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Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves after losing his third round match against Canada's Denis Shapovalov at the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament on 12 May 2022 at Foro Italico in Rome. Picture: Andreas SOLARO/AFP

Italian open

Ailing Nadal falls in Italian Open third round to Shapovalov

By AFP

Defeat in Rome for 'King of Clay' Nadal casts doubt over his prospects at the upcoming French Open, where he has been crowned champion 13 times but faces a...

  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during their ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship round of 32 match in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on 21 February 2022. Picture: Karim SAHIB/AFP

    Djokovic, Jabeur progress in Rome but back injury stops Raducanu

    Ons Jabeur eased into the second round with a straight sets win over Sorana Cirstea but US Open champion Emma Raducanu was forced to retire from her first round against Bianca Andreescu, still struggling with a back injury she picked up in Madrid last week.

    15 days ago
  • FILE: Nadal saved two match points to defeat Canada's Denis Shapovalov in the third round, and then ousted Madrid Open slayer Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals. Picture: AFP

    'Old guys' Djokovic and Nadal set up 57th career clash at Italian Open

    Djokovic and Nadal, who will be facing each other for the 57th time, last played in the 2020 French Open final which the Spaniard won in straight sets.

    375 days ago
  • FILE:Djokovic twice recovered from a break down in the final set to seal a berth in the final four for the eighth straight year on his second match point. Picture: AFP

    Djokovic survives Tsitsipas scare to meet Sonego in Rome semi-finals

    The defending champion won through 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 after 3hr 16min on court in the clash which had been suspended from Friday because of rain in the Italian capital.

    376 days ago
  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns a backhand to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich during their match of the Men's Italian Open at Foro Italico on 13 May 2021 in Rome, Italy. Picture: AFP.

    Ex-Rome winners Nadal, Djokovic, Zverev through to last eight as fans return

    Defending champion Djokovic needed just 70 minutes to sweep past Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-1, with the Foro Italico venue filled to 25% of capacity.

    377 days ago
  • World number one Novak Djokovic beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in front of spectators who were allowed to watch in the Foro Italico, in Rome, on 13 May 2021. Picture: @Atptour/Twitter

    Djokovic sweeps into Italian Open quarter-finals in front of Roman crowd

    The five-time Rome champion won through 6-2, 6-1 in 1hr 10min against the 48th-ranked Spaniard with the venue filled to 25 per cent of capacity.

    378 days ago
  • Joachim B. Hansen of Denmark plays a shot during the second round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai on January 24, 2020. Picture: AFP

    Dane Hansen out of Italian Open golf after caddie Covid positive

    "Hansen tested negative on site but has been withdrawn from the tournament as a precaution," the European tour said in a statement.

    578 days ago
  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand to Norway's Casper Ruud during their semi final match of the Men's Italian Open at Foro Italico in Rome on 20 September 2020. Picture: @InteBNLdItalia/Twitter

    Top seeds Djokovic, Halep into Italian Open finals

    World number one Novak Djokovic booked a place in a 10th Rome final with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Norway's Casper Ruud.

    613 days ago
  • Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their ATP Masters tournament semi-final tennis match at the Foro Italico camp in Rome, on 18 May 2019. Picture: AFP

    Nadal beats Djokovic to win ninth Rome title

    World number one Djokovic, winner at the Madrid Open last week, produced an error-strewn performance in his 54th meeting with second-ranked Nadal.

    1103 days ago
  • Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their ATP Masters tournament semi-final tennis match at the Foro Italico camp in Rome, on 18 May 2019. Picture: AFP

    Nadal powers into Rome final as Konta completes comeback win in semis

    The Spaniard will meet the winner of world number one Novak Djokovic’s clash with Diego Schwartzman on Sunday.

    1104 days ago
  • FILE: Rafael Nadal reacts after beating Dominic Thiem to claim his 11th French Open title. Picture: @rolandgarros/Twitter.

    Nadal sweeps into Italian Open semis as Federer, Osaka pull out injured

    It is Rafael Nadal’s fourth straight semifinal on clay this season, but he has not managed to go further before.

    1105 days ago
  • Naomi Osaka. Picture: AFP

    Injured Osaka pulls out of Rome in French Open scare

    The Japanese star was due to meet Madrid Open champion and sixth seed Kiki Bertens for a place in the final four in Rome.

    1105 days ago
  • Roger Federer. Picture: @MutuaMadridOpen/Twitter

    Federer survives match points, Nadal, Djokovic cruise as Kyrgios disqualified

    Roger Federer, a four-time finalist in Rome, trailed 0-4 before dropping the first set, coming back in the second and saving two match points in the third set tie-break.

    1105 days ago
  • Roger Federer. Picture: @MutuaMadridOpen/Twitter

    Men's big three and Osaka through to last 16 in Rome

    With rain having washed out Wednesday’s play, Federer along with Nadal and top seed Djokovic all face playing back-to-back matches on Thursday if they want to reach the quarter-finals.

    1106 days ago
  • FILE: US Serena Williams. Picture: AFP

    Serena Williams withdraws from Italian Open with knee problem

    In Tuesday’s statement, the 23-time Grand Slam winner insisted she would still be competing in the French Open later in May.

    1108 days ago
  • Serena and Venus Williams during their women's first round doubles tennis match against Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova and Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August 2016. Picture: AFP

    Venus sets up all-Williams clash at Italian Open

    Williams came out on top of a tight contest that went all the way to a third-set tie-break despite her winning five games on the bounce.

    1109 days ago
  • Rafa Nadal. Picture: AFP

    Nadal edges Zverev to win Italian Open in rainy Rome

    The win gave the Spaniard his 56th title on clay and he will reclaim the world number one ranking from Roger Federer when the revised ATP standings are released on Monday.

    1466 days ago
  • Elina Svitolina kisses the trophy after successfully defended her Italian Open title. Picture: @InteBNLdItalia/Twitter.

    Elina Svitolina dominates Halep to defend Italian Open crown

    Svitolina wrapped up the victory in 67 minutes on her second match point, leaping into the air in celebration as Halep tamely netted a backhand.

    1467 days ago
  • Rafa Nadal reacts after winning her semifinal match against Novak Djokovic. Picture: @InteBNLdItalia/Twitter.

    Rampant Nadal beats Djokovic to reach Italian Open final

    The meeting, an open-era record 51st been the two adversaries, was played out in typically thrilling fashion.

    1468 days ago
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