Swiatek wins Italian Open

Final day in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Final:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Aryna Sabalenka (2) (Belarus)

The two top ranked players in the world met in the final of the immediately preceding tournament - Madrid WTA 1000.

Swiatek won that trophy.

Swiatek broke the Sabalenka serve in game three of the opening set.

Sabalenka saved a break point in game five and held serve.

Swiatek led 3-2.

Sabalenka failed to hold serve in the seventh game and trailed 2-5.

Swiatek served out the set 6-2.

Swiatek saved five break points in game two of set two, and a further two break points in game four.

She held serve on both occasions and the score was 2-2.

Sabalenka dropped serve min the seventh game and trailed 3-4.

Serving at 3-5 to stay in the match, Sabalenka was broken again, and Swiatek took the match 6-2 6-3.

Title number 21 for Swiatek, four this year, and all at WTA 1000 level.

This one follows Qatar, Indian Wells and Madrid.

ATP - Rome semi finals

Semi final day in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Semi final results:

Alexander Zverev (3) defeated Alejandro Tabilo (29) 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2

Nicolas Jarry (21) defeated Tommy Paul (14) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3

Final will be between:

Alexander Zverev (3) (Germany) v Nicolas Jarry (21) (Chile)

WTA - Rome semi finals

Semi final day in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Semi final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Coco Gauff (3) 6-4 6-3

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Danielle Collins (13) 7-5 6-2

Final will be between:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Aryna Sabalenka (2) (Belarus)

ATP - Rome quarter finals (2)

Quarter final day 2 in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Quarter final results:

Nicolas Jarry (21) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) 3-6 7-5 6-4

Tommy Paul (14) defeated Hubert Hurkacz (7) 7-5 3-6 6-3

Semi final match ups:

Alejandro Tabilo (29) v Alexander Zverev (3)

Nicolas Jarry (21) v Tommy Paul (14)

ATP - Rome quarter finals (1)

Quarter final day 1 in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Quarter final results:

Alejandro Tabilo (29) defeated Zhang Zhizhen 6-3 6-4

Alexander Zverev (3) defeated Taylor Fritz (11) 6-4 6-3

WTA - Rome quarter finals (2)

Quarter final day 2 in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Quarter final results:

Danielle Collins (13 defeated Victoria Azarenka (24) 6-4 6-3

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Jelena Ostapenko (9) 6-2 6-4

Semi final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Coco Gauff (3) 

Danielle Collins (13) v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

WTA - Rome quarter finals (1)

Quarter final day 1 in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Quarter final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Madison Keys (18) 6-1 6-3

Coco Gauff (3) defeated Zheng Qinwen (7) 7-6(4) 6-1

ATP - Rome round of 16

Round of sixteen completed and quarter finals set in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Round of sixteen results:

Alejandro Tabilo (29) defeated Karen Khachanov (16) 7-6(5) 7-6(10)

Zhang Zhizhen defeated qualifier Thiago Monteiro 7-6(4) 6-3

Alexander Zverev (3) defeated Nuno Borges 6-2 7-5

Taylor Fritz (11) defeated Grigor Dimitrov (8) 6-2 6-7(11) 6-1

Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) defeated Alex de Minaur (9) 6-1 6-2

Nicolas Jarry (21) defeated qualifier Alexandre Müller 7-5 6-3

Hubert Hurkacz (7) defeated Sebastian Baez (17) 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4

Tommy Paul (14) defeated Daniil Medvedev (2) 6-1 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Alejandro Tabilo (29) v Zhang Zhizhen 

Alexander Zverev (3) v Taylor Fritz (11)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) v Nicolas Jarry (21)

Hubert Hurkacz (7) v Tommy Paul (14)

WTA - Rome round of 16

Round of sixteen completed and quarter finals set in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Round of sixteen results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Angelique Kerber 7-5 6-3

Madison Keys (18) defeated Sorana Cirstea (28) 6-2 6-1

CoCo Gauff (3) defeated Paula Badosa 5-7 6-4 6-1

Zheng Qinwen (7) defeated Naomi Osaka 6-2 6-4

Victoria Azarenka (24) defeated Maria Sakkari (5) 6-4 6-1

Danielle Collins (13) defeated Irina-Camelia Begu 6-0 6-3

Jelena Ostapenko (9) defeated qualifier Rebecca Šramková 4-6 6-4 7-6(3)

