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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
Coco Gauff: “I feel like this is a crucial year for me. I want to retrain myself to be more aggressive”
The American says she is focused on improving all parts of her game as she tries to win her first Grand Slam title
Simon Cambers
May 11, 2023
Italian Open: Paolini to face Rybakina in round of 64
Jasmine Paolini won against Xinyu Wang 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2 on Tuesday and will play No 7 seed Elena Rybakina in the next round
Tennis Majors
May 9, 2023
Italian Open: Former world No 2 Kontaveit moves into round of 64, leaving two games to Parks
Anett Kontaveit beat Alycia Parks 6-1, 6-1 on Tuesday and will play No 16 seed Liudmila Samsonova in the next round
Tennis Majors
May 9, 2023
3 years ago
Italian Open: Vondrousova beats Kanepi, plays Andreescu next
Marketa Vondrousova won against Kaia Kanepi 6-0, 4-6, 6-2 on Tuesday and will...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Italian Open: Noskova advances to round of 64
Linda Noskova edged out Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday. She'll play...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Italian Open: Parrizas Diaz advances to round of 64, faces Kudermetova next
Nuria Parrizas Diaz beat Jule Niemeier 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday. She'll play...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Italian Open: First singles win as a mother for Barbora Strycova
Barbora Strycova won against Maryna Zanevska 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday and will...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Italian Open: Blinkova into round of 64
Anna Blinkova won against Mayar Sherif 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday. She'll face...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Cracking the Code of Women’s Tennis: Unveiling the WTA Rankings and the World No.1 Player
An analysis of Iga Swiatek's remarkable rise to World No. 1, replacing Ash...
Jamie Malachy
3 years ago
Bencic to miss Madrid & Rome due to hip injury
The world No 11 has won two titles and also reached the finals...
Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago
Dates, players, prize money: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2023 Italian Open (but never had time to find out)
All you need to know about the combined ATP-WTA event, which is played...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Swiatek defends Rome title, stretching winning streak to 28 with win over Jabeur
Iga Swiatek now owns the longest winning streak on the WTA Tour since...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Iga Swiatek’s streak hits 27, and dialed-in Ons Jabeur awaits her in the Rome final
Swiatek is now one win away from winning her fifth consecutive title on...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
“I only knew Roland Garros before as a Grand Slam. For me the other ones didn’t exist” Clay-loving Jabeur targets more glory
Riding high with 10 consecutive victories, Ons Jabeur revealed her long association with...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Swiatek extends winning streak to 26; to meet Sabalenka in Rome semis
Swiatek leads Sabalenka 2-1 in career head-to-head and is now two wins away...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Fair play or not? Putintseva hitting Muguruza at the net stirs debate
The ever-feisty Putintseva upsets Muguruza to reach the round of 16 at the...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Swiatek extends winning streak to 24 while Gauff reaches last 16 in Rome
The wins keep coming for Swiatek, who will now aim to make it...
Haresh Ramchandani
4 years ago
Sharp-shooting Collins fires past Halep at Rome
Danielle Collins claimed the first ever clay-court meeting between herself and Simona Halep...
Chris Oddo