We have already reached the third of three Masters 1000 clay-court tournaments. Yes, the European swing is flying by and Roland Garros is on the horizon. But we can't look past the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, which takes center stage over the next two weeks. It marks the return of Jannik Sinner, while Carlos Alcaraz is also back after missing the Madrid Masters due to a leg … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome Masters
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ATP Rome tennis draw: Sinner is back, Alcaraz in Zverev half
There is no rest for the weary. It kind of feels like the European clay-court swing just began, but the reality is that we have already arrived at the third of three Masters 1000 tournaments on the crushed brick.Monte-Carlo and Madrid are already in the rearview mirror. So are Barcelona and Munich. Now it's time for the Internazionali BNL d'Italia as the French Open looms large … [Read more...] about ATP Rome tennis draw: Sinner is back, Alcaraz in Zverev half
Sinner suspension ends on Monday, will return in Rome
Jannik Sinner has been suspended from tennis for three months on the heels of a positive doping test in 2024. The ban ends on Monday, which means Sinner can participate in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia--the third of three clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments that begins on Wednesday in Rome, Italy.Sinner has been sidelined since winning the Australian Open in January, giving … [Read more...] about Sinner suspension ends on Monday, will return in Rome
Ricky’s picks for the Rome quarterfinals, including Hurkacz vs. Paul
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
Rome: De Minaur ousts Auger-Aliassime, Rublev upset by Muller
There won't be a rematch of the recent Mutua Madrid Open at any point during the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. That's because both Andrey Rublev (the Madrid champion) and Felix Auger-Aliassime (runner-up) crashed out of Rome on Monday.Each match was a three-setter, but that's where the similarities end. Alex de Minaur needed exactly three hours to outlast Auger-Aliassime 6-7(2), … [Read more...] about Rome: De Minaur ousts Auger-Aliassime, Rublev upset by Muller