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Passaro breathes new life into his career in Turin

19/05/2024 17:30 - Elio Valotto

Francesco Passaro had disappeared from the radar for a while. After a magnificent 2022 season in which he climbed from 605th in the world to 119th (+485 places), the Italian had disappeared for a whil...

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Zverev takes command in Rome

19/05/2024 17:03 - Elio Valotto

Uncompromising from the outset, Alexander Zverev took the first act of the Rome Masters 1000 final in all seriousness. Faced with a valiant Nicolas Jarry, who was far too brittle in the exchanges, the...

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Swiatek continues to impress with Rome title: "I feel like I'm playing excellent tennis".

19/05/2024 13:51 - Elio Valotto

Iga Swiatek is the undisputed queen of women's tennis. A solid world No. 1, she claimed a new title in Rome on Saturday, the 10th WTA 1000 title of her young career. Up against Aryna Sabalenka, the Po...

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Swiatek continues to impress with Rome title:

Soundly beaten by Swiatek, Sabalenka makes no excuses: "My game just didn't feel right".

19/05/2024 12:53 - Elio Valotto

Having come within a point of the title in Madrid, Aryna Sabalenka was this time dominated by an excellent Iga Swiatek (6-2, 6-3). Beaten twice in two tournaments by the same opponent, the Belarussian...

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Soundly beaten by Swiatek, Sabalenka makes no excuses:

Zverev praises the Roman tifosi: "I feel like an Italian".

19/05/2024 09:00 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev was badly beaten, but he held his ground on Friday. Hitherto dominant, he gave himself a scare in the semi-finals. Faced with Alejandro Tabilo, who is living a daydream and has beate...

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Insolite: Beaten, Sabalenka keeps smiling: "I'd like to thank my team for helping me lose".

18/05/2024 20:39 - Elio Valotto

As in Madrid two weeks ago, Aryna Sabalenka was defeated in the Rome final. Beaten for the second time in two tournaments by Iga Swiatek, the Belarusian didn't lose her sense of humor. Although she wa...

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Insolite: Beaten, Sabalenka keeps smiling:

Swiatek beats Sabalenka to win in Rome!

18/05/2024 17:52 - Elio Valotto

Iga Swiatek continues to make history. Bluffingly serene, she perfectly managed a match that had all the makings of becoming one hell of a quagmire. Unperturbed, she accelerated when needed to win in ...

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Unstoppable Swiatek takes the lead in Rome

18/05/2024 16:50 - Elio Valotto

More sovereign than ever, Iga Swiatek won the first act of the WTA 1000 Rome final with great authority. Up against a determined but far too erratic Aryna Sabalenka, the Pole was already one set away ...

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Unstoppable Swiatek takes the lead in Rome

In Rome, Jarry makes Chile dream

18/05/2024 13:00 - Elio Valotto

Nicolas Jarry, ranked 24th in the world, has had an exceptional tournament in Rome. Having arrived in Italy with a total lack of confidence (beaten from the outset in Monte-Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid...

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Before meeting Sabalenka, Swiatek doesn't want to think about Madrid: "It's a totally different tournament".

18/05/2024 12:14 - Elio Valotto

This Saturday, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka will meet in the final of the WTA 1000 in Rome (not before 5pm). This match between the world's number one and two players is eagerly awaited, as it will...

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Before meeting Sabalenka, Swiatek doesn't want to think about Madrid:

In Rome, Sabalenka struggled with her back: "I considered retiring".

18/05/2024 09:18 - Elio Valotto

Aryna Sabalenka had a top-class tournament in Rome. Already a finalist in Madrid, she followed it up perfectly in Italy. Alternating between easy matches and extremely long bouts, the Belarusian went ...

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In Rome, Sabalenka struggled with her back:

Zverev blows away Tabilo in Rome

17/05/2024 17:11 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev gave himself a real scare. Long dominated by a wild Alejandro Tabilo, the world No. 5 bided his time. It wasn't all plain sailing, but in the end he held on to his position as favouri...

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Zverev gets back on track against Tabilo in Rome!

17/05/2024 16:38 - Elio Valotto

Alejandro Tabilo may well have big regrets at the end of this match. After a high-quality match in which he hurt his opponent, the Chilean lacked the energy at the end of the second act to reach the f...

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Zverev gets back on track against Tabilo in Rome!

On cloud nine, Tabilo takes the lead against Zverev in Rome

17/05/2024 15:20 - Elio Valotto

What a week and what a tournament for Alejandro Tabilo! The Chilean arrived in Rome full of confidence, having won the title in Aix-en-Provence prior to the tournament. He defeated Novak Djokovic in t...

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On cloud nine, Tabilo takes the lead against Zverev in Rome

Beaten by Jarry, Tsitsipas invokes a surprising motive: "I feel like I gave him the match"

17/05/2024 12:47 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas was the favorite to win the title (in the absence of the circuit's major players), but fell on Thursday. Hitherto very solid, the Greek fell back into his old ways. Opposed to a Nic...

