Tennis Page 35 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Rafael Nadal routed in Rome, uncertain for French Open
Seventh-seeded Hubert Hurkacz breezed to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Saturday in Rome....
Sofia Kenin upsets Ons Jabeur in Rome
Sofia Kenin added her growing record of success at Foro Italico by toppling No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the Round of 64 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Friday in Rome....
Novak Djokovic starts strong in Rome; Casper Ruud out in shocker
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia overcame a shaky start and defeated French lucky loser Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1 in his first match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Friday in Rome....
Former U.S. Open champ Dominic Thiem to retire at end of year
Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem said Friday that he will retire at the end of the 2024 season....
Defending champ Elena Rybakina (illness) pulls out of Rome tournament
Defending champion Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome on Friday due to illness....
Coco Gauff working on serve, still wins in Rome
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff overcame nine double faults and handled Poland's Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Thursday in Rome....
Rafael Nadal rallies to win opening match in Rome
Rafael Nadal trailed by a set against qualifier Zizou Bergs but rallied to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his opening-round match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Thursday in Rome....
Italy's Camila Giorgi listed as retired on ITIA website
Camila Giorgi hasn't made any public proclamations, but she is listed as retired on the International Tennis Integrity Agency's website....
Nuno Borges ekes past Pedro Martinez in Rome opener
Portugal's Nuno Borges saved two match points while winning a marathon tiebreaker, emerging with a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (8) victory over Spain's Pedro Martinez on Wednesday in the first round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome....
Naomi Osaka knocks off Clara Burel in first round at Rome
Naomi Osaka made her return to Rome a winning one by sailing to a 7-6 (2), 6-1 victory over Clara Burel in Wednesday's first-round match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia....
Paula Badosa off to promising start in Rome
Former World No. 2 Paula Badosa of Spain showed signs of her old form in beating Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-2, 6-3 on the opening day of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Tuesday in Rome....
Andrey Rublev conquers Felix Auger-Alisassime, fever for Madrid title
Seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev captured his second ATP title of the year and 16th of his career by outlasting Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday in the championship match of the Mutua Madrid Open....
Iga Swiatek rallies past Aryna Sabalenka to win at Madrid
On the brink of defeat, Poland's Iga Swiatek saved three championship points and rallied to win the Muta Madrid Open title with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) victory Saturday over defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a matchup of the top two ranked players in the world....
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner (hip) withdraws from Italian Open
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner withdrew from his home country's Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Saturday, citing a hip injury....
Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime move into Madrid final
Andrey Rublev posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over Taylor Fritz on Friday to advance to the Mutua Madrid Open championship match....
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open due to arm injury
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the upcoming Italian Open, citing an arm injury....
Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka set up 1-2 final at Madrid
The top two players in the world are booked for the final of the Mutua Madrid Open....
Jiri Lehecka on to Madrid semis after Daniil Medvedev retires
Russian No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev retired after one set of his Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinal match Thursday in Spain, sending Czech No. 30 seed Jiri Lehecka to the first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal of his career....
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina take different paths to Madrid semis
No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus cruised to the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open by picking up a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday in Spain....
Andrey Rublev jolts Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid; Jannik Sinner WDs
Andrey Rublev recorded a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Carlos Alcaraz in a quarterfinal match on Wednesday, ending the Spaniard's bid to collect a third consecutive Mutua Madrid Open title....