We have reached the final clay court Masters 1000 event as ATP Rome welcomes a 96-man draw to its grounds. The clay court season is in full swing as players try to fine-tune their game ahead of the 2024 French Open.
Serena Williams is considered among the most successful tennis players of all time, both in terms of championships won and career earnings. The greatest tennis players are not only rewarded for their efforts with heavy pieces of hardware at the end of the tournament, but they are also well compensated.
Dominic Thiem’s struggles since winning the 2020 US Open have been clear. He has been troubled by injuries and poor form, which he has spoken openly about.
Holger Rune is already looking forward to competing at the Italian Open, a year from losing the championship match. The Dane is one of the top performers on clay, having won two career titles on the surface and achieving his best Grand Slam result so far by reaching back-to-back quarterfinals at Roland Garros (2022 and 2023).
The U.S. Tennis Association has been ordered to pay $9 million in damages to a tennis player who was sexually abused by her coach at at one of the organization's training centers.
Tennis icon Jimmy Connors believes the sport is in a better place with Rafael Nadal still playing on amid fears the Spaniard will retire before the end of the season.
Iga Swiatek has shed light on her enraptured celebration after she defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the Madrid Open. The world's top two put on a show at the Caja Magica for over three hours in the longest WTA final of 2024.
Five-time champion Rafael Nadal played in his final Madrid Open, Andrey Rublev defied all odds, and a rivalry on the women's side could be one for the ages.
It's now a sprint to the finish line in the Olympics Race as Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner battle for the top spot. The Italian is currently at the top of the race with 8725 points, the bulk of which he earned in 2024 by winning his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open and second career Masters at the Miami Open.
Jannik Sinner was eagerly waiting to play in front of his home crowd at the Rome Open, but a hip injury made him miss it. During last week’s Madrid Open, the 22-year-old injured his hip, which did not allow him to play in the quarterfinal. Former French player Julien Varlet praised Sinner for his aggressiveness and movement on courts.
Paula Badosa showed once again why she once rose to the world no. 2 spot on the WTA Tour, beating Mirra Andreeva at the 2024 Italian Open. The 17-year-old is one of the most talented players on the WTA Tour, and clay is her best surface.
Rafael Nadal warmed up for this year's Italian Open main draw by beating a Top 30 player in a practice match. Nadal was back in one of his favorite cities, gunning to win a record-extending 11th title.
Iga Swiatek continued to strengthen her lead in the Olympics Race and could virtually seal top seeding by the end of the Italian Open. The Olympics Race to Paris came into effect in June 2023 and will close on June 9th, 2024.
Mirra Andreeva is excited about the chance to play former world number two Paula Badosa, whose career hasn't gone that well lately. Badosa has struggled lately, but it has very little to do with her tennis.
The 2024 Madrid Open has ended, and viewership numbers from Spain have since been reported. The men's tournament was won by Andrey Rublev, who recovered from a set down to beat first-time Masters 1000 finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.
Iga Swiatek proved once more how good she is at the 2024 Madrid Open, beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final and winning yet another trophy. The Polish player failed to win the trophy at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, and many assumed that she would arrive in Madrid with a lot of hunger.
Andrey Rublev confirmed after his 2024 Madrid Open triumph that he's unsure about playing at the Italian in Rome because he was still sick. The Russian battled an illness for a few days leading up to the final and credited the doctors with miraculously getting him well enough to play.
Naomi Osaka hasn't had the type of year she had hoped for so far, but she's staying optimistic about future success that might be coming her way. Earlier this year, Osaka made some surprising comments regarding her expectations in the season's first major.
The final clay-court Masters event of the year kicks off in Rome. Day 1 features some terrific WTA matchups, despite three players withdrawing from the event.
Ten women’s singles matches have been scheduled for Tuesday at the Italian Open. One of the highlights of the day will undoubtedly be the teenage superstar Mirra Andreeva taking on former World No.
World No. 6 Andrey Rublev had a fever and suffered from inflammation in his feet, but that did not stop him from clinching his maiden Madrid Open title.
Seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev captured his second ATP title of the year and 16th of his career by outlasting Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday in the championship match of the Mutua Madrid Open.
On the brink of defeat, Poland's Iga Swiatek saved three championship points and rallied to win the Muta Madrid Open title with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) victory Saturday over defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a matchup of the top two ranked players in the world.
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner withdrew from his home country's Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Saturday, citing a hip injury. The tournament begins Wednesday.
Watch the Madrid Open 2024 Final between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday, May 4, at 12:30 PM ET at the Magic Box. Find all the information on how to watch the game for free in the US, including start time, live stream link, and TV channel.
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