Alex Eala is eyeing a much-needed breakthrough on clay as she turns her focus to the upcoming WTA 1000 event in Rome slated on May 5 to 17. The 20-year-old Filipina standout has opted to skip this week’s WTA125 Catalonia Open, choosing instead to fine-tune her preparation for the higher-stakes...
Tennis ace Alex Eala returns to clay action when she guns for a better finish in the WTA 125 Catalonia Open slated April 27 to May 3. The 20-year-old Eala targets her second WTA 125 crown in the tournament that features 32 players headlined by world No. 25 Filipina-Canadian Leylah Fernandez and...
ROME (AP) — There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter’s Square over the coming days to keep track of the conclave to elect a new pope. With the Italian Open starting this week just up the road, tennis players Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek both said they will...
ROME (AP) — If Iga Swiatek can keep up her form, it’s hard to imagine anyone preventing her from winning a fourth French Open title. Iga Swiatek, of Poland, poses with her trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, in the Italian Open tennis tournament final match at Rome's Foro...
ROME (AP) — The Italian Open was where it all began for Alexander Zverev with his first Masters Series title seven years ago. Alexander Zverev, of Germany, poses with his trophy after defeating Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, in the Italian Open tennis tournament final match at Rome's Foro Italico,...
ROME (AP) — For about an hour, Alexander Zverev had no answer to the rocket-like forehands and perfectly placed drop shots that Alejandro Tabilo kept producing on Rome’s red clay. Germany's Alexander Zverev returns the ball to Chile's Alejandro Tabilo during a men's tennis semifinal match at...
ROME (AP) — Unlike most Americans who can’t find their footing on clay when they come to Europe, Tommy Paul feels right at home on the red dirt. USA's Tommy Paul returns the ball to United States' Poland's Hubert Hurkazc at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 16. (AP...
ROME (AP) — Danielle Collins has been nearly unbeatable lately. Even with her announced retirement looming. Danielle Collins of the US returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka at the Italian Open tennis tournament at Rome's Foro Italico, Wednesday, May 15. (AP Photo/Antonietta Baldassarre) The...
ROME (AP) — The curse of the defending champion struck again for Daniil Medvedev. Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to United States' Tommy Paul at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Tuesday, May 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) The second-seeded Medvedev has never successfully...
ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic took a little while to get going in his first match in nearly a month. Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to France's Corentin Moutet at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday, May 10. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) He cleaned up his game after...
ROME (AP) — For a brief stretch on Thursday, May 9, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Spain's Rafael Nadal serves the ball to Belgium's Zizou Bergs at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 9. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Struggling...
ROME (AP) — Naomi Osaka looked comfortable in her opening match at the Italian Open, beating 45th-ranked Clara Burel, 7-6 (2), 6-1, on Wednesday, May 8. Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to France's Clara Borel during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Wednesday, May...
