Day 2 of action at the ATP Masters in Rome sees the end of the first round. And while it’s been unheard-of for Rafael Nadal to be playing in Round 1 here instead of receiving a bye, that’s where his 2023 injury absence has gotten him.
Novak Djokovic has shed light on the impact of his current coaching setup, which has undergone a complete makeover in the space of a few months. For context, Djokovic has reshaped his coaching and backroom team since the second half of 2023.
Aryna Sabalenka admitted that Iga Swiatek is a better clay-court player, but that doesn't mean she can't beat her. Every tennis player prefers different type of surface, mostly because of their qualities.
2024 has been disappointing for many top ATP and WTA stars. Over the past few months, there have been numerous injuries, withdrawals, and walkthroughs from the players.
Camila Giorgi hasn't made any public proclamations, but she is listed as retired on the International Tennis Integrity Agency's website. The website lists May 7 as Giorgi's retirement date.
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.
Naomi Osaka was never an outstanding clay-court player, but that doesn't mean that she can't succeed on the surface. The Japanese player has played only 12 matches in the only clay-court major in tennis, and she never made it past the third round, winning 7 of those 12 matches.
Novak Djokovic has made a shocking change to his coaching staff. Instead of parting ways with more coaches, the Serbian hired a new fitness coach for a change.
Day 3 at the WTA 1000 event in Rome will feature several exciting matches, with Round 2 of the top half of the draw being played. Among the star studded lineup is Coco Gauff, who will be making her tournament debut this Thursday, looking to get into top form ahead of Roland Garros.
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.
Tennis legend Jimmy Connors heaped praise on the Spanish Maestro Rafael Nadal’s influence in tennis. With 2024 possibly being the last year for the Spaniard, Connors revealed what the sport would be like if the 22-time Singles Grand Slam champion left. Due to recurring injuries, Nadal had hinted that 2024 would be his last year on tour.
WTA Rome Day 3 brings the seeds into play. Here, we will look at four matches on the card, including Iga Swiatek vs Bernarda Pera, and give our predictions on who will progress.
It promises to be another exciting day of WTA Rome action. Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber’s contest is one of four predicted in this article.
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka is slowly but surely finding her game again, but the clay season might be a bit of an interruption. At WTA Rome she’s already defeated Clara Burel though and now has to take on Top 20 player Marta Kostyuk in the second round.
Italy’s No.3 Matteo Arnaldi has been a sensation this season reaching a career-high of 35 in the ATP rankings. However, his boyhood friend Jannik Sinner sits at No.2 with a Grand Slam to his name.
Iga Swiatek is 22 but is ahead of her competitors with four Grand Slam titles in her trophy cabinet. Former American tennis player Andy Roddick believes Swiatek would join the list of greatest players in the history of tennis.
Former World No. 2 Paula Badosa of Spain showed signs of her old form in beating Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-2, 6-3 on the opening day of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Tuesday in Rome.
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.
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