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Elina Svitolina (16) 4-6 6-1 7-6(7)

Quarter final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v:Madison Keys (18)

Coco Gauff (3) v Zheng Qinwen (7)

Victoria Azarenka (24) v Danielle Collins (13)

Jelena Ostapenko (9) v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

ATP - Rome 3R complete

Third round completed and round of sixteen set in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Third round results:

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) defeated Cameron Norrie (27) 6-2 7-6(1)

- Alex de Minaur (9) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (18) 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4

- Nicolas Jarry (21) defeated wildcard Stefano Naoolitano 6-2 4-6 6-4

- Qualifier Alexandre Müller defeated Andrey Rublev (4) 3-6 6-3 6-2

-:Hubert Hurkacz (7) defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry (25) 7-6(7) 6-2

- Sebastian Baez (17) defeated Holger Rune (10) 2-6 6-2 6-3

- Tommy Paul (14) defeated Dominik Koepfer 6-4 6-3

- Daniil Medvedev (2) defeated qualifier Hamas Medjedovic 7-6(5) 2-6 7-5

Round of sixteen match ups:

Alejandro Tabilo (29) v Karen Khachanov (16)

Zhang Zhizhen v qualifier Thiago Monteiro 

Alexander Zverev (3) v Nuno Borges 

Taylor Fritz (11) v Grigor Dimitrov (8)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) v Alex de Minaur (9)

Nicolas Jarry (21) v qualifier Alexandre Müller

Hubert Hurkacz (7) v Sebastian Baez (17)

Tommy Paul (14) v Daniil Medvedev (2)

WTA - Rome 3R complete

Third round completed and round of sixteen set in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Third round results:

- Maria Sakkari (5) defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 7-6(4) 6-0

- Victoria Azarenka (24) defeated Mayar Sherif 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3

- Danielle Collins (13) defeated Caroline Garcia (22) 6-3 6-3

- Irina-Camelia Begu defeated Elise Mertens (27) 6-2 6-0

- Qualifier Rebecca Šramková defeated Sofia Kenin 6-4 4-6 6-4

- Jelena Ostapenko (9) defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4 5-7 6-1

- Elina Svitolina (16) defeated Anna Kalinskaya (23) 6-3 6-3

- Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Dayana Yastremska (32) 6-4 6-2

Round of sixteen match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Angelique Kerber 

Madison Keys (18) v Sorana Cirstea (28) 

CoCo Gauff (3) v Paula Badosa 

Naomi Osaka v.Zheng Qinwen (7) 

Maria Sakkari (5) v Victoria Azarenka (24)

Danielle Collins (13) v Irina-Camelia Begu

Qualifier Rebecca Šramková v Jelena Ostapenko (9)

Elina Svitolina (16) v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

ATP - Rome 3R start

Third round commenced in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Third round results:

- Alejandro Tabilo (29) defeated Novak Djokovic (1) 6-2 6-3

- Karen Khachanov (16) defeated Francisco Cerundolo (20) 6-2 6-4

- Zhang Zhizhen defeated Ben Shelton (12) 6-2 6-4

- Qualifier Thiago Monteiro defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-2 4-6 7-6(6)

- Alexander Zverev (3) defeated Luciano Darderi 7-6(3) 6-2

- Nuno Borges defeated qualifier Francesco Passaro 4-6 7-6(8) 7-6(4)

- Taylor Fritz (11) defeated Sebastian Korda (24) 6-3 6-4

- Grigor Dimitrov (8) defeated qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6(3) 6-3

WTA - Rome 3R start

Third round commenced in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Third round results:

- Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-4

- Angelique Kerber defeated qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3 7-6(4)

- Madison Keys (18) defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia (12) 6-4 4-6 6-3

- Sorana Cirstea (28) defeated Marketa Vondrousova (6) 7-6(1) 6-3

- CoCo Gauff (3) defeated lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian 6-1 0-6 6-3

- Paula Badosa defeated Diana Shnaider 5-7 6-4 6-4

- Naomi Osaka defeated Daria Kasatkina (10) 6-3 6-3

- Zheng Qinwen (7) defeated Linda Noskova (29) 3-6 6-1 6-2

ATP - Rome 2R complete

Second round completed in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Thirteenth seed Ugo Humbert withdrew after the main draw was published due to a knee injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Shang Juncheng.

