Iga Swiatek matches 2015 Serena Williams with 27th successive win
World number one Iga Swiatek will fight for back-to-back titles in Rome after downing third seed Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals. The Pole is pushing…
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Stan Wawrinka hits stumbling block as injury forces withdrawal from home event
Stan Wawrinka will not be able to continue his comeback next week after the former world number three pulled out of the ATP 250 Geneva…
Novak Djokovic guarantees another week at number one by reaching 13th Rome semi-final
Novak Djokovic has ensured he will be world number one for at least another week after claiming his 999th career tour level win. In a…
Rafael Nadal out in Rome, goes to Roland Garros without clay title for first time since 2004
Rafael Nadal has been dumped out of the Italian Open and will for the first time since 2004 enter Roland Garros without at least one…
Novak Djokovic makes it 20 career wins over Stan Wawrinka
Novak Djokovic has eased past three-time Slam champion Stan Wawrinka for his 20th victory over the Swiss to reach the last eight of the Italian…
Into the quarters with a quarter century – Iga Swiatek claims 25th consecutive win
Iga Swiatek has reached the quarter-finals in Rome after clinching her 25th successive win. The world number one downed former world number one Victoria Azarenka…
Carlos Alcaraz may have already secured tally for Turin ATP Finals
Carlos Alcaraz has now won 3460 points so far in 2022, enough to see him qualify for 11 of the last 13 ATP Finals. Only…
‘Not the best prize but always special’ – Stan Wawrinka on 26th meeting with Novak Djokovic
Stan Wawrinka relishing a 26th career meeting with rival Novak Djokovic after setting their third round battle in Rome. The Swiss veteran has defeated 2021…
WTA legend Chris Evert ‘thankful and relieved’ to complete chemotherapy treatment
Chris Evert has now completed her six sessions of chemotherapy as the WTA Hall of Famer continues her fight with ovarian cancer. The former WTA…
‘Last year was a joke’ – Rafael Nadal sets repeat of 2021 Italian Open thriller
Rafael Nadal will once again meet Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open after downing John Isner without much fuss. The 10-time champion in Rome extended…
