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Navone, Sinner's First Opponent in Rome: "I Hope to Spoil His Comeback a Bit, But It Will Be a Special Match"

08/05/2025 18:43 - Jules Hypolite

Jannik Sinner now knows who he will face on Saturday for his highly anticipated return to competition in Rome after a three-month absence. His opponent is Mariano Navone, ranked 99th in the world, ...

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Navone, Sinner's First Opponent in Rome:

Alcaraz on Sinner’s Return: “I Hope to Face Him in the Final”

08/05/2025 18:16 - Arthur Millot

Present in Rome after his adductor injury, Alcaraz will begin the tournament with a second-round match against Lajovic on Friday, May 9. In a press conference, the Spaniard shared his mindset: “I’m...

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Alcaraz on Sinner’s Return: “I Hope to Face Him in the Final”

Shnaider and Safina End Collaboration After One Month

08/05/2025 18:13 - Jules Hypolite

Diana Shnaider had enlisted former world No. 1 Dinara Safina in early April to help her reach a new milestone in her young career, after breaking into the Top 20 last year. However, as the player r...

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Shnaider and Safina End Collaboration After One Month

Alcaraz responds to criticism of his documentary: "I've learned not to think about what people might say"

08/05/2025 17:51 - Arthur Millot

Following the release of his documentary on Netflix, Alcaraz faced a wave of criticism. Many have accused the Spaniard of having a lifestyle incompatible with high-level sports. He addressed these com...

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Alcaraz responds to criticism of his documentary:

Rinderknech Eliminated by Gigante in the First Round of Rome

08/05/2025 17:00 - Arthur Millot

Rinderknech fell to Gigante in straight sets (7-6, 7-6) during the first round of the Rome tournament. Invited by the organizers, the Italian defeated the world No. 75 in 2 hours and 12 minutes of pla...

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Rinderknech Eliminated by Gigante in the First Round of Rome

Djokovic Honored by Famous Sponsor Lacoste for "His Undisputed GOAT Status"

08/05/2025 16:09 - Arthur Millot

A sponsor of Djokovic since 2017, Lacoste is one of the Serb's main sponsors alongside Asics and Head. For the French brand's new campaign, "Play With Icons," Djokovic dons a golden net cape, symbo...

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Djokovic Honored by Famous Sponsor Lacoste for

Fonseca Eliminated in First Round at Rome

08/05/2025 14:36 - Arthur Millot

Fonseca fell in the first round of Rome against Marozsan (6-3, 7-6). The Brazilian, who defeated Alcaraz in 2023, couldn't find answers against the Hungarian and lost in 1 hour and 27 minutes. Maki...

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Fonseca Eliminated in First Round at Rome

Vagnozzi Reveals Sinner’s Other Passion: "He Might Give It a Shot Sooner or Later"

08/05/2025 14:22 - Arthur Millot

Back from suspension, Sinner will face Argentina’s Navone in his opening match in Rome. After being sidelined for three months, the Italian had to endure the frustration of not being able to play his ...

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Vagnozzi Reveals Sinner’s Other Passion:

Swiatek Reassures Herself with Strong Start in Rome

08/05/2025 13:34 - Clément Gehl

In a period of doubt, Iga Swiatek delivered a convincing performance in her opening match in Rome against Elisabetta Cocciaretto. The Polish player won 6-1, 6-0 in just 52 minutes of play. A statem...

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Swiatek Reassures Herself with Strong Start in Rome

Video - Alcaraz and Zverev Train Together in Rome

08/05/2025 13:22 - Adrien Guyot

Before their debut in the Rome Masters 1000, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev shared the same practice court this Thursday. Recovered from the adductor injury he sustained during the Barcelona Open...

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Video - Alcaraz and Zverev Train Together in Rome

Defending finalist Jarry eliminates Gaston in the first round in Rome

08/05/2025 12:17 - Adrien Guyot

Nicolas Jarry has a lot at stake in this Rome tournament. As last year’s finalist, the Chilean will have to defend his points, even if the mission won’t be easy. Jarry, who has been dealing with a foo...

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Defending finalist Jarry eliminates Gaston in the first round in Rome

Sinner Praises Fonseca: "Young, but Already Mature Physically and Mentally"

08/05/2025 11:56 - Clément Gehl

As Joao Fonseca prepares to make his debut at the Rome Masters 1000 this Thursday against Fabian Marozsan, he has received high praise from world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. The Italian stated: "Joao has ...

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Draper: "No matter my ranking, I always stay true to myself"

08/05/2025 10:45 - Clément Gehl

Jack Draper will look to build on his strong performance in Madrid, where he reached the final, as he continues his highly successful start to the 2025 season at Rome. Now ranked world No. 5, the B...

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Nishioka not yet at 100%: "My shoulder isn’t fully recovered"

08/05/2025 10:19 - Adrien Guyot

World No. 74 Yoshihito Nishioka made his return at the Rome Masters 1000. In his opening match, he was eliminated by Dusan Lajovic (7-5, 6-1), marking his first appearance in an ATP tournament since M...

