On his worst surface and in relatively slow conditions, Daniil Medvedev had never won a match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia prior to this season. That's right; not one match.Nothing has changed about the Rome Masters; in fact, if anything conditions in 2023 are even slower than usual with how rainy and even somewhat cold the weather has been throughout this fortnight. It … [Read more...] about Ricky’s pick for the Rome final: Daniil Medvedev vs. Holger Rune
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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