Tennis: Nadal overcomes blip to scythe down Djokovic in Rome final
ROME (REUTERS) – Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday (May 16) in the latest chapter of their rivalry. After a mid-match wobble, Nadal turned up the... » read more
Tennis: Djokovic outlasts Sonego to set up Rome final with Nadal
ROME (REUTERS) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will clash for the Italian Open title after the top two seeds advanced to the final of the Masters tournament on Saturday (May 15). Djokovic, who beat Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 4-6 7-5 7-5 in a rain-delayed quarter-final earlier in the day, was also stretched to... » read more
Tennis: Nadal saves two match points to beat Shapovalov and reach Rome quarter-finals
ROME (AFP) – Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal rescued two match points to defeat Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in a three-set battle and advance to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday (May 13). The second seed advanced 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) after nearly 3hr 30min on court against his 13th-seeded opponent. The Spanish world No.... » read more