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Murray on the brink in Geneva comeback

His match with Hanfmann will resume Tuesday and the winner will face Djokovic on Wednesday.

17h ago

Rome champion Zverev eyes French Open

World number five Zverev, also Foro Italico champion in 2017, comfortably won his sixth Masters 1000 title by beating Nicolas Jarry 6-4, 7-5 and is eyeing glory at the Paris clay-court Grand Slam, which gets underway next weekend.

1d ago

Swiatek demolishes Sabalenka to win third Rome title

In front of a packed centre court crowd Swiatek won her 36th match of the year and became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win at Madrid and Rome in the same season.

2d ago

Swiatek to face Sabalenka for Rome title and Serena record

Iga Swiatek swept past Coco Gauff to reach the Rome Open final on Thursday where Aryna Sabalenka will stand in her way of a third title and her bid to match a Serena Williams record.

4d ago

Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama

Djokovic said that his subdued performance on a court where he has won six titles might have been due to the blow suffered while greeting fans on Friday night.

1w ago

Djokovic suffers shock third-round exit at Rome Open

Djokovic's bid for a record-extending 41st Masters 1000 title was ended in just over an hour by Chilean Tabilo, who is ranked 32nd in the world but was hugely impressive and claimed his first win over a top-10 opponent.

1w ago

Nadal knocked out of Rome Open

Defeat to seventh seed Hurkacz casts doubt over whether clay-court icon Nadal will play at the upcoming French Open, where he has won a record 14 titles.

1w ago

Djokovic struck with bottle from stands after winning Rome opener

Novak Djokovic was left in agony after being struck with a hard plastic water bottle as he left the court following his 6-3, 6-1 win over France's Corentin Moutet at the Rome Open which advanced him to the third round on Friday.

1w ago

Nadal keeps his clay dream alive as he battles past Cachin

Nadal's reward is a last-16 clash with the 30th-seeded Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday.

3w ago

Jabeur wants 'more respect' for women after reaching Madrid quarters

Jabeur, the 2022 Madrid champion, took a swipe at tournament organisers, telling reporters she believes tennis still has a way to go to achieve gender equality, despite it being the leader in women's sport.

3w ago

Alcaraz passes 'test of fire', Sabalenka survives in Madrid Open

"Today was the test of fire, no discomfort, feeling spectacular... from here, we'll be getting better."

3w ago

Masfia Afrin qualifies as a White Badge referee

Masfia Afrin from Bangladeshi received the ITF White Badge School certificate following an exam held from 24-28 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

3w ago

Nadal downs De Minaur in Madrid

Rafa Nadal continued his return to form as he defeated Alex de Minaur 7-6(6), 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Saturday.

3w ago

Can't imagine tennis without Nadal: Alcaraz

Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will be 38 in June and has made just a handful of appearances since January 2023 due mostly to a hip injury.

3w ago

Champions Alcaraz and Sabalenka through in Madrid Open

Defending Madrid Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both triumphed in their opening clashes in the Spanish capital on Friday to reach the third round.

3w ago

Nadal gives a tennis masterclass to teen Blanch

The win was Nadal's record-extending 57th victory in Madrid.

3w ago

Boris Becker discharged from bankruptcy: lawyer

The three-time Wimbledon winner was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for concealing assets in April 2022 but was released in December of the same year and subsequently deported to Germany.

3w ago

16-year-old Blanch 'obviously nervous' ahead of Nadal match

Nadal was also 16 when he played the event in the Spanish capital for the first time.

3w ago
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