Shang Juncheng received the first round bye originally given to Humbert.

Second round results:

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7(1) 6-4 6-4

- Cameron Norrie (27) defeated Jaume Munar 6-3 1-6 6-3

- Felix Auger-Aliassime (18) defeated qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1 7-6(6)

- Alex de Minaur (9) defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-2

- Wildcard Stefano Naoolitano defeated lucky loser Shang Juncheng 6-7(3) 6-1 6-0

- Nicolas Jarry (21) defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-2 7-6(6)

- Qualifier Alexandre Müller defeated Arthur Fils (31) 7-5 6-3

- Andrey Rublev (4) defeated Marcos Giron 5-7 6-4 7-5

-:Hubert Hurkacz (7) defeated Rafael Nadal 6-1 6-3

- Tomas Martin Etcheverry (25) defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3 7-5

- Sebastian Baez (17) defeated Dusan Lajovic 7-6(3) 7-6(6)

- Holger Rune (10) defeated Luca Nardi 6-4 6-4

- Tommy Paul (14) defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-4 6-2

- Dominik Koepfer defeated Frances Tiafoe (22) 6-4 6-2

- Qualifier Hamas Medjedovic defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (30) 7-6(4) 6-4

- Daniil Medvedev (2) defeated Jack Draper 7-5 6-4

WTA - Rome 2R complete

Second round completed in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Oceane Dodin.

Dodin received the first round bye originally given to Rybakina.

Second round results:

- Maria Sakkari (5) defeated qualifier Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-2

- Anhelina Kalinina (30) defeated Lesia Tsurenko 2-0 (retired)

- Victoria Azarenka (24) defeated Magda Linette 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3

- Mayar Sherif defeated Jasmine Paolini (11) 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4

- Danielle Collins (13) defeated Anna Blinkova 6-4 0-0 (Adv Collins) (retired)

- Caroline Garcia (22) defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-2 7-6(5)

- Elise Mertens (27) defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-1 6-4

- Irina-Camelia Begu defeated lucky loser Oceane Dodin 5-2 (retired)

- Sofia Kenin defeated Ons Jabeur (8) 7-5 2-6 6-4

- Qualifier Rebecca Šramková defeated Katie Boulter (26) 6-4 7-6(8)

- Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (20) 6-3 1-6 7-5

- Jelena Ostapenko (9) defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-4 6-2

- Elina Svitolina (16) defeated wildcard Sara Errani 6-0 6-2

- Anna Kalinskaya (23) defeated qualifier Clara Tauson 6-1 6-2

- Dayana Yastremska (32) defeated qualifier Laura Siegemund 4-6 7-5 6-2

- Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated qualifier Katie Volynets 4-6 6-3 6-2

ATP - Rome 2R start

Second round commenced in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Thirteenth seed Ugo Humbert withdrew after the main draw was published due to a knee injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Shang Juncheng.

Shang Juncheng received the first round bye originally given to Humbert.

Second round results:

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated lucky loser Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-1

- Alejandro Tabilo (29) defeated Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 7-6(4)

- Francisco Cerundolo (20) defeated wildcard Matteo Gigante 6-1 6-3

- Karen Khachanov (16) defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 6-4

- Ben Shelton (12) defeated Pavel Kotov 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Zhang Zhizhen defeated Adrian Mannarino (19) 6-1 6-3

- Qualifier Thiago Monteiro defeated Jordan Thompson (32) 6-1 6-3

- Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Casper Ruud (5) 0-6 6-4 6-4

- Alexander Zverev (3) defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-0 6-4

- Luciano Darderi defeated Mariano Navone (28) 6-3 6-2

- Qualifier Francesco Passaro defeated Tallon Griekspoor (23) 4-6 6-3 7-6(5)

- Nuno Borges defeated Alexander Bublik (15) 6-4 6-4

- Taylor Fritz (11) defeated wildcard Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-4

- Sebastian Korda (24) defeated Flavio Cobolli 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4

- Qualifier Terence Atmane defeated Lorenzo Musetti (26) 7-5 1-0 (retired)

- Grigor Dimitrov (8) defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 7-5 6-4

ATP - Rome 1R complete

First round completed in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Stan Wawrinka withdrew after the main draw was published due to a wrist injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Corentin Moutet.

