Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Richard Gasquet, of France, 6-3, 6-2 during their match at the Rogers Cup men’s tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in Toronto. AP/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette
TORONTO – Top-seeded Novak Djokovic won his second straight Rogers Cup title and third overall, beating Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday night.
The Serbian star, also the tournament winner in 2007, won for the first time since the ATP Masters stop in Miami four months back.
Gasquet, the 14th-seed Frenchman, was making his first Masters 1000 finals appearance since losing to Roger Federer in Toronto in 2006.
American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan, fresh off their Olympic gold medal, won the doubles title with a 6-1, 4-6 (12-10) victory over Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez.