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Andy Murray crashes out of Italian Open in Rome in the first round to Fabio Fognini in three sets

Andy Murray has been knocked out of the Italian Open in the first round after losing 6-4 4-6 6-4 to home favourite Fabio Fognini. The 35-year-old pushed Fognini all the way, but the Italian was able to regain his composure in the third set to take a 5-4 lead in the head-to-head record against his familiar foe. Ad Fognini, who was given a wild card to play in Rome, will play Miomir Kecmanovic in the second round.

Iga Swiatek 'not going to care' about French Open favourite tag as she targets third Roland-Garros

Iga Swiatek says she is unfazed by her favourite tag heading into the French Open as she targets a third Roland-Garros title. The world No.1 won in Paris without dropping a set in 2020 and followed up with another impressive victory last year. Ad She has highlighted the importance of cutting out external pressures heading into a Grand Slam and focusing on the enjoyment of playing at the tournament.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Lionel Messi win Laureus Awards

Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi took the top honors at the annual Laureus World Sports Awards.

Daniil Medvedev hopes sliding improvement on clay will bring first win after 0-3 start at Italian Open

For a former world No. 1 and Grand Slam winner, Daniil Medvedev has an unwanted record against his name that sticks out. At the Italian Open, which is one of the nine Masters 1000 events on tour – behind only Grand Slams and the Nitto ATP Finals in terms of prestige – Medvedev has never won a match.

French Open: Chris Evert tips Iga Swiatek for third Roland-Garros title ahead of Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff

American tennis legend Chris Evert is predicting Iga Swiatek to win the French Open this year. Swiatek has a strong record on clay, boasting a 27-2 win-loss record on the surface since 2022. The 21-year-old lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the Madrid Open final last weekend , her first defeat on the surface since losing to Caroline Garcia in the 2022 Poland Open quarter-finals last July.

Seville to host 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals

LONDON : Seville will host the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, the International Tennis Federation announced on Wednesday.

Aryna Sabalenka dismisses Serena Williams comparisons before Italian Open, talks 'intense' Iga Swiatek rivalry

Aryna Sabalenka has dismissed comparisons between herself and Serena Williams heading into the Rome Masters. The 25-year-old has made a blistering start to 2023 after winning the Madrid Open with a superb 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the final, avenging her defeat to the same opponent in the Stuttgart Open in April. Ad It had led to some comparing the powerful Belarusian with the 23-time Grand Slam winner, but Sabalenka refused to be drawn on those suggestions.

Madrid Open takes heat over ball crew outfits among other issues

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Andy Murray crashes out of Italian Open in Rome in the first round to Fabio Fognini in three sets

Iga Swiatek 'not going to care' about French Open favourite tag as she targets third Roland-Garros

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Lionel Messi win Laureus Awards

Daniil Medvedev hopes sliding improvement on clay will bring first win after 0-3 start at Italian Open

French Open: Chris Evert tips Iga Swiatek for third Roland-Garros title ahead of Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff

Seville to host 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Aryna Sabalenka dismisses Serena Williams comparisons before Italian Open, talks 'intense' Iga Swiatek rivalry

Madrid Open takes heat over ball crew outfits among other issues