The Italian can’t seem to solve Alcaraz, but he’s thrilled with how he handled his first week back on tour. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday May 17, 2025 It was not the way Jannik Sinner wanted to finish his two weeks in Rome. The Italian became the first Italian men’s singles finalist at…

The American has fallen short in back-to-back finals on the European clay this spring. She hopes Paris will be different. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday May 17, 2025 Maybe a difficult loss to Jasmine Paolini in Saturday’s Rome final is not the worst thing in the world for Coco Gauff. The American committed…

Buoyed by the energy of her home crowd, Jasmine Paolini delivered a stunning performance to defeat Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 in the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, making history as the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the singles title in Rome. For just the third time in the Open Era—and the…

In his maiden Rome semifinal, Lorenzo Musetti went full Muse Man mode with the sweetest shot of the tournament. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, May 16, 2025 Photo credit: Tennis TV Screen Shot Facing all-court acrobat Carlos Alcaraz, home hero Lorenzo Musetti conjured airborne magic. Watch Musetti go full Muse Man mode with this soaring…

That’s how the seventh-ranked Norwegian decribed Jannik Sinner’s game on Thursday. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 15, 2025 Casper Ruud ran into a version of Jannik Sinner that all tennis players hope to avoid on Thursday in Rome. The version of Sinner that waltzes through points, games and sets on cruise control,…

Maria Sharapova has just served up her latest off-court partnership, this time with a glass of premium lager in hand. Stella Artois, the renowned European-style beer, has named Sharapova as its newest global ambassador and the face of its freshly launched “The Perfect Serve” campaign. My perfect serve looks a little different nowadays 😉 @stellaartois#PerfectServe…

More than $1 million was raised at the 53rd annual Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program Gala in New York City. By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Photo credit: Fred Mullane/Susan Mullane Chrissie Evert is officially a tennis Shining Star. Hall of Famer Evert was one of several tennis legends illuminating last…

Aryna Sabalenka is not only dominating on the court as the world No. 1 and a three-time Grand Slam champion — she’s now leading the WTA on social media too. The Belarusian has officially become the most followed active WTA player on Instagram, overtaking Naomi Osaka in follower count. In an era where off-court influence…

With Roland Garros 2025 just around the corner, Yonex is launching a new collection, showcased by Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina in their latest campaign. This drop brings a refreshing peppermint vibe, made for Parisian clay.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Yonex Tennis (@yonex_tennis) A breath of fresh style:…

Rome native Matteo Berrettini faces Casper Ruud in Rome on Monday night. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, ItalyMay 5-18, 2025Red ClayPrize Money: €8,055,385 World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Returns as All Clay Roads Lead To Rome The final Masters 1000 clay-court tournament of the season, Rome brings the out the best. The…