Djokovic into Rome semis as he closes in on 1000th win
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic progressed to the semi-finals of the Italian Open with a straight-sets victory over Felix Auger Aliassime in Rome - the 999th match win of the Serbian's career.
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Novak Djokovic wins first meeting vs Auger-Aliassime to secure No 1 spot for French Open
Novak Djokovic has advanced to the semi-finals of the Italian Open with a 7-5 7-6(1) win over Felix Auger-Aliassime in what was an entertaining first meeting between the two. The Serb's two-hour-and-nine-minute victory also allows him to hold onto the world No 1 spot, which was under threat to Daniil Medvedev, guaranteeing him the top-seeded position at the upcoming French Open.
Rome Masters crowd boo as fan waves Zlatan Ibrahimovic shirt during Novak Djokovic match
Fans at the Rome Masters started booing heavily when one member of the crowd waved a Zlatan Ibrahimovic AC Milan shirt on the big screen during one of the changeovers in the first set of Novak Djokovic's quarter-final clash against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Iga Swiatek closes in on Italian Open crown and Venus Williams's unbeaten record
Swiatek, who is the defending champion in Rome, beat Bianca Andreescu 7-6 6-0 inside one hour and 44 minutes to set up a mouth-watering semi-final encounter against Aryna Sabalenka.
Rafael Nadal's 'incurable' injury has plagued him since 2005 despite incredible success
Rafael Nadal's chronic foot injury flared up once again during his three-set loss to Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open on Thursday. The world No 4 has been dealing with Mueller-Weiss Syndrome throughout his career and attempting to manage it since 2005, but it kept him sidelined for half of last season and is now bothering him once again.
Conte's priority: Fabrizio Romano drops big Spurs transfer claim, Levy will be buzzing - opinion
Fabrizio Romano has delivered an update on Antonio Conte’s future and transfer plans at Tottenham Hotspur.
Antonio Conte accused of "patronising and condescending" Arsenal rival Mikel Arteta
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte behaved in a "condescending and patronising" manner towards Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after the North London derby, according to former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan.
Three items on Thomas Tuchel's agenda as Chelsea manager meets Todd Boehly
Chelsea chief Thomas Tuchel finally met with Todd Boehly over lunch for the first time after the American won the race to purchase the club on Friday - and there's plenty of work for the Blues new-look hierarchy to do ahead of the summer months.