Matteo Berrettini withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser J.J. Wolf.

Tomas Machac withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Harold Mayot.

Thirteenth seed Ugo Humbert withdrew after the main draw was published due to a knee injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Shang Juncheng.

Shang Juncheng received the first round bye originally given to Humbert.

First round results:

- Lucky loser Corentin Moutet defeated Roman Safiullin 3-6 7-6(1) 6-2

- Wildcard Matteo Gigante defeated wildcard Giulio Zeppieri 7-6(2) 6-4

- Miomir Kecmanovic defeated qualifier Brandon Nakashima 6-4 6-4

- Qualifier Francesco Passaro defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6-7(3) 7-5 7-6(7) after play resumed from previous day

- Wildcard Fabio Fognini defeated Daniel Evans 6-4 3-6 6-2

- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Pedro Cachin 6-4 6-4

- Jaume Munar defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-4 7-5

- Qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp defeated qualifier Nicolas Moreno de Alboran 7-5 6-7(5) 7-6(4)

- Roberto Carballes Baena defeated Christopher O’Connell 6-7(7) 5-0 (retired)

- Wildcard Stefano Napolitano defeated lucky loser J.J. Wolf 6-2 7-6(3)

- Matteo Arnaldi defeated lucky loser Harold Mayot 3-6 7-5 6-4

- Qualifier Alexandre Müller defeated Marton Fucsovics 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2

- Marcos Giron defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6 6-3 6-3

-:Rafael Nadal defeated qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Thiago Seyboth Wild defeated qualifier Gregoire Barrere 6-4 6-2

- Dusan Lajovic defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3

- Luca Nardi defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-4

- Aslan Karatsev defeated Mackenzie McDonald 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Dominik Koepfer defeated wildcard Andrea Vavassori 6-4 6-3

- Qualifier Hamad Medjedovic defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2

- Jack Draper defeated Borna Coric 7-5 6-1

WTA - Rome 2R start

Second round commenced in Rome.

Including unfinished and yet to commence first round matches.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Twenty fifth seed Barbora Krejcikova withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian.

Cristian received the first round bye originally given to Krejcikova.

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Oceane Dodin.

Dodin received the first round bye originally given to Rybakina.

First round results:

- Qualifier Varvara Gracheva defeated wildcard Frederica Di Sarra 6-1 6-3

- Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated qualifier Renata Zarazua 4-6 7-5 6-3 after play resumed from previous day

- Irina-Camelia Begu defeated qualifier Rebeka Masarova 5-7 6-3 6-4 after play resumed from previous day

- Qualifier Rebecca Šramková defeated wildcard Giorgia Pedone 6-4 6-1

- Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated Nadia Podoroska 6-4 6-3 after play resumed from previous day 

- Anastasia Potapova defeated Wang Xiyu 6-1 7-5

- Wildcard Sara Errani defeated Amanda Anisimova 4-6 6-2 6-1

- Qualifier Clara Tauson defeated Daria Saville 6-2 6-3

- Qualifier Laura Siegemund defeated qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle at 2-6 6-4 6-4 after play resumed from previous day

- Qualifier Katie Volynets defeated Wang Yafan 7-6(6) 6-1

Second round results:

- Iga Swiatek (1) defeated qualifier Bernarda Pera 6-0 6-2

- Yulia Putintseva defeated Sloane Stephens (31) 6-3 6-2

- Angelique Kerber defeated Veronika Kudermetova (17) 6-3 6-0

- Qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova (14) 6-0 6-1

- Beatriz Haddad Maia (12) defeated Wang Xinyu 4-6 6-3 6-4

- Madison Keys (18) defeated Camila Osorio 6-0 4-6 6-3

- Sorana Cirstea (28) defeated qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova 7-5 6-0

