Andreescu into Rome Masters 2nd round after Raducanu exits match with back injury
Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on a walkover Tuesday after opponent Emma Raducanu retired due to a back injury.
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Andreescu, Shapovalov move on at Italian Open
ROME — Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on a walkover Tuesday after opponent Emma Raducanu retired due to a back injury.
Novak Djokovic theory dispelled as Carlos Alcaraz admits Serb 'more difficult' than Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted that Novak Djokovic has an underrated weapon after defeating the world No 1 in their first-ever meeting on Saturday. The 19-year-old became the first man ever to beat Djokovic and Rafael Nadal back-to-back on clay en route to the Madrid Open title last week, but said it was the Serb who had the most difficult serve to read and return.
Why Kevin Anderson could outlast opponents in epics: 'It's about one thing my dad taught me'
What is about proverbial beanpoles and their ability to hold out for hours on the tennis court?
Anderson considered final crack at a Grand Slam before retiring: 'I wouldn't be true to myself'
Kevin Anderson admitted that he considered having a crack at one of 2022's Grand Slams, most likely Wimbledon, to bid a fond farewell to competitive tennis.
Norrie, Evans make British tennis history by joining Murray in Madrid R3
Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans helped create British history at the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
Cameron Norrie overcomes John Isner, Dan Evans fights back to beat Roberto Bautista Agut at Madrid Open
Cameron Norrie made it through to the last 16 of the Madrid Open by beating John Isner in three sets. Norrie's win signalled a high-water mark for British men's tennis as a whole too as — after wins for Andy Murray and Dan Evans — it's the first time that three British men have ever made it to the last 16 of an ATP Masters event.
Alcaraz gana con nocturnidad a Basilashvili en su debut como top-10
Con nocturnidad, a las 22:50, y con cierta alevosía en la programación, arrancó en el estadio Manolo Santana de la Caja Mágica el partido de presentación de en la 20ª edición del . Pese a la hora, antes de un día laborable, alrededor de 10.000 personas se quedaron en la pista después del del cuadro femenino, que duró dos horas y 19 minutos. La ocasión lo merecía. En 2021 la expectación fue menor cuando el murciano de 18 años barrió en su debut al francés Adrian Mannarino (6-4 y 6-0 en 71 minutos). Entonces era el 120º del mundo y llegaba con un balance de 6-7. Este martes ganó por 6-3 y 7-5 en 1h23 a Nikoloz Basilashvili instalado ya en el top-10 (es 9º). Su récord en 2022 es 24-3 (líder del año en triunfos junto con Stefanos Tsitsipas) con los títulos en Río, Indian Wells y Barcelona. Y es favorito para levantar el trofeo en la capital de España.