Swiatek at home on clay but wants success on all surfaces
ROME : Iga Swiatek said she feels most comfortable on clay but the world number one hopes to emulate her idol Rafa Nadal and win titles on all surfaces to become one of the game's greats.
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Djokovic says 'Big Four' rivalries made him tougher
ROME : Novak Djokovic said his rivalries with Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray had helped him become stronger in the face of adversity, after the world number one battled his way into the last 16 of the Italian Open.
Noavk Djokovic, Iga Swiatek Into Italian Open Last 16
Novak Djokovic reached the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday after winning a battle with Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, while blistering Iga Swiatek thrashed Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0. Six-time Rome champion Djokovic initially looked in improved form compared to his sluggish tournament opener against Tomas Etcheverry but again had a fight on his hands against the former world number three. "I think I'm getting close to the desired level. You can always play better but today I had a really good quality opponent and I think I delivered," Djokovic told reporters.
Djokovic, Swiatek into Italian Open last 16
ROME: Novak Djokovic reached the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday after winning a battle with Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, while blistering Iga Swiatek thrashed Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0.
Cameron Norrie sets up Italian Open last-16 clash with Novak Djokovic
Cameron Norrie set up a last-16 clash with Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open thanks to a 6-2 7-6 (4) victory over Marton Fucsovics.
Novak Djokovic made to battle by Grigor Dimitrov as he reaches last 16 of Italian Open
World No 1 Novak Djokovic was made to battle to get past No 33 ranked Grigor Dimitrov to reach the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday.
Italian Open: Shocks continue in Rome as Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari suffer early exits, Victoria Azarenka withdraws
Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari were the latest big names to fall in the early rounds of the Italian Open, while Victoria Azarenka was forced to withdraw with injury. Only three of the top 10 seeds are left standing after the first three rounds of action in Rome: defending champion Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Daria Kasatkina. Ad Sixth seed Gauff was upset by No.27-ranked Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic, who earned a 4-6 6-2 6-2 comeback win in a rain-delayed match to reach the last 16.
Novak Djokovic advances despite second-set struggles in Rome - ESPN
ROME — Novak Djokovic's clay-court game is still a work in progress.