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Aryna Sabalenka, Russian Players and the ITF’s Uneasy Balancing Act Over War and Neutrality
The International Tennis Federation spent most of its existence doing work that rarely generated headlines. Since its formation in Paris in 1913, the organisation has acted as tennis’s rule-maker and administrator — overseeing international competitions, Olympic participation, junior development and…
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Sabalenka and Rybakina Look Relentless While Gauff and Swiatek Grind Through Rome
The rankings of the opponents told their own story. Barbora Krejcikova arrived ranked No. 53 in the world. Tereza Valentova sits at No. 48. Catherine McNally came in at No. 63. Maria Sakkari, despite her recent slide, remains No. 47.…
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Late Rome Blow as Victoria Mboko Withdraws With Illness Ahead of Tyra Grant Clash
Victoria Mboko’s clay season has hit another abrupt interruption. The 19-year-old Canadian became the latest player to withdraw from the Rome Open after pulling out of her scheduled match against Tyra Grant due to a gastrointestinal illness, continuing a frustrating…
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Argentine Solana Sierra Rolls Deeper Into Rome as Her Clay-Court Rise Accelerates
Solana Sierra arrived in Rome carrying the kind of momentum that no longer feels accidental. The Argentine’s breakthrough clay swing had already begun turning heads in Madrid, where she reached the last 16 with fearless, controlled tennis. But what is…
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Jovic Takes Both Breakers to Defeat Kessler in Tight Rome Battle
Iva Jovic showed remarkable composure in the biggest moments on Tuesday night in Rome, defeating McCartney Kessler 7-6(5), 7-6(4) in a match defined by momentum swings, pressure-filled service games, and two tense tiebreaks. Although the scoreboard showed a straight-sets victory,…
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Italian Open 2026 WTA Results, Draw, Scores & Schedule
The Italian Open 2026 WTA tournament centre provides live scores, match results, draws, schedules, and daily updates from Rome. Follow every round from qualifying to the final as the world’s top players compete in the second clay WTA 1000 tournament…
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“There Are So Many Options”: Taylor Townsend Explains Why Singles Tennis Can Feel Harder Than Doubles
Taylor Townsend arrived in Rome carrying a trophy but almost no time to breathe. Only days earlier, the American had lifted the Madrid doubles title alongside Katerina Siniakova, further cementing one of the most effective partnerships on the WTA Tour.…
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Catherine McNally Rattles Rome With Dominant Win Over Daria Kasatkina
Three weeks ago in Rouen, only one player managed to stop Caty McNally on clay: eventual champion Marta Kostyuk. In Madrid, after another three wins and another impressive run, it happened again. Waiting for her in the round of 16…
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“Everything I’ve Written Now Puts Me at Risk”: Oleksandra Oliynykova Says WTA Pressured Her Over Ukraine War Comments
Oleksandra Oliynykova has never looked or sounded like someone trying to blend quietly into the tennis tour. The Ukrainian, now ranked inside the world’s top 70 after the strongest stretch of her career, has become one of the sport’s most…
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Coco Gauff Supports Grand Slam Pressure Tactics as Prize Money Debate Intensifies Ahead of Roland Garros
The conversations surrounding Coco Gauff in Rome have not centred solely on tennis. Yes, there is the clay season, the pressure of defending major ranking points and the looming challenge of Roland Garros. But increasingly, the broader discussion around the…
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No Backhand Flip from Marta Kostyuk in Rome 2026
Marta Kostyuk’s clay-court surge has finally caught up with her. Fresh off the best stretch of her career and riding an 11-match winning streak, the newly crowned Madrid Open champion has withdrawn from the Rome Open, admitting that her body…
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Bianca Andreescu Finds Her Level Again in Rome With Straight-Sets Win Over Sofia Kenin
Bianca Andreescu’s 2026 season has unfolded in two very different worlds. At smaller events, she has quietly rebuilt. Titles at ITF level, deep runs at WTA 125 tournaments and long weeks spent grinding through lower-tier draws have steadily brought matches…
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Moyuka Uchijima Fights Back to Defeat Valentova and Claim Saint-Malo 2026 Title
Moyuka Uchijima did not rush the moment. She absorbed it, adjusted, and then took it away. The Japanese player claimed the WTA 125 title in Saint-Malo with a 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-1 victory over Tereza Valentova, turning a tightly balanced final…
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Rennae Stubbs Calls Out Madrid Handling as Tearful Mirra Andreeva Left With Little Breathing Room After Final Defeat
The match had barely ended when the moment turned uncomfortable. Mirra Andreeva, still wrapped in a towel and trying to process a painful 2026 Madrid Open final defeat, found herself immediately approached and briefed on post-match formalities. It was a…
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Kostyuk Backflips to Madrid Title as Mirra Andreeva’s Tears Mask Her Achievements
As social media lit up in the immediate aftermath of the Madrid final between Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva, the essence of the match had already unfolded in plain sight. Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, defeated Russia’s teenage star Mirra Andreeva…