WTA
“I was feeling horrible out there” – Karolina Pliskova
Czechwoman was playing in her first final since September and her third Rome final in a row.
Haresh Ramchandani
May 16, 2021
Anisimova on course for Venus after opening Parma victory
There is the potential for an all-American affair between teenager Amanda Anisimova and 40-year-old Venus Williams after the former won.
Tennis Majors
May 16, 2021
Swiatek thrashes Pliskova in Rome final to secure top-10 spot
Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek dropped just 13 points as she dominated Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 on Sunday
Tennis Majors
May 16, 2021
Swiatek sinks Gauff hopes to set up Rome final clash with Pliskova
Iga Swiatek fended off Coco Gauff in the first career meeting between the teenage WTA stars, earning a place in the Rome final.
Tennis Majors
May 15, 2021
Barty retires from Rome quarter-final against Gauff with French Open in sight
Former French Open winner Ash Barty was a set up against Coco Gauff but retired injured from their Internazionali d'Italia quarter-final.
Tennis Majors
May 14, 2021
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
Serena Williams to play in Parma following early Rome exit
With just over a fortnight to go before Roland-Garros gets underway, the 23-time...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
American teen Gauff stuns Madrid champion Sabalenka in Rome
17-year-old scores her third top 10 career win and is through to her...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Halep suffers worrying injury blow as Serena & Osaka bow out on dramatic day in Rome
Simona Halep's Roland-Garros hopes appear to be in doubt after injury ended her...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
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...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Still out of touch on clay, Naomi Osaka crashes out in Rome to Jessica Pegula
Both Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka lost in Rome, the former suffering defeat...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Muguruza strolls into second round in Rome as Bencic becomes first major casualty
Belinda Bencic was the highest seed to be eliminated on Tuesday, though Garbiñe...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Kvitova rallies to oust Linette, Swiatek through in Rome
Magda Linette dominated the first set against Petra Kvitova in Rome, but the...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Serena Williams’s intense – but secret – training plan
The 23-time Grand Slam champion might have been quiet on social media -...
Carrie Dunn
4 years ago
Naomi Osaka: “Clay still a learning process”
The world No 2 says she's still trying to become more comfortable on...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Golubic clinches L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo title
Viktorija Golubic beat Jasmine Paolini to win the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo final...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Rampant Sabalenka overpowers Barty for Madrid title
Aryna Sabalenka showed she will be a real force at Roland-Garros next month...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Golubic to face Paolini in L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo final
After reaching her third final in the space of a month, Viktorija Golubic...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
10 questions about the 2021 Internazionali BNL d’Italia: Prize money, history, tickets…
The Rome Masters 1000 and WTA Premier is one of the biggest clay-court...
Paul Bonnaud
4 years ago
Second seed Peterson crashes out of L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo
Fifth seed Viktorija Golubic is through to the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo semi-finals,...
Tennis Majors