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'Shut the f*** up!' - Denis Shapovalov screams at Italian Open crowd after row with the umpire boils over

Denis Shapovalov screamed «shut the f*** up» to the crowd after a furious row with the chair umpire in his first-round match at the Italian Open. Shapovalov was leading 7-6(4) 3-4 against Lorenzo Sonego when a second serve was called out by the Italian. Ad/> Initially umpire Richard Haigh awarded the point to Shapovalov after Sonego hit his return out, but he then went for a closer look at the mark and overruled the line judge which put the players back on deuce.

Raducanu to play first event in UK since US Open triumph

Emma Raducanu will make a first competitive appearance in front of a home crowd since her remarkable triumph at the US Open after it was announced Monday she had entered next month's Women's Tour Association event in Birmingham. The teenager's only previous WTA tournament in Britain was in Nottingham last year prior to her emergence on the world stage at Wimbledon. "I can't wait to play in Britain again and I'm delighted to be competing at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham in the 40th year of this terrific showcase for women's tennis," said Raducanu in a statement.

Rafael Nadal likens his body to 'an old machine' at Italian Open

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Nadal likens his body to 'an old machine' at Italian Open

ROME (AP) — At 35 and after nearly two decades at or near the top of tennis, Rafael Nadal likens his body to “an old machine.”

No escaping 'best in world' Alcaraz is heir to idol Nadal

Few players have rivalled Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic over the past two decades, but Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz threatens to upend tennis's established order after a dizzying rise to stardom.

No escaping 'best in the world' Alcaraz is heir to idol Nadal

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic over the past two decades, but Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz threatens to upend tennis's established order after a dizzying rise to stardom. Alcaraz, who only turned 19 last Thursday, became the first player to beat Nadal and Djokovic on clay at the same tournament on his way to a second Masters 1000 title in Madrid. Seemingly preordained for greatness, Alcaraz has so far delivered on the promise, described by beaten finalist Alexander Zverev as "right now the best player in the world".

Emma Raducanu confirms first competitive appearance of the year in UK next month

Emma Raducanu will play in front of a British crowd at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham next month.

Carlos Alcaraz poised to become tennis' next big star after meteoric rise

For years talk has abounded about the next generation of men's tennis; over which young contenders would emerge to challenge, and ultimately take over, following an era dominated by the three greatest players in history.

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'Shut the f*** up!' - Denis Shapovalov screams at Italian Open crowd after row with the umpire boils over

Raducanu to play first event in UK since US Open triumph

Rafael Nadal likens his body to 'an old machine' at Italian Open

Nadal likens his body to 'an old machine' at Italian Open

No escaping 'best in world' Alcaraz is heir to idol Nadal

No escaping 'best in the world' Alcaraz is heir to idol Nadal

Emma Raducanu confirms first competitive appearance of the year in UK next month

Carlos Alcaraz poised to become tennis' next big star after meteoric rise