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Bluffing, Monteiro prolongs the dream in Rome!

12/05/2024 15:03 - 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...

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Bluffing, Monteiro prolongs the dream in Rome!

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

12/05/2024 11:56 - 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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Beaten early on, Ruud reassures us: "It's nothing serious".

12/05/2024 09:20 - 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, ...

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

11/05/2024 19:04 - 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...

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Soundly beaten by Hurkacz, Nadal admits his disappointment:

Nadal's painful victory: "It wasn't my best match".

11/05/2024 11:25 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal's level of tennis is hard to predict. After a very average tournament in Barcelona, the Majorcan had a rather reassuring tournament in Madrid, with three wins to his name. While most indi...

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Dominic Thiem, the story of a shooting star - Portrait

10/05/2024 19:11 - Elio Valotto

At just 30 years of age, Dominic Thiem will be calling time on his career. As the Austrian announced on Friday, he will no longer play on the ATP circuit after the 2024 season. Unthinkable a few years...

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Dominic Thiem, the story of a shooting star - Portrait

In Rome, Medvedev reassures: "I feel fine now".

10/05/2024 14:11 - Elio Valotto

The Italian tournament can breathe a sigh of relief. After a number of major withdrawals (Sinner, Alcaraz, Berrettini, Lehecka, Humbert...), it was still unclear whether defending champion Daniil Medv...

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Zverev takes another swipe at the ATP: "At the end of the day, it's not rest"

10/05/2024 09:01 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev certainly doesn't like the new Masters 1000 format. The world number 5, a member of the ATP Players' Council, has been at it again since Rome. After his defeat in Madrid, he explained...

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Tsitsipas has huge ambitions in Rome: "My aim is to walk away with the trophy".

09/05/2024 15:10 - Elio Valotto

After a very difficult first half of the season (10 wins, 6 losses), Stefanos Tsitsipas is back to his best on clay. With a title in Monte-Carlo and a final in Barcelona, the 25-year-old seems to have...

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Sabalenka looks back on her defeat by Swiatek in the Madrid final: "In this final, I fought for every point"

09/05/2024 11:46 - Elio Valotto

On the sidelines of the WTA 1000 in Rome, where she is due to make her debut this Friday (against the winner of the match between Yafan Wang and Katie Volynets), Aryna Sabalenka looked back on her def...

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Sabalenka looks back on her defeat by Swiatek in the Madrid final:

Huge disappointment for Berrettini, who forfeits Rome: "I had to put my heart aside and do the right thing".

09/05/2024 10:17 - Elio Valotto

The hecatomb continues in Italy. After the withdrawals of the world's No. 2 and No. 3, it's Matteo Berrettini's turn to give up. The Italian colossus has been forced, in spite of himself, to withdraw ...

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Huge disappointment for Berrettini, who forfeits Rome:

Ahead of his debut in Rome, Nadal is optimistic: "I'm increasing my sensations, my level"

08/05/2024 20:04 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal has left his homeland. After two tournaments played in Spain (Barcelona, Madrid), the Majorcan has set foot in Italy to contest, one last time, the Rome Masters 1000. Once again, the atmo...

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Ahead of his debut in Rome, Nadal is optimistic:

Musetti on the difficulty of playing one-handed (backhand): "In terms of solidity, the two-handed backhand is unsurpassed".

08/05/2024 13:09 - Elio Valotto

Lorenzo Musetti is not enjoying the best period of his career. After a good tournament in Monte-Carlo, the world number 29 suffered two defeats in a row (in Barcelona and Madrid). As a result, he head...

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Musetti on the difficulty of playing one-handed (backhand):

Cerundolo announces: "I can play a great tournament in Paris".

08/05/2024 12:01 - Elio Valotto

Francisco Cerundolo is feeling better. Since his final in Rio (lost to Baez 7-5, 6-0), the Argentinian had been struggling to get back on track (5 wins in 10 matches before Madrid). The world No. 22, ...

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Rublev, Samadhi, a reference to Hinduism and Buddhism

05/05/2024 22:23 - Guillaume Nonque

It's no secret that managing the mental side of tennis has always been Andrey Rublev's biggest challenge. And to find the peace and serenity he needs to express the full potential of his talent, the R...

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Rublev, Samadhi, a reference to Hinduism and Buddhism

Rublev: "I was almost dead, I wasn't even sleeping".

05/05/2024 21:21 - Guillaume Nonque

Andrey Rublev rounded off his tournament perfectly in Madrid on Sunday. Very good throughout on the Madrid clay, the Russian once again showed great skill to dominate an outstanding Felix Auger-Aliass...

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Rublev snatches the title in Madrid!

05/05/2024 20:50 - 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...

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Rublev relaunches perfectly in Madrid!

05/05/2024 19:31 - 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),...

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

05/05/2024 18:38 - 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...

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

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

05/05/2024 17:35 - 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. ...

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Before facing Rublev in the final, Auger-Aliassime savors:

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

05/05/2024 17:33 - 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...

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Rublev looks back on the hecatomb of injuries in Madrid:

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

05/05/2024 12:54 - 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...

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Despite defeat, Sabalenka keeps smiling:

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

05/05/2024 12:18 - 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 ...

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After a memorable final, Swiatek was inspired by Nadal:

Mannarino's rare aversion to clay courts

05/05/2024 09:00 - 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...

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Mannarino's rare aversion to clay courts

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

05/05/2024 08:52 - 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...

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Sabalenka relaunches against Swiatek in Madrid!

04/05/2024 19:41 - 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 ...

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Sabalenka relaunches against Swiatek in Madrid!

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

04/05/2024 18:52 - 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...

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

Sinner withdraws from Rome due to hip injury!

04/05/2024 14:50 - 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...

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Sinner withdraws from Rome due to hip injury!

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

04/05/2024 12:48 - 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...

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

04/05/2024 12:24 - 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 ...

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