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5 days ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
Jannik Sinner made a winning comeback from a three-month suspension! World no. 1 played his first match in over three months in the second round of the home Rome Masters and defeated Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 38 minutes. The Italian fought well considering a long break. He secured one break in the opening set and two in the second to emerge at the top and extend his winning streak. Jannik enjoyed every moment of his comeback, receiving massive support from the partisan crowd.
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5 days ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner is officially back! The Italian played his first match since the Australian Open final in front of the home fans at the Rome Masters and extended his winning streak. Sinner faced Mariano Navone in the second round and secured a 6-3, 6-4 triumph. The home favorite sealed the deal in an hour and 38 minutes after a fine performance, especially after missing three months.
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6 days ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
World no. 28 Denis Shapovalov is 1-4 on clay this spring! Following early losses in Monte Carlo, Munich and Madrid, the Canadian experienced a challenging 6-3, 6-4 loss to Vilius Gaubas in the second round in Rome. Denis lost his temper and smashed his racquet after the ninth game of the second when he suffered a crucial break.
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6 days ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
Jack Draper is off to a winning start at the Rome Masters. The Briton faced Luciano Darderi in the second round and secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory in an hour and 18 minutes. Jack played well and sealed the deal in style for his first victory as a top-5 player. A left-hander reached the Madrid Masters final and carried that form to Rome. World no. 5 dominated the opener and brought it home in no time. He saved six break points in the second set and provided a late break to emerge at the top.
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6 days ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz was a happy camper following his second-round victory in Rome. The Spaniard faced Dusan Lajovic and notched a 6-3, 6-3 victory in an hour and 22 minutes. Carlos was thrilled with his performance after missing the Madrid Masters due to injuries. Alcaraz enjoyed his time on the court, feeling no discomfort and praising his serving numbers.
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6 days ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
Defending Rome Masters champion Alexander Zverev enjoyed a relaxed day at the office on Friday night. World no. 2 played at a high level at Foro Italico and ousted Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 6-1 in 66 minutes. The Argentine passed Pablo Carreno Busta in the first round but stood no chance against the two-time winner. The German dominated on serve and return, stealing the rival's serve three times in each set to sail over the top and make a winning start.
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6 days ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
Daniil Medvedev is safely through into the last 32 in Rome. The 2023 champion faced Cameron Norrie in the second round and notched a 6-4, 6-2 victory in an hour and 32 minutes. World no. 11 delivered his 113th Masters 1000 win following a rock-solid display. Medvedev claimed the opener with an early break and provided three straight return games in set number two to make a winning start. The Russian will face Alexei Popyrin in the third round.
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1 week ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
Lorenzo Musetti cracked the top-10 following deep runs in Monte Carlo and Madrid. The Italian played his first match as a top-10 player in the second round of the home Rome Masters and ousted Otto Virtanen 6-3, 6-2 in an hour and 25 minutes. Virtanen passed the qualifying stage and defeated Hamad Medjedovic in the first round. However, he could not do much against the home favorite, who outplayed him on serve and return. Musetti served well and kept the pressure on the other side.
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1 week ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
Novak Djokovic will compete at the ATP 250 event in Geneva for the second straight year! Twelve months ago, the Serb suffered an early Rome Masters loss and decided to enter the event in Switzerland ahead of Paris, beating two rivals and reaching the semi-final. Novak will embrace another Geneva run in two weeks following two early defeats in Monte Carlo and Madrid. The 24-time Major champion withdrew from Rome and took more time off the court.
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1 week ago | 
tennisworldusa.org | Jovica Ilic
Carlos Alcaraz is off to a winning start in Rome! The Spaniard faced Dusan Lajovic in the second round and notched a 6-3, 6-3 triumph in an hour and 22 minutes. World no. 3 player his first match since the Barcelona Open final and performed well. The favorite had the upper hand on serve and return to bring the victory home and defeat Lajovic for the fifth time from as many encounters. Dusan passed the qualifying stage and bested Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round.
