Murray pulls out of French Open - reports
Former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open, British media reported on Sunday.
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Elena Rybakina wins Italian Open after Anhelina Kalinina retires injured in Rome showpiece
Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open title with a walkover victory against Anhelina Kalinina — Rybakina was leading 6-4 1-0 when Kalinina retired. Kalinina was looking for her first career WTA title, in her second career final. Ad The 30th seed had won a string of upsets on the way to the final, beating 11th seed Veronika Kudermetova, 12th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, and 19th seed Madison Keys en route.
Rybakina targets deep run at Roland Garros after Rome triumph
ROME : Elena Rybakina will head to the French Open with the confidence that she can be as effective on clay as she is on the other two surfaces with her booming serve and groundstrokes after the Kazakh world number six won the Italian Open on Saturday.
Rain Dance Medvedev To Face Rune For Italian Open Title
Daniil Medvedev moved into only the second clay court final of his career on Saturday as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5, 7-5 at the Italian Open. The former world number one will play for the title on Sunday at the Foro Italico against Holger Rune, who came from a set and a break down to put out Casper Ruud 6-7 (2/7), 6-4, 6-2. Medvedev and Tsitsipas suffered through several rain interruptions totalling four and a half hours as the atrocious weather of this week continues.
Rome winner Rybakina sets sights on Roland Garros
Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open on Saturday and promptly turned her attention to Roland Garros and the pursuit of a second career Grand Slam title.
Rybakina wins Italian Open; Rune to play Medvedev in men’s final
ROME: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired due to a left thigh injury early in the second set of the rain-delayed final on Saturday.
Rybakina wins Rome title after ailing Kalinina retires
ROME : World number six Elena Rybakina warmed up for the French Open by capturing the Italian Open title on Saturday after her Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina was forced to retire with an apparent left leg injury while trailing 6-4 1-0.
Daniil Medvedev finds funny side as he beats Stefanos Tsitsipas at Italian Open - 'I was just laughing'
Daniil Medvedev marched into the final of the Italian Open with a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, 7-5 7-5, in Rome after numerous interruptions. While the Russian earned a showdown with Holger Rune in tomorrow's final, he had to deal with the frustration of persistent rain delays. Ad With the first set poised at 4-4, Medvedev was hoping for the match to be halted because of the weather.