ATP Tour

Rublev Battles Through Windy Conditions Into Rome Fourth Round

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 11, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 14 Andrey Rublev has quietly but effectively gone about his business – the business of winning tennis matches – at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia during the Roman fortnight. On Monday afternoon, […]

Florentine Cobolli Wears His Heart On His Sleeve In Rome

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 11, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) It’s never been easy for an Italian man to win the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, but it’s never been for a lack of heart. Whether it’s because of the immense pressure from […]

Ruud, Zverev Lead Charge Into Rome Fourth Round

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 10, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Casper Ruud, a three-time Rome semifinalist, has been one of the most consistent clay-court players since 2020. He leads the ATP Tour in clay-court wins (137), finals (17, tied with Carlos Alcaraz) and […]

Sinner Begins Rome Conquest With Solid Victory Over Ofner

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 9, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) As World No. 1 Jannik Sinner brought his 23-match winning streak to Rome, after becoming the first man in series history to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, the 24-year-old Italian began […]

Ailing Djokovic Stunned By Prizmic In Rome Opener 

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Six-time Rome champion Novak Djokovic returned to much fanfare and adulation at Foro Italico this week for the first time since 2024, after skipping the Internazionali BNL d’Italia event last year. Opening against […]

For Italian Men Like Berrettini, There’s No Place Like Rome

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 7, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) There’s no place like home. Just ask Italian favorite Matteo Berrettini, who feels very much at ease playing at Foro Italico in the Eternal City of Rome – his hometown. However, sometimes there […]

Ben Shelton Confirmed For Team World At Laver Cup London 2026

LAVER CUP Media Release, May 7, 2026 World No.6 Ben Shelton has committed to represent Team World at this year’s Laver Cup, to be held at The O2 in London from September 25–27. The 23-year-old top-ranked American joins a strong Team World roster featuring World No.7 Taylor Fritz and World […]