Two-time Australian Open singles champion Naomi Osaka has heaps of praise for Iga Swiatek, who has been a major reason for the rise of women’s tennis in recent times.
Rafael Nadal wanted to test himself further at the 2024 Italian Open, and he certainly got tested in his first match, but he passed the test. Zizou Bergs is a tricky player who can play some really solid tennis.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has a Greek father and a Russian mother, which is why he had a chance to represent Russia internationally, but he opted for Greece. Tsitsipas is a proud Greek and never misses a chance to mention that.
Wimbledon girls finalist Nikola Bartunkova was provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for doping on Thursday.
Naomi Osaka is pleased with how her season is progressing so far, but she reiterates that there is a lot more to come after her opening-round win at the Italian Open.
Aryna Sabalenka recently embraced the WTA Big Three nicknames for herself, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina, but she still doesn't underestimate any rival.
Novak Djokovic knows a proper challenge when confronted with one and opined that facing Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros is "one of the biggest" challenges in tennis.
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.
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas who found his mojo back by winning a title at Monte Carlo Masters also got a chance to practice with Rafael Nadal ahead of the Rome Masters.
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.
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.
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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