Novak Djokovic beaten by Holger Rune in Italian Open quarter-finals
Holger Rune upset world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open.
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Djokovic knocked out of Italian Open by 20-year-old Rune
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic was sent spinning out of the Italian Open on Thursday, losing his quarter-final 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to 20-year-old Holger Rune in Rome on Wednesday.
Ons Jabeur hopeful of 'great results' at French Open despite early Italian Open defeat to Paula Badosa
Ons Jabeur is still hopeful that she can achieve “great results” at the French Open despite mixed preparation on clay this season. Jabeur looked to be returning to form when she won her opening clay event in Charleston in early April. Ad But she then retired with injury after three games of her Stuttgart semi-final against Iga Swiatek and missed her title defence in Madrid.
Milos Raonic to make return at Libema Open in Netherlands after two years away from tour
Almost two years since his last professional match, Milos Raonic is set to return to the ATP Tour. The big-serving Canadian hasn’t been seen on tour since losing to Brandon Nakashima in the opening round of the Atlanta Open in July 2021. Ad That was his first match in four months due to injury, and he was then hit by an Achilles problem.
Cameron Norrie doesn't deserve blame for 'trying to change dynamic' against Novak Djokovic - Andy Roddick
Former world No. 1 Andy Roddick doesn't think Cameron Norrie crossed the line during his tense Italian Open match against Novak Djokovic and can't be blamed for «trying something». Djokovic beat Norrie 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in Rome for the 17th year in a row.
Justine Henin: 'A first major win changes everything and it changes nothing' - Legends' Voice
We pick up from the first part of this story, which left Henin after her semi-final victory over Serena Williams. In this second part, she looks back at the final victory over her compatriot Kim Clijsters after an almost one-sided match (6-0 6-4) and at what this first major coronation changed (or not) for her. Roland-Garros 2003 is first and foremost the story of a little girl's dream and the fulfilled ambition of a never-satisfied competitor.
Table Tennis: Double joy for Singapore as Zeng Jian, Izaac Quek win SEA Games singles golds
SINGAPORE: Singapore's table tennis team struck gold in the women's and men's singles events on Tuesday (May 16), with Zeng Jian and Izaac Quek winning their finals at the SEA Games in Cambodia.
Novak Djokovic Sees Off Norrie To Reach Italian Open Quarter-Finals
Novak Djokovic eased into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after breezing past Cameron Norrie although there was tension with the Briton after the top seed was hit by a smash. While Djokovic dispatched Norrie 6-3, 6-4, Monte Carlo Masters winner Andrey Rublev and home hope Jannik Sinner both crashed out in Rome. Djokovic has reached the last eight in each of his previous 16 appearances in the Italian capital and he did it again, getting past Norrie on centre court to set up a clash with Holger Rune in a tournament which is a key warmup for the French Open.