Internazionali BNL d’Italia

Djokovic Begins His Roman Conquest With A Business-Like Win

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 10, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and six-time Internazionali BNL d’Italia champion Novak Djokovic began his Roman conquest against French lucky loser Corentin Moutet in their second career meeting Friday evening at Foro Italico – and […]

Nadal Shows Why He’s Still The King Of Clay, Wins Rome Opener

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Ten-time Internazionali BNL d’Italia champion Rafael Nadal returned to the Eternal City – and fans flocked to the Campo Centrale to watch the King of Clay at work Thursday afternoon. Making his 19th […]

Djokovic Rested, Nadal Excited To Be Back In Rome

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The 2024 edition of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia began Wednesday in the Eternal City of Rome, highlighted by four former champions in this year’s draw, including World No. 1 and six-time champion Novak […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW19

STARNBERG, May 7, 2024 The world’s best head to Rome for the final clay-court ATP Masters 1000 action of the season at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev are the top two seeds at […]

Foro Italico: Campo Centrale Will Have A Roof By 2026

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) While the just concluded Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome produced record numbers in terms of spectators, income and economic impact, it was also a very flawed Masters 1000 combined event that was hampered […]

Medvedev Reigns In Rome, Wins First Career Crown On Clay

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 21, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Sunday’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia men’s singles title match in Rome marked the first time since 2004 that neither Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic were in the final. No worries. It didn’t dampen the […]

Marozsan Upset Of Alcaraz Was No Tall Tale

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 17, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) Imagine you’re Fabian Marozsan, a likeable 23-year-old Hungarian with no tour-level wins before this week. Then, come Monday afternoon, you will beat Carlos Alcaraz, the man who will be the top seeded player […]

Ask Taylor Townsend, Moments Like Rome Are What Tennis Is All About

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 13, 2023 (by Michael Dickens) On Thursday, qualifier Taylor Townsend secured her second career Top-10 triumph with a three-set, second-round victory over World No. 3 and fellow American Jessica Pegula at the WTA 1000 Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW19

STARNBERG, May 10, 2023 The world’s best players have assembled in Rome for the first year of the expanded 12-day Internazionali BNL d’Italia, the third and final ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the clay-court season. . .#IBI23 pic.twitter.com/kSNG85WfJf — Internazionali […]

Djokovic Caps Perfect Rome Week, Wins Sixth Title

ROME/WASHINGTON, May 15, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) With the No. 1 ranking, a career 1,000th victory and the top seed at Roland Garros all secured – what he later labeled as a perfect week – Novak Djokovic entered his fourth […]