Novak Djokovic was a perpetual power in Eternal City openers. Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic punctured perfection in style today. The 20-year-old Prizmic pounded an ace out wide on match point, stunning Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 today handing the Grand Slam king his first-ever opening-round Rome defeat. "For me, it is hard to [speak]. I have big respect for Novak," … [Read more...] about Croatian Qualifier Prizmic Stuns Djokovic in Rome Tennis Opener
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Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic Withdraw from Madrid
Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis The Mutua Madrid Open has lost significant Spanish star power. World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz officially withdrew from next week’s Mutua Madrid Open today as he continues recovery from the right wrist injury that forced him to pull out of Barcelona after his opening-round win over Otto Virtanen. Reigning Australian Open, … [Read more...] about Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic Withdraw from Madrid
Clay-court season begins in Houston, Marrakech, and Bucharest as Djokovic withdraws from Monte-Carlo
The 2026 ATP Tour's spring clay-court swing kicks off on Monday in Houston, Marrakech, and Bucharest. They make up a trio of 250-point events before much bigger 500s and even 1000s take center stage.As always, there are three Masters 1000s during the clay-court season, starting in Monte-Carlo -- which takes place April 5-12. With competition in the principality just one week … [Read more...] about Clay-court season begins in Houston, Marrakech, and Bucharest as Djokovic withdraws from Monte-Carlo
Indian Wells tennis: Draper outlasts Djokovic, no days off before facing Medvedev
The BNP Paribas Open witnessed an epic match on Wednesday night, as Jack Draper battled past Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) in a fourth-round thriller that lasted two hours and 35 minutes.The two competitors played an especially unbelievable point at 30-all in the first game of the final set, but really the entire contest was a highlight reel from start to finish. Both guys … [Read more...] about Indian Wells tennis: Draper outlasts Djokovic, no days off before facing Medvedev
BNP Paribas Open Tennis Photo Gallery Day 4 By Rob Stone
Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Carlos Alcaraz bonds with fans. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Photographer, filmmaker and avid tennis player Rob Stone is in Tennis Paradise turning his lens on the BNP Paribas Open. Rob Stone is capturing all the drama, dazzle and dynamic play in his Indian Wells images. Here's Rob Stone's photo gallery from the … [Read more...] about BNP Paribas Open Tennis Photo Gallery Day 4 By Rob Stone