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Zverev pays tribute to Thiem: "He's one of the greatest champions we've ever known"
Le 11/05/2024 à 19:59 It's the event of the week: Dominic Thiem will soon be putting away his rackets. As we reported on Friday, in a video message posted on social networks, the Austrian announced that he would no longer ... Lire la suite
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Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round
Le 11/05/2024 à 15:10 Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the Rome Open in the second round on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. Defeat to seventh seed Hurkacz casts doubt over whether clay-court icon ... Lire la suite
Swept aside by Hurkacz, Nadal walks out in the second round in Rome!
Le 11/05/2024 à 15:01 It's hard to believe. Rafael Nadal, the undisputed king of clay, suffered one of the toughest defeats of his career on Saturday. Faced with a very good Pole (22 winners, 8 unforced errors, 9 aces), pa... Lire la suite
Nadal eyes French Open despite Rome exit as Djokovic laughs off bottle drama
Le 11/05/2024 à 13:30 Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite his second-round elimination in Rome, as Novak Djokovic laughed off being hit by a bottle which briefly cast do... Lire la suite
Nadal will have to do better against Hurkacz: "I have to lose the fear I had".
Le 11/05/2024 à 12:32 Which Rafael Nadal will be on court this Saturday? The Majorcan, visibly getting better and better physically, has put in some very uneven performances since his return to competition. Unaccustomed to... Lire la suite
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Nadal's painful victory: "It wasn't my best match".
Le 11/05/2024 à 12:25 Rafael Nadal's level of tennis is hard to predict. After a very average tournament in Barcelona, the Majorcan had a rather reassuring tournament in Madrid, with three wins to his name. While most indi... Lire la suite
'Fine' Djokovic dons cycling crash helmet after Rome bottle drama
Le 11/05/2024 à 10:59 Novak Djokovic light-heartedly donned a cycling crash helmet on Saturday after being hit on the head by a water bottle at the Rome Open but insisted he was feeling "fine". World number one Djokovic w... Lire la suite
Rybakina on the new format: "We're going in the wrong direction".
Le 11/05/2024 à 10:10 Before she gave up competing in Rome (ill), Elena Rybakina was asked about the calendar reform implemented by the ATP and WTA. As a reminder, the majority of WTA 1000 and Masters 1000 events are no lo... Lire la suite
Fognini, the end is not yet: "Competition is what keeps me afloat".
Le 11/05/2024 à 10:05 Despite some wonderful points, Fognini was no match for Taylor Fritz (beaten 6-3, 6-4). The Italian, no longer really up to scratch physically, can still count on a magic arm to help him win a few mor... Lire la suite
Djokovic struck with bottle from stands after winning Rome opener
Le 10/05/2024 à 20:53 Novak Djokovic was left in agony after being struck with a hard plastic water bottle as he left the court following his 6-3, 6-1 win over France's Corentin Moutet at the Rome Open which advanced him t... Lire la suite
Dominic Thiem, the story of a shooting star - Portrait
Le 10/05/2024 à 20:11 At just 30 years of age, Dominic Thiem will be calling time on his career. As the Austrian announced on Friday, he will no longer play on the ATP circuit after the 2024 season. Unthinkable a few years... Lire la suite
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Djokovic bottle strike overshadows Rome Open cruise past Moutet
Le 10/05/2024 à 17:38 Novak Djokovic's fast start at the Rome Open was overshadowed on Friday after the tennis icon was struck with a hard plastic water bottle while greeting fans following his 6-3, 6-1 win over France's C... Lire la suite
Jabeur's troubles continue with early Rome exit
Le 10/05/2024 à 16:04 Ons Jabeur's tough 2024 continued on Friday after being dumped out of the Rome Open in the second round by Sofia Kenin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 as defending champion Elena Rybakina was forced to withdraw due to ... Lire la suite
Insolite - Karatsev qualifies on a tweener in Rome
Le 10/05/2024 à 15:59 Aslan Karatsev qualified for the second round on Thursday with an insane tweener-passing win. The point will probably go down as one of the most mind-boggling match points of the year. Aslan Karats... Lire la suite
In Rome, Medvedev reassures: "I feel fine now".
