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No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz says he's healthy, ready for RomeWorld No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain announced on Thursday that he is fit and ready to play after missing the Madrid Open because of a groin injury.,The third seed faces Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic on Friday in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.,"I'm really happy to be h...

Naomi Osaka notches first-round win in RomeFormer world No. 1 Naomi Osaka of Japan continued momentum from her tournament title on Sunday with a first-round win Wednesday over Italy's Sara Errani at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.,Osaka dispatched Errani 6-2, 6-3 in 79 minutes. Osaka fired 40 winners, had a 7-0 advantage in aces and...

Alexandre Muller rallies past Jiri Lehecka in RomeFrance's Alexandre Muller fended off two match points in the third set Wednesday to defeat the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Internazionali NBL d'Italia in Rome.,Muller won 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in two hours, 37 minutes, for his third top-40 victory of the season. He faced two ...

Zion Williamson’s Season Is Over—Again. Now What?

Zion Williamson’s season ends early once more, leaving the New Orleans Pelicans with tough questions about his future with the franchise....

No. 1 Iga Swiatek beats No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka for third title in Rome

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek won her third Internazionali BNL d'Italia in four years on Saturday, defeating No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in Rome.,It was the eighth win for Swiatek, from Poland, in 11 meetings against her rival from Belarus. It also was the ninth straight win in a singles final for Swia...

Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka set up rematch in Rome final

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka won their respective semifinal matches at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Thursday in Rome, setting the stage for a rematch in the final on Saturday.,Swiatek disposed of third-seeded Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3 in a one-hour, 47-minute match, while Sabale...

Aryna Sabalenka, Danielle Collins to square off in Rome semifinals

Any worries about Aryna Sabalenka's ailing lower back were put to rest Wednesday when the World No. 2 defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 in an efficient 72 minutes to move into the semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.,"I was testing my body on the warmup and I felt, 'OK, I'm probab...

Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz score major upsets in Rome

It was a banner day for Americans at Foro Italico, as both Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz posted big upsets to reach the quarterfinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Tuesday in Rome.,The 14th-seeded Paul took down No. 2 seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev of Russia 6-1, 6-4. Fritz, the N...