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Defending champ Elena Rybakina (illness) pulls out of Rome tournament

Defending champion Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome on Friday due to illness. She was scheduled to play her opening-round match against Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania on Friday.

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Zverev 'Not Planning' To Attend Trial For Domestic Abuse Allegations At End Of May

Alexander Zverev uttered just four words when a question pertaining to his attendance at a scheduled trial for ongoing domestic abuse allegations. Zverev is currently in Rome, where he is playing at the Italian Open, the final major warm-up tournament before Roland Garros.

Tennis News / ESPN / 24 minutes ago

Two banned over links to match-fixing syndicate

Alejandro Crespo and Jorge Panta Herreros have been linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium and have been banned from tennis.

Novak Djokovic News / Tennis Infinity / 45 minutes ago

'Yet To Find The Highest Level': Djokovic Gives Honest Verdict On His Season Ahead Of Rome

Novak Djokovic talked about his tennis ahead of the 2024 Italian Open, admitting that he is yet to find his best tennis, hoping to find it before Roland Garros.

Dominic Thiem News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Dominic Thiem Officially Confirms Tennis Retirement At End Of 2024 Season

After days of speculation, Dominic Thiem has finally confirmed that the 2024 ATP season will be the last of his professional career. On Wednesday, reputable

Aryna Sabalenka News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

'I Crashed My Racket, That's How Emotional I Am': Sabalenka On Dealing With Defeats

Aryna Sabalenka is a pretty emotional player whose emotions show in various ways, including screams or smashed rackets. The Belarusian always approached tennis with a lot of passion.

Elena Rybakina News / Tennis Infinity / 47 minutes ago

Defending Champion Rybakina Forced To Withdraw From Italian Open In Rome

The Italian Open defending champion, Elena Rybakina, withdrew from the WTA 1000 event ahead of her first match. Rybakina's biggest clay trophy came last year in the Italian capital when she went all the way to win the trophy.

Andy Murray News / ESPN / 20 minutes ago

Source: Murray in singles, doubles at French Open

Andy Murray will continue his injury comeback by playing in Bordeaux and Geneva before playing at the French Open in both singles and doubles, a source has told ESPN.

Novak Djokovic News / FirstSportz / 2 hours ago

'It’s a big match,' Corentin Moutet excited for a challenging match against Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open second-round

25-year-old French prodigy Corentin Moutet has found himself with a huge opportunity to play Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Italian Open. After playing some brilliant tennis in the qualifiers and first round, the Frenchman is itching to cause a major upset in the tournament.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 5 hours ago

'Best athletes are the quickest thinkers,' Andy Murray heaps praise on Rafael Nadal as he showcases extreme athleticism to save a point after falling over the court

Rafael Nadal was put to the test in his first-round match of the Italian Open against Zizou Bergs. The Belgian had won the first set with a timely break to put the pressure on the Spaniard.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 4 hours ago

'Very Toxic': Tsitsipas Explains Beginnings Of Feud With Medvedev

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev had a rough start, but they've managed to reach a courteous level now. Medvedev and Tsitsipas are very competitive players, and they broke out at about the same time.

Rafael Nadal News / FirstSportz / 9 minutes ago

'If something happens, it happens,' Rafael Nadal realizes it’s the right time to go all in, as focus shifts on upcoming Roland Garros and Olympics

Rafael Nadal clawed past Zizou Bergs in a nerve-wracking first-round match in Rome. The Spaniard did not seem to find his rhythm and confidence in this match to truly establish dominance like he has done countless times before.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

Osaka Admits She Watch Nadal's And Alcaraz's Videos To Find Clay Inspiration

Naomi Osaka is playing solid tennis at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome, winning two matches so far, and her inspiration to try and do well on clay came from watching Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.

Aryna Sabalenka News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

WTA Rome Day 4 Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka vs Katie Volynets

There is another busy day of WTA Rome matches scheduled. This includes Aryna Sabalenka’s opening match of the tournament against the gritty American Katie Volynets.

Elena Rybakina News / Last Word On Sports / 22 minutes ago

WTA Rome Day 4 Predictions Including Elena Rybakina vs Irina-Camelia Begu

The second round of the WTA Masters event in Rome ends on Day 4. All of the best women in the world will be looking to advance in the last big event before the French Open arrives.

Novak Djokovic News / Last Word On Sports / 23 minutes ago

ATP Rome Day 3 Predictions Including Novak Djokovic vs Corentin Moutet

The second round of the ATP Rome Masters starts on Day 3 of main draw play, which means the seeds step onto the court. Will any fall at the first hurdle?

Casper Ruud News / Last Word On Sports / 35 minutes ago

ATP Rome Day 3 Predictions Including Casper Ruud vs Miomir Kecmanovic

The second round of the ATP Rome Masters starts on Day 3 of main draw play, which means the seeds step onto the court. Will any fall at the first hurdle?

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 10 hours ago

'It’s tough to find anyone close to his legacy on clay,' Daniil Medvedev compares Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s dominance on clay

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal‘s rivalry is renowned in tennis, triggering multiple continuous discussions for the ‘GOAT’ comparisons. Similarly, Russian ace Daniil Medvedev gave his take on Nadal’s dominance on clay surpassing Djokovic’s, considering the Spaniard’s numerous titles and victories on that surface.

Coco Gauff News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago