Iga Swiatek dominates Aryna Sabalenka to claim 3rd Italian Open title - ESPN
ROME — The latest matchup between top-ranked Iga Swiatek and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka was hardly a contest.
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Top-ranked Swiatek dominates No. 2 Sabalenka to claim her 3rd Italian Open title
The latest matchup between top-ranked Iga Swiatek and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka was hardly a contest.
Pain-free Sabalenka keeps close eye on back injury before French Open
World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she is playing without pain following a lower back injury in Rome but will not hesitate to pull out of Saturday's final with Iga Swiatek if the issue flares up and threatens her French Open participation.
Alexander Zverev Beats Injury Scare To Reach Rome Semis As Danielle Collins Sets Up Aryna Sabalenka Clash
Alexander Zverev reached his 18th Masters semi-final in Rome on Wednesday but only after a worrying fall which sparked memories of the horror injury he suffered at the French Open two years ago. The world number five from Germany defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to set up a last-four duel with Alejandro Tabilo, the Chilean journeyman who had stunned Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament. Zverev's moment of concern came in just the third game on centre court at the Foro Italico when he fell on the clay and landed on his front.
Retiring Dominic Thiem Misses Out On French Open Wildcard
Two-time finalist Dominic Thiem missed out on a French Open wildcard on Tuesday, consigning the former US Open champion to a battle through qualifying to reach the main draw at Roland Garros. The 30-year-old Austrian announced last week he was retiring at the end of the season after a career plagued by a long-term wrist injury. The 2018 French Open women's champion Simona Halep and Britain's 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu were also overlooked by the French tennis federation.
Gauff says tweaked serve needs time to take off
American Coco Gauff has accumulated 35 double faults in three matches at the Italian Open, but the world number three said the technical changes to her serve only need time to settle.
'Concerned' Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama
Novak Djokovic described his shock third-round elimination from the Italian Open by Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday as "concerning", two days after he was hit on the head by a bottle which he said has caused nausea and dizzy spells.
Djokovic's Rome exit opens door for Sinner to grab top ranking at Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic's shock exit from the Italian Open on Sunday could prove to be a decisive moment in the race for the world number one spot, as the top-ranked Serb prepares for his French Open title defence with Jannik Sinner poised to leapfrog him.