Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Rome Masters final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal - it should be a cracker.

Many thanks for joining us - what a stunning performance from Novak Djokovic, who hit 46 winners in the match to come back from a set down. Rafa Nadal was very far from his best, but this only makes the thought of Roland Garros all the more exciting...

HE'S DONE IT! NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS THE ROME MASTERS! Nadal saves the first match point, but then booms long with a backhand on the next, and Novak Djokovic has played some outstanding tennis to come back from a set down to win. Congratulations Nole!

15-40! Nadal gets one back, but then an inch-perfect return on the line is just too good... two match points....

Djokovic races into 0-30 lead... two points away...

STUNNING HOLD FROM DJOKOVIC: He shrugs off the break from two games ago in superb style, getting behind a string of superb first serves and bossing every point. Nadal once again has no answer.... And the Djoker is one game from glory.

Djokovic to serve, 4-3 up in the deciding set... Huge game coming up now...

Somehow you feel that isn't the last of the twists in this match....

DJOKOVIC BREAKS STRAIGHT BACK! Serb rushes into 0-40 lead in the very next game with three devastating returns of serve; Nadal saves the first, but goes long during an epic rally on the next ponit. Djokovic leads 4-6 6-3 4-3 - and is two games from glory.

NADAL BREAKS BACK! Another amazing twist as, having looked dead and buried, the Spaniard pulls one out of the bag with a string of superb shots. Game on!

NADAL HOLDS: Nadal trails 6-4 3-6 2-3 in the matchA nice hold for Nadal highlighted by a brilliant charge to the net to dink a net cord back over - and followed up with a leaping smash to defy Djokovic's attempts to crush a passing shot winner past him. then closed out with a flashing backhand crosscourt passing shot. Breathtaking.

DJOKOVIC STILL ON THE MARCH: Another easy hold for the Serb, losing just a single point in that game. Nadal hasn't had a sniff of a break since the start of the second set.

NADAL BREATHES AGAIN! The Spaniard looks to have gone advantage down once more, but a disputed line call goes his way and puts him a in the driving seat - and he charges the net on the next point to put away a volley winner. Epic game...

SO CLOSE! Djokovic goes for a return winner down the line off a Nadal serve while advantage up... but the ball is literally an inch out.

DEUCE: Nadal being pushed all the way in this game by Djokovic - real fire in the Serb's shots now...

ANOTHER EASY HOLD FOR DJOKOVIC: Nadal just not looking himself, with his error count rising and unable to pull out winners. One-way traffic here right now...

DJOKOVIC BREAKS! Nadal simply has no answer now, trying too hard in his desperation and blasting a regular backhand over the line for no reason. Nadal has some serious regrouping to do - he's in freefall right now.

DREAM BACKHAND EARNS THREE BREAK POINTS: Perfect start to set for Djokovic as he hammers a winner down the line to get to 0-40 in the first Nadal service game of the final set!

Fantastic arena in the Foro Italico for this final - standing room only for what should be a magnificent conclusion to the tournament...

DJOKOVIC LEVELS THE MATCH! The Djoker slips to 15-30 down, but then wins the next three points - one with a brilliant forehand into the corner, the next two with unstoppable serves. What a set from Djokovic - and what a finale in store now!

NADAL HOLDS: The Spaniard brushes off a couple of poor early serves to turn in his best service game of the set, finished with a delightful drop shot that pops just inches over the net. He'll have a chance to save the set now...