Sinner Rides Hot Hand into Rome’s Third Round
Upsets were in the air on Saturday in Rome. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka went down to Sorana Cirstea, the 36-year-old Romanian shocking the Foro Italico by earning her first …
“Felt Like My Body Was Limiting Me” – Sabalenka Plans Rest and Recovery After Loss to Cirstea in Rome
Tennis: what a crazy sport. You’re on top of the world in March and, less than two months later, you’re on a different surface, in a different time zone, searching …
Sori Story: Cirstea Shocks Sabalenka in Rome Stunner
By Richard Pagliaro | Saturday, May 9, 2026Photo credit: Mutua Madrid Open Facebook Parting can be painful. Sorana Cirstea continues pumping up the party in creating a festive farewell. The …
Gauff: “Good Days and Bad Days”
On Saturday in Rome, Coco Gauff took her personal problems on the court with her. Whatever they might have been, they weren’t big enough to keep her from digging out …
Gauff Survives Sierra in Rome Rally
By Richard Pagliaro | Saturday, May 9, 2026Photo credit: Internazionali BNL d’Italia Facebook Streaks of slide marks etched the dirt like routes on a red clay map. Trailing 0-3 in …
Not Ideal Preparation for Djokovic, Who Plans to Go Straight to Paris Instead of Playing Geneva
After losing in his opening match at Rome for the first time in his career, Novak Djokovic congratulated his opponent Dino Prizmic then signed autographs for his fans on court, …
Jodar, Blockx Continue Impressive Rise in Rome
The good times keep rolling for ATP newcomers Rafael Jodar and Alexander Blockx. Both moved into the third round in their Internazionali BNL d’Italia debuts on Friday, with Jodar defeating …
No Appearance Fee? Team USA Gelato Outing Leads to Good-Natured Gauff Trash Talk
Earlier this week several American tennis players went out for dinner and some gelato in Rome. An evening of camaraderie, team building and sampling the best that Rome has to …
Dino’s Day: Prizmic Deals Djokovic First Rome Opening Defeat
By Richard Pagliaro | Friday, May 8, 2026 Photo credit: Internazionali BNL d’Italia Facebook Novak Djokovic was a perpetual power in Eternal City openers. Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic punctured perfection …
Mboko Out of Rome Due to Ilness
Rising star Victoria Mboko will miss this year’s Internazional BNL d’Italia in Rome due to illness. The World No. 9 will head to Roland-Garros without a clay-court win to her …