Iga Swiatek defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win Rome and complete rare Madrid-Rome sweepShe’s the first player to do the double in the same year since 2013, when Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams did it.Read the story
Stat of the DayIga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka to have a rematch of the Madrid final in the Rome finalSwiatek fought off three match points to edge Sabalenka in the Spanish capital two Saturdays ago.By John Berkok May 16, 2024
Stat of the DayHubert Hurkacz completes career set of Masters 1000 quarterfinals by reaching last eight in RomeThe Polish men’s No. 1 battled past 2024 clay-court win leader Sebastian Baez to reach his first Rome quarterfinal.By John Berkok May 14, 2024
Stat of the DayHubert Hurkacz completes incredible Federer-Nadal double with victory over Rafa in RomeHe’s now beaten Federer in straight sets on grass AND Nadal in straight sets on clay, just the second man ever to do that.By John Berkok May 11, 2024
Stat of the DayNovak Djokovic on the brink of 1,100 career wins after opening victory over Moutet in RomeThe world No. 1 recorded the 1,099th win of his career with a straight-set defeat of the Frenchman on Friday night.By John Berkok May 10, 2024
Ranking ReactionIga Swiatek has her biggest ranking points lead at No. 1 in 14 months after winning MadridMeanwhile, Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in the ATP Top 20 and Marta Kostyuk breaks into the WTA Top 20.By John Berkok May 06, 2024
Stat of the DayAndrey Rublev has now won 16 career titles in 16 different cities after his triumph in MadridThey’ve come in 14 different COUNTRIES, too.By John Berkok May 05, 2024