Category: Tennis
Aryna Sabalenka sweeps aside Jelena Ostapenko to reach Italian Open semis
Aryna Sabalenka had little trouble in defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open semi-finals on Wednesday. Sabalenka, the world No 2, has [more…]
Emma Raducanu overlooked for French Open wildcard and may have to qualify
Emma Raducanu will likely have to drop down to play in the French Open qualifying draw next week if she wants to compete in the [more…]
Climate protesters stop play in Rome before Keys sets up Swiatek meeting
Madison Keys joked that she had been tempted to tackle protesters as a number of matches at the Italian Open were interrupted by the climate crisis [more…]
‘It’s an emergency’: Climate protesters disrupt Italian Open – video
Climate activists disrupted the Italian Open on Monday to protest against water shortages. Members of the climate group Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) poured white paint [more…]
Feet of clay: how world’s best battle to mould their game to the surface
As she stood outside in the shadow of the Caja Mágica two weeks ago in Madrid, Naomi Osaka was asked to reflect on her first [more…]
‘I was completely off’: Djokovic concerned bottle strike may have affected performance – video
Source: theguardian.com
‘Nausea, dizziness, blood’: Djokovic will undergo tests for bottle injury after loss
A concerned Novak Djokovic says he will undergo extra medical tests in relation to being struck by a water bottle after crashing out in the [more…]
Rafael Nadal unsure over French Open after heavy defeat to Hurkacz in Rome
Rafael Nadal said he was undecided about playing at the French Open, but was more likely to do so than not, after he suffered a [more…]
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Novak Djokovic injured by falling bottle after beating Corentin Moutet in Rome
Novak Djokovic received medical treatment after being struck on the head by a bottle while attempting to sign autographs following his opening win at the [more…]