Two semifinal spots remain at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, where Hubert Hurkacz and Tommy Paul will take the court on Thursday. The winner of their showdown will go up against either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Nicolas Jarry.Here are my previews and picks for the two matchups.(7) Hubert Hurkacz vs. (14) Tommy PaulHurkacz and Paul will be squaring off for the third time in their … [Read more...] about Ricky’s picks for the Rome quarterfinals, including Hurkacz vs. Paul
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Rune upsets Djokovic in quarterfinals of Rome Masters
Holger Rune's rise and Novak Djokovic's recent woes continued simultaneously at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia during quarterfinal competition on Wednesday.Rune defeated Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in two hours and 19 minutes to set up a semifinal matchup with either Casper Ruud or Francisco Cerundolo. For now, though, Rune will have a day off to enjoy what was a second consecutive … [Read more...] about Rune upsets Djokovic in quarterfinals of Rome Masters
Ricky’s picks for Monday in Rome, including Tiafoe and Rublev matches
Third-round action at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia wraps up on Monday and there are some all-seeded showdowns on offer. Frances Tiafoe awaits Lorenzo Musetti and Andrey Rublev is facing Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.Here are my previews and picks for the two matchups. (18) Lorenzo Musetti vs. (12) Frances TiafoeThe Italian men have played pretty well at the Rome Masters so … [Read more...] about Ricky’s picks for Monday in Rome, including Tiafoe and Rublev matches
Ricky’s picks for Saturday at the Rome Masters, as Alcaraz gets back in action
Carlos Alcaraz will kick off his Internazionali BNL d'Italia campaign on Saturday, when second-round action comes to a close. Alcaraz is goin up against Albert Ramos-Vinolas in an all-Spanish showdown. Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev will see Emil Ruusuvuori on the other side of the net.Here are my previews and picks for the two matchups.Albert Ramos-Vinolas vs. (2) Carlos … [Read more...] about Ricky’s picks for Saturday at the Rome Masters, as Alcaraz gets back in action
Ricky’s preview and picks for Day 3 in Rome, including Dimitrov vs. Wawrinka
The seeded players will start to take the court at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Friday, when second-round action gets underway. Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov are among those on a jam-packed schedule.Here are my previews and picks for two of the best matchups. (Q) Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. (8) Jannik SinnerSinner is undoubtedly one of the top title contenders at the … [Read more...] about Ricky’s preview and picks for Day 3 in Rome, including Dimitrov vs. Wawrinka