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Italian Open: Tabilo match into last four after dream run in Rome
  • May 15, 2024
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Italian Open: Tabilo match into last four after dream run in Rome

Alejandro Tabilo extended his dream Internazionali BNL d’Italia run in commanding style on Wednesday, when the 29th-seeded Chilean dispatched Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals at the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome. Tabilo, who upset World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the third round, delivered a display full of confident, aggressive baseline hitting to triumph

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Italian Open: Fritz Successfully defeats Dimitrov to reach last eight
  • May 14, 2024
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Italian Open: Fritz Successfully defeats Dimitrov to reach last eight

Taylor Fritz bounced back quickly from tie-break disappointment to defeat Grigor Dimitrov in an absorbing fourth-round clash on Tuesday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The 11th-seeded American prevailed 6-2, 6-7(11), 6-1 against Dimitrov to reach the quarter-finals in Rome for the first time in five main-draw appearances. “To be honest, I feel like normally in

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Italian Open: Swiatek extends winning run in Rome to reach the semis
  • May 14, 2024
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Italian Open: Swiatek extends winning run in Rome to reach the semis

Swiatek extended her winning run in Rome after an impressive display in the quarterfinal at the Internazionali d’Italia on a steamy Tuesday. The 22-year-old pole defeated her opponent Madison Keys 6-1, 6-3 in 76 minutes to reach the last four. Swiatek will be looking for fourth title in five years and has won 25 of

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Tsitsipas impressive clay-court season continues in Rome
  • May 13, 2024
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Tsitsipas impressive clay-court season continues in Rome

Stefanos Tsitsipas continued his impressive clay-court season on Monday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where he dispatched British lefty Cameron Norrie 6-2, 7-6(1) to reach the fourth round in Rome. “My shots were landing deep in the court and creating a lot of angles. It is difficult for my opponent to control those shots and

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Swiatek moves past Kerber to reach round of 16 in Rome
  • May 13, 2024
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Swiatek moves past Kerber to reach round of 16 in Rome

Iga Swiatek fended off Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Round of 16 at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Monday. The 22-year-old pole came out on top in a matchup between two women who have reached the top spot of the WTA rankings. “For sure, wasn’t easy,” Swiatek said after her latest win. “I’m

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