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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.

Djokovic battles past Dimitrov in Rome, Swiatek cruises

ROME : Novak Djokovic continued his Italian Open title defence with a 6-3 4-6 6-1 victory over Bulgarian 26th seed Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday while women's champion Iga Swiatek dished out another "bagel" as she defeated Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko.

Iga Swiatek wins 13th straight match, reaching 4th round of Italian Open

Two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek swept aside Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the fourth round of the Italian Open on Sunday and extend her winning streak at the Foro Italico to 13 matches.

Italian Open: Big names continue to fall as Ons Jabeur suffers early exit to Paula Badosa on return from injury

Another big name fell early at the Italian Open as Ons Jabeur's return from injury ended in a straight-sets defeat to Paula Badosa, but Maria Sakkari safely progressed. The Tunisian’s exit means that three of the top four seeds have failed to make it to the last 32, after Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula also suffered shock exits. Ad Badosa applied pressure on Jabeur’s serve throughout, taking five of nine break points to clinch a 6-1 6-4 victory in 70 minutes.

Kenin moves into Rome second round with battling win, Fernandez out

ROME : Sofia Kenin was made to work hard by Cristina Bucsa at the Italian Open on Tuesday, before the former Australian Open champion prevailed 6-3 6-7(8) 7-5 to set up a second round meeting with world number two Aryna Sabalenka.

How Aryna Sabalenka got her ‘revenge’ with 'magical' Iga Swiatek win in Madrid - and what it means for French Open

It’s not often that players will ‘pick’ out the opponent they want to face next after winning a match. But Aryna Sabalenka did just that after securing her place in the Madrid Open final. Ad «I want to play Swiatek,» said Sabalenka after her win over Maria Sakkari.

Rome Masters: Top seed Iga Swiatek faces tricky route to final as Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur await in draw

Top seed Iga Swiatek could face Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters after the women’s singles draw was made on Sunday. The event in the Italian capital is the last WTA 1000 tournament before the climax of the clay-court season at the French Open, and 18 of the world’s top 20 will compete. Ad World No.

Sabalenka seeking revenge in Madrid showdown with Swiatek

MADRID : Aryna Sabalenka said she was relishing the challenge of playing Iga Swiatek in Saturday's Madrid Open final, with revenge on her mind having lost to the world number one in the Stuttgart title clash last month.

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Italian Open: Shocks continue in Rome as Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari suffer early exits, Victoria Azarenka withdraws

Djokovic battles past Dimitrov in Rome, Swiatek cruises

Iga Swiatek wins 13th straight match, reaching 4th round of Italian Open

Italian Open: Big names continue to fall as Ons Jabeur suffers early exit to Paula Badosa on return from injury

Kenin moves into Rome second round with battling win, Fernandez out

How Aryna Sabalenka got her ‘revenge’ with 'magical' Iga Swiatek win in Madrid - and what it means for French Open

Rome Masters: Top seed Iga Swiatek faces tricky route to final as Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur await in draw

Sabalenka seeking revenge in Madrid showdown with Swiatek