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Swiatek 'staying humble' for French Open after third Rome title
Le 18/05/2024 à 21:55 Iga Swiatek refused to take victory at the French Open for granted despite romping to a third Rome title when sweeping aside Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in Saturday's final. World number one Swiatek wil... Lire la suite
Insolite: Beaten, Sabalenka keeps smiling: "I'd like to thank my team for helping me lose".
Le 18/05/2024 à 21:39 As in Madrid two weeks ago, Aryna Sabalenka was defeated in the Rome final. Beaten for the second time in two tournaments by Iga Swiatek, the Belarusian didn't lose her sense of humor. Although she wa... Lire la suite
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Swiatek demolishes Sabalenka to win third Rome title
Le 18/05/2024 à 19:00 Iga Swiatek won the Rome Open on Saturday by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in the final to claim her third Foro Italico title. World number one Swiatek comfortably prevailed against second-ranked ... Lire la suite
Swiatek beats Sabalenka to win in Rome!
Le 18/05/2024 à 18:52 Iga Swiatek continues to make history. Bluffingly serene, she perfectly managed a match that had all the makings of becoming one hell of a quagmire. Unperturbed, she accelerated when needed to win in ... Lire la suite
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Unstoppable Swiatek takes the lead in Rome
Le 18/05/2024 à 17:50 More sovereign than ever, Iga Swiatek won the first act of the WTA 1000 Rome final with great authority. Up against a determined but far too erratic Aryna Sabalenka, the Pole was already one set away ... Lire la suite
In Rome, Jarry makes Chile dream
Le 18/05/2024 à 14:00 Nicolas Jarry, ranked 24th in the world, has had an exceptional tournament in Rome. Having arrived in Italy with a total lack of confidence (beaten from the outset in Monte-Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid... Lire la suite
Before meeting Sabalenka, Swiatek doesn't want to think about Madrid: "It's a totally different tournament".
Le 18/05/2024 à 13:14 This Saturday, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka will meet in the final of the WTA 1000 in Rome (not before 5pm). This match between the world's number one and two players is eagerly awaited, as it will... Lire la suite
Djokovic/Murray in the 2nd round in Geneva?
Le 18/05/2024 à 12:08 As announced yesterday, Novak Djokovic has decided to shake things up by lining up in Geneva next week. Accustomed to not playing in the weeks leading up to a Grand Slam, 'Nole' has made an exception ... Lire la suite
Portrait - Angella Okutoyi, the 20-year-old Kenyan who could well make Olympic history
Le 18/05/2024 à 10:29 20-year-old Angella Okutoyi is on her way to making history. She is well on her way to becoming the first Kenyan to compete in the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. What began as a childhood dream ... Lire la suite
As Roland Garros approaches, Wawrinka gives his opinion on Djokovic and Nadal: "He's still the favorite"
Le 18/05/2024 à 10:21 At 39, Stan Wawrinka is no longer the immense champion he once was. Winner of three Grand Slams, the Swiss was one of the few players who could regularly challenge the dominance of the "big four". Hav... Lire la suite
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In Rome, Sabalenka struggled with her back: "I considered retiring".
Le 18/05/2024 à 10:18 Aryna Sabalenka had a top-class tournament in Rome. Already a finalist in Madrid, she followed it up perfectly in Italy. Alternating between easy matches and extremely long bouts, the Belarusian went ... Lire la suite
Paris Paralympics: seven to watch
Le 18/05/2024 à 05:01 With just over 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games start in Paris on August 28, AFP Sport looks at the big names of the 17th edition: - Matt Stutzman (USA), 41, para archery The star of Netfli... Lire la suite
Djokovic takes Geneva wild card to halt slump
Le 17/05/2024 à 19:00 World number one Novak Djokovic has taken a wild card to play in the Geneva ATP tournament next week in a bid to rescue an alarming dip in form ahead of his French Open title defence. Djokovic, who w... Lire la suite
Zverev equals Becker record to set up Rome final with Jarry
Le 17/05/2024 à 18:33 Germany's Alexander Zverev equalled compatriot Boris Becker's record by reaching an 11th Masters final on Friday when he ended the Rome Open giant-killing run of Alejandro Tabilo to set-up a title sho... Lire la suite
Unbelievable, Djokovic is going to play in Geneva!
Le 17/05/2024 à 18:31 The Geneva tournament has pulled off quite a coup, with Novak Djokovic surprising everyone by playing in Switzerland. Although the Serb is not accustomed to playing competitively in the week leading ... Lire la suite
Zverev blows away Tabilo in Rome
Le 17/05/2024 à 18:11 Alexander Zverev gave himself a real scare. Long dominated by a wild Alejandro Tabilo, the world No. 5 bided his time. It wasn't all plain sailing, but in the end he held on to his position as favouri... Lire la suite
Zverev gets back on track against Tabilo in Rome!
