MEDIA INFORMATION For Immediate Release 19th May 2014 DJOKOVIC WINS THIRD ROME TROPHY HEAD ambassador Novak Djokovic claimed his fourth straight win over Rafael Nadal, lifting a third Rome Masters title 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and heading to the French Open as a major title favourite. The Serb, armed with the HEAD Graphene Speed, won his fourth match on clay against the Spaniard. The victory gives the HEAD ace titles in three of the five Masters 1000 events played so far this season. Speaking after the win, Djokovic said, "After three years it is a pleasure to win this trophy again. Rafa has such a tough game and is a difficult opponent always with his game and style." Djokovic has now claimed Rome honours in 2008, 2011 and at this edition. Nenad Zimonjic who promotes the HEAD Graphene Speed and partner Daniel Nestor picked up their 27th tour-level team title in Rome, when they captured the doubles title for a second time after 2009. The sixth seeds defeated Robin Haase and Feliciano Lopez 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final. It was the their second straight ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown, having lifted the Mutua Madrid Open trophy seven days ago. Zimonjic said after the win, “The whole week was completely different to Madrid, where we started really well and did not lose a set.” For more information please visit: head.com/tennis facebook.com/headtennis twitter.com/head_tennis instagram.com/headtennis_official -ENDS- NOTES TO EDITORS For more information, interviews or high res images please contact Christopher Etchells on [email protected] | +44 (0) 7795255443. ABOUT HEAD TENNIS HEAD TENNIS, a part of HEAD NV, is a global provider and marketer of premium branded tennis apparel, footwear, and equipment for athletes of all competitive levels. Since its launch in the late 1960s, when HEAD founder Howard Head first introduced the aluminum tennis racquet, the division’s key products have attained leading market positions based on sales and reputation. Many of today´s top ATP and WTA players, including Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Richard Gasquet, Tomas Berdych, Maria Sharapova and Sloane Stephens are part of the HEAD Tennis family. For more information, please visit: head.com/tennis facebook.com/headtennis twitter.com/head_tennis instagram.com/headtennis_official .