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May 21st, 2023

Rybakina Claims Rome Masters Clay Title After Kalinina Retirement

Elena Rybakina wins her biggest career title on clay.

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May 19th, 2023

Rybakina Slides Past Ostapenko, Reaches Rome Masters Final Against Kalinina

Elena Rybakina is into her third 1000 final already this year.

Posted by Staff @ 11:07 pm in Rome | 1 Comment »

May 18th, 2023

Tsitsipas, Medvedev Cruise Into Rome Masters SFs

A spicy final four is set in Rome.

Posted by Staff @ 7:25 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Tsitsipas, Medvedev Cruise Into Rome Masters SFs

May 17th, 2023

Rybakina Rallies, Gets Retirement From Swiatek At Rome Masters, Ostapenko Next

Iga Swiatek goes into the French under an injury cloud.

Posted by Staff @ 7:03 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Rybakina Rallies, Gets Retirement From Swiatek At Rome Masters, Ostapenko Next

May 17th, 2023

Rune Upsets Djokovic Again, Ruud Back In Rome Masters SF; Medvedev, Tsitsipas Thurs.

Holger Rune proves Paris was no fluke.

Posted by Staff @ 5:51 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Rune Upsets Djokovic Again, Ruud Back In Rome Masters SF; Medvedev, Tsitsipas Thurs.

May 16th, 2023

Angry Djokovic Knocks Out Norrie At Rome Masters, Rune Next Wed; Sinner Out

The scoreline was straightforward but Novak Djokovic’s 6-3, 6-4 win over Cameron Norrie at the Rome Masters was anything but. Djokovic was not pleased with Norrie’s on-court conduct. The match was delayed as the Serb was finishing up some undisclosed medical treatment and then Norrie started right off with the “come ons”. Later, on a […]

Posted by Staff @ 8:05 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Angry Djokovic Knocks Out Norrie At Rome Masters, Rune Next Wed; Sinner Out

May 16th, 2023

Swiatek Moves Past Vekic, Sets Rybakina Showdown At Rome Masters; Badosa, Kalinina Win Marathons

Elena Rybakina is 2-0 against Iga Swiatek this year but both those were hard courts, not it’s clay.

Posted by Staff @ 7:28 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Swiatek Moves Past Vekic, Sets Rybakina Showdown At Rome Masters; Badosa, Kalinina Win Marathons

May 15th, 2023

Rybakina, Ostapenko Winners At Rome Masters; Swiatek Delayed Due To Rain

The quarters start Tuesday in Rome.

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May 15th, 2023

Marozsan Stuns Alcaraz At Rome Masters; Russians Advance; Djokovic v Norrie Tues.

The rains returned to Rome but not before another shocker hit the draw. Today, it was world No. 1 suffering one of the biggest upsets in recent memory going down to the 135th-ranked qualifier Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-6(7-4). “It’s not easy to say something, I’m very, very happy,” said Marozsan to the ATP. “I couldn’t […]

Posted by Staff @ 5:37 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Marozsan Stuns Alcaraz At Rome Masters; Russians Advance; Djokovic v Norrie Tues.

May 14th, 2023

Djokovic, Sinner, Ruud All Need 3 At Rome Masters; Alcaraz, Tsitsipas Tomorrow

Novak Djokovic has won 1050 career matches, and 11 of them against Grigor Dimitrov.

Posted by Staff @ 6:16 pm in Rome | 1 Comment »

May 14th, 2023

Swiatek Moves On At Rome Masters While Sakkari, Gauff Out; Fourth Round Monday

More upsets hit the Rome draw as just five Top 16 players made it to the fourth round.

Posted by Staff @ 5:53 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Swiatek Moves On At Rome Masters While Sakkari, Gauff Out; Fourth Round Monday

May 13th, 2023

Garcia Upset By Osorio In Rainy Rome; Swiatek, Gauff Tomorrow

Coco Gauff is the lone Top 10 seed left in the bottom half.

Posted by Staff @ 8:17 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Garcia Upset By Osorio In Rainy Rome; Swiatek, Gauff Tomorrow

May 13th, 2023

Alcaraz Wins In Rome Masters Debut, Rublev Advances; Djokovic, Sinner Sunday

Rain spoiled play at the Rome Masters Saturday.

Posted by Staff @ 7:59 pm in Rome | 1 Comment »

May 12th, 2023

Swiatek Bakes Bagels, Badosa Beats Jabeur; Gauff, Keys-Azarenka Sat. At Rome Masters

Iga Swiatek opened up the bakery Friday in Rome.

Posted by Staff @ 10:30 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Swiatek Bakes Bagels, Badosa Beats Jabeur; Gauff, Keys-Azarenka Sat. At Rome Masters

May 12th, 2023

Djokovic Overcomes Etcheverry At Rome Masters, Rune, Sinner Win; Alcaraz, Medvedev Sat.

Novak Djokovic made a good start to his Rome Masters. Carlos Alcaraz makes his Rome debut on Saturday.

Posted by Staff @ 10:11 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Djokovic Overcomes Etcheverry At Rome Masters, Rune, Sinner Win; Alcaraz, Medvedev Sat.