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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:

In Rome, Medvedev collapses, Hurkacz survives!

14/05/2024 19:50 - Elio Valotto

Titleholder in Italy, Daniil Medvedev will not retain his Roman crown. While he has never managed to retain a title in his career, the Russian has once again failed in his quest. After being badly out...

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In Rome, Medvedev collapses, Hurkacz survives!

Before challenging De Minaur, Tsitsipas confides: "We're human beings"

14/05/2024 16:33 - Elio Valotto

The clay-court season has completely revitalized Stefanos Tsitsipas. After several months of wandering, during which he failed to achieve any benchmark results, the Greek has been reborn. Ejected from...

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Before challenging De Minaur, Tsitsipas confides:

Unsinkable Swiatek reaches the semi-finals in Rome

14/05/2024 15:20 - Elio Valotto

The world number 1's level on clay is really starting to scare people. Crowned in Madrid after a splendid tournament and, above all, a splendid final (7-5, 4-6, 7-6 victory over Sabalenka), Swiatek se...

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Unsinkable Swiatek reaches the semi-finals in Rome

Fritz cracks Dimitrov in Rome!

14/05/2024 14:23 - Elio Valotto

Is Taylor Fritz changing category on clay? Classically considered as a fast surface player, the American is having a very high quality season on ochre. After a lack of results between Indian Wells and...

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

14/05/2024 13:50 - 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,...

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

Dimitrov in survivor mode in Rome!

14/05/2024 12:39 - 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...

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

14/05/2024 08:34 - 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...

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

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

13/05/2024 21:21 - 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...

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Eliminated by Zheng, Osaka is still not satisfied with her level of play:

On cloud nine, Muller topples Rublev in Rome!

13/05/2024 14:47 - 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...

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On cloud nine, Muller topples Rublev in Rome!

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

13/05/2024 11:52 - 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. ...

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

13/05/2024 09:35 - 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 ...

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Rublev almost fell back into his old ways:

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

13/05/2024 09:33 - 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...

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Djokovic's stunning fall, Tabilo can't believe it:

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

12/05/2024 19:32 - 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:

Untouchable Tabilo outclasses a disappointing Djokovic in Rome!

12/05/2024 15:28 - 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 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!

Tabilo takes the lead against Djokovic in Rome!

12/05/2024 14:43 - 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...

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

12/05/2024 09:49 - 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...

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One year on, Shelton has won over the tifosi:

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

11/05/2024 19:19 - 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:

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

11/05/2024 19:09 - 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...

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Asked about the Roman tifosi, Garcia relativizes:

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:

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

11/05/2024 14:01 - 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...

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

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

11/05/2024 11:32 - 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:

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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Rybakina on the new format: "We're going in the wrong direction".

11/05/2024 09:10 - Elio Valotto

Before she gave up competing in Rome (ill), Elena Rybakina was asked about the calendar reform implemented by the ATP and WTA. As a reminder, the majority of WTA 1000 and Masters 1000 events are no lo...

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