- Marketa Vondrousova (6) defeated Ana Bogdan 6-2 3-6 6-4

- CoCo Gauff (3) defeated Magdalena Frech 6-3 6-3

- Lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian defeated Elina Avanesyan 5-7 6-2 6-2

- Paula Badosa defeated Emma Navarro (21) 1-6 6-4 6-2

- Diana Shnaider defeated Liudmila Samsonova (15) 6-1 6-3

- Daria Kasatkina (10) defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5 6-1

- Naomi Osaka defeated Marta Kostyuk (19) 6-3 6-2

- Linda Noskova (29) defeated wildcard Lucrezia Stefanini 6-3 7-6(1)

- Zheng Qinwen (7) defeated Shelby Rogers 6-2 6-0

ATP - Rome 1R start

First round commenced in Rome.

Rain interrupted.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

Stan Wawrinka withdrew after the main draw was published due to a wrist injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Corentin Moutet.

Matteo Berrettini withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser J.J. Wolf.

Tomas Machac withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Harold Mayot.

Thirteenth seed Ugo Humbert withdrew after the main draw was published due to a knee injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Shang Juncheng.

Shang Juncheng received the first round bye originally given to Humbert.

First round results:

- Yannick Hanfmann defeated Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-2

- Alexander Shevchenko defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-3 6-2

- Pavel Kotov defeated Alex Michelsen 6-1 6-1

- Zhang Zhizhen defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-2 7-5

- Qualifier Thiago Monteiro defeated Gaël Monfils 6-2 7-5

- Aleksandar Vukic defeated qualifier Diego Schwartzman 6-2 6-2

- Luciano Darderi defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-7(4) 6-3 7-6(4)

- Arthur Rinderknech led qualifier Francesco Passaro 7-6(3) 5-6 when rain stopped play 

- Nuno Borges defeated Pedro Martinez 6-7(3) 6-4 7-6(8)

- Flavio Cobolli defeated qualifier Maximilian Marterer 6-4 6-2

- Qualifier Terence Atmane defeated Christopher Eubanks 6-4 6-4

- Yoshihito Nishioka defeated Sebastian Ofner 6-3 2-6 7-6(4)

WTA - Rome 1R continued

First round continued in Rome.

Rain interrupted.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Twenty fifth seed Barbora Krejcikova withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian.

Cristian received the first round bye originally given to Krejcikova.

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Oceane Dodin.

Dodin received the first round bye originally given to Rybakina.

First round results:

- Qualifier Bernarda Pera defeated Caroline Dolehide 7-6(6) 6-3

- Qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich defeated Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2 7-6(6)

- Qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova defeated Taylor Townsend 3-6 6-2 6-0

- Elina Avanesyan defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-7(3) 6-0 7-5

- Tatjana Maria defeated qualifier Linda Fruhvirtova 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2

- Naomi Osaka defeated Clara Burel 7-6(2) 6-1

- Lesia Tsurenko defeated Donna Vekic 6-2 3-6 7-6(5)

- Magda Linette defeated Zhu Lin 6-3 6-2

- Mayar Sherif defeated Petra Martic 6-2;6-2

- Anna Blinkova defeated Diane Parry 6-2 6-3

- Qualifier Renata Zarazua led Elisabetta Cocciaretto 5-2 when rain stopped play 

- Katerina Siniakova defeated wildcard Nuria Brancaccio 6-4 6-2

- Qualifier Rebeka Masarova and Irina-Camelia Begu were tied at 7-5 3-6 when rain stopped play 

- Sofia Kenin defeated Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 6-2

- Nadia Podoroska led Sara Sorribes Tormo 3-1 when rain stopped play 

- Qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle amd qualifier Laura Siegemund were tied at 6-2 4-6 2-2 when rain stopped play 

WTA - Rome 1R start

First round commenced in Rome.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

Twenty fifth seed Barbora Krejcikova withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Jaqueline Cristian.

Cristian received the first round bye originally given to Krejcikova.

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Oceane Dodin.

Dodin received the first round bye originally given to Rybakina.

