article_snippet.sent: 1 Novak Djokovic became the first player to win the opening three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events when 1 Novak Djokovic defeated Tomas Berdych 7-5 4-6 6-3 at Monte Carlo on Sunday.
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic had overpowered eight-time champion Rafael Nadal to reach the final, not dropping a set on 1 Novak Djokovic 2015 clay-court debut this week.
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic got Novak Djokovic clay court season underway with victory at the Monte Carlo Open .
article_snippet.sent: No 1 kisses the trophy after defeating Tomas Berdych in the final .
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic celebrates with ball boys and girls after victory in the Rolex Masters .
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic's coaches Boris Becker (left)
article_snippet.sent: and Marian Vadja cheer on their charge .
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic, though, eventually came through to extend Marian Vadja winning streak to 17 matches and the advantage over Roger Federer in the world rankings to more than 5,000 points.
article_snippet.sent: The Serbian became the first player to win the opening three Masters 1000 events .
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic, the world
highlights_snippet.sent: The world No 1 defeated Tomas Berdych 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in Monte Carlo .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic is first player to win opening three Masters 1000 events .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Serbia star defeated clay court specialist Rafael Nadal in semi-finals .