Rain has pushed the final of the Italian Open back to Monday, giving Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal an extra day of rest to prepare for their 32nd all-time meeting and third of 2012.

Carlos Berlocq and Leonardo Mayer led Argentina to a victory Sunday over the United States on the first day of play at the World Team Cup.

The final French Open tuneup was plagued by rain on Sunday, as first-round play at the Nice Open was halted because of inclement weather.

Maria Sharapova was two games away from another disappointing title match loss, but the Russian star found another gear and instead captured her second straight Italian Open crown.

To win his sixth Italian Open title, Rafael Nadal will have to beat a familiar opponent.

Rafael Nadal took down David Ferrer in Saturday's semifinals at the $3.145 million Italian Open -- the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Reigning champion Maria Sharapova and Li Na of China will meet in Sunday's title match at the $2.168 million Italian Open tennis event, a clay-court French Open tune-up.

Serena Williams pulled out of her scheduled semifinal match against Li Na on Saturday at the Italian Open due to a lower back injury.

World No. 1 and reigning champion Novak Djokovic, Swiss icon Roger Federer and five-time winner Rafael Nadal were a trio of quarterfinal victors Friday at the $3.145 million Italian Open -- the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Reigning champion Maria Sharapova and fellow former world No. 1 Serena Williams were easy quarterfinal victors Friday at the $2.168 million Italian Open tennis event, a clay-court French Open tune-up.