WTA
Iga Swiatek recalls the match that kick-started her clay-court prowess: ‘I just let it go!’
Three years ago, Iga Swiatek lost at the Italian Open to Arantxa Rus. Since then, she is undefeated in Rome, has two Roland-Garros titles and is favourite for a third this year. What flicked the switch?
Jamie Malachy
May 13, 2023
Italian Open organisers commit to equal pay for men and women by 2025 – but why not now?
In the face of growing criticism from fans and WTA players, Italian Open organisers have committed to equal pay for men and women by 2025. But some are left wondering why not now?
Jamie Malachy
May 13, 2023
WTA Italian Open: Rybakina last player to make third round
Elena Rybakina defeated Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Friday evening and will face Russian Anna Kalinskaya in the next round
Tennis Majors
May 12, 2023
Italian Open: Rybakina overcomes home favourite Paolini to make third round
Elena Rybakina beat Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Friday evening and will face Russian Anna Kalinskaya in the next round
Tennis Majors
May 12, 2023
Italian Open: Vondrousova dismantles Andreescu!
Marketa Vondrousova beat Bianca Andreescu 6-0, 6-1 on Friday evening
Tennis Majors
May 12, 2023
2 years ago
Italian Open: Home favourite Giorgi eases into third round
Camila Giorgi defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-2 on Friday evening and will play...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Kasatkina cruises into third round
Daria Kasatkina defeated Lisa Pigato 6-1, 6-2 on Friday evening. She'll play Austrian...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Ostapenko downs Cirstea to reach third round
Jelena Ostapenko won against Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 on Friday. She'll face...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Kalinskaya ousts Mertens in second round
Anna Kalinskaya defeated Elise Mertens 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday. She'll play the...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Krejcikova into third round as Kovinic retires injured late in second set
Barbora Krejcikova benefited from the abandonment of Danka Kovinic (6-2, 4-1) on Friday...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Badosa knocks out fourth seed Jabeur to reach third round
Paula Badosa defeated Ons Jabeur 6-1, 6-4 on Friday afternoon. She'll play Ukrainian...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Ukraine’s Kostyuk storms into third round, plays Badosa next
Marta Kostyuk won against Claire Liu 6-0, 6-4 on Friday and will face...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Muchova makes third round with win over home hope Trevisan
Karolina Muchova edged out Martina Trevisan 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday. She'll face...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Vekic through to third round
Donna Vekic beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday and will face...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Swiatek books spot in third round with double bagel of former Roland-Garros finalist
Iga Swiatek defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0, 6-0 on Friday afternoon. She'll play the...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Grabher makes third round
Julia Grabher beat Jil Teichmann 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-3 on Friday. She'll play...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Samsonova books spot in third round
Liudmila Samsonova defeated Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 6-3 on Friday and will play the...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Sakkari reaches third round
Maria Sakkari won against Barbora Strycova 6-1, 6-3 on Friday and will face...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Italian Open: Garcia battles into third round
Caroline Garcia edged out Ana Bogdan 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Thursday evening and...
Tennis Majors
2 years ago
Rejuvenated Kenin stuns No 2 seed Sabalenka in second round in Rome
The American picked up her first win over a top-10 player in more...
Tennis Majors