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09/05/2025 19:18 - Jules Hypolite

Runner-up in Madrid, Jack Draper made a solid debut at the Rome Masters 1000, defeating Luciano Darderi in straight sets (6-1, 6-4) in 1 hour and 18 minutes. Relying on 33 winners and winning 76% o...

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Sabalenka discusses the differences between Rome and Madrid: "Here, everything is slower, and you have to put more effort into every rally"

09/05/2025 18:34 - Jules Hypolite

Fresh off her Madrid title last Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning streak to seven matches this Friday by defeating Anastasia Potapova in the second round of the WTA 1000 in Rome. The w...

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Sabalenka discusses the differences between Rome and Madrid:

Gaubas, First Lithuanian Player in History to Reach the Third Round of a Masters 1000

09/05/2025 18:14 - Jules Hypolite

35 years after the creation of the ATP Tour and the tournaments now known as Masters 1000, Vilius Gaubas made Lithuanian tennis history this Friday. Coming through the qualifiers, the world No. 154...

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Gaubas, First Lithuanian Player in History to Reach the Third Round of a Masters 1000

Sinner's Return, Swiatek-Collins, Paolini vs. Jabeur: Saturday's Schedule in Rome

09/05/2025 17:16 - Arthur Millot

The organizers of the Rome Masters 1000 have unveiled the schedule for Saturday, May 10. Berrettini will kick things off on the center court against Fearnley starting at 11 a.m., aiming for his fou...

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Sinner's Return, Swiatek-Collins, Paolini vs. Jabeur: Saturday's Schedule in Rome

Moutet Advances After Humbert's Retirement in Rome

09/05/2025 15:47 - Arthur Millot

Moutet has qualified for the third round of the Rome Masters 1000 (6-3, 4-0, ret.). Facing Humbert, the 26-year-old player won the first set without much difficulty before benefiting from his compatri...

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Moutet Advances After Humbert's Retirement in Rome

Arthur Fils after his victory in Rome: "I will try to reach the top 10"

09/05/2025 15:10 - Arthur Millot

Arthur Fils won his first match in Rome by defeating Griekspoor in straight sets (6-2, 6-2). Having qualified for the third round, he will face Tsitsipas for the second time this year. The Greek had r...

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Tsitsipas Defeats Muller to Join Arthur Fils in Rome Third Round

09/05/2025 14:54 - Arthur Millot

Tsitsipas made a strong start in Rome, defeating Muller 6-2, 7-6. After a one-sided first set, Muller fought hard to get back into the match and force a tie-break. At 2-2 in the decisive game, Tsit...

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Tsitsipas Defeats Muller to Join Arthur Fils in Rome Third Round

Alcaraz discusses his injury comeback: "I think I passed the test"

09/05/2025 14:01 - Arthur Millot

Alcaraz made a successful debut in Rome by defeating Lajovic in 1 hour and 22 minutes of play. Returning after his adductor injury in the Barcelona final, the 22-year-old had to skip the Madrid Master...

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Returning from injury, Alcaraz makes a strong debut in Rome

09/05/2025 13:45 - Arthur Millot

Facing Lajovic, Alcaraz secured a comfortable win in his opening match at the Rome Masters 1000 (6-3, 6-3). The Spaniard, who had been sidelined with an adductor injury after withdrawing from Madrid, ...

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Returning from injury, Alcaraz makes a strong debut in Rome

Kostyuk on Kasatkina's Change of Nationality: "It Takes Courage and Deserves Respect"

09/05/2025 13:09 - Adrien Guyot

This Friday, in the second round of the WTA 1000 in Rome, Marta Kostyuk will face Daria Kasatkina. The two have clashed six times before, but this will be their first meeting since Kasatkina's change ...

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Kostyuk on Kasatkina's Change of Nationality:

Two More Withdrawals in Rome: Thompson and Alexandrova Pull Out Due to Injury

09/05/2025 12:33 - Adrien Guyot

After the withdrawals of Paula Badosa, Petra Kvitova, and Karolina Muchova earlier on Thursday, the Rome tournament has confirmed the absence of two more players in recent hours, affecting both the AT...

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Two More Withdrawals in Rome: Thompson and Alexandrova Pull Out Due to Injury

Fritz Discusses Sinner’s Return: "I’d Be Very Surprised If He Manages to Win the Rome Tournament"

09/05/2025 12:02 - Adrien Guyot

In this Rome Masters 1000, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner is making his comeback after a three-month hiatus. Cheered by the Italian crowd during his appearances on the practice courts, the Australian Open ...

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Fils Dominates Griekspoor for the Second Time This Season and Advances to the Third Round in Rome

09/05/2025 11:31 - Adrien Guyot

Arthur Fils is out for revenge. Despite a solid start to the season, the Frenchman hit a stumbling block in Madrid recently, falling in his opening match to Francisco Comesaña despite a strong lead in...

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Fils Dominates Griekspoor for the Second Time This Season and Advances to the Third Round in Rome

Vagnozzi on Sinner's Return: "The First Two Matches Will Be Crucial"

09/05/2025 08:02 - Clément Gehl

Jannik Sinner is making his big comeback to competition this Friday against Mariano Navone in Rome. His coach, Simone Vagnozzi, spoke about the stakes of this return: "There was no better place than R...

