Rafael Nadal Extends Winning Streak to 17 to Move into Rome Quarterfinals (May 18, 2017) Rafael Nadal’s winning streak is now up to 17. The road to Roland Garros has taken the nine-time champion to three straight clay court titles season and now … [Read more...]
Rome: Rafael Nadal Extends Win Streak, Angelique Kerber Loses
Rome: Rafael Nadal Extends Win Streak, Angelique Kerber Loses Embed from Getty Images (May 17, 2017) Rafael Nadal extended his winning streak to 16, while the top seed on the women’s side Angelique Kerber was knocked out of Rome on … [Read more...]
Fabio Fognini Stops No. 1 Andy Murray in Rome Second Round
Fabio Fognini Stops No. 1 Andy Murray in Rome Second Round (May 16, 2017) World No.1 Andy Murray will head into the French Open with few clay court wins under his belt. The three-time major winner and defending champion lost No. 29 Fabio … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Denied French Open Wild Card; Retires From Rome Match with Left Thigh Injury
Maria Sharapova Denied French Open Wild Card; Retires From Rome Match with Left Thigh Injury (May 16, 2017) Two-time French Open champion Maria Sharapova has been denied a wild card entry into the French Open. French Tennis Federation president … [Read more...]
Andy Murray Gives Himself a Birthday Present While Serena Williams Wins Fourth Rome Title
(May 15, 2016) Andy Murray gave himself a gift for his 29th birthday - a Rome Masters Series 1000 title. The Scotsman beat No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3 for his 12 Masters title on Sunday. Joining Murray in the winners circle was No. 1 Serena … [Read more...]
Djokovic Survives Test From Nadal to Reach Italian Open Semis; Serena Williams Dominates
(May 13, 2016) Novak Djokovic came back from a break down in both sets and set points down in the second set to fight off Rafael Nadal 7-5, 7-6(4) to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open on Friday in Rome. The dramatic match lasted almost … [Read more...]
Djokovic, Nadal Rally for Wins in Rome; Federer Loses
(May 12, 2016) Novak Djokovic had to rally from a bagel set down to stop No. 37 Thomaz Bellucci 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 while an ailing Roger Federer lost to 15th seed Dominc Thiem 7-6 (2), 6-4 in Rome on Thursday. For No. 1 Djokovic, it was the first time he … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Begins her Clay Season with Win in Rome
(May 10, 2016) Serena Williams played her first clay court match of the season beating Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-4, 6-3 to reach the round of 16 at the Italian Open on Tuesday. The world No. 1 played her first match since losing at the Miami Open in the … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic Beats Roger Federer for Fourth Rome Title
(May 17, 2015) A week ahead of Roland Garros and No. 1 Novak Djokovic is perfect on clay courts this year. He added to this year’s clay court resume with 75 minute 6-4, 6-3 title defense win over No. 2 Roger Federer to claim his fourth title at the … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Wins Third Italian Open Title
Thank you Roma! pic.twitter.com/0wi6J5LOzU — Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) May 17, 2015 (May 17, 2015) Once Maria Sharapova was a self-proclaimed “cow on ice,” in terms of her game on a clay court. Years later with 11 clay court crowns to her … [Read more...]