Daniil Medvedev to move above world No 2 Novak Djokovic following Rome victory
Daniil Medvedev will overtake Novak Djokovic as world No 2 after completing his clay-court transformation with victory over Holger Rune to win the Italian Open.
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WTA defends late start to Italian Open women's final
The WTA defended the Italian Open's decision to reschedule the women's final between Elena Rybakina and Anhelina Kalinina to 11 p.m (2100 GMT) on a rain-affected Saturday, after former player Rennae Stubbs called the move an "abomination."
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.
Daniil Medvedev beats Holger Rune to win Italian Open - ESPN
ROME — Daniil Medvedev hadn't won a single match in his three previous appearances at the Italian Open.
Medvedev outclasses Rune in Rome to capture first title on clay
ROME : Daniil Medvedev claimed the first claycourt title of his career ahead of the French Open as the Russian world number three beat Denmark's Holger Rune 7-5 7-5 in a gripping Italian Open final that began after a rain delay on Sunday.
Medevedev outclasses Rune in Rome to capture first title on clay
ROME :Daniil Medvedev claimed the first claycourt title of his career ahead of the French Open as the Russian world number three beat Denmark's Holger Rune 7-5 7-5 in a gripping Italian Open final that began after a rain delay on Sunday.
Medevedev outclasses Rune to capture Rome title
ROME : Daniil Medvedev claimed the first claycourt title of his career ahead of the French Open as the Russian world number three beat Denmark's Holger Rune 7-5 7-5 in a gripping Italian Open final that began after a rain delay on Sunday.
Andy Murray Withdraws From French Open 2023: Report
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open 2023 to focus on the grass-court season in the build-up to Wimbledon, as reported by Skysports. The 36-year-old has withdrawn from the Roland Garros qualifying draw after struggling to recapture his best form on clay in recent weeks, and will instead focus on a demanding grass-court programme in the run-up to Wimbledon. Murray had struggled to find his best form on clay after establishing he was physically fit to take on the world's elite players at the Australian Open earlier in the year.