Covid vaccine drama on the backburner as Djokovic sizzles in 6th Italian Open title win
Novak Djokovic won his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) in Rome.
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Novak Djokovic back with a bang as he claims Italian Open title
Novak Djokovic raised his first trophy of the year at the Italian Open on Sunday and showed that he’s back in top form exactly a week before the French Open starts.
Medvedev ready to play Wimbledon if ban reversed
Daniil Medvedev insisted Sunday he was ready to play at Wimbledon if the All England Club reverses its ban on Russian players but accepted it was a "tricky situation". Medvedev, who is returning to the tour at this week's Geneva Open following a hernia operation, said the Roland Garros warm-up tournament was his first chance to talk with other players about the ban, which was announced on April 20. Wimbledon has been heavily criticised by both the ATP and WTA, as well as players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, for barring Russian and Belarusian competitors over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Novak Djokovic Beats Stefanos Tsitsipas To Claim Sixth Italian Open Title
Novak Djokovic won his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) in Rome. World number one Djokovic saw off Monte Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas to claim the last major tournament before Roland Garros gets underway later this month. The 34-year-old won his first tournament of the season and confirmed his return to form after an opening few months of the season dominated by Covid-19 vaccination controversy.
Djokovic tumba a Tsitsipas y gana su sexto título en Roma
Novak Djokovic ya es Novak Djokovic, el tenista caníbal que devoraba rivales está de vuelta a una semana exacta del inicio de Roland Garros, donde defenderá corona. El serbio encontró en la final del Masters 1.000 de Roma el antídoto final a sus males y a su sequía. Derrotó a Stefanos Tsitsipas por 6-0 y 7-6 (7/5) en 1h:36 y volvió a alzar un título. El último había caído el 7 de noviembre del año pasado en París-Bercy. Después, llegó el tsunami de su expulsión de Australia por su negativa a vacunarse y el veto en muchas plazas. Ha necesitado de cinco torneos para volver a la senda del éxito. Justo a tiempo.
Iga Swiatek continues incredible win streak with victory over Ons Jabeur in Rome final
Iga Swiatek made it a remarkable 28 wins in a row after thrashing Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 in the Italian Open final on Sunday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas 'forgotten' devastating Novak Djokovic loss ahead of Italian Open final
Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Novak Djokovic for the first time since blowing a two-set lead against the world No 1 in his maiden Grand Slam final at the French Open last year. The world No 5 was left devastated by the defeat but will get a chance for revenge in Sunday's Italian Open final, and has already "completely forgotten" about his crushing last match against the Serb, identifying what went wrong for him in the loss.
Iga Swiatek Retains Italian Open To Claim A Fifth Straight Title
Iga Swiatek swept to victory at the Italian Open on Sunday, beating Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 to retain the title and claim her fifth tournament crown in a row. World number one Swiatek dropped to her knees in tears of joy after winning her 28th match in a row, and is red-hot favourite for Roland Garros which starts later this month. "I'm going to celebrate with a lot of tiramisu!" Swiatek joked on court before adding "see you at the French Open".