Tennis

Rybakina defeats Ostapenko in rain-delayed Italian Open semi-final

Seventh seed Elena Rybakina beat Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-4 in a rain-delayed semi-final at the Italian Open and will play Anhelina Kalinina in Saturday’s final.

May 20, 2023 11:53 am
 

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Romania's Halep handed additional doping charge

Former world number one Simona Halep has been charged with a second breach of doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said.

May 20, 2023 7:18 am
 

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Medvedev downs Hanfmann, to meet Tsitsipas in Rome semis

World number three Daniil Medvedev produced a dominant performance against German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann.

May 19, 2023 12:13 pm
 

Tennis

Nadal to miss French Open, 2024 likely to be last year of career

Holder Rafa Nadal will miss the French Open after failing to regain full fitness from a hip injury suffered at the Australian Open in January.

May 19, 2023 6:03 am
 

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Rune repeats Djokovic upset to storm into Rome semi-finals

Holger Rune sent an off-colour Novak Djokovic tumbling out of the Italian Open on Wednesday as the young Dane prevailed 6-2 4-6 6-2 in an epic battle against the defending champion to secure his place in the semi-finals.

May 18, 2023 6:35 am
 

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Flawless Djokovic crushes Norrie to reach Rome quarter-finals

Holder Novak Djokovic powered past Briton Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-4 in a tense match to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday and remain on track for a seventh title in Rome.

May 17, 2023 6:22 am
 

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Fancied Alcaraz stunned by Hungarian qualifier Marozsan in Rome

Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a humbling 6-3 7-6(4) defeat by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Italian Open  as his quest for a third straight title on clay before the French Open ended in disappointment.

May 16, 2023 6:23 am
 

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Djokovic beats Etcheverry in Rome opener, Swiatek surges through

Holder Novak Djokovic began his hunt for a seventh Italian Open title by battling past the unseeded Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(5) 6-2 this morning while women’s champion Iga Swiatek delivered a masterclass to reach the third round.

May 13, 2023 5:23 am
 

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Seville to host 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Seville will host the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, the International Tennis Federation announced on Wednesday.

May 11, 2023 11:56 am
 

Tennis

Wawrinka makes short work of Ivashka in Rome opener

Former world number three Stan Wawrinka shone following a rain delay at the Italian Open as the oldest player in the men’s draw powered past Ilya Ivashka 6-2 6-4 to book his place in the second round.

May 11, 2023 6:08 am
 

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Nadal missing French Open would be 'brutal' for the sport

Roger Federer said he hopes Rafa Nadal will recover in time for the French Open and that it would be a “brutal” blow for tennis if the 14-time Roland Garros champion is absent this year.

May 8, 2023 3:08 pm
 

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Sabalenka beats world number one Swiatek to win Madrid title

Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Iga Swiatek 6-3 3-6 6-3 to win the Madrid Open yesterday.

May 7, 2023 11:43 am

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