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Badosa and Kvitova withdraw from Rome this Thursday

08/05/2025 10:15 - Clément Gehl

While Paula Badosa was set to make her debut in Rome this Thursday in the first round against Naomi Osaka, the Spaniard withdrew at the last minute. Still struggling with a back injury, she has been r...

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Badosa and Kvitova withdraw from Rome this Thursday

Jabeur on Her Support for Palestine: "I've Been Called a Terrorist Multiple Times"

08/05/2025 09:36 - Clément Gehl

Ons Jabeur, speaking at a press conference in Rome, addressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and stated that the situation affects her deeply. This stance has drawn some criticism. "They try to e...

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Azarenka on Sinner: "Personally, I like him a lot. Professionally, I think there are differences"

08/05/2025 09:28 - Clément Gehl

In statements gathered by Tennis.com, Victoria Azarenka spoke about Jannik Sinner and his doping case. She stated: "Personally, I really like Jannik. I think he's a great guy. He has always been ve...

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Gauff Encourages Saville: "Tough Times Don't Last Forever"

08/05/2025 09:18 - Adrien Guyot

Ranked 132nd in the world, Daria Saville has struggled to kickstart her 2025 season. On a streak of three consecutive losses, the 31-year-old Australian fell in the first round of qualifying at the WT...

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Sakkari Regains Confidence: "Many Players Don’t Want to Face Me in the First Round of These Kinds of Tournaments"

08/05/2025 08:58 - Adrien Guyot

Maria Sakkari has advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 in Rome. The Greek player, who has dropped to No. 81 in the world and came through qualifying in the Italian tournament, benefited from B...

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Draper, New Member of the Top 5: "No Matter My Ranking, I’ve Always Been the Same"

08/05/2025 08:37 - Adrien Guyot

Author of a stellar start to the season, Jack Draper, who recently broke into the ATP top 5 for the first time, is establishing himself as an increasingly consistent threat in Masters 1000 events. ...

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Kostyuk on Eala: "When you're young, everyone sticks labels on your game, your personality, and everything else"

08/05/2025 08:14 - Adrien Guyot

This Wednesday evening, during the first round of the WTA 1000 in Rome, Marta Kostyuk confidently defeated the Philippine breakout star of this season, Alexandra Eala (6-0, 6-1). The Ukrainian, who...

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Mpetshi Perricard, Defeated by Thompson in Rome: "I Should Have Been More Lucid"

08/05/2025 07:42 - Adrien Guyot

Jordan Thompson remains Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's nemesis. Despite all his efforts, the Frenchman suffered his fifth consecutive defeat against the Australian. This time, the world No. 36 manage...

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Mpetshi Perricard, Defeated by Thompson in Rome:

Gracheva on working with her new coach: "It will take time to put everything in place"

08/05/2025 07:27 - Adrien Guyot

This Wednesday, Varvara Gracheva made a strong start at the WTA 1000 in Rome. The only Frenchwoman in the main draw in Italy defeated Ajla Tomljanovic for the fifth time in as many meetings (6-3, 6-4)...

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Berrettini on Fognini: "All of Italian sports will remember his achievements"

08/05/2025 07:09 - Adrien Guyot

In recent hours, Fabio Fognini announced that this 2025 edition of the Rome Masters 1000 would be his last. At 37 years old, the former world No. 9 will compete in the Roman tournament for the 18th an...

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Azarenka concerned about the new generation: "It will be much harder for them to have a career as long as mine"

07/05/2025 23:19 - Jules Hypolite

Winner against Camila Osorio in her opening match in Rome, Victoria Azarenka will face Magdalena Frech in the next round. Meanwhile, the 35-year-old player and former world No. 1 took the time to d...

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Azarenka concerned about the new generation:

Noah recounts his descent into hell after winning Roland-Garros in 1983: "I looked at the Seine and told myself: I’ll jump, I can’t take it anymore"

07/05/2025 22:20 - Jules Hypolite

Yannick Noah is the last French player to have won Roland-Garros. It was on June 5, 1983, almost 42 years ago, against the legendary Mats Wilander. Thrust into the spotlight as a national star after c...

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Noah recounts his descent into hell after winning Roland-Garros in 1983:

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07/05/2025 21:16 - Jules Hypolite

Keys on the Depth of ATP and WTA Circuits: "We See That There Can Be Twenty Different Players Who Can Win a Tournament" Winner of the Australian Open earlier this year, Madison Keys has reached a n...

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Fils, Tsitsipas, Auger-Aliassime, Paolini, or Vekic: Hopman Cup Teams Revealed

07/05/2025 19:51 - Jules Hypolite

A prestigious mixed exhibition played for 31 years in Perth, Australia, the Hopman Cup disappeared in 2019 in favor of the ATP Cup (now the United Cup) before being revived in 2023 with an edition hel...

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Fils, Tsitsipas, Auger-Aliassime, Paolini, or Vekic: Hopman Cup Teams Revealed