Jannik Sinner is the dominant force in men's tennis heading into the French Open, with a weak field of challengers. In contrast, the women's draw is wide open with multiple strong contenders.
Wimbledon will offer to form a new player council at a meeting with player representatives during Roland Garros, following intervention by Tim Henman. The move comes amid ongoing disputes over prize money and player representation with other Grand Slam organizers.
Mirra Andreeva of Russia fell to 8th in the WTA rankings after reaching the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Elina Svitolina won the tournament.
Daniil Medvedev has risen to 7th in the ATP Rankings after reaching the semifinals of the Italian Open. The Russian player, competing under a neutral status, now has 3,760 points.
Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk have won consecutive WTA 1000 titles, dedicating their victories to war-torn Ukraine. Svitolina's Italian Open win follows Kostyuk's Madrid Open triumph, offering inspiration amid the ongoing conflict.
Jannik Sinner, 24, achieved the 'career Golden Masters' by winning the Italian Open, joining Novak Djokovic as the only men to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. Sinner's rapid ascent to this achievement at a younger age than Djokovic highlights his dominance.
Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud to win the Italian Open, becoming the first Italian man in 50 years to win the title. Sinner also became the second man in history to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles.
Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2 to win the Italian Open, her first significant title in eight years. The victory marks a resurgence for the Ukrainian player, who beat three top-five opponents en route to the crown.
Elina Svitolina secured her third Italian Open title by defeating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2 in a hard-fought final. The victory marked Svitolina's third consecutive win against Gauff.
Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev to reach his first Italian Open final, moving one win away from completing the career Golden Masters. He will face Casper Ruud in the final.
Jannik Sinner overcame physical struggles to lead Daniil Medvedev 6-2 5-7 4-2 before rain halted their Italian Open semi-final. Casper Ruud advanced to the final with a dominant win.
Jannik Sinner defeats Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4, breaking Novak Djokovic's 31-match ATP Masters 1000 win record with his 32nd consecutive victory, advancing to the Italian Open semi-finals.
Jannik Sinner defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open semi-finals, setting a new record of 32 consecutive wins in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, surpassing Novak Djokovic's 2011 record.
Italian Open match between Luciano Darderi and Rafael Jodar halted for nearly 20 minutes due to smoke from fireworks celebrating Inter Milan's Coppa Italia win at nearby Stadio Olimpico.
Jannik Sinner (24) breaks Novak Djokovic's record with 32 consecutive ATP Masters 1000 match wins, defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open semi-finals, seeking to join Djokovic in winning all nine Masters 1000 titles.
Italian Open match between Luciano Darderi and Rafael Jodar halted for 20 minutes due to smoke from fireworks celebrating Inter Milan's 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Lazio.
Karen Khachanov (Russia, neutral status) lost to Casper Ruud (Norway) in the 2026 ATP Italian Open quarterfinals, 1-6, 6-1, 2-6. Ruud advances to semifinals, potentially seeking his first Rome final.
Iga Swiatek crushes Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 to reach Italian Open semi-finals, showing strong form on clay. Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu plans her comeback from illness at the Internationaux de Strasbourg.
Iga Swiatek, world number four, defeats Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-2 in 64 minutes to reach Italian Open semi-finals, regaining form on clay ahead of French Open.
Rublev, 28, is currently the 14th-ranked player in the world
36-year-old Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea, set to retire by end-2026, advances to Italian Open semi-finals, defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-1 7-6 (7-0), moving into top 10 of WTA seasonal race.
Karen Khachanov has reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 ATP Italian Open in Rome after a straight-sets victory over qualifier Dino Prizmic. He is scheduled to face Casper Ruud in the next round.
World No 3 through to last eight after 6-2, 6-1 winSinner trounces Popyrin to set up Pellegrino meetingIga Swiatek produced a statement victory in a battle between two of the game’s best, mercilessly dismantling Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-1 to return to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open.This was the type of confidence-building performance Swiatek, the fourth seed, has been seeking for some time. After a tense opening four games, the four-time French Open champion put together a near flawless match, winning 10 of the last 11 games. Swiatek found a sweet balance between stifling Osaka with her heavy topspin and offensive weaponry while also drawing errors from her adversary with her tireless consistency. Continue reading...
Naomi Osaka is ready for another tough battle at the Italian Open 2026. She is preparing to face Iga Swiatek in the Round of 16. The Japanese star booked her place in the fourth round after a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over Diana Shnaider in Rome. Osaka has shown steady improvement during the clay-court season and now faces one of the strongest players on the surface once again.