Le 10/05/2024 à 15:11 The Italian tournament can breathe a sigh of relief. After a number of major withdrawals (Sinner, Alcaraz, Berrettini, Lehecka, Humbert...), it was still unclear whether defending champion Daniil Medv... Lire la suite
Thiem announces his retirement - The end of a career as prodigious as it was frustrating
Le 10/05/2024 à 13:12 We hardly dare believe it. Dominic Thiem will retire from the ATP circuit at the end of the 2024 season. The Austrian tennis prodigy has seen it all. From a discreet start to his career, to a lightnin... Lire la suite
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Austria's Grand Slam winner Thiem to retire at end of season
Le 10/05/2024 à 12:57 Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem announced on Friday his retirement from tennis at the end of the season following a career plagued by a long-term wrist injury. The 30-year-old Austrian's career... Lire la suite
Rybakina withdraws - she won't be defending her title in Rome!
Le 10/05/2024 à 12:40 Is the hecatomb of withdrawals and injuries affecting women's tennis too? While the men's draw has seen a succession of withdrawals, the women thought they were safe. Unfortunately, this is no longer ... Lire la suite
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Djokovic comes to Thiem's rescue: "I really like Dominic".
Le 10/05/2024 à 12:34 As rumors of Dominic Thiem's early retirement continue to multiply, Novak Djokovic spoke out on the subject in a press conference. Indeed, the former world No. 3 and US Open 2020 winner is experienci... Lire la suite
At 22, Draper, ranked 40th in the world this week, came close to quitting: "I really thought about what my life would be like if I didn't play tennis."
Le 10/05/2024 à 10:10 Jack Draper is off to a promising start to his career. A professional since 2018 (then aged 16), the Briton has already stabilized in the world's top 50. Yet his early seasons were anything but tranqu... Lire la suite
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Zverev takes another swipe at the ATP: "At the end of the day, it's not rest"
Le 10/05/2024 à 10:01 Alexander Zverev certainly doesn't like the new Masters 1000 format. The world number 5, a member of the ATP Players' Council, has been at it again since Rome. After his defeat in Madrid, he explained... Lire la suite
Timeless, Fognini topples Evans in Rome!
Le 09/05/2024 à 23:38 At the age of 36, Fabio Fognini continues to inspire his fans. He may no longer be the leader of an Italian tennis scene that has lost its way, but the San Remo native continues to hold a special plac... Lire la suite
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Wimbledon chiefs say more of planned expansion will be public parkland
Le 09/05/2024 à 20:30 Plans to expand the site of the annual Wimbledon tennis championships will include more public parkland, officials said on Thursday. In November, Wandsworth councillors voted unanimously to snub the ... Lire la suite
Nadal wants to lose fear factor after winning Rome opener
Le 09/05/2024 à 19:31 Rafael Nadal said that he can no longer afford to fear injury after battling into the second round of the Rome Open on Thursday, with Roland Garros looming on the horizon. Clay court icon Nadal bounc... Lire la suite
Camila Giorgi retires quietly
Le 09/05/2024 à 18:42 This is no ordinary way to end a career, to say the least. Camila Giorgi, former world number 26, has just retired. Without making any official announcement, as the information comes from the Italian ... Lire la suite
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Nadal squeezes past qualifier Bergs in Rome opener
Le 09/05/2024 à 16:41 Rafael Nadal battled into the second round of the Rome Open on Thursday after bouncing back from a set down to beat qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Clay court icon Nadal will face world number n... Lire la suite
A two-speed Nadal makes it through the first round in Rome
Le 09/05/2024 à 16:36 Nadal is very perceptive, almost visionary. At his pre-tournament press conference, the Majorcan declared: "All the matches are difficult for me today, difficult and more unpredictable than before". A... Lire la suite
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Tsitsipas has huge ambitions in Rome: "My aim is to walk away with the trophy".
Le 09/05/2024 à 16:10 After a very difficult first half of the season (10 wins, 6 losses), Stefanos Tsitsipas is back to his best on clay. With a title in Monte-Carlo and a final in Barcelona, the 25-year-old seems to have... Lire la suite
Nadal relaunches in Rome!
Le 09/05/2024 à 15:23 Beaten badly by a bluffing Zizou Bergs, the Majorquin came back to within a set of each other on Centre Court. Far from being at his best, 'Rafa' held his nerve to snatch a third set (4-6, 6-3 after 1... Lire la suite
Humbert withdraws from Rome, the slaughter continues!
Le 09/05/2024 à 15:12 What's happened to the ATP circuit since Madrid? With the French Open fast approaching, the Italian tournament has suffered another major withdrawal. After the withdrawals of Murray, Berrettini, Wawri... 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