Monte-Carlo Masters 2019: Fabio Fognini Beats Dusan Lajovic To Win Title, Becomes First Italian To Win Masters 1000 Singles

Fabio Fognini has won his season's first title by beating Serbian ace Dusan Lajovic in the final to win the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 title on Sunday.
During the final match that lasted for an hour and forty minutes, the 31-year-old won three break points to claim the first set and despite sustain hamstring injury in the second set, remained dominant and fought through to win in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
Winning the title turned out to be an historic moment for the world no. 18 who becomes the first Italian to win Masters 1000 singles and oldest player ever to win the title in the Principality.
The Italian entered the final on a remarkable stride with straight sets win over second seed Rafael Nadal after he had eliminated world no. 3 Alexander Zverev with straight sets 7-6(6), 6-1 victory in the third round.