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Gladiator Djokovic fights off rain break and Tsitsipas to reach Rome semis
The world No 1 found himself down a break in the second and third sets, but found a way to come back and win over his younger rival and advance to the last four
Haresh Ramchandani
May 15, 2021
Croatia, Istanbul, Schiavone: 10 questions about Petra Martic
Petra Martic has won one WTA singles title and reached the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros. Here are answers to 10 questions about the Croatian
Haresh Ramchandani
May 14, 2021
American teen Gauff stuns Madrid champion Sabalenka in Rome
17-year-old scores her third top 10 career win and is through to her fourth WTA quarter-final of the season
Haresh Ramchandani
May 13, 2021
Nadal schools rising Sinner for important win in Rome
Rafael Nadal was made to work extremely hard on Wednesday in Rome, but the nine-time champion still managed to push past Italy's Jannik Sinner in straight sets.
Chris Oddo
May 12, 2021
Serena Williams falls at the first hurdle in Rome, to Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska
Serena Williams dropped her first clay-court match of 2021 in straight sets to Argentina's Nadia Podoroska.
Chris Oddo
May 12, 2021
4 years ago
For rejuvenated Dominic Thiem, less is now more
Once the marathon man of the ATP Tour, the US Open champion plans...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Barty v Sabalenka: The WTA’s two hottest players will collide again in the Madrid final
World No 1 Ash Barty will meet Aryna Sabalenka in a prestigious clay-court...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Nadal tops praiseworthy Popyrin to reach Madrid elite eight
The Spaniard eased past hard-hitting Alexei Popyrin but had some kind words for...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Fast and Furious: Tsitsipas flies past Paire to reach Madrid sweet 16
Stefanos Tsitsipas opened his 2021 Madrid Open campaign with a blistering performance against...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Nadal Spoils Alcaraz birthday bash with sparkling Madrid debut
Rafael Nadal cruised to an easy victory over birthday boy Carlos Alcaraz in...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Refreshed Thiem plots new path on tour, with same goals in mind
After his convincing clay-court debut, Dominic Thiem talked to media about the importance...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Thiem’s time to rise: Austrian shines on return, dropping Giron in Madrid
Dominic Thiem's first clay-court match of 2021 was a dominant display. The Austrian...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Be Patient: Simona Halep is still searching for her best clay-court tennis
Two-time Madrid champion Simona Halep was knocked out in three tough sets by...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Be like Medvedev and excel on clay: Daniil Medvedev’s tricky process
Medvedev's coach Gilles Cervara feels Daniil needs to adapt his mentality in order...
Sasa Ozmo
4 years ago
Exclusive: “We still have to discover his limits” – Santopadre talks about his “special” coach-player relationship with Berrettini
Vincenzo Santopadre and Matteo Berrettini have been working together for more than a...
Cédric Rouquette
4 years ago
Croatia, Istanbul, Schiavone: 10 questions about Petra Martic
Petra Martic has won one WTA singles title and reached the quarter-finals of...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Barty v Swiatek: Four reasons to love this sweet 16 matchup in Madrid
A first-time matchup between world No 1 Ash Barty and reigning Roland-Garros champion...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Nadal, tickets, dates: 15 questions about the 2021 Madrid Open
Dates, tickets, Rafael Nadal and other previous winners - all you need to...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Madrid Draw Musings: Nadal’s rough road, Thiem and Medvedev return
Rafael Nadal is looking at a few generational battles in Madrid, and Daniil...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Experience on clay, specific drills, Sharapova’s example; how Osaka is setting her sights on Roland-Garros
Almost two years after her last clay-court match, Naomi Osaka made a winning...
Simon Cambers