First round results:

- Yulia Putintseva defeated wildcard Martina Trevisan 6-3 6-4

- Angelique Kerber defeated Lauren Davis 6-1 6-0

- Wang Xinyu defeated Yuan Yue 4-6 6-1 6-2

- Camila Osorio defeated Arantxa Rus 4-6;6-3 6-4

- Ana Bogdan defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-1

- Magdalena Frech defeated Ashlyn Krueger 7-6(2) 6-3

- Paula Badosa defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-2;6-3

- Diana Shnaider defeated Greet Minnen 6-2;6-3

- Lucrezia Stefanini defeated wildcard Vittoria Paganetti 7-5 6-3

- Shelby Rogers defeated wildcard Lisa Pigato 6-1 6-0

ATP - Rome

The 2024 ATP tour continues in Italy.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Holger Rune (7) 7-5 7-5

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Carlos Alcaraz replaced by Rinky Hijikata 

- Arthur Cazaux replaced by Stan Wawrinka 

- Facundo Diaz Acosta replaced by Mackenzie McDonald 

- Laslo Djere replaced by Daniel Elahi Galan 

- Jiri Lehecka replaced by Matteo Berrettini 

- Andy Murray replaced by Pedro Cachin

- Jannik Sinner replaced by Arthur Rinderknech

Novak Djokovic, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 31 seeds are all in the top 35

All seeds have first round byes.

WTA - Rome

The 2024 WTA tour continues in Italy.

2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Rome, Italy, 8-19 May 2024

Defending champion:

Elena Rybakina (7) who defeated Anhelina Kalinina (30) 6-4 1-0 (retired)

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Petra Kvitova replaced by Ashlyn Krueger 

- Karolina Muchova replaced by Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 

- Jessica Pegula replaced by Wang Yafan

- karolina Pliskova replaced by Mayar Sherif

Iga Swiatek, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 31 seeds are all in the top 35

All seeds have first round byes.

Rublev wins Madrid Open

Final day in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3

Final:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) v Andrey Rublev (7) (Russia)

Rublev won four of the five meetings prior to the final.

Included was a second round victory in Rotterdam, February this year.

Interestingly, the only victory for Felix over Andrey was in the semis at the Rotterdam tournament in 2022.

Felix broke serve in the opening game of the match.

He consolidated for 2-0.

Rublev saved a break point in game three, and held to avoid going down a double break.

The players exchanged service breaks in games five and six to leave Felix ahead 4-2.

Rublev served at 3-5 to stay in the set.

He saved a set point before holding for 4-5.

Felix saved a break point on the way to serving out the set 6-4.

No break points faced by either player in set two until game six, and Felix saved that one.

3-3.

Felix served at 4-5 to say in the set and held.

He served at 5-6, again to stay in the set, but was broken and Rublev levelled at 4-6 7-5.

Felix saved two break points in game two of the decider.

He saved another two in game four.

Each time he held serve. 2-2.

Felix saved a break point in game eight.

He held for 4-4.

Serving at 5-6 to stay in the match, Felix was broken and Rublev won 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Title number sixteen for Andrey Rublev, and second this year, following the Hong Kong Open in January.

Second title at Masters 1000 level.following Monte Carlo in 2023.

Swiatek wins Madrid Open

Final day in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (2) who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3

Final:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Aryna Sabalenka (2) (Belarus)

A replay of last years final which Sabalenka won.

The pair met nine times before this final, and Swiatek won six of these matches.

The most recent was Swiatek winning a semi final of the 2023 WTA Finals.

The players exchanged service breaks in the opening two games of the match.

Swiatek saved three break points in game six, and Sabalenka saved two in game seven.

Sabalenka led 4-3.

Swiatek broke in game eleven and led 6-5.

She served out the set 7-5.

Sabalenka held serve to open set two.

There were then three successive breaks of serve, leaving Sabalenka ahead 3-1.

Swiatek made sure it was four, and stuck close at 2-3.

Serve was held in the next two games with no break points faced.

Sabalenka led 4-3.

Two more of the same and the lead was 5-4.

Serving at 4-5 to stay in the set, Swiatek was broken and Sabalenka levelled at 5-7 6-4.

Sabalenka saved two break points in game three of the decider before holding for 2-1.

Swiatek was broken in game four and Sabalenka led 3-1.

Swiatek broke straight back for 2-3.

No more break chances until Swiatek served to stay in the match at 5-6.

