Rafael Nadal strolls past big-hitting John Isner and into last 16 of Italian Open
Rafa Nadal began the defence of his Italian Open title with an emphatic straight-sets victory over big-serving John Isner on Wednesday.
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Nadal bounces back from loss to Alcaraz, beats Isner in Rome
ROME (AP) — Once is enough when it comes to beating Rafael Nadal on a clay court.
Nadal despacha a Isner para citarse con Shapovalov
No suele equivocarse mucho cuando juega en tierra batida, la superficie que más alegrías le ha dado en su carrera. De hecho, nunca ha experimentado una racha de derrotas sobre arcilla. En su debut en el, un torneo en el que ha sido diez veces campeón, no tuvo demasiados problemas para mantener esa tradición terrícola de ganar siempre después de perder un partido. Lo ha hecho, con esta, 44 veces sin fallo. El viernes pasado, hincó la rodilla en Madrid ante Carlos Alcaraz, que a la postre fue el vencedor del Mutua. Este miércoles venció por 6-3 y 6-2 en 76 minutos a John Isner. “Después de un parón duro, necesito construir el juego con la actitud correcta, y es lo que he intentado”, dijo. Su balance contra estadounidenses en las canchas que mejor domina es un rotundo 19-0. Y el jueves se enfrentará al canadiense Denis Shapovalov en octavos de final. «El año pasado tuve mucha suerte contra él aquí (3-6, 6-4 y 7-6 (3)) y sé lo peligroso que él. Necesito jugar mejor que hoy», admitió.
Veteran players Tsonga, Simon receive French Open wild cards
PARIS (AP) — Veteran French players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon have been handed wild cards to play in the main draw at the French Open, organizers said Tuesday.
French Open 2022: When is the second tennis major of the year, how can I watch it on television in the UK, how much is the prize money and is Andy Murray playing?
The world’s best tennis players will travel to Paris later this month to take part in a tournament that could see history made.
Novak Djokovic called out for error that has left him 'no longer mentally stable'
Serbian ex-tennis player and coach Radmilo Armenulic has suggested Novak Djokovic made an error parting ways with longtime coach Marian Vajda amid his difficult start to the 2022 season. As the French Open grows closer, Djokovic has yet to find his best form in four tournament appearances.
Pegula enters Italian Open second round after Samsonova thriller
Jessica Pegula enjoyed a winning start to her Italian Open campaign on Tuesday, squeezing past world number 25 Liudmila Samsonova 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round. A runner-up to Ons Jabeur in the Spanish capital on Saturday, Pegula withstood 38 winners from the big-hitting Samsonova to set up a last-32 showdown with in-form Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina. The 13th-seeded Pegula, who played with a heavily-strapped left thigh against Samsonova, made the quarter-finals in Rome last season and has improved her 2022 win-loss tally to 18-9.
Novak Djokovic edging closer to his ‘desired level’ as he sets sights on ‘big goal’ at Roland Garros
There were a lot of “positive and encouraging” signs for Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open and he hopes to continue his upward trajectory in Rome this week before switching focus to the French Open.