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PARIS — Rafael Nadal has turned down a wildcard offer for next week's Challenger tournament in Bordeaux, the clay-court event director said Sunday, as the 22-time Grand Slam champion's participation in the French Open hangs in the balance.
PARIS : Rafa Nadal has turned down a wildcard offer for next week's Challenger tournament in Bordeaux as the Spaniard's participation in the French Open hangs in the balance, the claycourt event director said on Sunday.
ROME : World number two Carlos Alcaraz marked his Italian Open debut by shaking off a sluggish start to emerge with an efficient 6-4 6-1 second-round win over unseeded Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas on a rain-affected Saturday in Rome.
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz marked his Italian Open debut by shaking off a sluggish start to emerge with an efficient 6-4, 6-1 second-round win over unseeded Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas on a rain-affected Saturday in Rome.
Holger Rune expects his Italian Open last-16 clash with home favourite Fabio Fognini to be “wild” after beating Arthur Fils, while Casper Ruud also progressed in Rome. The world No. 7 earned a 6-3 6-3 victory over 18-year-old Fils to make it through as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing third-round exit at the Madrid Open.
ROME: Novak Djokovic was tested by 61st-ranked Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a 7-6 (5), 6-2 opening win at the Italian Open on Friday. Aiming for a seventh title on the red clay of the Foro Italico as he prepares for the French Open, Djokovic twice had to recover from deficits during a tight first set. Djokovic was returning after three weeks off due to a lingering issue with his surgically repaired right elbow.
British No. 1 Cameron Norrie is safely through to the last 16 of the Rome Masters after the 13th seed beat qualifier Alexandre Muller in straight sets, while home favourite Jannik Sinner also progressed. Norrie has struggled on clay so far this season, winning just two matches in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid combined.
Andy Murray says he «would still like to play» at the French Open after losing to Fabio Fognini in the opening round of the Italian Open, but will decide in the next few days. The 35-year-old lost 4-6 6-4 4-6 to the home favourite in a gruelling contest that lasted almost three hours. Ad It marked a third consecutive ATP 1000 first-round defeat for Murray on clay, after suffering the same fate in Monte Carlo and Madrid.