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Sinner and Djokovic cannot meet before the Roland-Garros final as Chatrier readies for Fils-Wawrinka and Monfils-Gaston
With Alcaraz absent, the world No. 1 starts as the clear favourite against a field led by Zverev, Djokovic and Auger-Aliassime, while two French wildcard veterans bid Porte d'Auteuil farewell.
May 21, 1881: The day the United States Tennis Association (USTA) was founded
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 21, 1881, the USTA was founded thanks to James Dwight. It remains one of the most important governing bodies in tennis to date
May 20, 2007: The day Roger Federer ended Rafael Nadal’s 81-match winning streak on clay
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 20, 2007, Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal for the first time on clay
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
Retiring Wawrinka embracing the ever-difficult farewell tour
The 41-year-old Swiss says he's too professional just to turn up and not give his best, but it's not easy when everyone knows you are retiring
May 18, 1909: The day tennis legend Fred Perry was born
“Not many that can reach this level, if anyone at all”: Casper Ruud on Sinner, Alcaraz, and the Big Three at their peak
Career Golden Masters: Djokovic and Sinner’s complete Masters 1000 title records – every event, every year
Sinner ends 50-year Italian wait for Rome title, completing Career Golden Masters with Ruud win
Fifty years, one afternoon: Sinner takes on Ruud, and history, on Campo Centrale
May 17, 2009: The day Federer beat Nadal on clay in Madrid
“Some of the best I’ve felt on court in a long time”: Ruud and the case for consistency over peaks
“Everybody’s there to beat you”: Rome champion Svitolina will arrive at Roland-Garros with new confidence but a focus on the first round
Svitolina back on top of Rome eight years on, beating world Nos. 2, 3 and 4 in four days
“That he struggles is not a problem for him to win”: Medvedev’s view on Sinner from across the net
Did you think Sinner had shown fragility against Medvedev? The world No. 1 is already turning the experience into capital for Roland-Garros
Sinner stretches Masters streak to 33, beating Medvedev in two days to reach Rome final
May 16, 2009: The day Nadal and Djokovic played the longest three-set match in ATP Masters 1000 history
Rain halts Rome semi-final summit, Sinner’s hardest match since February
Rome makes four: Ruud completes the big clay-court finals set with Darderi rout