He’s now beaten Federer in straight sets on grass AND Nadal in straight sets on clay, just the second man ever to do that.

The top seed made light of the accident that saw him hit by a falling water bottle after his opening-round victory at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

Osaka is into the fourth round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia after surprising 2022 Roland Garros semifinalist Kasatkina in straight sets on Saturday.

Fritz and Korda each defy the cultural stereotype about Americans on clay but will need to face off against one another to progress at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

An article written in the Italian press reports that Giorgi, who filed for retirement with the ITIA this week, and her family are on the run from tax authorities.

The 2020 US Open champion was reportedly thinking of playing his final tournament at home in Vienna this fall, and gave a statement explaining his decision to retire at the end of the year.

“I like the different vibe,” the world No. 1 says of Rome. “It’s pretty crazy with the fans. They’re loud and they’re everywhere.”