Everything you need to know about Roma Inter Milan, including the draw, dates and why Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray didn’t take part…
Who is playing in Rome on Sunday?
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Djokovic, who was accidentally hit with a bottle after Friday’s match, saw the funny side of things when he showed up at the Italian Open wearing a helmet
There will be plenty of tennis stars taking part on Sunday sky sports liveNovak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Anna Kalinskaya, Grigor Dimitrov, Ben Shelton, Danielle Collins and Stars such as Sofia Kenin are among them.
Djokovic was hit in the head with a water bottle while signing autographs after his first win on Friday and said he was “fine.”
But Djokovic took no further risks when he turned up for training in Piazza Italia on Saturday, donning a bicycle helmet when he met fans again.
World No. 1 vs. World No. 32 Alejandro Tabilo Chile. The 26-year-old has a 15-9 record this season, including his first ATP title in Auckland earlier this year.
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Djokovic hit in head with bottle while signing autographs
You can keep track of all the latest scores here, with Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz also playing on Sunday.
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Aryna Sabalenka faces tough test from Katie Volynets in opening match
Why didn’t British pair Murray and Raducanu participate in the competition?
British pair Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will not compete in the Italian capital this year.
Murray has been practicing on clay as he continues to recover from an ankle injury and will return to action at the ATP Challenger Tour in Bordeaux next week before competing at the Geneva Open, suggesting he plans to play at the French Open later this month.
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Andy Murray celebrated his 29th birthday in 2016 by defeating Novak Djokovic in the Rome Masters final in what may have been his greatest ever performance Match point…
The 36-year-old, who is expected to retire at some point this season, has been sidelined since late March after injuring ankle ligaments in the third round of the Miami Open against Tomas Machak.
Raducanu’s current plan is to play in Strasbourg, but unless she gets a wild card into the main draw, she will also qualify for the French Open.
In addition, in the men’s draw, local favorites Jannik Sinner (hip) and Carlos Alcaraz (forearm) were also absent due to injuries, while defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina also withdrew due to illness.
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Colin Fleming and Anne Cortavon debate whether Emma Raducanu should play in French Open qualifiers after disappointing first-round loss at Madrid Open
What is the Italian Open?
Daniil Medvedev beat Holgruni to win Italian Open title last year
The third clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event of the season will be held in Rome’s iconic Foro Italico, bringing together the best players in the world.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic returns to the court to prepare for the French Open, while “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal hopes to continue to improve his strength in the French Open. He is a 14-time champion winner.
Like the Madrid Open, the No. 32 seed at the Italian Open will receive a first-round bye and advance to the second round.
The competition will kick off at 10am UK time each day until kick-off at noon on Thursday 16 May. Evening play starts at 6pm each day until the finals weekend, with play starting at noon on both days.
The finals will be held on the weekend of May 18th.
Who is the defending Italian Open champion?
Elena Rybakina to defend women’s singles title at Forum Italia
Medvedev defeated Hallgruny 7-5 7-5 to win the 2023 singles title, his first clay court trophy.
Last year, Rybakina won her second career WTA 1000 title, defeating Angelina Kalinina 6-4 1-0 in the final. Kalinina withdrew from the final due to a left thigh injury.
What’s coming to Sky Sports Tennis?
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Discover all the ways to watch tennis on Sky Sports, including the US Open, ATP and WTA Tours
Ahead of the second Grand Slam of 2024 – the French Open at Roland Garros on May 26 – you can watch all of tennis’s biggest stars in action sky sports live When they play during the clay court season.
- Geneva Open (ATP 250) – May 20-26
- Lyon Open (ATP 250) – May 20-26
- Strasbourg International (WTA 500 w/Emma Raducanu) – May 20-2
- Morocco Open (WTA 250) – May 20-26
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