Novak Djokovic in X-rated clash with Goran Ivanisevic as his coach snaps 'what the f*** is wrong with you'
Novak Djokovic was involved in an expletive-laden row with his coach during his quarter-final defeat at the Italian Open.
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Daniil Medvedev through to Italian Open semi-finals after straight sets win over Yannick Hanfmann in Rome
Daniil Medvedev is through to the semi-finals of the Italian Open after a straight sets victory over Yannick Hanfmann. The Russian progressed 6-2 6-2 on Stadio Centrale. Ad Having never won a match in Rome before this week, Medvedev will play either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Borna Coric in the last four.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open due to lack of fitness, says 2024 is likely to be his last year on tour
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the French Open due to a lack of fitness. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has not played since losing in the second round of the Australian Open in January. He called a press conference on Thursday afternoon where he has confirmed he would not be competing.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek is injury doubt for French Open
Iga Swiatek suffered an injury scare ahead of defending her French Open title when the World No 1 was forced to pull out of her Rome Masters quarter-final against Elena Rybakina.
Nick Kyrgios is missing French Open due to foot injury linked to car theft incident, but has recovered from knee surgery
Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the French Open due to a foot injury sustained during a car theft incident, according to his agent. The Australian's mother was reportedly held at gunpoint near their home in Canberra, Australia and his car was stolen earlier this month. A suspect was arrested soon after the robbery.
Chris Evert - 'One blood test saved my life! I'm going to speak out' - Legends' Voice
It was in May of last year that tennis legend Chris Evert completed her sixth and final chemotherapy session to treat stage one ovarian cancer after the 18-time Grand Slam champion was diagnosed with the disease in January 2022. Evert’s younger sister, former professional tennis player Jeanne Evert Dubin, died from ovarian cancer in 2020 at the age of 62. Evert has said that her doctor told her there was a better than 90% chance the cancer would never return because it was caught so early in her case.
Iga Swiatek out of Italian Open as injury retirement hands victory to Elena Rybakina in Rome
Iga Swiatek is out of the Italian Open as an injury retirement in the third set handed a 2-6 7-6(3) 2-2 ret. victory to Elena Rybakina in Rome. The pair had traded sets to that point and were level in the decider after two hours and 19 minutes of play, before Swiatek decided she could carry on no longer.
Novak Djokovic Knocked Out Of Italian Open By 20-year-old Holger Rune
World number seven Holger Rune beat a frustrated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Wednesday, sending the top seed spinning out in a dramatic rain-interrupted quarter-final at the Italian Open. Six-time champion Djokovic was carrying an unspecified injury into the match as he lost for a second time to the rising 20-year-old Dane. Rune defeated the Serb to win the Masters 1000 at Paris Bercy last November. The latest contest between the pair was marred by spats with the chair umpire by both players - Djokovic on a time warning and Rune over a second-set line call.