Naomi Osaka pulls out of Italian Open quarters with hand injury
The 21-year-old Japanese was scheduled to face sixth seed Kiki Bertens after coming through two matches on Thursday in the rain-affected tournament but said she was forced to withdraw due to pain and swelling at the base of her thumb.
May 17, 2019, 17:08 PM IST
After Madrid Open exit, Roger Federer set to make Italian Open return
Federer will receive a first-round bye as the No 3 seed in Rome before he is likely to kickstart his campaign against either Frances Tiafoe or Joao Sousa on Wednesday.
May 11, 2019, 23:11 PM IST
Rafael Nadal back at number one ahead of bid for 11th French Open crown
Rafa Nadal returned to the top of the world rankings on Monday after winning his eighth Italian Open title at the weekend to confirm once more his status as the king of the clay court.
May 21, 2018, 14:46 PM IST
Rafael Nadal edges Alexander Zverev to win Italian Open in rainy Rome
Rafael Nadal made the best of a rain delay to come from behind in the deciding set and beat defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 in the Italian Open final on Sunday.
May 21, 2018, 13:51 PM IST
Elina Svitolina dominates Simona Halep to defend Italian Open crown
Fourth seed Elina Svitolina successfully defended her Italian Open title on Sunday with a dominant 6-0 6-4 victory over an out-of-sorts Simona Halep.
May 20, 2018, 20:36 PM IST
Elina Svitolina sinks Anett Kontaveit to return to Rome final
Holder Elina Svitolina dominated Anett Kontaveit 6-4, 6-3 in 74 minutes on Saturday to reach a second straight final at the Italian Open.
May 19, 2018, 20:28 PM IST
Juan Martin del Potro doubt for Roland Garros
World number six Juan Martin del Potro could be a doubt for Roland Garros after sustaining a groin strain in Rome.
May 19, 2018, 17:51 PM IST
Rafael Nadal bounces back from slow start to reach Rome semis
Rafael Nadal continued his clay domination on Friday, rallying from a set down to reach the Italian Open semi-finals with a 4-6 6-1 6-2 victory over Fabio Fognini.
May 18, 2018, 22:58 PM IST
Nadal eases past Shapovalov, Djokovic back challenging in Rome
The 31-year-old Nadal will face Italian Fabio Fognini in the last eight as he looks to retake the world number one ranking from Roger Federer by winning an eighth Rome title this week.
May 18, 2018, 15:31 PM IST
Italian Open: Slick Elina Svitolina upsets hurting Simona Halep to win Rome title
Halep, who won the Madrid Open last week, needed treatment after going over on her right ankle in the second set as she hit a return from the baseline.
May 21, 2017, 21:12 PM IST
Italian Open: Novak Djokovic to face 20-year-old Alexander Zverev in final
Djokovic entered the final by defeating Austrian Dominic Thiem, in 23 seconds under the hour, 6-1, 6-0.
May 21, 2017, 11:50 AM IST
Italian Open: German talent Alexander Zverev becomes youngest Masters finalist in 10 years
Djokovic was the previous youngest Masters finalist, going all the way to the title in Miami as a 19-year-old in 2007.
May 21, 2017, 00:22 AM IST
Italian Open: Sania Mirza and Yaroslava Shvedova enter semi-finals
Rohan Bopanna and his Uruguayan partner Pablo Cuevas suffered a major blow as they knocked out of the tournament.
May 20, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
Italian Open: World No 1 Andy Murray puzzled with his early Rome exit
The Briton also said his number one ranking had nothing to do with his performances.
May 17, 2017, 14:37 PM IST
Maria Sharapova guaranteed spot in Wimbledon 2017 with first-round victory at Italian Open
The Russian former world number one, given a wildcard to compete in Rome after returning from a 15-month doping ban, dropped serve three times in a scrappy opening set, but won 6-4 6-2 to reach round two.
May 15, 2017, 20:45 PM IST
SSS Chawrasia misses cut in Italian Open
It was Chawrasia's fourth successive missed cut on the European Tour.
Sep 17, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
Andy Murray is a big threat at French Open 2016, says Novak Djokovic
It was Murray`s first title in Rome, the third clay-court title of his career after victories on the red dirt in Munich and Madrid last year and, more importantly, comes in timely fashion.
May 16, 2016, 08:43 AM IST
Andy Murray conquers Novak Djokovic for first Rome Masters title, Serena Williams wins Italian Open
Murray prevailed 6-3, 6-3 in one hour, 35 minutes.
May 15, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
Serena Williams eats dog-food before Italian Open match, regrets after falling ill
The American said she found it very tempting and had a 'spoonful', hours after which she rushed to the toilet.
May 13, 2016, 16:48 PM IST
Italian Open: Roger Federer out, Serena Williams overcomes dog-food illness
World number one Djokovic was on the wrong end of a love set for only the ninth time in his career, picking up just eight points.
May 13, 2016, 09:07 AM IST
