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Rafael Nadal routed in Rome, uncertain for French Open

Seventh-seeded Hubert Hurkacz breezed to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Saturday in Rome.

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Watch: Djokovic Returns To Sign Autographs Wearing Bike Helmet After Bottle Incident

Less than 24 hours after being struck with an aluminum water bottle, Novak Djokovic returned to the Foro Italico, armed and ready to pick up where he left off.

Casper Ruud News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

'It's Nothing Serious': Ruud Allays Fears Of Injury Concern After Rome Defeat

Casper Ruud has revealed that he suffered a "lock" in the lower back in his shock second-round exit at the Italian Open but that the condition is "nothing serious." Ruud was cruising after taking the opening set against his good friend Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0.

Tennis News / ESPN / 30 minutes ago

Nadal overpowered by Hurkacz at Italian Open

There was no doubting Rafael Nadal's commitment and desire during his first meeting with a top-10 player in 1½ years.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 27 minutes ago

Osaka Stuns Kasatkina At Italian Open For Her Career-Best Clay Win

Naomi Osaka is not stopping at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome as she added a pretty solid win over Daria Kasatkina in two sets. The Japanese player admitted that she wants to work hard to become a good player on clay.

Hubert Hurkacz News / Tennis Infinity / 24 minutes ago

Nadal Crushed By Sensational Hurkacz In Harsh Reality Check At Italian Open

Rafael Nadal's journey at the 2024 Italian Open is over as Hubert Hurkacz easily beat the Spaniard in two sets. The Polish player was never known for his clay qualities, because he's a player who mostly enjoys the faster conditions where he can utilize his serve in the best possible way.

Iga Swiatek News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

Swiatek Finds Her Way Into Fourth Round In Rome Despite Having To Fight For It

Iga Swiatek faced stiff opposition from Yulia Putintseva at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome, but the Polish player still managed to win in two sets. Putintseva is a very good clay player who moves well around the court and can hit some really tough angles.

Barbora Krejcikova News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

Krejcikova And Siniakova To Reunite For Olympics Despite Weird Split

Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova are considered among the most successful and dominant doubles teams of the current generation and are set to join forces at the Olympics.

Novak Djokovic News / FirstSportz / 5 hours ago

'His condition does not cause concern,' Italian Open issues clarification on Novak Djokovic water bottle incident

Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic was at the receiving end of a mishap after his first match at the 2024 Italian Open. As the 36-year-old was signing autographs for fans after his win over Corentin Moutet, a metal water bottle fell on his head leaving Djokovic injured.

Andy Murray News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Murray To Start Injury Comeback At Challenger Event In France

Andy Murray will return from injury next week at the Bordeaux Challenger event in France, his first clay event this year. Murray last played at the Miami Open, where he injured himself in a match against Tomas Machac.

Andrey Rublev News / Tennis Infinity / 3 hours ago

'I Spent Two And Half Days In Hospital': Rublev Details Illness He Had During Madrid Win

Andrey Rublev endured plenty of drama in his title-winning run at the Madrid Open, but he also endured even more off the court. Most of us saw what happened on the court through matches like the one against Carlos Alcaraz or the final against Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis Infinity / 4 hours ago

Gauff Feels Like Super Competitive Nature Doesn't Hinder Her Progress

Coco Gauff is super-competitive, but she doesn't think it hinders her progress, in fact, she believes that it's actually boosted her level in recent times.

Naomi Osaka News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

'She Smacked Me Real Bad, Embarrassing': Osaka On Her Upcoming Opponent In Rome

Naomi Osaka is excited about a chance to play Daria Kasatkina again after they practiced together in Madrid, which didn't go too well for her. Osaka didn't play that well in Madrid, which was a bit surprising because it's a court that should work really well for her.

Novak Djokovic News / Larry Brown Sports / 9 hours ago

Watch: Novak Djokovic hit in the head by a water bottle after match

A new video was released on Friday that shows what really happened when Novak Djokovic was hit on the head by a metal water bottle after his match at the Italian Open.

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Tennis News / FirstSportz / 2 minutes ago

'Think a lot of players should learn from that,' Coco Gauff hails Andy Murray as ‘someone to look up to’ both on and off court

British legend Andy Murray has been in the spotlight ever since he revealed this year was his final tour. Despite an injury-battered career, American star Coco Gauff has hailed Murray for his persistence on the court even during setbacks.

Sofia Kenin News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Sofia Kenin upsets Ons Jabeur in Rome

Sofia Kenin added her growing record of success at Foro Italico by toppling No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the Round of 64 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Friday in Rome.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago