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- Rome Final Chat: Djokovic vs. Nadal
- Sharapova doesn't feel dominant on clay
Maria Sharapova, who defended her Rome title on Sunday with a victory over Li Na, says that she is not dominating clay. World No. 2 Sharapova is 5-0 in clay-court finals, including this year's Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, but has yet to reach the reach the final of Roland Garros. She has re … - Rain forces Nadal vs. Djokovic final to Monday
ROME (AP)—Novak Djokovic will have to wait until Monday to defend his Italian Open title against Rafael Nadal after the men's final was postponed a day due to heavy rain in Rome. The match was scheduled for Sunday afternoon, but will now take place on Monday at midday local time. Heavy rain has … - Sharapova beats Li in rain-delayed Rome final
ROME (AP)—Maria Sharapova successfully defended her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a wild match in which play was twice interrupted by rain and the red clay turned to mud. ''The match was a joke,'' Li said. ''It's tough to play i … - Roddick, Harrison lose at World Team Cup
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP)—Andy Roddick and Ryan Harrison lost singles matches Sunday, giving Argentina an unassailable 2-0 lead over the United States on the opening day of the Team World Cup. The eight-nation tournament on clay is a warmup for the French Open, which starts in one week. Roddick, pla … - Federer happy constant night matches over
Roger Federer says that constantly playing at night over the past two weeks has taken him away from his family. Federer won Madrid last week and reached the semifinals of Rome this week. "I've been living and breathing tennis every day. I'm looking forward to some days off and getting … - Djokovic beats Federer, gets Nadal in Rome final
ROME (AP) The defending champion at the Foro Italico, Djokovic beat Federer 6-2, 7-6 (4). Five-time winner Nadal eliminated fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 (6), 6-0 in the other semifinal.Maria Sharapova defeated rising German player Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-4 and will defend her title against Frenc … - Sharapova sympathizes with injured Serena
Maria Sharapova sympathizes with Serena Williams’ decision to pull out of her semifinal in Rome as a precautionary measure ahead of Roland Garros, to not further injure her sore back. "It's tough, and in terms of Serena playing six matches in eight days and only one day off coming her … - Nadal, Sharapova, Li Na reach Italian Open final
ROME (AP)—Five-time champion Rafael Nadal struggled with his backhand but overcame a difficult first set to beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 7-6 (6), 6-0 on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final.Nadal's opponent Sunday will be the winner of the match between his two main rivals — top-ranked … - Serena withdraws from Rome semi with back injury
ROME (AP)—Serena Williams withdrew from the Italian Open with a lower back injury shortly before she was scheduled to meet French Open champion Li Na in the semifinals on Saturday. Williams said the problem also affected her earlier this week. ''It was feeling a little stiff and I don … - Mandatory Minute: Rome, 5/18
Friday's Play (Quarterfinals) (2) Sharapova d. V. Williams, 6-4, 6-3 —Richard Pagliaro's Racquet Reaction (12) Kerber d. (4) Kvitova, 7-6 (2), 1-6, 6-1 (8) Li d. (14) Cibulkova, 6-1, 7-6 (4) (9) S. Williams d. Pennetta, 4-0 (retired) … - Masters Minute: Rome, 5/18
Friday's Play (Quarterfinals) (1) Djokovic d. (5) Tsonga, 7-5, 6-1 —Hannah Wilks' Racquet Reaction (2) Nadal d. (7) Berdych, 6-4, 7-5 —Hannah Wilks' Racquet Reaction (3) Federer d. Seppi, 6-1, 6-2 (6) Ferrer d. (16) Gasquet, 7-6 (4), 6 … - Serena, Maria, Nole, Rafa, Fed in semis
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It didn’t take long—five minutes to be exact—to see that Andreas Seppi wasn’t the same player he’d been the last couple of days in Rome, and neither was the level of his opposition. In those five minutes, his opponent, Roger Federer, began their quarterfinal with a quick hold, a quick break, and an … - Fish still out; Roddick to return in Dusseldorf
Mardy Fish has pulled out of next week's World Team Cup in Dusseldorf and will be replaced by Ryan Harrison. Fish has been contending with an undefined illness and is questionable for Rolland Garros. The 11th-ranked American has not played since Houston in early April. He will be a groomsman at … - Vika: WTA not protecting pros from injuries
World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka tweets her frustration with WTA rules that demands top players compete in almost all of the tour's biggest events. Azarenka beat Shahar Peer in the first round of Rome, then immediately pulled out of the tournament, citing a right shoulder injury. "I was … - Sharapova victorious over Venus in straights
Environmental awareness wasn't on the agenda when Maria Sharapova met Venus Williams in the Rome quarterfinals. This was clay-court tennis played at a hard-court pace. Striking her menacing backhand with accuracy, depth, and domineering ambition, Sharapova powered past Williams, 6-4, 6-3, to re … - Djokovic pulls away from Tsonga in QF win
After a turbulent first set, defending champion Novak Djokovic found his best tennis and set up a probable semifinal clash with Roger Federer, defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 7-5, 6-1. Tsonga led the head-to-head 5-4 coming into this match, but this was their first encounter on red clay. Djokovic anno … - Nadal beats Berdych in Rome quarterfinals
The odds will surely be shortening on Tomas Berdych making a deep run at Roland Garros, but nobody in their right mind would bet against Rafael Nadal there, or today in Rome, after a sublime 6-4, 7-5 victory over the Czech in which Rafa struck 34 winners for just 10 unforced errors. Berdych, now 26, … - Mandatory Minute, Rome, 5/17
Thursday's Play (Third round) (2) Sharapova d. (13) Ivanovic, 7-6 (4), 6-3 —Richard Pagliaro's Racquet Reaction(4) Kvitova d. Cirstea, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 V. Williams d. (5) Stosur, 6-4, 6-3 —Richard Pagliaro's Racquet Reaction(8) Li d. Scheepers, 7-6 (3), 6-2 (9) S. … - Masters Minute: Rome, 5/17
Thursday's Play (Third round) (1) Djokovic d. (14) Monaco, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 —Dan Markowitz's Racquet Reaction (2) Nadal d. Granollers, 6-1, 6-1 (3) Federer d. Ferrero, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 —Ed McGrogan's Racquet Reaction (16) Gasquet d. (4) Murr … - Federer pushed to three by Ferrero, but wins
Playing one of his contemporaries on a big stage in just his seventh tournament of the season (his record in the previous six: 0-6), I had a feeling Juan Carlos Ferrero would seize this opportunity, if only for a few games. As it turned out, Ferrero's moment lasted longer than that, and it was … - Sharapova saves six set points in two-set win
Maria Sharapova's shrieking blasts can strike fear into an opponent. But it was Sharapova's shuffle that really freaked out Ana Ivanovic today. The sound of Sharapova's short preparation steps—her toes tap-dancing across the red clay sounded like a woman skipping on Saran wrap—were a … - Tsonga defeats Del Potro; Djokovic next
Only in Italy, I suppose, could Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Juan Martin del Potro play second fiddle to Andreas Seppi, but such was the case at the Foro Italico this evening. Seppi had the Roman crowd in an uproar during his comeback win over Stan Wawrinka, so much so that there wasn’t much energy left f … - Serena, Djokovic, Nadal, Federer into Rome QFs
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