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Svitolina and Rybakina into Strasbourg quarters

Elina Svitolina, the second seed, shook off a spirited challenge from Magda Linette in her opening match at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, while No 5 seed Elena Rybakina fended off a second-set comeback by former champion Alizé Cornet to clinch a straight-set...

Dart makes QR2, Halep concerned and Andreescu out

Britain's Harriet Dart was in dominant form as she beat Romanian 5th seed Mihaela Buzarnescu in the first round of French Open qualifying on Tuesday, the same day that top main draw seed Simona Halep admitted the Roland Garros coronavirus situation is worrying and...

Women’s qualifying begins in Paris

Qualifying for the French Open gets under way this week, with the draws made on Monday, and there are some fine players fighting it out on the courts of Roland Garros hoping to gain entry into the main draw, among them two Brits, Harriet Dart and Samantha Murray Sharan.

Sabalenka cruises but Stephens falls in Strasbourg

With Rome complete, attention turns to the the final warmup event before Roland Garros, which began on Sunday and takes place this week in Strasbourg, France, where Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens and Aryna Sabalenka lead the field.

Halep hoists Italian Open trophy after Plíšková retires in final

Top-seeded Simona Halep accomplished her ambition of winning her first Italian Open title on Monday, when 2019 champion Karolína Plíšková retired midway through the final with a left thigh injury.

Novak Marches On

Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic has collected his 36th Masters 1000 title and can now reflect in the knowledge that he has surpassed his rivals at that particular level of competition and set a new record.

Djokovic and Schwartzman with plenty to play for

Novak Djokovic likes records and he is on the verge of winning his 36th Masters 1000 title if he is successful in the final of the Italian Open at the Foro Italica today, to edge him one ahead of Rada Nadal.

Top seeds Halep and Plíšková to meet in Rome Final

For the first time since 2016, the top two seeds in a WTA tournament will contest the final of of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia after both Simona Halep and Karolina Plíšková came through their respective semi-finals with wins over Garbiñe Muguruza and Marketa...

Nadal stunned by Schwartzman

Diego Schwartzman pulled off the biggest upsets of the Rome Masters when he toppled the nine-time champion Rafa Nadal in the quarterfinals, a feat he achieved in straight sets!

Plíšková passes Mertens test as Vondrousova swats Svitolina

No 2 seed Karolina Plíšková took another step toward her Rome title defence on Saturday after correcting a mid-match wobble to defeat No 11 seed Elise Mertens in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarter-finals; while 12th seed Marketa Vondrousova upset two-time winner...