Djokovic beats Nadal for Italian Open title

 Novak Djokovic begins to realize the impact it is making tennis with his recent domination of Rafael Nadal - and everyone in the game, too.

Djokovic beaten Nadal 6-4, 6-4 lead in the Italian Open final Sunday to stretch its unbeaten start this year in 37 matches.

Djokovic trails only the beginning of 42-0 John McEnroe in 1984. Overall, the Serb has won 39 consecutive matches stretching to the triumph of the Serbia of Davis Cup in December, sixth best in the era Open, seven behind Guillermo Vilas record established in 1977.

"It is an incredible honour to be part of the history of the tennis sort and a part of a group of elite players - Federer, Nadal, McEnroe, Lendl (Ivan), the guys have won so many in a row," Djokovic said. "" "". I don't know how good it brings tennis, but it is good that someone else is able to win other than just Federer and Nadal. It makes it more interesting. ?

Second Djokovic beaten Nadal in all four finals they played this year and beat the Spanish for the first time on clay last week at the Madrid Open final.

This is victory, Djokovic the first player to beat Nadal on clay twice in the same year, a feat which comes exactly a week before the start of the France Open.

Novak Djokovic the Serbia reacts after winning a point against Rafael Nadal the Spain, in the last game of the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 15, 2011.

"I am just happier on the game, I have this year on clay - the way I am striking the ball and the way in which I am confident," Djokovic said. "" "". I always knew I could beat the best players, but now I have the confidence to do so. ?

Edge of Djokovic on Nadal could enable him to overcome his rival for the No. 1 ranking of the week after the France Open.

"He made amazing things." "Every game it is very hard physically and mentally," said Nadal. "I do everything I can." I do not wonder anymore. I do very well, but a player is better than me. I look forward each week to try solutions, so we'll see. ?

Nadal said it is "impossible" inoculate Djokovic to eternity.

"I have to wait for my time to win and I know that," said Spanish.

Also Sunday, Maria Sharapova stormed to victory 6 - 2, 6-4 on the Sam Stosur in the final of the women for the biggest title of his career clay-court.

After a delay of three hours of rain, the seventh seed Sharapova won the opening four games, then crosses from there to its victory over the head of Caroline Wozniacki in the semi-finals.

Sharapova is a winner of Grand Slam three times and Roland Garros remains the only major title she has not won. It will now be among the Favorites in Paris.

"It's just the beginning of lots of things to come." "Sharapova, is that the beginning of everything," said at the trophy ceremony.

Nadal had won this tournament five of the last six years and came to the final with a 31-1 career record in Rome. His only previous loss came to compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero in the opening round, three years ago.

Djokovic attributed his victory in Madrid in part to altitude and faster conditions. Conditions at the Foro Italico are more similar to those of Paris, perhaps to make this more significant victory.

"Whatever the conditions I needed to enter the Court and to take risks and be aggressive, said Djokovic, who also won this title in 2008." "It's really the only way against Nadal on clay."