Le 17/05/2024 à 17:38 Alejandro Tabilo may well have big regrets at the end of this match. After a high-quality match in which he hurt his opponent, the Chilean lacked the energy at the end of the second act to reach the f... Lire la suite
On cloud nine, Tabilo takes the lead against Zverev in Rome
Le 17/05/2024 à 16:20 What a week and what a tournament for Alejandro Tabilo! The Chilean arrived in Rome full of confidence, having won the title in Aix-en-Provence prior to the tournament. He defeated Novak Djokovic in t... Lire la suite
Queen's to make a comeback on the WTA Tour!
Le 17/05/2024 à 16:03 It's a small event that is sure to delight a large number of tennis fans. The Queen's tournament, the highlight of the grass-court season and traditionally reserved for men, is set to return to the ci... Lire la suite
Beaten by Jarry, Tsitsipas invokes a surprising motive: "I feel like I gave him the match"
Le 17/05/2024 à 13:47 Stefanos Tsitsipas was the favorite to win the title (in the absence of the circuit's major players), but fell on Thursday. Hitherto very solid, the Greek fell back into his old ways. Opposed to a Nic... Lire la suite
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In Rome, Sabalenka puts everyone in agreement
Le 17/05/2024 à 11:42 Aryna Sabalenka's 2024 season is following a rather original trajectory. A finalist in Brisbane (beaten by Rybakina) and, above all, a champion at the Australian Open, the Belarusian enjoyed a near-pe... Lire la suite
Retrospective #2: The day Nadal and Federer played out one of the most memorable finals in history (Rome 2006)
Le 17/05/2024 à 09:53 "Really. Rafa is a great person, with great values. Today, he told me he cried when I won my French Open in 2009, because he was so happy for me." This excerpt from one of Roger Federer's many interv... Lire la suite
Asked about Roland Garros, Roddick expects the tournament to be more open than ever: "All of a sudden, we're talking about 12 or 15 players who can win the tournament."
Le 17/05/2024 à 09:36 As we all know, this year's French Open promises to be more indecisive than ever. At least on the men's side. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are still struggling with their physique, Novak Djokovic ... Lire la suite
Heroic Jarry topples Tsitsipas in Rome
Le 17/05/2024 à 09:32 A true Chilean festival has hit Italy. After Alejandro Tabilo's qualification on Wednesday, this time it was Nicolas Jarry who booked his place in the semi-finals. Up against a very confident Stefanos... Lire la suite
Swiatek to face Sabalenka for Rome title and Serena record
Le 17/05/2024 à 00:20 Iga Swiatek swept past Coco Gauff to reach the Rome Open final on Thursday where Aryna Sabalenka will stand in her way of a third title and her bid to match a Serena Williams record. World number one... Lire la suite
Jarry stuns Tsitsipas to reach Rome Open semi-finals
Le 16/05/2024 à 23:12 Chile's Nicolas Jarry powered past 2022 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets to reach his first Masters semi-final in Rome on Thursday. The 28-year-old fought back to defeat the sixth-seeded Gr... Lire la suite
Murray's French Open build-up suffers Bordeaux glitch
Le 16/05/2024 à 22:13 Andy Murray's build-up to the French Open suffered a setback on Thursday when he was dumped out of the second-tier Challenger event in Bordeaux by Gregoire Barrere. Former world number one and three-... Lire la suite
Facing Sabalenka, Collins knows what to expect: "There won't be many surprises in this match"
Le 16/05/2024 à 19:40 Danielle Collins never stops bluffing her world in 2024. Since announcing that she would end her career at the end of the season, she has been unstoppable (19 wins in 20 matches). If she is to reach t... Lire la suite
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Swiatek into Rome Open final as trophy record beckons, Paul battles through
Le 16/05/2024 à 19:09 Iga Swiatek won her 11th straight clay-court match on Thursday as the top seed moved closer to another record with a 6-4, 6-3 semi-final defeat of Coco Gauff at the Rome Open, after Tommy Paul earlier... Lire la suite
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22:27 - There is money and legacy on the line, but I guess it's a positive thing she can keep things in per
21:16 - If Ostapenko is on her side of the draw....
20:05 - She's pure magic to watch. Just like the song title, she's Unstoppable
16:12 - There never was "big four", only "big three" with a few in-betweens
03:07 - Surprise,two Chileans reached semifinals
09:43 - What rivalry? You haven't won a single match. Please just retire already
02:51 - The feckless French federation is not shocking at all. It’s what they do. I was a fan of Amelia and
16:01 - If Nadal can't make a decision now ... well, the idea of a retirement speech at the FO is fitting I
00:13 - I’m french. And I totally agree. Horrible decision
23:02 - The way things have been going in clay season I wouldn't be surprised if Paul wins Rome. That being