ATP Tour

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 […]

Eternal Champion Djokovic Returns To Eternal City Rome

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 6, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic has played in just two ATP Tour events this season, the Australian Open in Melbourne and the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Despite playing just nine matches this season, […]

Sinner Begins Rome Quest With An Eye On Career Golden Masters

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 5, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) The Internazionali BNL d’Italia, which dates back to 1930 and is celebrating its 59th edition in the Open Era this year, is the last of three-straight ATP Masters 1000 events contested on clay […]

Sinner Rewrites Tennis History Books With Madrid Open Triumph

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 3, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev are no strangers to one another on the tennis court. After all, prior to meeting in the Mutua Madrid Open final Sunday in the Spanish capital city, the […]