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...]
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...]
Djokovic and Federer to Meet in Rome Final
(May 16, 2015) Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will meet in the Italian Open final on Sunday. No. 1 Djokovic downed David Ferrer 6-4, 6-4 while Federer came back from 0-3 in the first set to beat Swiss countryman Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2. The women’s … [Read more...]
Rome: Serena Williams and Murray Withdraw, Djokovic Tested, Federer and Nadal Advance
View image | gettyimages.com (May 14, 2015) Serena Williams and Andy Murray pulled out of the Italian Open on Thursday. Murray cited fatigue while Williams said she had a right elbow injury. Murray is undefeated on clay court this year winning … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams Capture Rome Titles
#491973311 / gettyimages.com (May 18, 2014) Novak Djokovic stretched his win streak over No. 1 Rafael Nadal to four in a row when he came back to beat the seven-time Rome champion 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to claim his third Italian Open on … [Read more...]
Sara Errani Stuns Li Na to Reach Rome Semis
(May 15, 2014) Italy’s Sara Errani conquered Rome on Friday when she upset No. 2 Li Na Na 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to reach her second straight Italian Open semifinal, much to the delight of a supportive crowd. Coming into the match Errani was 0-6 versus … [Read more...]