Elio Valotto

Rublev snatches the title in Madrid!

05/05/2024 19:50 - Elio Valotto

After a fine final, Andrey Rublev claimed the second Masters 1000 title of his career (after Monte-Carlo 2023, already on clay). Faced with an excellent Auger-Aliassime, the Russian got off to a rocky...

In Rome, the draw takes place this Monday

05/05/2024 18:39 - Elio Valotto

The last major clay-court event of the season before the French Open is about to open its doors. Once again, the Foro Italico is set to play host to the world's best male and female players. Despite ...

Rublev relaunches perfectly in Madrid!

In Rome, the draw takes place this Monday

05/05/2024 18:31 - Elio Valotto

With a much more consistent performance, the Russian was able to break back at the right moment (4-6, 7-5 in 1h41). With an imperious serve (80% of points won on first serve, 0 break points conceded),...

Auger-Aliassime surprises Rublev and takes the lead in Madrid!

05/05/2024 17:38 - Elio Valotto

Court Manolo Santana was stunned to see Felix Auger-Aliassime win the first act of the 2024 Madrid final. Taking advantage of Andrey Rublev's catastrophic start to the match, the Canadian made the mos...

Before facing Rublev in the final, Auger-Aliassime savors: "Life and tennis are smiling on me again".

Auger-Aliassime surprises Rublev and takes the lead in Madrid!

05/05/2024 16:35 - Elio Valotto

Félix Auger-Aliassime is reborn in Madrid. After a disastrous 2023 season, the Canadian finally seems to be back on track. After a fairly good start to the season, he took things up a notch in Spain. ...

Rublev looks back on the hecatomb of injuries in Madrid: "Every tennis player is responsible for himself"

Before facing Rublev in the final, Auger-Aliassime savors: Life and tennis are smiling on me again.

05/05/2024 16:33 - Elio Valotto

Andrey Rublev is set for another Masters 1000 final as he is reborn on the ochre of Madrid. Before facing Félix Auger-Aliassime this Sunday (not before 6.30pm), the Russian was asked about the success...

Despite defeat, Sabalenka keeps smiling: "I'm ready to eat pasta, pizza and lots of ice cream".

Rublev looks back on the hecatomb of injuries in Madrid: Every tennis player is responsible for himself

05/05/2024 11:54 - Elio Valotto

At the end of an already iconic duel, Aryna Sabalenka relinquished her crown to Iga Swiatek (6-4, 5-7, 7-6). The defending champion failed to retain her title, despite three match points. Despite the...

After a memorable final, Swiatek was inspired by Nadal: "Rafa had a few matches like that".

Despite defeat, Sabalenka keeps smiling: I'm ready to eat pasta, pizza and lots of ice cream.

05/05/2024 11:18 - Elio Valotto

After a heroic battle lasting over 3 hours (7-5, 4-6, 7-6 in 3h11), Iga Swiatek finally clinched her twentieth career title. The world number 1, who had to fight off three match points, scored one of ...

Mannarino's rare aversion to clay courts

After a memorable final, Swiatek was inspired by Nadal: Rafa had a few matches like that.

05/05/2024 08:00 - Elio Valotto

Let's face it, Adrian Mannarino's career is a creditable one. The Frenchman, ranked 20th in the world this week, is still doing very well on the ATP circuit (eighth finalist at the last Australian Ope...

In Madrid, Rublev found himself: "Mentally, I feel much better".

Mannarino's rare aversion to clay courts

05/05/2024 07:52 - Elio Valotto

We keep saying it, but there was no reason to believe that Andrey Rublev would be on court this Sunday, aiming for the title in Spain. After a good start to the season (14 victories in 18 matches), th...

Swiatek's heroic victory over Sabalenka in Madrid!

In Madrid, Rublev found himself: Mentally, I feel much better.

04/05/2024 20:17 - Elio Valotto

In a match of insane intensity, Iga Swiatek claimed the title in Madrid, defeating an excellent Aryna Sabalenka (7-5, 4-6, 7-6 in 3h11). The world's No. 1 went through all kinds of emotions before fin...

Sabalenka relaunches against Swiatek in Madrid!

Swiatek's heroic victory over Sabalenka in Madrid!

04/05/2024 18:41 - Elio Valotto

The tireless Aryna Sabalenka came back to level at one set apiece on Court Manolo Santana (6-4). Breaking three times in this set, the Belarusian remained calm despite Iga Swiatek's multiple debreaks ...

Swiatek takes the lead in Madrid after a hard-fought first set

Sabalenka relaunches against Swiatek in Madrid!

04/05/2024 17:52 - Elio Valotto

Favored to win, the world number one takes the set against a Sabalenka who gives nothing away. The level was high at the start of the match. The world's two best players go head-to-head in a high-flyi...

For Sabalenka, tennis "could act as a treatment".

Swiatek takes the lead in Madrid after a hard-fought first set

04/05/2024 15:05 - Elio Valotto

After several difficult weeks, Aryna Sabalenka is once again getting her head above water. The world no. 2, who won the title in Australia in January, has had a tough time of it. After a dazzling star...

