Sinner follows up Paire meltdown with win over Tsitsipas
Jannik Sinner got a virtual walkover from Benoit Paire in the Rome first round, as the Frenchman basically didn’t even compete. Sinner went on to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas. […]
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Djokovic returns from default, opens in Rome against Caruso
Now Novak Djokovic must pick up the pieces and get back in gear on clay. A week and a half off should have him ready to go for Wednesday’s opener against Salvatore Caruso. […]
Rome R2 previews and predictions: Nadal vs. Carreno Busta, Tsitsipas vs. Sinner
Rafael Nadal and Pablo Carreno Busta will collide in a blockbuster all-Spanish battle on Wednesday at the Rome Masters. Stefanos Tsitsipas is kicking off his campaign against Italy’s own Jannik Sinner.
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Rome R1 previews and predictions: Shapovalov vs. Pella, Raonic vs. Mannarino
Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Milos Raonic will kick off their Rome campaigns on Tuesday. They are set for first-round meetings with Guido Pella and Adrian Mannarino, respectively.
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Rome Masters preview and predictions
The U.S. Open is over, which means it’s time to start focusing on…the clay-court swing?!?! Yes, this is 2020 after all. The Rome Masters begins on Monday. […]
2019 Matches of the Year: 6-10
It’s time to recap The Grandstand’s Top 10 Matches of the Year, starting with Nos. 6-10. It includes a bizarre French Open semifinal, a fitting end to the season, and a gladiatorial battle worthy of the Roman forum. […]
Nadal defeats Djokovic for first clay-court title of 2019
It looked like Rafael Nadal might have to answer a whole bunch of questions about his form–or lack thereof–upon his arrival at Roland Garros later this month. That’s no longer the case after what transpired at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia this week. […]
Rome final preview and prediction: Djokovic vs. Nadal
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be squaring off for the 54th time in their careers when they battle for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia title on Sunday afternoon. Djokovic leads the head-to-head series 28-25 and is sporting a dominant 13-3 record in the last 16 installments of this rivalry. […]
Rome SF preview and prediction: Djokovic vs. Schwartzman
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic looks for his second consecutive clay court final as he takes on Argentine Diego Schwartzman at the Rome Masters. Novak Djokovic may have just one French Open title to his […]
Rome SF preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Tsitsipas
Rafael Nadal will get his shot at revenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas when they clash on a second consecutive semifinal Saturday, this time at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Tsitsipas just took down Nadal 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in the Madrid semis last weekend. […]