Fognini becomes first Italian to win an ATP Masters 1000 title

Fabio Fognini became the first Italian to win an ATP Masters 1000 title on Sunday at the Monte Carlo Masters by defeating Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 38 minutes. Fognini will rise to a career-high ranking of 12 when the ATP Rankings will refresh on Monday. Fognini had beaten Rafael Nadal in the semi-final.