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“No rhythm, no tempo, no balance” – Djokovic on his performance v Tabilo

Novak Djokovic said he will have some more medical tests after his poor performance on Sunday

Rome Masters: Djokovic falls as terrific Tabilo reaches last 16

Alejandro Tabilo won against Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday and will play Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 16 seed, in the next round

“The decision is not clear in my mind” – Nadal undecided on Roland-Garros

The ten-time champion in Rome was knocked out by Hubert Hurkacz and is considering his next steps

Nadal hints he could play Rome again: “Was probably 98 percent my last one, but I will not say 100% when it is not 100%”

The Spaniard left the court so fast after losing to Hubert Hurkacz that a planned celebration of his career did not take place

Simon Cambers

Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem, Barcelona 2019

“Tough to see someone like Thiem retire because maybe he’s younger than others that retired” – Medvedev

The Russian battled Thiem on six occasions with both players winning three times

Haresh Ramchandani

Improving Osaka beats 10th seed Kasatkina to make last 16 in Rome

Naomi Osaka beat Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday afternoon and will face the winner of the match between No 29 seed Linda Noskova and Chinese Qinwen Zheng, the No 7 seed, in the next round

“Playing Rafa is something special”: Hurkacz knocks Nadal out in Rome

Hubert Hurkacz won against Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday afternoon. He'll play Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry, the No 25 seed, in the next round

“This was an accident – I am fine” – Djokovic allays fans’ fears after bottle incident in Rome

Novak Djokovic told fans he was not injured after a freak accident in Rome

Djokovic hit on head by bottle falling from fan’s backpack in stands

The world No 1 was signing autographs when he was struck and fell to the ground

May 10, 2024

Italian Open: Gauff shrugs off 15 double faults and a bagel set to get past Cristian

Coco Gauff defeated Jaqueline Cristian 6-1, 0-6, 6-3 on Saturday evening. She'll play Spaniard Paula Badosa in the next round

“I got distracted” – Swiatek on second-set glitch v Putintseva

Iga Swiatek described the problems posed by Yulia Putintseva and how she got round them

Dominic Thiem confirms he will retire at end of 2024

The former US Open champion said his wrist was "not where it needs to be"

Simon Cambers

May 10, 2024

Ons Jabeur’s woes continue with second-round defeat to Kenin in Rome

The Tunisian is now 6-9 on the season and struggling for form heading to Roland-Garros

May 10, 2024

Nadal says Andy Murray was the only one who came close to rivalling Big 3

The Spaniard says Murray pushed himself, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic the hardest of all

Simon Cambers

May 9, 2024

“Ostapenko won the French Open, so maybe I should stick to my guns” – Osaka still feeling for best clay-court approach

The four-time Grand Slam champion is playing her first Italian Open in five years, where she is hoping to find her best clay-court form in time for Roland-Garros

Jamie Malachy

May 8, 2024

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at the end of the 2019 Rome Masters 1000 final.

“Facing Nadal at Roland-Garros is a paramount challenge” – Djokovic

During his media day in Rome ahead of the Italian Open, Novak Djokovic was asked about Rafael Nadal and his hoped-for participation in Roland-Garros

Mathieu Canac

May 8, 2024

“We still have to decide a few things for Paris” – Sinner’s Roland-Garros participation in doubt after hip injury

The Italian has cast doubt over his participation at this year's Roland-Garros, having already had to withdraw from the Italian Open with a hip injury

Jamie Malachy

May 5, 2024

Full Goran Ivanisevic interview: “I was ready to even die for Novak”

Coach of Djokovic for five years, Ivanisevic discusses the ups and downs of his time with the man he calls one of the greatest athletes of all time

Sasa Ozmo

April 3, 2024

May 12, 1979: The day Tracy Austin ended Chris Evert’s 125-match clay-court winning streak

On this day in 1979, a pig-tailed 16-year-old named Tracy Austin shocked the most dominant clay-courter in tennis history, ending Chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay in Rome

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 12, 1984: The day Jimmy Connors was thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Ivan Lendl

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 12th, 1984, Ivan Lendl humiliated Jimmy Connors in 52 minutes

Alexandre Sokolowski