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ITALIAN OPEN

Alexander Zverev poses with the trophy after winning the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday.
TENNIS
May 20, 2024
Alexander Zverev looks ahead to French Open after triumph in Rome
World No. 5 Zverev comfortably won his sixth Masters 1000 title by beating Nicolas Jarry 6-4, 7-5.
Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Italian Open in Rome on Saturday.
TENNIS
May 19, 2024
Iga Swiatek hopes to remain humble ahead of French Open after winning in Rome
Iga Swiatek refused to take victory at the French Open for granted despite romping to her third title in Rome by sweeping aside Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in Saturday's final.
Rafael Nadal celebrates after his win over Zizou Bergs at the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.
TENNIS
May 10, 2024
Rafael Nadal hopes to shed 'fear' before French Open
Nadal bounced back from a set down to beat qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Novak Djokovic has not played since competing at the Monte Carlo Masters in April.
TENNIS
May 9, 2024
Novak Djokovic hoping to reach peak form in time for French Open
The world No. 1 skipped last month's Madrid Masters and is in Rome to continue his preparations for this month's French Open in Paris.
Rafael Nadal takes part in a training session on Monday before the start of the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome.
TENNIS
May 7, 2024
Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier
The 37-year-old last won in Rome in 2021 and dropped out last year with injury ahead of the tournament.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 22, 2023
Daniil Medvedev lists Italian Open triumph among top career achievements
Daniil Medvedev rose to No. 2 in the world rankings ahead of the French Open by capturing the Rome title on Sunday and the Russian said his unexpected win on clay counts as one of his most special triumphs.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 18, 2023
Novak Djokovic hails arrival of new generation after upset loss in Rome
Novak Djokovic said the long awaited "shift of generations" has finally come to men's tennis after the world No. 1 lost to 20-year-old Dane Holger Rune in the Italian Open quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 16, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in Rome
The 20-year-old Alcaraz had come into the tournament on the back of triumphs in Barcelona and Madrid.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 15, 2023
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek reach last 16 at Italian Open
Novak Djokovic reached the last 16 of the Italian Open after winning a battle with Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, while blistering Iga Swiatek thrashed Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 10, 2022
Denis Shapovalov calls for stricter measures against disruptive fans
The 23-year-old suggested that tennis should follow the lead of other sports where disruptive fans are evicted from the stands.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 17, 2021
Rafael Nadal edges Novak Djokovic to claim 10th Italian Open title
Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed his record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.
TENNIS
May 14, 2015
Murray, Serena Williams withdraw from Italian Open
Andy Murray and Serena Williams pulled out of the Italian Open on Thursday ahead of their third-round matches.

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