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Naomi looks to evolve, Rafael Nadal's work ethic and Italian 'derby' wows home crowd - Rome diary

Osaka’s big move Big news broke on Wednesday as Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen reported that Naomi Osaka has left IMG to set up her own sports agency, EVOLVE, alongside her long-time agent Stuart Duguid. Ad/> Osaka, who landed at No.20 on Sportico’s 2022 list of highest-earning athletes in the world, is the highest-paid sportswoman on the planet and according to the publication has made $53.2 million over the past 12 months. WTA RomeReturning Swiatek crushes Ruse for loss of just three games7 HOURS AGO “Going out on her own and doing her own agency with her long-time agent Stu Duguid is a natural progression; because we’ve seen it before with guys like LeBron (James) and Roger Federer.

Cameron Norrie suffers injury in Italian Open loss to Marin Cilic

Cameron Norrie became the second British hope to suffer an injury scare ahead of Roland Garros after he limped out of the Italian Open following a 5-7 6-2 6-1 loss to veteran Marin Cilic.

Rafael Nadal returns to winning ways on clay with Rome victory over John Isner

Clay-court king Rafael Nadal got back to winning ways on the surface with a routine victory over John Isner to progress into the last-16 of the Italian Open.

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says the Russian invasion of her home country has left her 'mentally drained'

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says the fallout from the Russian invasion of her home country has left her «mentally drained». Svitolina took an indefinite break from tennis in March after admitting to feeling «unbearable pain» at events in Ukraine. Ad/> And now she has revealed more about the impact the war has had on her wellbeing.

Rafa Nadal says that he wants to 'protect every single player' amid escalating Wimbledon row over Russian ban

Rafa Nadal refused to be drawn on whether he would support a boycott of Wimbledon or the tournament being stripped of its ranking points as a row over its decision to ban Russian and Belarussian players intensifies. Wimbledon — having considered the options surrounding their position over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war — announced their decision last month, and it provoked a backlash among many on the tennis circuit, including from male world No.1 Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray.

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Naomi looks to evolve, Rafael Nadal's work ethic and Italian 'derby' wows home crowd - Rome diary

Cameron Norrie suffers injury in Italian Open loss to Marin Cilic

Rafael Nadal returns to winning ways on clay with Rome victory over John Isner

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says the Russian invasion of her home country has left her 'mentally drained'

Rafa Nadal says that he wants to 'protect every single player' amid escalating Wimbledon row over Russian ban

In-form duo Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur power into next round at Italian Open

Rafael Nadal strolls past big-hitting John Isner and into last 16 of Italian Open

Canada's Andreescu advances to third round in Rome with win over Parrizas-Diaz