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Alcaraz on Sinner's return: "I'm very happy to see him back"

09/05/2025 07:24 - Clément Gehl

Carlos Alcaraz will make his debut at the Rome Masters 1000 this Friday against Dusan Lajovic. During the press conference, he couldn’t avoid the frequently asked question: Jannik Sinner’s return. ...

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Medvedev reflects on his 2023 Rome title: "I played on clay more calmly after that"

09/05/2025 07:45 - Clément Gehl

Daniil Medvedev is in Rome, where he will make his debut this Friday against Cameron Norrie. The 2023 champion explains how this title changed his relationship with clay. "It's the tournament after...

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Medvedev reflects on his 2023 Rome title:

Video - The name of the new pope was announced on the center court in Rome

08/05/2025 23:19 - Jules Hypolite

Late in the day, just after 6 p.m., the Vatican conclave named the new Pope Leo XIV. A few kilometers away from this event, which made headlines across international media, the Rome tournament was sti...

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Video - The name of the new pope was announced on the center court in Rome

Fognini bids farewell to Rome: "You can remember me as the guy who did things with passion"

08/05/2025 22:14 - Jules Hypolite

Eliminated in the first round of the Rome Masters 1000 by Jacob Fearnley, Fabio Fognini competed for the 18th and final time in the Italian tournament. The 2019 Monte-Carlo champion had announced e...

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Fognini Falls Early Against Fearnley in His Final Rome Appearance

08/05/2025 19:46 - Jules Hypolite

It’s already over for Fabio Fognini at the Rome Masters 1000. The Italian veteran, who had announced this would be his final participation in the tournament, was no match for Jacob Fearnley, losing in...

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Fognini Falls Early Against Fearnley in His Final Rome Appearance

Alcaraz responds to criticism of his documentary: "I've learned not to think about what people might say"

08/05/2025 17:51 - Arthur Millot

Following the release of his documentary on Netflix, Alcaraz faced a wave of criticism. Many have accused the Spaniard of having a lifestyle incompatible with high-level sports. He addressed these com...

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Alcaraz responds to criticism of his documentary:

New Withdrawal for Muchova, Wrist Injury in Rome

08/05/2025 19:14 - Jules Hypolite

Karolina Muchova hasn't played since the end of March. Sick at the start of the WTA 1000 in Madrid, the Czech also withdrew from the Rome tournament this Thursday. Following a wrist injury, the world...

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New Withdrawal for Muchova, Wrist Injury in Rome

Fonseca Eliminated in First Round at Rome

08/05/2025 14:36 - Arthur Millot

Fonseca fell in the first round of Rome against Marozsan (6-3, 7-6). The Brazilian, who defeated Alcaraz in 2023, couldn't find answers against the Hungarian and lost in 1 hour and 27 minutes. Maki...

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Fonseca Eliminated in First Round at Rome

Roddick Analyzes Sinner’s Return: "We Shouldn’t Lower Expectations for Him"

08/05/2025 19:09 - Arthur Millot

Back home in Rome, Sinner is aware that many hopes rest on him. While some believe the world No. 1 deserves patience, others argue the opposite. In an interview with Tennis Channel, Roddick explain...

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Navone, Sinner's First Opponent in Rome: "I Hope to Spoil His Comeback a Bit, But It Will Be a Special Match"

08/05/2025 18:43 - Jules Hypolite

Jannik Sinner now knows who he will face on Saturday for his highly anticipated return to competition in Rome after a three-month absence. His opponent is Mariano Navone, ranked 99th in the world, ...

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Navone, Sinner's First Opponent in Rome:

Alcaraz on Sinner’s Return: “I Hope to Face Him in the Final”

08/05/2025 18:16 - Arthur Millot

Present in Rome after his adductor injury, Alcaraz will begin the tournament with a second-round match against Lajovic on Friday, May 9. In a press conference, the Spaniard shared his mindset: “I’m...

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Alcaraz on Sinner’s Return: “I Hope to Face Him in the Final”

Shnaider and Safina End Collaboration After One Month

08/05/2025 18:13 - Jules Hypolite

Diana Shnaider had enlisted former world No. 1 Dinara Safina in early April to help her reach a new milestone in her young career, after breaking into the Top 20 last year. However, as the player r...

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Shnaider and Safina End Collaboration After One Month

Rinderknech Eliminated by Gigante in the First Round of Rome

08/05/2025 17:00 - Arthur Millot

Rinderknech fell to Gigante in straight sets (7-6, 7-6) during the first round of the Rome tournament. Invited by the organizers, the Italian defeated the world No. 75 in 2 hours and 12 minutes of pla...

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Rinderknech Eliminated by Gigante in the First Round of Rome

Djokovic Honored by Famous Sponsor Lacoste for "His Undisputed GOAT Status"

08/05/2025 16:09 - Arthur Millot

A sponsor of Djokovic since 2017, Lacoste is one of the Serb's main sponsors alongside Asics and Head. For the French brand's new campaign, "Play With Icons," Djokovic dons a golden net cape, symbo...

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Djokovic Honored by Famous Sponsor Lacoste for

Video - Alcaraz and Zverev Train Together in Rome

08/05/2025 13:22 - Adrien Guyot

Before their debut in the Rome Masters 1000, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev shared the same practice court this Thursday. Recovered from the adductor injury he sustained during the Barcelona Open...

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Video - Alcaraz and Zverev Train Together in Rome