[ad_1] Novak Djokovic withdrew from the 2024 Madrid Open, surprising quite a few people, but he explained in Rome just why it happened. After performances below his usual level this year, many expected the Serbian to play as much tennis as possible. It’s never been the case for him, and it seems like it’s not…
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka admitted that Iga Swiatek is a better clay-court player, but that doesn’t mean she can’t beat her. Every tennis player prefers different types of surfaces based on their qualities. Sabalenka excels on hard courts, where she has had the most success. Swiatek, on the other hand, is one of the best clay-court…
[ad_1] Some assume that Rafael Nadal could retire at the 2024 Roland Garros, but he dismissed that ahead of his first match at the Italian Open. Nadal attempted a few comebacks this year. The first one came in Australia, where he won a couple of matches before injuring himself. The second attempt happened ahead of…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Rome took another home hit today. Matteo Berrettini, who recently battled tonsillitis, officially withdrew from Rome today. More: Richard Evans on Hall of Fame Induction Berrettini joins world No. 2 and Italian Davis Cup hero Jannik Sinner in pulling out of the Eternal City….
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka was never an outstanding clay-court player, but that doesn’t mean that she can’t succeed on the surface. The Japanese player has played only 12 matches in the only clay-court major in tennis, and she never made it past the third round, winning 7 of those 12 matches. On top of that, her…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Women’s tennis has surface queens, but court category isn’t decisive when they face off says Aryna Sabalenka. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka said she regards world No. 1 Iga Swiatek as best on clay and sees 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina as a premier…
[ad_1] Andy Murray is making a quick recovery from an ankle injury sustained at the Miami Open and will be back on the court for the conclusion of the clay-court swing. Murray has received a wild card for the upcoming Geneva Open, which will take place during the week in between the Rome Masters and…
[ad_1] Coco Gauff of the United States takes on Magdalena Frech in Rome on Thursday. Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, ItalyMay 6-19, 2024Prize Money: €8,637,966 All Clay Roads Lead To Rome The final Masters 1000 clay-court tournament of the season, Rome brings the out the best. The Internazionali BNL d’Italia features…
[ad_1] Main draw action at the 2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia got underway on Wednesday, and it was a solid day for the homegrown talent, with Luciano Darderi and Flavio Cobolli booking their spots in the second round. More Italians were slated to be on the court later in the day, but rain disrupted play twice….
[ad_1] Rafael Nadal will continue his comeback at the 2024 Italian Open, and he gave an honest assessment of where his level stands right now. The Spaniard’s first event on this comeback attempt was the Barcelona Open. He played solid two matches but didn’t really come close to his best tennis. It looked better last…
