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Italian Open: Alexander Zverev Cruises Into Last 16, Aryna Sabalenka Battles Past Sofia Kenin

Alexander Zverev continued his Italian Open title defence by cruising past qualifier Vilius Gaubas and reaching the last 16, as Aryna Sabalenka progressed with a battling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Sofia Kenin. Zverev barely broke a sweat on centre court against Gaubas, easing to a 6-4, 6-0 win to set up a last-16 clash with France's Arthur Fils. The world number two took one hour 26 minutes to see off Gaubas, suggesting that the burn-out he said he was suffering earlier in the year might be behind him.

Aryna Sabalenka Battles Back From One Set Down To Enter Italian Open Last 16

Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday after battling back from a set down to beat Sofia Kenin 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. World number one Sabalenka came through a tough match with former Australian Open winner Kenin to set up a clash with Marta Kostyuk, who beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2. The Belarusian has a great opportunity to claim her first Rome title, and third 1000 series crown of the season, after three-time winner Iga Swiatek was dumped out by Danielle Collins on Saturday.

13-year-old Sask. tennis sensation smashes her way to 3rd national title

When Isabella Ruyu Yan grins, and you see her braces and small stature, you might think of her as cute or sweet. But when the 13-year-old steps onto the tennis court, there's no mistaking her laser focus and desire to crush her opponents.

Jannik Sinner Grateful For 'Amazing' Support On Italian Open Return From Doping Ban

Jannik Sinner hailed the passionate backing he has received from his colourful support in Rome after returning to tennis on Saturday with a confident win at the Italian Open. World number one Sinner swept past Mariano Navone in front of over 10,000 fans at the Foro Italico, looking nothing like a player who has spent three months out of the game due to a doping ban he says he grudgingly accepted from the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Italian was roared on by fans dressed as carrots and decked out in orange in honour of his ginger hair, as he beat Navone in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka Cruise To Wins At Italian Open

Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his bid for a first Italian Open title by cruising past Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-3 in Rome on Friday. World number three Alcaraz got past Lajovic in one hour and 23 minutes on his return to action following a thigh injury suffered in his Barcelona Open final defeat to Holger Rune last month. The Spaniard showed some signs of ring rustiness with 22 unforced errors but still managed to win the first four games of the match to give Lajovic too much to do in the first set. And Alcaraz closed out the match in professional style with another quick start in the second set which put him three games ahead, allowing him to serve out for the win.

Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty Move Into Semifinals Of Taipei Open

Young Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda continued to impress at the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament, beating their respective rivals in tough three-game contests to progress to semifinals of men's and women's singles events in Taipei on Friday. Taking the court first, Unnati, the 2022 Odisha Masters and 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters champion, fought hard for 52 minutes to get the better of local shuttler Hung Yi-Ting 21-8 19-21 21-19 in the women's singles quarterfinals.

Why a Boston Celtics loss to the New York Knicks could have massive ramifications this NBA offseason - ESPN

LAST SUMMER, AFTER the duck boats had paraded through downtown Boston, the confetti had been swept, the cigars had been smoked, and the photos with the trophy taken, only then was it time for business.

NBA betting: Three bets that stand out for Saturday's playoff games - ESPN

After taking two wins on the road in Boston, the New York Knicks head back home to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. Despite the 0-2 hole, the Celtics are still slight favorites in the Eastern Conference. They take the court at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.

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Italian Open: Alexander Zverev Cruises Into Last 16, Aryna Sabalenka Battles Past Sofia Kenin

Aryna Sabalenka Battles Back From One Set Down To Enter Italian Open Last 16

13-year-old Sask. tennis sensation smashes her way to 3rd national title

Jannik Sinner Grateful For 'Amazing' Support On Italian Open Return From Doping Ban

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka Cruise To Wins At Italian Open

Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty Move Into Semifinals Of Taipei Open

Why a Boston Celtics loss to the New York Knicks could have massive ramifications this NBA offseason - ESPN

NBA betting: Three bets that stand out for Saturday's playoff games - ESPN