In the longest game of the match, Swiatek saved two match points before holding serve and forcing a tie break.

Sabalenka saved a match point at 5-6 in the tie break.

Swiatek saved a match point at 6-7.

Swiatek finally won the tie break 9-7 and the match 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).

Title number twenty for Iga Swiatek, and ninth at WTA 1000 level.

Third title in 2024, all WTA 1000 tournaments, Qatar and Indian Wells the other two.

ATP - Madrid semi finals

Semi final day in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3

Semi final results:

Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Jiri Lehecka (30) 3-3 (retired)

Andrey Rublev (7) defeated Taylor Fritz (12) 6-4 6-3

Final will be between:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) v Andrey Rublev (7) (Russia)

Felix has been rather fortunate - he received a walkover from top seed Jannik Sinner so didn’t have to hit a ball in the quarter finals, ans has played just six games before his semi final opponent Jiri Lehecka retired.

WTA - Madrid semi finals

Semi final day in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (2) who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3

Semi final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Madison Keys (18) 6-1 6-3

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Elena Rybakina (4) 1-6 7-5 7-6(5)

Final will be between:

Iga Swiatek (1) (Poland) v Aryna Sabalenka (2) (Belarus)

ATP - Madrid quarter finals (2)

Quarter final day 2 in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3

Quarter final results:

Felix Auger-Aliassime received a walkover from Jannik Sinner (1) 

Jiri Lehecka (30) defeated Daniil Medvedev (3) 6-4 (retired)

Semi final match ups:

Felix Auger-Aliassime v Jiri Lehecka (30)

Taylor Fritz (12) v Andrey Rublev (7)

ATP - Madrid quarter finals (1)

Quarter final day 1 in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3

Quarter final results:

Taylor Fritz (12) defeated Francisco Cerundolo (21) 6-1 3-6 6-3

Andrey Rublev (7) defeated Carlos Alcaraz (2) 4-6 6-3 6-2

WTA - Madrid quarter finals (2)

Quarter final day 2 in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (2) who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3

Quarter final results:

Elena Rybakina (4) defeated Yulia Putintseva 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-1 6-4

Semi final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Madison Keys (18)

Elena Rybakina (4) v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

ATP - Madrid round of 16

Round of sixteen completed and quarter finals set in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3

Round of sixteen results:

Jannik Sinner (1) defeated Karen Khachanov (16) 5-7 6-3 6-3

Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Casper Ruud (6) 6-4 7-5

Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Alexander Bublik (17) 7-6(3) 6-4

Jiri Lehecka (30) defeated Rafael Nadal 7-5 6-4

Taylor Fritz (12) defeated Hubert Hurkacz (8) 7-6(2) 6-4

Francisco Cerundolo (21) defeated Alexander Zverev (4) 6-3 6-4

Andrey Rublev (7) defeated Tallon Griekspoor (24) 6-2 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz (2) defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (23) 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(4)

Quarter final match ups:

Jannik Sinner (1) v Felix Auger-Aliassime 

Daniil Medvedev (3) v Jiri Lehecka (30)

Taylor Fritz (12) v Francisco Cerundolo (21)

Andrey Rublev (7) v Carlos Alcaraz (2)

WTA - Madrid quarter finals (1)

Quarter final day 1 in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (2) who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3

Quarter final results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia (11) 4-6 6-0 6-2

Madison Keys (18) defeated Ons Jabeur (8) 7-5 6-1

WTA - Madrid round of 16

Round of sixteen completed and quarter finals set in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (2) who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3

Round of sixteen results:

Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-1 6-0

Beatriz Haddad Maia (11) defeated Maria Sakkari (5) 6-4 6-4

Madison Keys (18) defeated Coco Gauff (3) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4

Ons Jabeur (8) defeated Jelena Ostapenko (9) 6-0 6-4

Yulia Putintseva defeated Daria Kasatkina (10) 3-6 6-2 6-2

Elena Rybakina (4) defeated qualifier Sara Bejlek 6-1 6-3

Mirra Andreeva defeated Jasmine Paolini (12) 7-6(2) 6-4

Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated Danielle Collins (13) 4-6 6-4 6-3

Quarter final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Beatriz Haddad Maia (11)

Madison Keys (18) v Ons Jabeur (8)

