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Former U.S. Open champ Dominic Thiem to retire at end of year

Former U.S. Open champ Dominic Thiem to retire at end of year

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem said Friday that he will retire at the end of the 2024 season. Thiem, 30, won the U.S. Open in 2020 and is a two-time French Open finalist.

Andy Murray News / Tennis Infinity / 11 minutes ago

'Best Athletes Are Quickest Thinkers': Murray On Nadal Falling Mid-Rally But Winning Point

Andy Murray lavished praise on Rafael Nadal's shrewdness and court awareness after the Spaniard won a sensational point in a first-round match at the Italian Open.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Djokovic's Clay Qualities Overlooked Because Of Nadal's Greatness Says Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev has no worries about Novak Djokovic's level because he's both a great player on clay and generally still really good. Novak Djokovic hasn't played the way we've come to expect from him this year, but that's not leaving many people worried.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 0 minutes ago
'He’s like a wall' Novak Djokovic lists out the challenges of facing Rafael Nadal at the French Open

'He’s like a wall' Novak Djokovic lists out the challenges of facing Rafael Nadal at the French Open

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic acknowledged the immense challenge of facing Rafael Nadal at the French Open. Spanish pro-Nadal is known as the ‘King of Clay’

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 10 minutes ago
Defending champ Elena Rybakina (illness) pulls out of Rome tournament

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.

Alexander Zverev News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

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.

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

'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

'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

'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.

Aryna Sabalenka News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago
WTA Rome Day 4 Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka vs Katie Volynets

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.

Novak Djokovic News / Last Word On Sports / 23 minutes ago
ATP Rome Day 3 Predictions Including Novak Djokovic vs Corentin Moutet

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?

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 18 hours ago
ATP Rome Day 3 Predictions Including Taylor Fritz vs Fabio Fognini

ATP Rome Day 3 Predictions Including Taylor Fritz vs Fabio Fognini

The seeds come into play on Friday at the 2024 ATP Italian Open in Rome. World No. 13 Taylor Fritz takes on Italian legend and 2018 quarterfinalist Fabio Fognini.

Coco Gauff News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago
Coco Gauff working on serve, still wins in Rome

Coco Gauff working on serve, still wins in Rome

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff overcame nine double faults and handled Poland's Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Thursday in Rome.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 9 minutes ago
Nuno Borges ekes past Pedro Martinez in Rome opener

Nuno Borges ekes past Pedro Martinez in Rome opener

Portugal's Nuno Borges saved two match points while winning a marathon tiebreaker, emerging with a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (8) victory over Spain's Pedro Martinez on Wednesday in the first round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago
Naomi Osaka knocks off Clara Burel in first round at Rome

Naomi Osaka knocks off Clara Burel in first round at Rome

Naomi Osaka made her return to Rome a winning one by sailing to a 7-6 (2), 6-1 victory over Clara Burel in Wednesday's first-round match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

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