Italian Open: Hunter-Mertens won first doubles title

21 May 2023

Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens won their first doubles title at the Italian Open on Saturday, defeating top seeds Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-4. Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens, both ranked fourth, won the women's doubles title at the Italian Open. Top-seeded players Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula...

Rybakina secures Top 5 debut in WTA Tour Rankings

20 May 2023

Kazakhstan tennis player Elena Rybakina has secured a Top 5 debut in the WTA Tour Rankings because of her recent great performances in tournaments. Elena is currently at the world No. 6 spot in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Rankings. The 23-year-old has already won the Wimbledon title in 2022....

Medvedev cruises past Hanfmann to enter Italian Open semis

19 May 2023

The World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev cruised past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the ongoing Italian Open in Rome for the first time. Medvedev crouched deep behind the baseline to absorb Hanfmann's tremendous hitting in a commanding effort, landing a handful of breathtaking passing...

Swiatek retires out of Italian Open due to injury

18 May 2023

World number six Elena Rybakina moved to the semifinals of the ongoing Italian Open after two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek was forced to retire due to an injury to her right thigh. The reigning Wimbledon champion on Wednesday moved to her first-ever Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 semifinal on clay...

Swiatek advances into QFs, Kalinina, Kudermetova advance to semis of Italian Open

17 May 2023

Number one seed Iga Swiatek overcame a rain delay to march into her third straight quarterfinal of the Italian Open, defeating number 21 seed Donna Vekic in their round of 16 match on Tuesday. Swiatek overcame her opponent 6-3, 6-4 to set up an exciting clash with Elena Rybakina for...

Alcaraz’s 12-match win streak ends at Italian Open

17 May 2023

Carlos Alcaraz, who was on the verge of reclaiming the No. 1 ranking, experienced a surprising and disappointing loss in the third round of the Italian Open. He was defeated by Fabian Marozsan, a 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier, with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (4). This defeat marks Alcaraz’s earliest exit...

Alcaraz’s 12-match win streak ends at Italian Open

16 May 2023

Carlos Alcaraz, who was on the verge of reclaiming the No. 1 ranking, experienced a surprising and disappointing loss in the third round of the Italian Open. He was defeated by Fabian Marozsan, a 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier, with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (4). This defeat marks Alcaraz's earliest exit...

Novak Djokovic quells injury concerns in Rome

12 May 2023

The 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic quelled any injury concerns about his physical status ahead of his Italian Open Round of 64 clash against Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The Serbian star missed the Madrid Open and was eliminated early from both the Monte-Carlo Masters and the Srpska Open, but he...

96-player Italian Open main draw released

08 May 2023

The Italian Open's 96-player main draw has been announced, and 18 of the top 20 players in the world will compete for the championship. The clay-court events continue on the WTA Tour with next week's Italian Open in Rome. On Tuesday, the main-draw competition will begin in the Italian capital....