Elio Valotto

Tabilo, the first to qualify for the quarter-finals in Rome!

14/05/2024 12:50 - Elio Valotto

Alejandro Tabilo is writing a small part of Chilean tennis history. The Chilean, ranked 32nd in the world, is hungry for success in Rome. Winner of the Aix-en-Provence tournament just over a week ago,...

Statistics - Ostapenko, as offensive as ever!

Tabilo, the first to qualify for the quarter-finals in Rome!

14/05/2024 11:52 - Elio Valotto

Jelena Ostapenko is not just any player in the world's top 10. The Latvian, who has already won two titles this year (Adelaide, Linz), is not one to hold back. Refusing to be a spectator to events, th...

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Statistics - Ostapenko, as offensive as ever!

Dimitrov in survivor mode in Rome!

14/05/2024 11:39 - Elio Valotto

Grigor Dimitrov has just pulled back to within a set of Taylor Fritz (2-6, 7-6 after almost 2h30 of play) after a crazy tiebreak. After a first set in which the Bulgarian got off to too poor a start t...

Insolite - Between Fritz and Dimitrov, it's a duel of superstitions

14/05/2024 07:34 - Elio Valotto

It's no secret that every player has his or her own little habits for staying at the top of the game. Faced with the demands of a professional tennis career, some players are happy to take refuge in r...

In Rome, Medvedev comes through, not Rune!

Insolite - Between Fritz and Dimitrov, it's a duel of superstitions

14/05/2024 07:30 - Elio Valotto

The hecatomb continues in Italy. After the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the tournament has already seen the elimination of Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal,...

Eliminated by Zheng, Osaka is still not satisfied with her level of play: "It's difficult to be in this process"

In Rome, Medvedev comes through, not Rune!

13/05/2024 20:21 - Elio Valotto

After an absence of over a year, Naomi Osaka made her return to competition this year. Having become a mother in July 2023, the former world number 1 continues her rise to prominence. After three fine...

Retrospective #1: The day Federer won the only blue clay tournament in history.

Eliminated by Zheng, Osaka is still not satisfied with her level of play: It's difficult to be in this process

13/05/2024 14:14 - Elio Valotto

That was just 12 years ago. On May 13, 2012, Roger Federer had won one of the most controversial tournaments in tennis history. Since its first appearance on clay in 2009, the Madrid Masters 1000 has...

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Retrospective #1: The day Federer won the only blue clay tournament in history.

Nadal doesn't close the door on Paris: "If there's the slightest possibility of winning, I want to go, I want to try"

13/05/2024 13:59 - Elio Valotto

It's the big question of the moment: will Rafael Nadal play at Roland Garros one last time? Badly affected by his physical condition, the Majorcan hasn't played much this season (11 matches, 7 wins a...

On cloud nine, Muller topples Rublev in Rome!

Nadal doesn't close the door on Paris: If there's the slightest possibility of winning, I want to go, I want to try

13/05/2024 13:47 - Elio Valotto

No one saw that one coming. Alexandre Muller, ranked 109th in the world, toppled Andrey Rublev, ranked 6th in the world (3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 1h48). A qualifier, the 27-year-old delivered the perfect matc...

Despite the difficulties, Cilic hasn't given up hope: "My desire to play at the highest level hasn't faded".

On cloud nine, Muller topples Rublev in Rome!

13/05/2024 10:56 - Elio Valotto

What tenacity! Marin Cilic, seriously injured in the knee, hasn't won a match since January 2023. After undergoing surgery for the first time in 2023, the former world No. 3 returned to the operating ...

Before facing Badosa, Gauff confides: "It'll be tough against her".

Despite the difficulties, Cilic hasn't given up hope: My desire to play at the highest level hasn't faded.

13/05/2024 10:52 - Elio Valotto

Coco Gauff is not in the form of her life. Since the Australian Open, where she reached the semi-finals only to be beaten by eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka, the world number 3 has been stagnating. ...

Rublev almost fell back into his old ways: "I deserved to lose".

Before facing Badosa, Gauff confides: It'll be tough against her.

13/05/2024 08:35 - Elio Valotto

Week after week, Andrey Rublev's fortunes continue to go from strength to strength. Despite his victory (4-6, 6-4, 7-5), the world number 6 didn't put on a very glowing performance. After winning the ...

Djokovic's stunning fall, Tabilo can't believe it: "I'm trying to wake up right now".

Rublev almost fell back into his old ways: I deserved to lose.

13/05/2024 08:33 - Elio Valotto

The sensation of the tournament: Alejandro Tabilo dominated Novak Djokovic in Rome (6-2, 6-3). Faced with a strangely absent world number 1, the Chilean delivered a veritable recital to win in just ov...

Dominated by Tabilo, Djokovic makes no secret of the fact: "I was completely out of my depth".

Djokovic's stunning fall, Tabilo can't believe it: I'm trying to wake up right now.

12/05/2024 18:32 - Elio Valotto

Djokovic was unrecognizable from the start of the third round in Rome. Faced with a confident Alejandro Tabilo, the Serb was unable to react. In fact, the world number 1 seemed curiously absent, rarel...

