Auger-Aliassime hampered by leg injury, ousted in Italian Open's 2nd round
An uncomfortable Felix Auger-Aliassime was upset in the second round of Italian Open men's singles Saturday in Rome.
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Aprilia's Martin wins French Grand Prix sprint from eighth on grid
LE MANS, France, May 9 : Aprilia's Jorge Martin pulled off a stunning charge from eighth on the grid to win Saturday's French Grand Prix sprint, closing the gap on championship leader and teammate Marco Bezzecchi while world champion Marc Marquez crashed out spectacularly.
Frosinone coach Alvini turns full circle after promotion to Serie A
May 9 : Three years after being sacked without a win in Serie A, coach Massimiliano Alvini said his career had turned full circle as he fought back tears after leading Frosinone back to the Italian top flight with a second-place finish in Serie B.
Inter Milan striker Bonny cleared to play for Ivory Coast at World Cup
May 9 : Inter Milan forward Ange-Yoan Bonny has completed a switch of nationality and will be available for selection for the Ivory Coast when they announce their World Cup squad on Friday.
Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round
ROME: Alexander Zverev eased into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday after comfortably dealing with fellow German Daniel Altmaier in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3. A two-time former winner, Zverev took one hour and 45 minutes to see off Altmaier, who has never won a title on the men’s tour and didn’t have enough for the second seed. Zverev is in good form having reached the final in Madrid last weekend and he is again on the other side of the draw to red-hot favorite Jannik Sinner. The 29-year-old has been beaten by Sinner in four Masters 100 events this year and will have his work cut out if he is to add to his 2017 and 2024 titles in Rome. Novak Djokovic is set for his first appearance on clay this season when he plays 20-year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic. The 38-year-old Djokovic has not played since losing in the last 16 at Indian Wells in March. He pulled out of tournaments in Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid while recovering from a shoulder injury. Three-time champion Iga Swiatek battled into the third round of the women’s tournament with a 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 win over Caty McNally. Swiatek dropped serve in the opening game at the Foro Italico but rattled off the next six to seize control against the 63rd-ranked American.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez exits Italian Open after 3-set loss to Masarova
Leylah Fernandez was upset by world No. 160 Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the round of 64 at the Italian Open on Friday in Rome.
Prizmic stuns idol Djokovic at the Italian Open
May 8 : Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic stunned his childhood hero Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the second round of the Italian Open on Friday, as the Serbian struggled with exhaustion and backhand errors in his first match on clay this year.
Novak Djokovic loses to qualifier, says he's missing half-step - ESPN
Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.