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The Italian Open wants to become the 5th Grand Slam. But all roads may not lead to Rome

May 13, 2026 9:11 am

Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open and US Open are the four Grand Slam tournaments of tennis. While the Italian Open is indeed prestigious, calling it a 'Grand Slam' will necessitate the rewriting of record books.

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner meets Pope Leo XIV during a private audience at the Vatican

WATCH: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner meets 'quite the amateur tennis player' Pope Leo XIV

May 14, 2025 9:52 pm

The Pope had said earlier this week that he would be up for a charity match when a journalist suggested it. But at the time, he joked: “But we can’t invite Sinner,” in an apparent reference to the English meaning of Sinner’s last name.

Italy's Jannik Sinner serves against Argentina's Mariano Navone during Italian Open 2025 in Rome. (PHOTO: AP)

Jannik Sinner - 'Whole match, even when it seems quite comfortable, it's a rollercoaster, no?'

May 11, 2025 4:26 pm

Sinner beat Argentina’s Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-4, at the Italian Open in the first match since his doping ban.

Novak Djokovic leaves the court after losing against Matteo Arnaldi during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid. (AP Photo)

Novak Djokovic withdraws from Italian Open after losing three matches in a row

April 30, 2025 12:47 pm

Djokovic is chasing his 100th career title. But he hasn't won a title on the ATP tour since the 2023 season-ending championships. His only triumph in 2024 came at the Paris Olympics.

Nadal went down fighting against Hurkacz in the second round of the Italian Open on Saturday. (AP)

'Nadal is bigger than the sport', says Hubert Hurkacz after beating Spaniard in Rome 2nd round

May 11, 2024 7:21 pm

Hurkacz served up a clinical performance to rout Nadal in straight sets (6-1, 6-3) as the 22-time Grand Slam champion equalled his worst performance on clay at the ATP level.

Ukraine's Kalinina dedicates win to homeland after beating a Russian to reach Rome final

May 20, 2023 12:01 am

The half-filled Campo Centrale supported Kalinina, whose family home was destroyed in a Russian attack last year. Some fans held up Ukrainian flags.

While You Were Asleep: Man City rout Madrid 4-0 to advance to CL final, Iga Swiatek retires from Italian Open, Kyrgios set to miss French Open

May 18, 2023 8:05 am

With Inter Milan waiting in the final, City will now be strong favourites to win the trophy Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour has been yearning for since buying the club in 2008, having lost to Chelsea two years ago.