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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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Italian Open: Tabilo stun Djokovic in Rome to enter Round 16
  • May 12, 2024
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Italian Open: Tabilo stun Djokovic in Rome to enter Round 16

Alejandro Tabilo secured a major Sunday upset at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where he defeated six-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3 with a powerful third-round performance. The 29th-seeded Chilean struck the ball cleanly off both wings throughout his maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head clash with Djokovic, who gave an uncharacteristically low-energy performance at the Foro Italico.

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Italian Open: Djokovic starts strong in Rome
  • May 10, 2024
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Italian Open: Djokovic starts strong in Rome

Novak Djokovic made a winning return to Tour on Friday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where he overcame an opening-round test from French lucky loser Corentin Moutet to reach the third round in Rome. Competing in his first match since the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo last month, the Serbian overcame a slow start to earn a

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Dominic Thiem to retire at the end of this campaign
  • May 10, 2024
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Dominic Thiem to retire at the end of this campaign

Dominic Thiem announced his upcoming retirement Friday, stating that he will finish his career at the end of the 2024 season. “Hello everybody. I have to tell you a very important, a very sad, but very beautiful message that the season 2024 is going to be my last one,” Thiem said in a video posted

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Elena Rybakina withdraws from Rome
  • May 10, 2024
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Elena Rybakina withdraws from Rome

Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, citing a illness ahead of her first-round match scheduled for Friday. Rybakina, who won the title last season was set to face Irina-Camelia Begu on Court Centrale in a third round clash before pulling out their to illness. “I am disappointed to have to withdraw from Rome

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