Novak Djokovic Wins Monte Carlo; Teliana Pereira Clinches Breakthrough Title in Bogota

Novak Djokovic embraces the trophy (photo: cp24)
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic pulled off his third
consecutive Masters title
of the season after clinching the Monte Carlo Masters title in Monaco on Sunday.
The top-seeded Serb overcame his stiffest challenge of the tournament to edge past Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the a grueling title-clash that lasted for 2 hours and 42 minutes.
Meanwhile, the top-ranked Americans Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan defeated Italians Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli 7-6 6-1 in the doubles final.
BREAKTHROUGH TRIUMPH FOR PEREIRA
Little did anybody know about 130th-ranked Brazilian Teliana Pereira until last week. But, the 26-year-old turned the tables around by clinching the WTA International Claro Open
Colsanitas In Bogota – her first title on the women’s tour.
After stunning top seed Elina Svitolina in the semifinal, Pereira pulled off yet another upset win
, toppling 5th seed Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan 7-6 6-1 in the summit clash.