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Reports: Jannik Sinner likely to withdraw from Roland Garros due to his hip injury

Jannik Sinner wants to play at Roland Garros, but doctors are giving him contrasting advice. The hip injury, which doesn’t look very serious, may turn out to be a chronic problem if it’s not treated properly. According to a report published by Gazzetta, Sinner is likely to miss the clay court Grand Slam in Paris.

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Zverev Sets Up Fritz Clash In Rome After Overpowering Yet Another Opponent

Alexander Zverev is slowly but surely rediscovering his top tennis as he put together another solid performance at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome. The German is generally an underrated clay player because he's been so good on hard courts.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Tsitsipas Explains His Decision To Return To His Old Serve After Recent Changes

Stefanos Tsitsipas changed his serve motion to combat some injury problems, but he's since returned to his old serve, and he explained why at the 2024 Italian Open.

Iga Swiatek News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Swiatek Offers Gauff Possible Semi-Final Clash In Rome After Easy Win Over Keys

Iga Swiatek proved too strong for Madison Keys at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome, extending her winning streak to 10 matches. The Polish player has been on a tear so far in Rome, winning all of her matches in straight sets.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Sabalenka 'Hall Of Famer' Already Thanks To Her Success According To Roddick

Andy Roddick discussed women's tennis on the latest episode of his Served with Roddick podcast, noting that Aryna Sabalenka is already a Hall of Famer.

Grigor Dimitrov News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

'Windows Were Broken, It Was Freezing': Dimitrov Reflects On Tennis Beginnings

Similar to many others, Grigor Dimitrov had very humble beginnings, as the Bulgarian recently revealed. Bulgaria is not a tennis powerhouse, and it doesn't have the best tennis infrastructure.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

'Sampras 2002 Vibes': Djokovic To Target 2024 Retirement Says Murray's Ex-Coach

Novak Djokovic might target a retirement in 2024, according to former ATP player Mark Petchey, who senses Pete Sampras vibes from 2002. When the Serbian won the ATP Finals last year, few expected him to struggle a lot this year.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Tennis Infinity / 2 hours ago

Tsitsipas Blames Extended Tournaments For Frequent Players' Injuries

Stefanos Tsitsipas added his name to the list of players who are against extended tournaments, blaming them for frequent injuries. Only recently, a decision was made to extend tournaments so ATP Masters 1000 events like the Madrid Open and Italian Open could last longer than one week.

Marin Cilic News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Cilic Provides Career Update After Sharing Picture From Hospital

Marin Cilic has been dealing with some serious injury problems recently, and he provided another update on the situation. Cilic has been around for a very long time and is a former Grand Slam champion.

Coco Gauff News / ESPN / 57 minutes ago

Gauff seeks balance with serve, eyes 'long-term'

Coco Gauff has accumulated 35 double faults in three matches at the Italian Open, but the world No. 3 said the technical changes to her serve only need time to settle.

Carlos Alcaraz News / Tennis Infinity / 37 minutes ago

Watch: Alcaraz Trains For First Time With Racket Since Madrid Defeat

Carlos Alcaraz has taken some encouraging steps in his bid to return to competitive action at Roland Garros, judging by footage from his latest practice session.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 17 minutes ago

Djokovic To Enter Roland Garros With Lowest Number Of Clay Matches Since 2006

The leadup to Roland Garros is usually a very important stop for many ATP players, including Novak Djokovic. However, this year, the Serbian has not had the perfect preparation for the clay Slam because he has not accumulated much court time in the two tournaments he has played.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / 9 hours ago

WTA Rome Quarterfinal Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka Vs Jelena Ostapenko

The quarterfinal matches at the WTA Italian Open in Rome will be played over two days. The first two matches, scheduled for Tuesday, will feature the top half as Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff remain on a collision course.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

ATP Rome Day 7 Predictions Including Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alex de Minaur

The fourth round is set at the ATP Rome Masters, and with a tournament full of upsets it seems that anything can happen. Daniil Medvedev is in action looking to defend his title and is surely one of the favorites after Novak Djokovic’s defeat.

Daniil Medvedev News / Last Word On Sports / 51 minutes ago

ATP Rome Day 7 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Tommy Paul

It’s a thrilling day of men’s singles action ahead in Rome at the 2024 ATP Italian Open with all the fourth-round matches played on the same day. Defending champion Daniil Medvedev was in real trouble against Hamad Medjedovic on Monday, but survived to keep himself in the event.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

Djokovic Still Favorite For Grand Slams Over Alcaraz & Sinner Says Former Doubles No. 1

Novak Djokovic has an advantage over close rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in winning the remaining Grand Slams despite a trophyless 2024. That is the word of former ATP doubles No.

Aryna Sabalenka News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka survives three match points to make Rome quarters

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka saved three match points en route to defeating No. 16 seed Elina Svitolina 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7) in a late-night marathon in the Round of 16 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Monday in Rome.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Alexandre Muller, Sebastian Baez deliver upsets in Rome

Alexandre Muller and Sebastian Baez recorded big upsets Monday to advance to the fourth round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. Muller, a Frenchman, notched a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over fourth-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia.

Novak Djokovic News / Larry Brown Sports / 8 hours ago

Djokovic says bottle incident may have played role in loss

Novak Djokovic thinks water bottle incident may have played role in surprising loss

Novak Djokovic suffered an unfortunate injury after winning his second-round match at the Italian Open this week, and he believes the incident may have negatively impacted him on Sunday.

Watch: Novak Djokovic accidentally struck, knocked down by metal water bottle

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