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May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 5, 2005, Andy Roddick lost a match he had almost won after he overturned a call on match point that would have given him victory over Fernando Verdasco

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 5, 2024

Dates, players, prize money: Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2024 Italian Open (but never had time to find out) – updated with Sinner and Alcaraz withdrawals

Everything you need to you know about the Italian Open, one of the oldest and most prestigious tops on the tennis calendar

Simon Cambers

May 4, 2024

Adelaide, Australian Open, Berdych: Everything you always wanted to know about Jiri Lehecka (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Madrid Open

Here's everything you need to know about the Czech who won his first ATP title in Adelaide this year and has reached his maiden Masters 1000 semi-finals

Simon Cambers

May 4, 2024

Jannik Sinner withdraws from Italian Open with hip injury

The Italian will miss his home tournament as he continues his recovery from a hip injury that led him to pull out of the Madrid Open

Jamie Malachy

May 4, 2024

“Physically easier, mentally tougher” – Players divided over expanded Madrid and Rome schedule

With Madrid and Rome expanding to two weeks this year, the reactions from players have been mixed

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May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win

Dates, players, prize money: Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2024 Italian Open (but never had time to find out) – updated with Sinner and Alcaraz withdrawals

Adelaide, Australian Open, Berdych: Everything you always wanted to know about Jiri Lehecka (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Madrid Open

Jannik Sinner withdraws from Italian Open with hip injury

“Physically easier, mentally tougher” – Players divided over expanded Madrid and Rome schedule

May 4, 1980: The day Connors beat world No 1 McEnroe in the WCT Finals in Dallas

“I’m happy that life or tennis is smiling on me again” – Auger-Aliassime relishes first Masters 1000 final

“I’ve had a lot of warnings to be more calm” – Rublev reaping rewards of lessons learnt from past outbursts

Auger-Aliassime into Madrid Open final as Lehecka retires with injury

Alert: Auger-Aliassime into final as Lehecka retires

Alert: Rublev advances to final

Rublev returns to a Masters 1000 final with impressive victory over Fritz in Madrid

Alcaraz ruled out of Rome

May 3, 1999: The day Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov – surprisingly – became world No 1

“I have no idea” – Medvedev not sure about severity of his injury yet

Lehecka reaches first Masters semi-final, as ailing Medvedev retires with injury

Lehecka reaches maiden Masters semi-final, Medvedev injured, Madrid semi-finals set

No Alcaraz, no Sinner, no Djokovic – another surprise Masters 1000 champion is coming to Madrid

Fritz notches career win 250, reaches maiden Madrid semi-final

Alcaraz: I think I’ll be okay to play Rome