French Open order of play on Thursday
:Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding):
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Italian Open 2023: Daniil Medvedev triumphs over Holger Rune in straight sets in Rome Masters final
Daniil Medvedev completed his transformation on clay with a hard-fought victory over Holger Rune to claim a shock Italian Open triumph. The Russian has made no secret of his discomfort with the surface in the past but put the icing on the cake for a sparkling run in Rome, where he had previously never won a match, to defeat the 20-year-old Dane 7-5 7-5 in one hour and 42 minutes. Ad Medvedev will now rise above Novak Djokovic to No.
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.
Djokovic tested by Etcheverry in opening Italian Open win; Swiatek cruises
ROME: Novak Djokovic was tested by 61st-ranked Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a 7-6 (5), 6-2 opening win at the Italian Open on Friday. Aiming for a seventh title on the red clay of the Foro Italico as he prepares for the French Open, Djokovic twice had to recover from deficits during a tight first set. Djokovic was returning after three weeks off due to a lingering issue with his surgically repaired right elbow.
Daniil Medvedev hopes sliding improvement on clay will bring first win after 0-3 start at Italian Open
For a former world No. 1 and Grand Slam winner, Daniil Medvedev has an unwanted record against his name that sticks out. At the Italian Open, which is one of the nine Masters 1000 events on tour – behind only Grand Slams and the Nitto ATP Finals in terms of prestige – Medvedev has never won a match.
Carlos Alcaraz withstands Jan-Lennard Struff fightback to secure back-to-back titles at Madrid Open
Carlos Alcaraz provided further evidence of his Roland Garros title credentials as he retained the Madrid Open title with a gritty win over Lucky Loser Jan-Lennard Struff. The World No.
Lucky loser Struff hopes Madrid run marks a turning point in his career
MADRID : Jan-Lennard Struff is hoping his run to the Madrid Open final against world number two Carlos Alcaraz will mark a turning point in his career.
Carlos Alcaraz repeats at Madrid, moves closer to No. 1 ranking - ESPN
MADRID — Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Madrid Open title with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff on Sunday, moving closer to recovering his world No. 1 ranking.