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'It’s his life and he’s doing everything on his terms,' Iga Swiatek gets candid about her emotions regarding ‘idol’ Rafael Nadal’s final season on tour

One of Rafael Nadal’s biggest fans on tour is undoubtedly Iga Swiatek, the women’s world number one, who has never shied away from admitting her admiration for the Spaniard.

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Watch: Rare Moment Of Nadal On-Court Outburst In Rome Defeat

Rafael Nadal rarely loses control of his emotions in tennis matches, even in defeat, but he was unimpressed by his performance in a straight-sets defeat at the 2024 Italian Open.

Simona Halep News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Halep Handed Tough Draw On Return To Action At WTA 125 Tournament in Paris

Simona Halep is set to compete at this week's Trophee Clarins in Paris, France, and she has learned the identity of her first-round opponent and her projected draw.

Iga Swiatek News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

'I Got Little Bit Distracted': Swiatek On Almost Losing Set In Close Rome Clash

Iga Swiatek almost lost a set in her match against Yulia Putintseva at the 2024 Italian Open, and she admitted that she got a bit distracted. The Polish player is currently riding an eight-match winning streak, and all but one match was a straight-set win.

Novak Djokovic News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

'Dizziness, Blood': Djokovic Details Moments After Having Bottle Dropped On His Head In Rome

Novak Djokovic was hit in the head by a water bottle, and after his loss at the 2024 Italian Open, he explained what happened afterward. A really bizarre incident happened in Rome when Djokovic got hit in the head by a metal water bottle.

Naomi Osaka News / Tennis Infinity / 4 hours ago

Osaka Reacts To Hilariously Being Called 'Clayomi' After Unexpected Clay Success

Naomi Osaka is enjoying a strong Italian Open, and people on X have given her a new nickname: 'Clayomi.' The nickname is rather self-explanatory. It's a combination of clay, the surface she's playing on this week in Rome, and Naomi, her name.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 6 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka, Danielle Collins moving on in Rome

Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari and Danielle Collins all skated into the Round of 16 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia with straight-sets wins on Sunday in Rome.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

ATP Rome Day 6 Predictions Including Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Cameron Norrie

The ATP Masters tournament in Rome is underway and we’ve already got some very exciting match-ups to look forward to on Day 6. On Monday, we’re being treated

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / 31 minutes ago

ATP Rome Day 6 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Hamad Medjedovic

The ATP Masters tournament in Rome is underway and we’ve already got some very exciting match-ups to look forward to. On the sixth day, we’re being treated to showdowns between Top 10 player Holger Rune and the wall that is Sebastian Baez plus defending champion Daniil Medvedev takes on huge hitter Hamad Medjedovic.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 20 minutes ago

WTA Rome Day 7 Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Paula Badosa

Day 7 at the WTA 1000 event in Rome will feature all of the eight round of 16 matches, with an absolutely star studded lineup featuring current and former top player and Grand Slam champions.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis Infinity / 31 minutes ago

Gauff Explains Her Honest Feelings After Getting Bageled In Rome But Still Winning

Coco Gauff bageled a few players this year, but it wasn't until Saturday in Rome that she was also bageled by her opponent. Gauff was playing against Jaqueline Cristian at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome, and it was a fascinating match that started incredibly well for the American.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

WTA Rome Day 7 Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Qinwen Zheng

Day 7 at the WTA 1000 event in Rome will feature all eight last 16 matchups, with an absolutely star-studded lineup made of the current top players in the world and even former Grand Slam champions like Jelena Ostapenko and Angelique Kerber.

Alexander Zverev News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Zverev Continues Italian Open Campaign With Another Impressive Victory

Alexander Zverev faced a really tricky opponent at the 2024 Italian Open in Luciano Darderi, who had the crowd backing him, but it wasn't enough. Darderi came out of nowhere this year with some special performances at the Golden Swing, where he won his maiden trophy in Argentina.

Ben Shelton News / Tennis Infinity / 22 minutes ago

Shelton Outplayed In His Second Match At Italian Open By Superb Zhang

Ben Shelton didn't play a very good match against Zhizhen Zhang at the 2024 Italian Open, and he lost it in two sets. Zhang is no stranger to clay tennis, because he managed to get some experience on it over the past few years.

Novak Djokovic News / Larry Brown Sports / 8 hours ago

Djokovic says bottle incident may have played role in loss

Novak Djokovic thinks water bottle incident may have played role in surprising loss

Novak Djokovic suffered an unfortunate injury after winning his second-round match at the Italian Open this week, and he believes the incident may have negatively impacted him on Sunday.

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Andy Murray News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

Murray 'Practicing With Different Racket' Ahead Of Comeback From Ligament Injury

Andy Murray is testing new rackets with different weights and specifications ahead of his much-anticipated return to clay-court action. The former World No.

Carlos Alcaraz News / FirstSportz / 57 minutes ago

Carlos Alcaraz set to return to Roland Garros after recovering from arm injury he suffered during Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz has been undergoing treatment for the arm injury he suffered during the Madrid Open but has already started preparing for the upcoming Roland Garros.

Novak Djokovic News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

No. 1 Novak Djokovic ousted by Chile's Alejandro Tabilo in Rome

Alejandro Tabilo of Chile upset World No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3 to move to the fourth round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome on Sunday. Djokovic, who has won six times in Rome, had just 14 winners against 12 unforced errors in the 68-minute match.

Iga Swiatek News / Field Level Media / 4 hours ago