Carlos Alcaraz beat Jack Draper 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open.

Qinwen Zheng earned her first victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an Italian Open semifinal match against Coco Gauff.

Ruthlessly efficient Spaniard beats British player 6-4, 6-4Winner gains revenge for defeat at Indian Wells this year If there was any doubt about the respect that Jack Draper has earned in the locker rooms of mens’ tennis, Carlos Alcaraz’s mindset in the build up to their latest encounter was instructive. Alcaraz did not merely intend to win, as in every match, he desperately wanted to exact his revenge on an opponent that has announced himself as one of his biggest challengers. Alcaraz, the third seed, achieved those aims with ruthless efficiency, overcoming a slow start before overwhelming the fifth seed Draper with his variety and shotmaking to end the Briton’s excellent run and reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win. Continue reading...

British number one Jack Draper is knocked out of the Italian Open as Carlos Alcaraz shows his quality under pressure to reach the semi-finals.

World number one Jannik Sinner meets with newly elected Pope Leo XIV in Rome.

Italian world number one had a private audience with the newly elected pontiff and gave him a tennis racket The Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has met Pope Leo XIV, a few days after the newly elected pontiff, who is passionate about tennis, confessed that he wouldn’t want to face a match with the world number one. Along with his parents, Sinner, who is currently taking part in the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, had a private audience with Leo on Wednesday in a room next to the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. Continue reading...

American Coco Gauff defeats Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to march into the semi-finals of the Italian Open.

Jannik Sinner passed a big test in his return from a three-month doping ban, beating accomplished clay-court player Francisco Cerundolo on Tuesday to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.

The two greats energised each other but the struggling Serb has cut a frustrated figure in recent practice sessions In the echoing surroundings of an empty Margaret Court Arena before the Australian Open in January, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were working through their first training session at an official tournament together. Aside from the sweet sound of tennis balls being struck between Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, his training partner for the day, the only audible noise was the communication between Djokovic and Murray. Their technical and tactical discussions were constant. It was a fascinating sight. After years of playing against and trying to outsmart each other from across the net, they were now charged with understanding their distinct perspectives and figuring out the best solution to ensure that Djokovic was ready to continue competing for the biggest titles in the world. They both seemed genuinely hopeful over the opportunity to work so closely together, energised by their shared greatness. Continue reading...

British number two Emma Raducanu will play one final tournament before the French Open after being handed a wildcard in Strasbourg.

British world No 5 wins 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in RomeDraper now faces Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday Forty minutes into his dramatic, anxiety-filled fourth round tussle with Corentin Moutet in Rome, Jack Draper still had just one game to his name. In the face of one of the most cunning, varied players on the tour, he was completely disconcerted. He did not know what to do. Draper spent almost the entirety of the short break between sets shouting encouragement at himself. As was the case so many times in what turned into a completely hectic match, Draper responded to adversity with an exhibition of his growing mental strength and inner belief as he found a way into the quarter-finals with an excellent 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 win. Continue reading...

Three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka and French veteran Richard Gasquet were among the 16 wild-card entries announced Tuesday for the French Open.

Former champion Stan Wawrinka is awarded a wildcard into the men's singles draw at the 2025 French Open.

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have ended their coaching partnership after six months.