Tag: Italian Open

Medvedev Makes His Mark on Clay by Beating Rune for Italian Open Title

ROME—Daniil Medvedev hadn’t won a single match in his three previous appearances at the Italian Open. Now he’s won the tournament. The Russian beat rising 20-year-old Danish player Holger Rune 7–5, 7–5 on Sunday for the first clay-court trophy of a career that includes the 2021 U.S. Open title and a period at No. 1…


Rune Follows Up Win Over Djokovic by Beating Ruud to Reach Italian Open Final

ROME—Holger Rune followed up his latest victory over Novak Djokovic with another impressive performance, rallying for a 6–7 (2), 6–4, 6–2 win over fellow Scandinavian Casper Ruud on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final. It’s the third clay-court final this season for Rune, after the 20-year-old Dane won a title in Munich, Germany, and…


Djokovic Wins Italian Open to Claim First Title in Over 6 Months

ROME—World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his first title in over six months after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–0 7–6(5) to win the Italian Open on Sunday. Djokovic did not drop a set en route to the final in Rome, having picked up his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud in the semifinal to book…


Djokovic Bags 1,000th Career Win to Reach Italian Open Final

World number one Novak Djokovic earned his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud 6–4 6–3 on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final. Djokovic will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the title clash on Sunday, with the Serbian playing in the final in Rome for the fourth straight time and 12th overall. It will be…


Nadal Bounces Back From Loss to Alcaraz, Beats Isner in Rome

ROME—Once is enough when it comes to beating Rafael Nadal on a clay court. Throughout his career, Nadal has never lost consecutive matches on his favorite surface and the Spaniard extended that perfect record on Wednesday by beating John Isner 6–3, 6–1 to reach the third round of the Italian Open. Nadal was coming off…


Nadal Beats Djokovic for 10th Italian Open Title

ROME—Rafael Nadal beat a tired Novak Djokovic 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 for a record-extending 10th Italian Open title on Sunday. The Spaniard recovered from a potentially dangerous fall after tripping over a raised line to take the latest installment of the most-played rivalry in modern men’s tennis. “To have this trophy in my hands for the…