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For Sabalenka, tennis could act as a treatment.

Sinner withdraws from Rome due to hip injury!

04/05/2024 13:50 - Elio Valotto

A huge blow for the Italian camp. Jannik Sinner, world number 2 and winner of the last Australian Open, has withdrawn from the Rome Masters 1000. Already forced to withdraw in Madrid (before playing h...

Andreeva receives Sharapova's support: "I think Mirra Andreeva is going to have a phenomenal year".

Sinner withdraws from Rome due to hip injury!

04/05/2024 11:48 - Elio Valotto

At just 17 years of age, Mirra Andreeva is already the talk of the town. She first came to prominence at last year's tournament in Madrid, where she was invited to play before reaching the last 16 (wh...

Sabalenka thanks the public: "I had to fight".

Andreeva receives Sharapova's support: I think Mirra Andreeva is going to have a phenomenal year.

04/05/2024 11:24 - Elio Valotto

This Saturday evening (not before 6.30pm), Aryna Sabalenka will take on Iga Swiatek in the Madrid final. After reclaiming the Madrid crown in 2023 (already titled in 2021), she will now try to retain ...

Before facing Sabalenka, Swiatek looks back on her tournament: "I'm happy to be able to play like this"

Sabalenka thanks the public: I had to fight.

04/05/2024 07:50 - Elio Valotto

To no one's surprise, Iga Swiatek's performance at the Madrid tournament came close to perfection: only one set lost, 20 games conceded, 26 breaks won and just 8 hours 17 minutes spent on court (an av...

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Before facing Sabalenka, Swiatek looks back on her tournament: I'm happy to be able to play like this

Zverev provokes: "It's worse for the top 10".

04/05/2024 07:34 - Elio Valotto

This clay-court season is not going well for the world number 5. Beaten in the last 16 in Monte-Carlo (by Tsitsipas, 7-5, 7-6) then in the quarters in Munich (by Garin, 6-4, 6-4), the German did it ag...

Lehecka forced to retire, Auger-Aliassime in the final!

03/05/2024 19:31 - Elio Valotto

The end of the tournament has seen a steady stream of forfeits and withdrawals. After Medvedev's withdrawal and Sinner's forfeit, this time it was Lehecka who dropped out in Madrid. With a back injury...

Injured, Medvedev offers no reassurance: "For the moment, I don't know if it's very serious, serious or not serious"

Lehecka forced to retire, Auger-Aliassime in the final!

03/05/2024 16:38 - Elio Valotto

Daniil Medvedev, who was forced to retire against Jiri Lehecka on Thursday (6-4 ab.), was not reassuring in his press conference. The world no. 4, who suffered an adductor muscle injury, was unable to...

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Injured, Medvedev offers no reassurance: For the moment, I don't know if it's very serious, serious or not serious

Despite defeat, Rybakina is positive: "I think I played very well".

03/05/2024 15:53 - Elio Valotto

Elena Rybakina is making her mark at the start of the clay-court season. Despite her defeat in the Madrid semi-finals (to Aryna Sabalenka 1-6, 7-5, 7-6), the Kazakh player's record so far has been imp...

Rublev continues his resurrection in Madrid!

Despite defeat, Rybakina is positive: I think I played very well.

03/05/2024 15:38 - Elio Valotto

Not everything in tennis is predictable. Andrey Rublev, who had been stuttering for weeks, calmly disposed of Taylor Fritz (ranked 13th in the world) to reach the final (6-4, 6-3). As efficient as eve...

Rublev rises from the ashes in Madrid!

Rublev continues his resurrection in Madrid!

03/05/2024 12:53 - Elio Valotto

Having arrived in Madrid in crisis, Andrey Rublev will be aiming for another Masters 1000 final this Friday. And the world no. 8 is clearly the odds-on favorite! He is, by far, the player with the gre...

03/05/2024 10:58 - Elio Valotto

Alcaraz skips Rome!

Rome has already lost one of its biggest stars. Week after week is looking a little too similar for Carlos Alcaraz. Withdrew from Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, the world number 3 has announced his withd...

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In Madrid, Sabalenka is ready to repeat the feat: "I'm really looking forward to this final".

03/05/2024 10:39 - Elio Valotto

Although Aryna Sabalenka was in doubt when she arrived in the Spanish capital (4 wins in 8 matches since the Australian Open), the defending champion will be on hand this Saturday to defend her crown....

Rybakina's heroic triumph, Sabalenka savours: "I don't know how I did it"

In Madrid, Sabalenka is ready to repeat the feat: I'm really looking forward to this final.

03/05/2024 10:37 - Elio Valotto

In a match that was tenser than ever, Aryna Sabalenka snatched her ticket to the Madrid final from the jaws of defeat (1-6, 7-5, 7-6 in 2h17). Up against a very solid Elena Rybakina, the Belarusian ...

Rybakina's heroic triumph, Sabalenka savours: I don't know how I did it

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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