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Emma Raducanu injury: Will Brit play at the French Open?
Emma Raducanu was forced to retire from her Italian Open first-round match against Bianca Andreescu after being hampered by yet another injury.
'You don't fall off radar overnight' – Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals plans for record eighth world title bid
Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed how his record-equalling seventh world title triumph has given him hope of having at least another five years to win an eighth at the Crucible. The 39-time ranking event winner defeated 2019 champion Judd Trump 18-13 in a historic 46th World Championship final last Monday to match Stephen Hendry's haul from the 1990s. Ad/> O'Sullivan enjoyed a remarkable 15 centuries and 46 breaks over 50 to emulate his achievement of lifting the sport's biggest tournament in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2020 in Sheffield.
Novak Djokovic, Ons Jabeur progress in Rome but back injury stops Emma Raducanu
Novak Djokovic's love affair with Rome continued as the five-time champion picked up his 60th victory at the Italian Open with a 6-3, 6-2 success over Aslan Karatsev on Tuesday. Ons Jabeur eased into the second round with a straight sets win over Sorana Cirstea but US Open champion Emma Raducanu was forced to retire from her first round against Bianca Andreescu, still struggling with a back injury she picked up in Madrid last week. World number one Djokovic has never lost before the quarter-finals at the tournament and is now just three victories shy of joining the 1,000 match-wins club. "He probably has the biggest calf we have in tennis. Very strong guy, just solid from the baseline," Djokovic said of the 35th-ranked Karatsev. "You never know with him. If he's feeling the ball, he can be very dangerous because he stays so close to the line, puts pressure on his opponents."
Wimbledon could be hit hard for decision to ban Russian players – reports
This summer’s Wimbledon Championships could be thrown into chaos amid rumours of the sanctions set to be handed down by the ATP for the tournament’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.
Djokovic, Jabeur progress in Rome but back injury stops Raducanu
Novak Djokovic's love affair with Rome continued as the five-time champion picked up his 60th victory at the Italian Open with a 6-3, 6-2 success over Aslan Karatsev on Tuesday.
Bianca Andreescu’s advice for Emma Raducanu and the rise of Sebastian Baez – Italian Open Tour Diary
Bianca’s advice for Emma If there’s one person who knows what it’s like to explode onto the tennis scene as a teenager then deal with a slew of injuries, while trying to get accustomed to the rigours of the women’s tour, so soon after being a junior, it’s Bianca Andreescu. Ad/> The Canadian had a huge 2019, winning Indian Wells, Toronto and the US Open within the span of six months – she turned 19 halfway through – before struggling with a series of injuries that hampered her progress. WTA Rome'I can't move' — Raducanu retires against Andreescu due to a back injury4 HOURS AGO After her win over Emma Raducanu in Rome on Tuesday, via retirement, Andreescu was asked if she had any advice for the British teenager, who became the first qualifier in history to win the US Open last year, and has been dealing with various physical issues in her first full season on the women’s tour.
Andreescu into Rome Masters 2nd round after Raducanu exits match with back injury
Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on a walkover Tuesday after opponent Emma Raducanu retired due to a back injury.