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May 19, 2002: The day Serena Williams won Rome for her first title on clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 19, 2002, Serena Williams defeated Justine Henin to win the Italian Open in Rome for her first ever title on clay
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May 19, 2025
Joyful Paolini hails Rome victory: “I never thought I’d win this title”
The Italian beat Coco Gauff in the final for her biggest singles title to date
Simon Cambers
May 17, 2025
Disappointed Gauff still confident of good run at French Open despite Rome final defeat
The American said she will take the positives from reaching back to back WTA 1000 finals
Simon Cambers
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Brilliant Paolini downs Gauff to win Italian Open title
The 29-year-old will climb to world No 4 on Monday after winning the biggest title of her career
Simon Cambers
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Resilient Paolini ends Stearns run to reach Rome final
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Stearns makes history in Rome with third straight win in final-set tiebreak
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Qinwen Zheng beat Bianca Andreescu 7-5, 6-1 on Monday evening. She'll play the...
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Italian Open: Andreeva overcomes first-set loss to Tauson to make the quarter-finals
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Italian Open: Svitolina continues impressive form by defeating Collins
Elina Svitolina defeated Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-2 on Monday. She'll face American Peyton...
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Italian Open: Gauff dominates Raducanu to reach quarter-finals
Coco Gauff beat Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 on Monday and will play the...
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Italian Open: Shnaider reaches quarter-finals
Diana Shnaider won against Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-3 on Monday. She'll face the...
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Italian Open: Osaka dramatically falls to Stearns after losing thriller
The former world No 1 failed to capitalise on a 4-2 lead in...
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Italian Open: Andreeva sweeps past Noskova to make last 16
Mirra Andreeva won against Linda Noskova 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday evening and will...
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Italian Open: Tauson upsets Navarro to move into last 16
Clara Tauson edged out Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 on Sunday evening and...
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Italian Open: Zheng brushes aside Frech to move into last 16
Qinwen Zheng won against Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday evening. She'll face...
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Italian Open: Andreescu stuns former champ Rybakina to book spot in last 16
Bianca Andreescu beat Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday. She'll play either Magdalena...
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Italian Open: Raducanu defeats Kudermetova to set up last-16 clash with Gauff
Emma Raducanu defeated Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 on Sunday afternoon. She'll play...
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