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“A new reality I have to deal with”: Novak Djokovic’s quiet admission after Rome exit
Beaten in three sets by Dino Prizmic in his Rome opener, Novak Djokovic spoke with unusual directness about the physical reality he is now playing inside – and the choices that come with it.
Prizmic ends Djokovic’s perfect Rome opener as Croatian qualifier lands second top-10 win
Dino Prizmic walked onto Campo Centrale to face his idol and walked off having beaten him for the first time. The Croatian qualifier (No 79) stunned Novak Djokovic (No 4) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, ending the Serbian's 18-match unbeaten run in Rome openers and adding a second top-10 scalp to a résumé that did not have one a fortnight ago.
“We haven’t spoken about boycotting”: Alexander Zverev cools the rhetoric, but sharpens the numbers
Asked in Rome about the prospect of a Grand Slam boycott, Alexander Zverev – one of the signatories of the top players' letter – pushed back on the framing. The argument, he said, is about the revenue share, not the protest.
May 8, 2005: The day Rafael Nadal beat Coria in five-hour thriller for first Rome title
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 8, 2005, Rafael Nadal won his first title in Rome after a five hour-fight against Guillermo Coria
Boycott a Slam? “Tough to say, but somewhere we need to start”: Sinner and Djokovic say the word but the threat lacks substance at this stage
On Thursday in Rome, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic each addressed the prospect of a Grand Slam boycott over prize money.
Roland-Garros 2026: The complete guide to opening week (May 18-23)
Can a brave decision stop Tsitsipas’ freefall?
What’s new at Roland-Garros 2026? Rule changes & innovations
May 7 2008: The day Juan Carlos Ferrero became the first man to beat Rafael Nadal in Rome
“Really, like, shitty, literally”: Iga Swiatek recounts her Madrid illness ahead of Rome return
Roland-Garros 2026 prize money: How much does the winner get?
May 6 2007: The day Kim Clijsters retired for the first time at the age of 23
“At some point we will boycott”: Sabalenka raises the stakes in players’ Grand Slam revenue fight
Faced with players’ protest over prize money, Roland-Garros highlights the specificity of its model and says it is open to “direct discussions”
May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win
« No reason not to play Rome, but let’s see » : Jannik Sinner knows how much it takes to reach that level
May 4, 1980: The day Connors beat world No 1 McEnroe in the WCT Finals in Dallas