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For the second week in a row, Rafael Nadal went toe-to-toe with a talented and fast-rising #NextGenATP star – and once again, the World No. 3 managed to hold off the youth surge in style, fighting past 19-year-old Jannik Sinner in an electrifying battle at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia . Last week in Madrid, Nadal similarly found himself facing off against the future of the sport when he faced Carlos Alcaraz in his opening match. He was tested in the early exchanges, but ultimately eased past the 18-year-old in straight sets. He had an even bigger battle on his hands on Wednesday against 19-year-old home favourite Sinner, who recently reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Contesting the highly anticipated last match of the evening on Centre Court, Nadal drew from his long experience to wear down Sinner and fight through 7-5, 6-4...

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Liam Broady and Andy Murray, who had trained this week with World No. 1 Novak Djokovic at the Foro Italico, won seven straight points from 3/6 down in the Match Tie-break to beat Australians Max Purcell and Luke Saville 5-7, 7-6(5), 10-6 on Wednesday at the Internazionali BNL dItalia. The Britons next meet eighth seeds Kevin Krawietz and Horia Tecau in the second round. Italian wild cards Fabio Fognini and #NextGenATP star Lorenzo Musetti caused a big upset when they knocked out top-seeded Colombians and two-time Rome champions Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 7-6(7), 6-4. Fognini and Musetti saved two set points at 4-5 deciding point deuce and at 5/6 in the first-set tie-break, prior to sealing the win with a fifth break of the Colombians serve. They will now play Marcelo Arevalo and Matwe Middelkoop, who defeated Britons Daniel Evans and Neal Skupski, this season’s Miami ...

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As the world still deals with the impact of COVID-19, Jannik Sinner is doing his part to raise mental health awareness. The 19-year-old Italian recently spoke about the pandemic, mental health and the launch of his Instagram series, “What’s Kept You Moving”. “Mental health is important,” Sinner said. “Many people don’t speak about that, so I would like to speak a little bit more about that.” The World No. 18 spent the lockdown trying to stay in shape from the confines of his Monaco apartment with the help of a fitness trainer from the Piatti Tennis Center. “I have to say it was tough,” Sinner said. “What I missed the most was touching the ball, feeling the ball especially hearing the ball.” The #NextGenATP star’s family members contracted COVID-19, making tennis a second priority to health. “For me...

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Editors Note: Jannik Sinner is playing Rafael Nadal on Wednesday at the Internazionali BNL dItalia. This feature was originally published on 3 April 2021. Jannik Sinner is the hottest young star in men’s tennis. On Sunday, the 19-year-old will have a chance to become the youngest champion in Miami Open presented by Itau history when he plays Hubert Hurkacz. To understand the teen’s rise, you must know that winning has not been his priority. In September 2019, the #NextGenATP star was eating dinner at a restaurant in Dolceacqua, Italy, less than an hour’s drive from Monte Carlo. Also at the table was his coach, Riccardo Piatti. More notable attendees were former World No. 1s Maria Sharapova and Marat Safin. Sharapova had recently started working with Piatti. It was a night of friends sharing stories and simply enjoying the evening. But Sinner, who was two when Shar...

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Stefanos Tsitsipas passed an opening-round test against Marin Cilic 7-5, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia . “Sometimes I need to adjust my game and Marin is someone I respect a lot,” Tsitsipas said on-court. “I knew he was going to come out here and play his best tennis.” The Greek improved to 28-7 this season, which tied him back up with Andrey Rublev for most wins after Rublev beat Jan-Lennard Struff earlier on Wednesday. Though Tsitsipas lost in the third round in Madrid, the World No. 5 is filled with confidence after winning his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. He’s also a former semi-finalist in Rome (2019). Cilic is 0-11 against Top 10 opponents dating back to his 2018 Australian Open win over Rafael Nadal. He’s now 8-8 on the season. [WATCH LIVE 1] In a competitive fir...

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When Spanish qualifier Alejandro Davidovich Fokina faces off against Novak Djokovic for the first time at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia , he’ll hit the court against the World No. 1 with an edge that most players could only dream of. Davidovich Fokina will be playing against his regular practice partner Djokovic in the third round at the Foro Italico. The 21-year-old, who has played three Top 10 players this year, said he knows ‘how he plays and how he thinks’ after training with the Serbian in Spain’s Costa del Sol since last year. “Its going to be a big challenge, but Im so excited to play tomorrow against Djokovic,” Davidovich Fokina said. “I knew him because we train [and] we practice a lot of times in Marbella. I know how he plays, how he thinks. Then I will not be surprised how hes going to play tomorrow.” After 15 year...

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WTA legend Serena Williams is playing her 1,000th match on Wednesday at the Internazionali BNL dItalia against Nadia Podoroska. ATP stars Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Grigor Dimitrov, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev sent the former World No. 1 a message to congratulate her on the incredible achievement. Novak Djokovic Congratulations on your big milestone playing the 1,000th match in your career. Words cannot describe how much you’ve contributed to tennis in general, both the male and female sides. You’ve been an icon for this sport, thank you so much for everything you have done on and off the court and what you keep on doing. You inspire myself and many other players on both the men’s and women’s side. We are so excited to share the same era as you as well. Wishing you all the best champ, keep going and happy to still watch you on ...

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