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  Double bagel: Iga Swiatek routs Karolina Pliskova in Italian Open final

  May 16, 2021 19:23 IST

  The 19-year-old Pole routed Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 with what is known as a “double bagel” score in an Italian Open final that lasted just 46 minutes Sunday.

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  Iga Swiatek to take on Karolina Pliskova in Italian Open final

  May 15, 2021 23:24 IST

  Iga eliminated two-time champion Elina 6-2, 7-5 in the morning before coming back to ease past Coco in a one-hour and 46-minute tilt.

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  Rafael Nadal breezes past Reilly Opelka to reach 12th Italian Open final

  May 15, 2021 21:55 IST

  Nadal kept his time on court to a minimum by ending the surprising clay-court run of big-serving American Reilly Opelka by 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals.

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  Are Tokyo Olympics happening in 2021? Roger Federer wants an answer

  May 15, 2021 18:52 IST

  The Olympics are scheduled to be held between July 23 and August 8.

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  Novak Djokovic outlasts Stefanos Tsitsipas over 2 days to reach Rome semis

  May 15, 2021 18:16 IST

  Djokovic didn’t have much time to rest before he faces home favorite Lorenzo Sonego later Saturday for a spot in the final.

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  Rafael Nadal ends losing streak against Alexander Zverev with convincing win in Rome

  May 14, 2021 20:29 IST

  Zverev had beaten Nadal in straight sets at the same stage in Madrid a week ago but their latest meeting went the Spaniard’s way from the start.

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  Never count him out: Rafael Nadal rallies past Denis Shapovalov in Rome

  May 14, 2021 11:08 IST

  The Spanish great showed he’s still got the stamina to withstand much younger challengers in a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) comeback win over 22-year-old Denis Shapovalov

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  Italian Open: Nadal saves two match points to defeat Shapovalov, Djokovic also advances to quarters

  May 13, 2021 23:44 IST

  While Nadal struggled to win 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) in a three-and-a-half hour epic against 13th seed Denis Shapovalov, Djokovic cruised past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-1.

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  Serena Williams' 1000th tour-level match ends in defeat at Italian Open

  May 12, 2021 23:01 IST

  Williams came from a break down twice in the opening set and saved the first three set points she faced in the tiebreaker before Podoroska converted her fourth.

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  French Open players to get 1 hour of daily freedom in Paris

  May 12, 2021 20:04 IST

  Guy Forget, the director of the clay-court Grand Slam, said players will have the chance to get out for a jog or enjoy some fresh air during their stay in the French capital despite coronavirus restrictions.

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  'You are not checking anything!' Novak Djokovic shouts at umpire at Italian Open

  May 12, 2021 9:47 IST

  Top-ranked Novak Djokovic shouted at the umpire before regaining his cool to see out his rain-delayed second-round match against Taylor Fritz at the Italian Open.

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  Rafael Nadal 'not sure' if he will play in Tokyo Olympics

  May 11, 2021 22:11 IST

  Nadal is set to face Italian sensation Jannik Sinner in his opening match of the Italian Open on Tuesday.

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  Italy's new group of male tennis stars are all-court players

  May 11, 2021 15:09 IST

  The Italian men that are starting to crowd the ATP's Top 100 — there are currently 10 ranked that high, a national record that arrives just in time for this week's Italian Open — are all-court players.

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  Sania Mirza opens up on battling depression after 2008 Olympics

  May 11, 2021 10:31 IST

  The 34-year-old tennis star, who went on to win six doubles Grand Slams, said the injury left her in a vulnerable state of mind as she often 'burst into tears for no reason'.

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  Italian teen Jannik Sinner sets up match with Rafael Nadal in Rome

  May 10, 2021 23:08 IST

  The Italian teenager served for the first set at 6-5 in the Roland Garros quarterfinals and was up a break early in the second. He squandered both opportunities and was eliminated in straight sets.

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  No US men in ATP's Top 30 for 1st time in computer tennis rankings

  May 10, 2021 22:55 IST

  The highest-ranked man from the U.S., Taylor Fritz, slid one place to No. 31 on Monday after a first-round loss at last week’s Madrid Masters.

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  Kei Nishikori raises questions about holding the Tokyo Olympics

  May 10, 2021 20:19 IST

  Nishikori is one of a growing number of tennis players expressing reservations about the games.

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  Serena Williams returning after 'very intense' training

  May 10, 2021 18:57 IST

  Preparing to return at this week's Italian Open to gear up for Roland Garros later this month, Williams on Monday detailed her recent training regimen.

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  Zverev beats Berrettini to win his 2nd Madrid Open title

  May 10, 2021 10:56 IST

  After beating top-seeded Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals and fourth-ranked Dominic Thiem in the semifinals, Zverev rallied to defeat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 for his second title this season.

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  Dominic Thiem feeling optimistic again after Madrid boost

  May 09, 2021 21:37 IST

  Thiem returned to action at the Madrid Open after taking a break to recharge ahead of the French Open later this month.

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  Naomi Osaka conflicted over holding the Tokyo Olympics

  May 09, 2021 19:11 IST

  The second-ranked tennis player, who represents Japan, was asked about the games at the Italian Open on Sunday.

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  Sabalenka wins Madrid Open; Zverev faces Berrettini in final

  May 09, 2021 8:17 IST

  Sabalenka defeated top-ranked Ash Barty 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 for her 10th WTA title — and first on clay.

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  Alexander Zverev gets the better of Dominic Thiem, enters Madrid Open final

  May 08, 2021 22:02 IST

  The World No. 6 earned 11 break points and broke serve on three occasions to snap a four-match losing streak against Thiem.

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  Italian Open: Mouth-watering Serena Williams-Naomi Osaka clash on cards in quarters

  May 08, 2021 19:01 IST

  In another interesting quarter-final match-up, No. 1 seed from Australia, Ashleigh Barty could face Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of the Stuttgart and Madrid Open finals.

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  Bopanna-Shapovalov lose in Madrid Open quarters

  May 08, 2021 11:43 IST

  Earlier in the tournament, on Wednesday, the unseeded Bopanna and Shapovalov had taken down top seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah in straight sets.

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  Alexander Zverev beats Rafael Nadal in straight sets in Madrid Open quarters

  May 07, 2021 23:14 IST

  Zverev defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, picking up his third consecutive win over the 20-time grand slam champion — but first on clay.

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  Dominic Thiem defeats John Isner to reach Madrid Open semifinals

  May 07, 2021 20:44 IST

  Thiem was able to break the tall American on his first chance in the second set and then once more in the third, defeating Isner 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

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  Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal reaches quarters by defeating Alexei Popyrin; Ashleigh Barty into final

  May 06, 2021 22:20 IST

  Nadal struggled at times against the aggressive style of the 76th-ranked Popyrin but was able to stay in control for most of the match on the Magic Box center court.