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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic wins his first title of the year and sixth in Rome
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Sunday, 15 May 2022 09:24
World number one Novak Djokovic won his first tournament of the year with a 6-0 7-6 (7-5) victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Italian Open final.In a rematch of the 2021 French Open final, Djokovic, 34, started off confidently against a flat Tsitsipas.Tsitsipas, 23, started better in the second set with an early break before Djokovic broke back, going on…
Italian Open: Iga Swiatek notches up 28 wins in a row as she defends her title
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Sunday, 15 May 2022 06:38
World number one Iga Swiatek defended her Italian Open title with a dominant performance over Ons Jabeur, beating her 6-2 6-2.The Polish 20-year-old got off to a fast start in both sets, denying Tunisia's Jabeur any time on the ball.After a challenging route to the final, Jabeur, 27, seemed fatigued, particularly struggling with her serve in the second set.Swiatek has…
Rome Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Rome Open final
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Saturday, 14 May 2022 05:32
Iga Swiatek took her winning run to 27 games by reaching the Rome Open final as she beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1.The 20-year-old produced a display of precision and variety in contrast to her Belarusian opponent in breaking serve six times. The defending champion will face Ons Jabeur or Daria Kasatkina next.World number one Swiatek has the chance it make…
Rome Open: Tsitsipas defeats Zverev to reach final for first time
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Saturday, 14 May 2022 09:00
Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to the Rome Open final for the first time, beating Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-3.The 23-year-old Greek overcame a perfect start from Germany's Zverev to reach a fifth Masters final, and his fourth on clay.Tsitsipas will face the winner of the second semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud.Djokovic will be bidding to be the fifth…
Italian Open: Alexander Zverev sets up semi-final with Stefanos Tsitsipas in Rome
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Friday, 13 May 2022 11:49
Alexander Zverev will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-finals of the Italian Open after beating Chilean Cristian Garin in Rome.German world number three Zverev, who lifted the title in 2017, eased to a 7-5 6-2 win over the unseeded Garin.Tsitsipas, ranked fifth in the world, overcame Italian Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 in his quarter-final in front of a raucous…
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