4 h. ago Alcaraz fears ‘dangerous’ Sinner as rivals prepare for French Open duel

Duo could meet in grand slam final for first timeIga Swiatek out to continue dominance of women’s eventA little over an hour after reinforcing his supremacy on red clay with his first title at the Italian Open, Carlos Alcaraz ended his time in Rome with an ominous, pointed parting shot from the bowels of the Campo Centrale. “He’s going to be dangerous,” said Alcaraz. “He’s going to be a really dangerous player in Paris.”Alcaraz was speaking, of course, about his greatest rival, Jannik Sinner, whom he had just defeated in two fascinating sets in the final. Over the next fortnight in Paris, one of the pressing questions surrounding the tournament will be whether Alcaraz and Sinner, the top two seeds, can consolidate those performances by meeting in a grand slam final for the first time. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago French Open 2025: Jannik Sinner returns to Grand Slam tennis after his doping ban

Jannik Sinner knows he will be facing a new set of challenges at the French Open

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20 h. ago Jannik Sinner braced for hostile crowd in Roland Garros opener

The Italian world number one takes on Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the French Open first round.

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26 h. ago French Open 2025 guide: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know about Roland

Play in the year’s second Grand Slam tennis tournament is scheduled to begin at the French Open on the red clay courts of Roland-Garros on Sunday

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28 h. ago Balance of power shifts on eve of French Open as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz push to new heights

Sinner and Alcaraz’s developing rivalry has taken a new twist as the ahead of the next major at Roland Garros

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44 h. ago French Open draw: Emma Raducanu on Iga Swiatek collision course as Jack Draper learns Roland Garros path

Fifth seed Draper could meet world No1 Jannik Sinner if he reaches the quarter-finals in Paris

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2 d. ago Inside the Roman gym where the future pope kept a high heart rate and a low profile

The Omega gym in Rome is frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, plus priests, nuns and monsignors from nearby Vatican City

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3 d. ago Drop by drop: Carlos Alcaraz leads shift back to the most deft shot in tennis

Roger Federer saw it as a ‘panic shot’ but the drop shot is back in vogue thanks to a greater understanding of its effectivenessA little more than two years ago, Daniil Medvedev was working his way through the early rounds of the Miami Open when he noticed a distinct shift in his opponents’ tactics. A few days earlier, he had been convincingly beaten in the Indian Wells final by Carlos Alcaraz, who dismantled him with a relentless stream of drop shots. Suddenly, everyone was hitting drop shots against him.“A lot of guys maybe saw the final, so they started to do only drop shots against me,” says Medvedev, smiling widely. “It’s not the same. It’s like: ‘OK, continue doing it. I’m there.’ Against [Alcaraz], I’m not there.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Britain's hearts are most unhealthy they have been in more than 50 years

Research from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has revealed the poor state of the nation's cardiological health but they have set out a plan to fight it.

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5 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz sinks Jannik Sinner to claim first Italian Open title

Spaniard wins 7-6 (5), 6-1 against home favouriteAlcaraz has won last four matches with SinnerOver the peculiar past three months in men’s tennis, the anti-doping suspension imposed on Jannik ­Sinner also left its mark on his greatest rival. In the No 1’s absence, all eyes and expectations turned to Carlos Alcaraz. At times, the Spaniard has said, the pressure “killed” him.Alcaraz found his way again by focusing on himself, on approaching his tennis with joy and composure, and in the most highly anticipated match of the season he marked the renewal of their era-defining rivalry with a statement victory by toppling Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1 to win the Italian Open for the first time in his career. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz storms Sinner’s Roman kingdom to show he rules on clay

Spaniard wins 7-6 (5), 6-1 for first Italian Open titleAlcaraz has won last four matches against SinnerOver the peculiar past three months in men’s tennis, the anti-doping suspension imposed on Jannik ­Sinner also left its mark on his greatest rival. In the No 1’s absence, all eyes and expectations turned to Carlos Alcaraz. At times, the Spaniard has said, the pressure “killed” him.Alcaraz found his way again by focusing on himself, on approaching his tennis with joy and composure, and in the most highly anticipated match of the season he marked the renewal of their era-defining rivalry with a statement victory by toppling Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1 to win the Italian Open for the first time in his career. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Italian Open Final: Carlos Alcaraz blitzes second set to down home favourite Jannik Sinner

The Spaniard is on top clay form ahead of next month’s French Open

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5 d. ago Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE! Result, score and reaction as Spaniard wins Italian Open final

Alcaraz has won the last three matches between the pair

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5 d. ago Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE: Masterful Alcaraz wins Italian Open in straight sets

Sinner is vying for silverware in what is his first tournament since returning to the sport following a three-month doping ban

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5 d. ago Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE: Nothing separating rivals in blockbuster Italian Open final

Sinner is vying for silverware in what is his first tournament since returning to the sport following a three-month doping ban

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5 d. ago Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE! Latest score and updates from Italian Open final

Alcaraz has won the last three matches between the pair

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5 d. ago Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE: Rivals clash in blockbuster Italian Open final

Sinner is vying for silverware in what is his first tournament since returning to the sport following a three-month doping ban

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6 d. ago Jasmine Paolini becomes first home winner of Italian Open for 40 years

The Wimbledon and French Open runner-up claimed a 6-4 6-2 win in Rome.

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6 d. ago Paolini storms to victory over Gauff to win Italian Open and make history

Home favourite wins 6-4, 6-2 at Foro ItalicoPaolini is first Italian to win women’s singles in 40 yearsJasmine Paolini became the first home winner of the Italian Open for 40 years with a dominant victory over Coco Gauff. The 29-year-old, who reached the final of the French Open and Wimbledon last year in a breakthrough season, delighted the fans at the Foro Italico with a 6-4, 6-2 success.No Italian had won the singles titles in Rome since Raffaella Reggi in 1985, but Paolini thoroughly merited her triumph. Jannik Sinner could make it a home double when he faces Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. “It doesn’t seem real to me,” Paolini said. “I came here as a kid to see this tournament, but winning it and holding up this trophy wasn’t even in my dreams.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Paolini dominates Gauff to win Italian Open and make history

Home favourite wins 6-4, 6-2 at Foro ItalicoPaolini is first Italian to win women’s singles in 40 yearsJasmine Paolini became the first home winner of the Italian Open for 40 years with a dominant victory over Coco Gauff. The 29-year-old, who reached the final of the French Open and Wimbledon last year in a breakthrough season, delighted the fans at the Foro Italico with a 6-4, 6-2 success.No Italian had won the singles titles in Rome since Raffaella Reggi in 1985, but Paolini thoroughly merited her triumph. Jannik Sinner could make it a home double when he faces Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. “It doesn’t seem real to me,” Paolini said. “I came here as a kid to see this tournament, but winning it and holding up this trophy wasn’t even in my dreams.” Continue reading...

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