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Beaten by Jarry, Tsitsipas invokes a surprising motive:

In Rome, Sabalenka puts everyone in agreement

17/05/2024 10:42 - Elio Valotto

Aryna Sabalenka's 2024 season is following a rather original trajectory. A finalist in Brisbane (beaten by Rybakina) and, above all, a champion at the Australian Open, the Belarusian enjoyed a near-pe...

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In Rome, Sabalenka puts everyone in agreement

Retrospective #2: The day Nadal and Federer played out one of the most memorable finals in history (Rome 2006)

17/05/2024 08:53 - Elio Valotto

"Really. Rafa is a great person, with great values. Today, he told me he cried when I won my French Open in 2009, because he was so happy for me." This excerpt from one of Roger Federer's many interv...

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Retrospective #2: The day Nadal and Federer played out one of the most memorable finals in history (Rome 2006)

Heroic Jarry topples Tsitsipas in Rome

17/05/2024 08:32 - Elio Valotto

A true Chilean festival has hit Italy. After Alejandro Tabilo's qualification on Wednesday, this time it was Nicolas Jarry who booked his place in the semi-finals. Up against a very confident Stefanos...

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Paul's physique takes him through to the semi-finals in Rome

16/05/2024 15:47 - Elio Valotto

We now know the name of the third qualifier for the semi-finals in Italy. After Alejandro Tabilo and Alexander Zverev qualified yesterday, it was Tommy Paul who earned his ticket on Thursday. Up again...

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Paul's physique takes him through to the semi-finals in Rome

In Rome, Zverev makes his mark: "I'm very happy with what I'm showing".

16/05/2024 12:24 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev has disappointed since the start of the clay-court season. He suffered a serious ankle injury in 2022, but has since made an extraordinary comeback. World No. 5 this week, he could ev...

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In Rome, Collins is still unstoppable: "I can still feel the fire in my stomach".

16/05/2024 11:32 - Elio Valotto

The WTA tour is being swept along by a veritable hurricane. Ever since she announced she wouldn't be playing after 2024, Collins has been simply irresistible. On Wednesday, the American notched up her...

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Still disappointing in Rome, Rune explains: "It's extremely frustrating not to be able to perform due to insufficient food and drink intake."

16/05/2024 00:12 - Elio Valotto

Is it hard for the Rune clan to accept defeat? Plunged into a series of rather disappointing results, the Dane doesn't really seem to be questioning his level of tennis. Beaten in Monte Carlo (by Sinn...

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Still disappointing in Rome, Rune explains:

Zverev outclasses Fritz to reach semi-finals in Rome

16/05/2024 00:09 - Elio Valotto

Following the hecatomb in Rome, Zverev, like Tsitsipas, is now the favorite. The only member of the top 5 still in contention, he held his own against a Taylor Fritz who lacked consistency (6-4, 6-3 i...

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Zverev outclasses Fritz to reach semi-finals in Rome

Irresistible Collins reaches semi-finals in Rome

15/05/2024 22:32 - Elio Valotto

Since announcing that this season would be her last, Danielle Collins has been developing a tennis of great beauty. Suffering from endometriosis, the American is unlikely to continue playing on the ci...

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Irresistible Collins reaches semi-finals in Rome

Unstoppable Sabalenka reaches the semi-finals in Rome!

15/05/2024 13:42 - Elio Valotto

There's no question about it, Aryna Sabalenka is getting better. Bereaved by the death of her ex-partner, then losing momentum for several weeks, tennis is once again smiling on the Belarusian. After ...

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Unstoppable Sabalenka reaches the semi-finals in Rome!

In Rome, Zverev is confident: "I know what it's like to win here".

15/05/2024 12:46 - Elio Valotto

Along with Stefanos Tsitsipas, he is now the favourite to win the Italian title. Alexander Zverev could well take advantage of Rome's hecatomb to revive his season. After a superb start to the season...

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Medvedev: "Tsitsipas will be the big favorite at Roland Garros if he wins Rome. Along with Djokovic and Alcaraz."

15/05/2024 11:25 - Elio Valotto

Although Daniil Medvedev no longer dislikes ochre, he is still far from being a surface specialist. The title holder in Rome, it was only logical that he should relinquish his crown on Tuesday. The Ru...

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In Rome, Tsitsipas impresses the world: "Like a game of chess".

15/05/2024 11:01 - Elio Valotto

Everything happens so fast in tennis. Stefanos Tsitsipas, in his infancy at the start of the season, has confirmed his magnificent renaissance. Already a winner in Monte-Carlo and a finalist in Barcel...

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Winning mentally, Sabalenka thanks the Roman public: "Rome, you are in my heart forever".

15/05/2024 09:30 - Elio Valotto

Since Madrid, Aryna Sabalenka has been enjoying a string of miraculous victories. While not always playing her best tennis, the world No. 2 has, in recent weeks, shown an incredible mental resilience....

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Winning mentally, Sabalenka thanks the Roman public: