This Week On The ATP Tour – CW19

STARNBERG, May 16, 2021 Roger Federer will compete on clay for the first time in almost two years when he makes his tournament debut at the Gonet Geneva Open this week. The 39-year-old will be making only his second appearance […]

Venus Williams In Parma: ‘I Love The Game’

PARMA/WASHINGTON, May 17, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The recent wild card additions of the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, to the 28-player main draw field for the inaugural Emilia-Romagna Open, coupled with Rome semifinalists Petra Martic of Croatia and Coco […]

Pigato Qualifies In Parma, Sets Serena Clash

PARMA, May 16, 2021 (by Lorenzo Carini) The sun didn’t shine in Parma on Sunday, but the first edition of the Emilia-Romagna Open continued without rain. Main draw action started at the Tennis Club Parma, venue of the new WTA […]

Nadal Wins Title Number 10 In Rome

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Since 2006, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have met a staggering 57 times covering all four Grand Slam finals, the Nitto ATP Finals and nine different ATP Masters 1000 events. You can even […]

Swiatek Triumphs In Roman Holiday Fashion

ROME/WASHINGTON, May16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) No one could have imagined that Sunday’sfinal of the WTA 1000 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, which featured two players who saved match points en route to reaching the championship match at Rome’s Foro Italico, would […]

Baez Prevails, Takes Zagreb Open Title

ZAGREB, May 16, 2021 #NextGenATP Argentine Sebastian Baez clinched his third title of the season by winning the Zagreb Open, hosted by the Tenis Centar “Maksimir” in Zagreb, Croatia. The 20-year-old qualifier rallied from a set down to overcome last […]

Can Pliskova-Swiatek Become Rivalry Like Djokovic-Nadal?

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As the men’s and women’s finals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia take place Sunday in the Eternal City of Rome, each presents a contrasting difference regarding the sense of rivalry. The women’s final […]

Nadal’s Expectations For Rome Title Remain Alive

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 15, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When in Rome, do as the Romans do – don’t bet against Rafa Nadal. As it is advisable to follow the conventions while in the Italian capital city, a bet for Nadal to […]

Bronzetti Advances, As Parma Qualifying Gets Underway

PARMA, May 15, 2021 (by Lorenzo Carini) The first edition of the Emilia-Romagna Open is underway. The WTA 250 event, taking place at the Tennis Club Parma, started on Saturday morning with the first round of the qualifying matches. The […]