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Pliskova to meet Ostapenko in Rome quarters

Karolina Pliskova is the sole seed in the lower half of the draw and takes on Jelena Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, in the quarter-finals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, while Petra Martic and Jessica Pegula will contest the last quarter on Friday.

Barty cruises, Gauff stuns Sabalenka and Svitolina swats Muguruza

World No 1 Ash Barty remains on track to add the Rome title to her expanding collection but must overcome Coco Gauff in the quarter-finals, who upset Aryna Sabalenka, the Madrid champion, at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Thursday, while Elina Svitolina took out...

Nadal one point from defeat

Rafa Nadal’s invincibility on clay is being tested more regularly than you would expect and makes his forthcoming challenge at Roland Garros in a few weeks’ time, the more intriguing.

Jo Konta and Venus Williams enter Nottingham

British No 1 Johanna Konta and 10-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will headline this year’s Nottingham Open field, the first of the returning LTA summer grass court events.

Osaka leads march of seeds out of Rome

On a day of major upsets at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, the underdogs prevailed, seeing off seeds Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep, Sofia Kenin, Serena Williams, Petra Kvitova, and Maria Sakkari in a procession of upsets at the Foro Italico in Rome.

Nadal back on track

Rafa Nadal, playing his first match at the Foro Italico following his quarter-final loss to Alexander Zverev at last week’s Madrid Masters, declared himself happy with his performance in overcoming Jannik Sinner in straight sets, but not so with the scheduling by the...

Konta follows Bencic and Mertens out of Rome

Seeds started to tumble at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, with Belinda Bencic and Elise Mertens followed out of the draw by Jo Konta, while Garbiñe Muguruza and Angelique Kerber were among those to win through on Tuesday.

Kvitova, Brady, Swiatek and Sakkari open Rome accounts

The Internazionali BNL d’Italia got under way at the Foro Italico in Rome on Monday, with some of the seeds in action and coming through unscathed, although Petra Kvitova had to come from a set down against Magda Linette to advance, while Jennifer Brady won in...

Evans crashes out of Rome

Dan Evans excellent run on clay over the past few weeks came to an end in the first round of the Rome Masters when h suffered a very-bad tempered loss to Taylor Fritz.

Roman Shorts…

As action starts at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, here are some off-court snippets...

Evans’ run ends as do those of Medvedev and Tsitsipas

Evans’ run ends as do those of Medvedev and Tsitsipas

by Henry Wancke | May 7, 2021 | ATP Tour

Dan Evans’ winning run at the Madrid Open came to an end in the round of 16, as Rafael Nadal eased through to the quarter-finals and two...

Evans reaches Madrid last 16; Nadal provides masterclass

Evans reaches Madrid last 16; Nadal provides masterclass

by Henry Wancke | May 6, 2021 | ATP Tour

On what proved to be a fascinating day’s play at the Mutua Madrid Masters, Dan Evans continued his excellent form to reach the last 16 while...

Norrie withdraws from Madrid

Norrie withdraws from Madrid

by Henry Wancke | May 5, 2021 | ATP Tour

The hope that Cameron Norrie, following his appearance at the Estoril final last Sunday, would emulate his countryman Dan Evans and progress...

Evans clears first hurdle in Madrid

Evans clears first hurdle in Madrid

by Henry Wancke | May 4, 2021 | ATP Tour

Dan Evans has opened his Madrid Masters campaign with a victory over Jeremy Chardy and hopes to emulate if not improve, on his semi-final run...

Ramos-Vinolas lifts Estoril title

Ramos-Vinolas lifts Estoril title

by Henry Wancke | May 3, 2021 | ATP Tour

Cameron Norrie was denied his maiden ATP title by Albert Ramos-Vinolas who outlasted the British No.2 in the final of the Millennium Estoril...

Norrie makes Estoril final

Norrie makes Estoril final

by Henry Wancke | May 2, 2021 | ATP Tour

Cameron Norrie has always maintained that Estoril was his favourite tournament and his arrival in the Millennium Estoril Open will no doubt...

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