Fils Gives the All-Clear for Roland-Garros
Arthur Fils left Rome under an injury cloud, after retiring in the first set of his match against Andrea Pelligrino with an apparent hip injury. The sun is emerging for …
Unstoppable Sinner Moves On, Closes In on Masters Milestone, in Rome
On a windy day in the Italian capital, Jannik Sinner continued to breeze through the competition. The 24-year-old World No. 1 dropped just two games and lost only nine points …
Fight Flight: Gauff Saves Match Point, Fends Off Jovic for Rome Quarterfinal Return
By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, May 11, 2026Photo credit: Internazionali BNL d’Italia Facebook The sky screamed and pressure spiked on the salmon-colored court. Finding her flow amid turbulence, Coco Gauff …
Rune Withdraws from Hamburg and Roland Garros
By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, May 11, 2026Photo credit: Tony Chang/Chang Photography Holger Rune has pressed paused on his comeback. Former world No. 4 Rune has withdrawn from his planned …
Clean and Mean: Ruthless Swiatek Finds Her Groove Against Cocciaretto
When Elisabetta Cocciaretto launched a service winner out wide to hold serve for 1-3 in the first set against Iga Swiatek on Sunday in Rome, it appeared that she might …
Casper Ruud Says Sinner May Be Robotic, But It’s Far From an Insult
Casper Ruud moved into the round of 16 in Rome on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Jiri Lehecka to improve to 18-6 lifetime at the Foro Italico. Seeded …
Osaka on Possible Rematch: Life Is Cruel
By Richard Pagliaro | Sunday, May 10, 2026Photo credit: BNP Paribas Open Facebook Even after a commanding win, Naomi Osaka observed clay cruelty. The 15th-seeded Osaka dismissed Diana Schnaider 6-1, …
Zverev: Biggest Impact of Alcaraz’s Absence from Roland Garros
By Richard Pagliaro | Sunday, May 10, 2026Photo credit: Phil Walter/Getty Carlos Alcaraz’s absence from Roland Garros opens opportunity for the rest of the French Open field. Alexander Zverev says …
Whiff Winner: Cerundolo Misses Smash, Steals Point
By Richard Pagliaro | Sunday, May 10, 2026Photo credit: TennisTV Screen Shot Break point set the stage for a wild whiff and winning recovery from Francisco Cerundolo. Facing break point …
Svitolina Calls IOC Decision “Very Sad, Very Painful”
By Richard Pagliaro | Sunday, May 10, 2026Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport The IOC is piling pain on Ukraine, Elina Svitolina says. Two-time Rome champion Svitolina did not drop serve sweeping …