Yulia Putintseva v Elena Rybakina (4)

Mirra Andreeva v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

ATP - Madrid 3R complete

Third round completed and round of sixteen set in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3

Third round results:

- Jannik Sinner (1) defeated Pavel Kotov 6-2 7-5

- Karen Khachanov (16) defeated Flavio Cobolli 7-5 6-4

- Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Jakub Mensik 6-1 1-0 (retired)

- Casper Ruud (6) defeated Cameron Norrie (29) 6-2 6-4

- Daniil Medvedev (3) defeated Sebastian Korda (25) 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3

- Alexander Bublik (17) defeated Ben Shelton (14) 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4

- Rafael Nadal defeated Pedro Cachin 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3

- Jiri Lehecka (30) defeated qualifier Thiago Monteiro 6-4 7-6(7)

Round of sixteen match ups:

Jannik Sinner (1) v Karen Khachanov (16)

Felix Auger-Aliassime v Casper Ruud (6)

Daniil Medvedev (3) v Alexander Bublik (17)

Rafael Nadal v Jiri Lehecka (30)

Hubert Hurkacz (8) v Taylor Fritz (12)

Francisco Cerundolo (21) v Alexander Zverev (4)

Andrey Rublev (7) v Tallon Griekspoor (24)

Jan-Lennard Struff (23) v Carlos Alcaraz ;2)

ATP - Madrid 3R start

Third round commenced in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3

Third round results:

- Hubert Hurkacz (8) defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-4 7-6(2)

- Taylor Fritz (12) defeated Sebastian Baez (18) 6-2 6-3

- Francisco Cerundolo (21) defeated Tommy Paul (15) 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2

- Alexander Zverev (4) defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-4 7-5

- Andrey Rublev (7) defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (27) 7-6(10) 6-4

- Tallon Griekspoor (24) defeated Holger Rune (11) 6-4 4-6 6-3

- Jan-Lennard Struff (23) defeated Ugo Humbert (13) 7-5 6-4

- Carlos Alcaraz (2) defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3 6-3 

WTA - Madrid 3R complete

Third round completed and round of sixteen set in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (2) who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3

Third round results:

- Yulia Putintseva defeated Caroline Dolehide 6-2 6-2

- Daria Kasatkina (10) defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (20) 7-6(5) 7-5

- Qualifier Sara Bejlek defeated Ashlyn Krueger 6-3 6-1

- Elena Rybakina (4) defeated Mayar Sherif 6-1 6-4

- Mirra Andreeva defeated Marketa Vondrousova (7) 7-5 6-1

- Jasmine Paolini (12) defeated Caroline Garcia (21) 6-3 6-2

- Danielle Collins (13) defeated qualifier Jaqueline Cristian 3-6 6-4 6-1

- Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated wildcard Robin Montgomery 6-1 6-7(5) 6-4

Round of sixteen match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Sara Sorribes Tormo 

Beatriz Haddad Maia (11) v Maria Sakkari (5)

Coco Gauff (3) v Madison Keys (18)

Jelena Ostapenko (9) v Ons Jabeur (8)

Yulia Putintseva v Daria Kasatkina (10)

Qualifier Sara Bejlek v Elena Rybakina (4)

Mirra Andreeva v Jasmine Paolini (12)

Danielle Collins (13) v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

WTA - Madrid 3R start

Third round commenced in Madrid.

2024 Mutua Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Madrid, Spain, 23 April - 5 May 2024

Defending champion:

Aryna Sabalenka (2) who defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-3 3-6 6-3

Third round results:

- Iga Swiatek (1) defeated Sorana Cirstea (27) 6-1 6-1

- Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated Victoria Azarenka (23) 7-6(0) 6-3

- Beatriz Haddad Maia (11) defeated Emma Navarro (19) 6-4 6-4

- Maria Sakkari (5) defeated Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-3

- CoCo Gauff (3) defeated Dayana Yastremska (31) 6-4 6-1

- Madison Keys (18) defeated Liudmila Samsonova (15) 6-2 6-3

- Jelena Ostapenko (9) defeated qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle 6-3 6-3

- Ons Jabeur (8) defeated Leylah Fernandez (32) 7-5 2-6 6-4