ROME/WASHINGTON, May 12, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) The last time there was an Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarterfinalist as young as Rafael Jodar, the 19-year-old Spaniard wasn’t even born. As it turns out, the year was 2005 and it was another […]
ROME/WASHINGTON, May 12, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) As the Internazionali BNL d’Italia draw has reduced in size from 96 players to 16 for the final four rounds of the year’s fifth ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome, arguably, the most […]
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, […]
STUTTGART/STARNBERG, May 11, 2026 The 2026 edition of the BOSS OPEN in Stuttgart is shaping up to be one of the most competitive grass-court events of the season, featuring an exceptionally strong field led by world No. 3 Alexander Zverev, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ROME/WASHINGTON, May 9, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) When Dino Prizmic served up his third ace of the match to complete a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 upset of his idol, 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome […]
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 […]
ROME/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Wins on the ATP Tour have been few and far between for Matteo Arnaldi this year. The affable 25-year-old Italian has dealt with a persistent right foot injury, which plagued him at the […]
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