Williams’ 1,000th match ends in defeat at Italian Open
ROME — Serena Williams' 1,000th tour-level match ended in defeat as she marked her return to action with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 loss to...
Italy’s new group of male tennis stars are all-court players
ROME — Jannik Sinner is just as comfortable on the hard courts of Miami as he is on the red clay of Rome, where...
US tennis player Opelka back to winning after bout of COVID
American tennis player Reilly Opelka is back to winning matches after dealing with a bout of COVID-19 that he said kept him off the...
Rafael Nadal uncertain about playing in Tokyo Olympics
ROME — Rafael Nadal joined the growing number of tennis players expressing doubts about competing in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Djokovic loses cool, wins match against Fritz in Rome rain
ROME — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic shouted at the umpire before regaining his cool to see out his rain-delayed second-round match against Taylor Fritz at...
Nishikori raises questions about holding the Tokyo Olympics
ROME — Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has doubts about whether the IOC and local organizers are doing enough to plan for a worst-case...
No US men in Top 30 for 1st time in computer tennis rankings
There are no American men in the ATP's Top 30 for the first time in the nearly half-century of computerized tennis rankings.
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Italian teen Sinner sets up match with Nadal in Rome
ROME — Seven months ago, Jannik Sinner twice had chances to accomplish something few tennis players have been capable of: taking a set from...
Italian teen Sinner sets up match with Nadal in Rome
ROME — Seven months ago, Jannik Sinner twice had chances to accomplish something few tennis players have been capable of: taking a set from...
Serena Williams returning after ‘very intense’ training
ROME — Forget all that speculation about Serena Williams considering retirement after her emotional hand-to-heart gesture upon her Australian Open exit three months ago.
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