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Dominated by Tabilo, Djokovic makes no secret of the fact: I was completely out of my depth.

Untouchable Tabilo outclasses a disappointing Djokovic in Rome!

12/05/2024 14:28 - Elio Valotto

What a feat! A veritable tsunami has just hit the Eternal City. Alejandro Tabilo put in an immense performance to eliminate a curiously absent Novak Djokovic (6-2, 6-3 in 1h06). Faced with the world's...

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Untouchable Tabilo outclasses a disappointing Djokovic in Rome!

Bluffing, Monteiro prolongs the dream in Rome!

12/05/2024 14:03 - Elio Valotto

It's one of the great stories of this clay-court season. Thiago Monteiro, ranked 106th in the world, has qualified for the last 16 of the Rome Masters 1000. Although he hasn't made much noise, the lef...

Tabilo takes the lead against Djokovic in Rome!

Bluffing, Monteiro prolongs the dream in Rome!

12/05/2024 13:43 - Elio Valotto

A sensation on Centre Court. Taking full advantage of Novak Djokovic's diesel start, Alejandro Tabilo won the first act after just 30 minutes of play (6-2). Having played a very solid match so far (11...

Swiatek confronts a cheeky reporter: "Honestly, I don't understand your question."

Tabilo takes the lead against Djokovic in Rome!

12/05/2024 10:56 - Elio Valotto

Iga Swiatek dominates the WTA circuit with a master's hand. Already very impressive during the hard-court season, during which she won two titles, the arrival of the ochre has made her even more frigh...

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Swiatek confronts a cheeky reporter: Honestly, I don't understand your question.

One year on, Shelton has won over the tifosi: "You feel like you're in a stadium playing for your country".

12/05/2024 08:49 - Elio Valotto

In 2023, Shelton, disrupted by a largely hostile stadium, was beaten in the second round in Rome. This year, he won his match with the support of the Roman tifosi. Up against Pavel Kotov (63rd), the w...

Beaten early on, Ruud reassures us: "It's nothing serious".

One year on, Shelton has won over the tifosi: You feel like you're in a stadium playing for your country.

12/05/2024 08:20 - Elio Valotto

It's the big surprise of this early Roman tournament. Casper Ruud, ranked 7th in the world, was eliminated in the second round. Faced with Miomir Kecmanovic, whom he had easily beaten in Madrid (6-4, ...

Nadal will do all he can to make it to Roland Garros: "Be at Roland Garros and do my best".

Beaten early on, Ruud reassures us: It's nothing serious.

11/05/2024 18:19 - Elio Valotto

Back in action for just over a month, the time has come for Rafael Nadal to take stock. With the French Open just two weeks away, the king of clay will soon have to make a very important decision: whe...

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Nadal will do all he can to make it to Roland Garros: Be at Roland Garros and do my best.

Asked about the Roman tifosi, Garcia relativizes: "It's not a problem"

11/05/2024 18:09 - Elio Valotto

Caroline Garcia made a successful debut in Rome. Opposed to local Elisabetta Cocciaretto (56th), Garcia logically had the honor of the Centre Court on Friday. After a good start in which she dominated...

Soundly beaten by Hurkacz, Nadal admits his disappointment: "I felt more ready than I showed"

Asked about the Roman tifosi, Garcia relativizes: It's not a problem

11/05/2024 18:04 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal is no longer the indomitable monster he once was. He'll have to get used to it. The Spaniard's level of play has been plugged into an alternating current, and he offers far fewer guarante...

Zverev pays tribute to Thiem: "He's one of the greatest champions we've ever known"

Soundly beaten by Hurkacz, Nadal admits his disappointment: I felt more ready than I showed

11/05/2024 17:59 - Elio Valotto

It's the event of the week: Dominic Thiem will soon be putting away his rackets. As we reported on Friday, in a video message posted on social networks, the Austrian announced that he would no longer ...

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Zverev pays tribute to Thiem: He's one of the greatest champions we've ever known

Swept aside by Hurkacz, Nadal walks out in the second round in Rome!

11/05/2024 13:01 - Elio Valotto

It's hard to believe. Rafael Nadal, the undisputed king of clay, suffered one of the toughest defeats of his career on Saturday. Faced with a very good Pole (22 winners, 8 unforced errors, 9 aces), pa...

Nadal will have to do better against Hurkacz: "I have to lose the fear I had".

Swept aside by Hurkacz, Nadal walks out in the second round in Rome!

11/05/2024 10:32 - Elio Valotto

Which Rafael Nadal will be on court this Saturday? The Majorcan, visibly getting better and better physically, has put in some very uneven performances since his return to competition. Unaccustomed to...

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Nadal will have to do better against Hurkacz: I have to lose the fear I had.

Kyrgios pulls out of US Open...🤣

Evidently he's leaving to dedicate himself to the public, virtuous fight against drugs in the sport, the way he did against Sinner and Halep.

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Hope you win Wimbledon Coco