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Fognini, the end is not yet: "Competition is what keeps me afloat".

11/05/2024 09:05 - Elio Valotto

Despite some wonderful points, Fognini was no match for Taylor Fritz (beaten 6-3, 6-4). The Italian, no longer really up to scratch physically, can still count on a magic arm to help him win a few mor...

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Insolite - Karatsev qualifies on a tweener in Rome

10/05/2024 14:59 - Elio Valotto

Aslan Karatsev qualified for the second round on Thursday with an insane tweener-passing win. The point will probably go down as one of the most mind-boggling match points of the year. Aslan Karats...

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Insolite - Karatsev qualifies on a tweener in Rome

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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Rybakina withdraws - she won't be defending her title in Rome!

10/05/2024 11:40 - Elio Valotto

Is the hecatomb of withdrawals and injuries affecting women's tennis too? While the men's draw has seen a succession of withdrawals, the women thought they were safe. Unfortunately, this is no longer ...

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Rybakina withdraws - she won't be defending her title in Rome!

At 22, Draper, ranked 40th in the world this week, came close to quitting: "I really thought about what my life would be like if I didn't play tennis."

10/05/2024 09:10 - Elio Valotto

Jack Draper is off to a promising start to his career. A professional since 2018 (then aged 16), the Briton has already stabilized in the world's top 50. Yet his early seasons were anything but tranqu...

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At 22, Draper, ranked 40th in the world this week, came close to quitting:

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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Timeless, Fognini topples Evans in Rome!

09/05/2024 22:38 - Elio Valotto

At the age of 36, Fabio Fognini continues to inspire his fans. He may no longer be the leader of an Italian tennis scene that has lost its way, but the San Remo native continues to hold a special plac...

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Timeless, Fognini topples Evans in Rome!

A two-speed Nadal makes it through the first round in Rome

09/05/2024 15:36 - Elio Valotto

Nadal is very perceptive, almost visionary. At his pre-tournament press conference, the Majorcan declared: "All the matches are difficult for me today, difficult and more unpredictable than before". A...

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A two-speed Nadal makes it through the first round in Rome

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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Nadal relaunches in Rome!

09/05/2024 14:23 - Elio Valotto

Beaten badly by a bluffing Zizou Bergs, the Majorquin came back to within a set of each other on Centre Court. Far from being at his best, 'Rafa' held his nerve to snatch a third set (4-6, 6-3 after 1...

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Humbert withdraws from Rome, the slaughter continues!

09/05/2024 14:12 - Elio Valotto

What's happened to the ATP circuit since Madrid? With the French Open fast approaching, the Italian tournament has suffered another major withdrawal. After the withdrawals of Murray, Berrettini, Wawri...

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Humbert withdraws from Rome, the slaughter continues!

Asked about the rash of injuries, Nadal makes no bones about it: "Players want to make money"

09/05/2024 12:32 - Elio Valotto

With his first match in Rome scheduled for Thursday, against Zizou Bergs, the Majorcan spoke about the succession of withdrawals, retirements and injuries since Madrid (Sinner, Alcaraz, Medvedev, Lehe...

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Asked about the rash of injuries, Nadal makes no bones about it:

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:

Terrific, Schwartzman soon to retire: "El Peque has had a giant's life"

09/05/2024 09:37 - Elio Valotto

We hardly dare believe it. At just 31 years of age, the Argentine champion has announced a terrible decision on his social networks. In February 2025, after playing his last tournament at home in Buen...

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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:

Djokovic confident: "I'm on course to peak at Roland Garros".

08/05/2024 19:05 - Elio Valotto

Absent from the courts in Madrid, Novak Djokovic is preparing for his return to competition. Highly-anticipated at the Foro Italico, the Serb is hoping to finally set a benchmark tournament. After a v...

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Before facing Nadal, Zizou Bergs tries to put things into perspective: "Find the conviction that I can beat him".

08/05/2024 17:41 - Elio Valotto

We're in for a real clash of perspectives this Thursday. Zizou Bergs, ranked 108th in the world, takes on the king of clay, Rafael Nadal. It's quite a challenge for the Belgian, as it's the first time...

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Before facing Nadal, Zizou Bergs tries to put things into perspective:

Invited by the organizers, Fognini confides: "Rome is special for me".

08/05/2024 17:17 - Elio Valotto

Fabio Fognini is not just any player. The Italian, who is celebrating his 37th birthday, has seen it all in his career. A professional tennis player for 20 years, Fognini has experienced the hegemony ...

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Invited by the organizers, Fognini confides:

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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Rome, the last battleground before Roland Garros: the WTA 1000 preview

08/05/2024 11:18 - Elio Valotto

The famous WTA 1000 in Rome opened its doors on Tuesday. As is the case every year, the world's best female tennis players stopped off in Italy, the last stopover before the French Open. With the firs...

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Rome, the last battleground before Roland Garros: the WTA 1000 preview

Conquering the Eternal City: preview of the Rome Masters 1000

08/05/2024 09:29 - Elio Valotto

The ATP tournament in Rome opens this Wednesday. The last major event of the clay-court season before the French Open, it promises to be another exciting year. Most of the tour's stars have made a sto...

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Conquering the Eternal City: preview of the Rome Masters 1000

Gasquet and Moutet beaten in Rome qualifiers, Muller goes for Nadal

07/05/2024 15:50 - Guillaume Nonque

Richard Gasquet and Corentin Moutet were defeated in the 2nd qualifying round of the Rome Masters 1000 on Tuesday. They were defeated respectively by Maximilian Marterer (6-3, 6-4) and Thiago Monteiro...

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Gasquet and Moutet beaten in Rome qualifiers, Muller goes for Nadal

Nadal to start against a qualifier in Rome!

06/05/2024 12:03 - Guillaume Nonque

The draw for the Rome Masters 1000 has just taken place in the Italian capital. The identity of Rafael Nadal's first-round opponent was one of the most eagerly awaited outcomes. And it's a player from...

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Nadal to start against a qualifier in Rome!

Rome Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 singles draws revealed!

06/05/2024 11:47 - Guillaume Nonque

The draw ceremony for the Rome Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 has just taken place, in the idyllic setting of the Italian capital, in front of the famous Trevi Fountain. The women's draw was unveiled in th...

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Rome Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 singles draws revealed!

In Rome, the draw takes place this Monday

05/05/2024 19:39 - 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 ...

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In Rome, the draw takes place this Monday

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!

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

03/05/2024 17:38 - 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: