Oli Dickson Jefford

1 week ago | tennis365.com | Oli Dickson Jefford

The Italian Open men’s singles draw gets underway on Wednesday, with the ATP’s leading starts in action at the final big event before Roland Garros. World No 1 Jannik Sinner’s controversial comeback is dominating headlines, but there is plenty at stake for world No 2 Alexander Zverev and world No 3 Carlos Alcaraz. The pair are embroiled in a crucial rankings battle that could have significant consequences.

1 week ago | tennis365.com | Oli Dickson Jefford

Jannik Sinner is back. The world No 1 has officially served his three-month suspension and is returning to action on home turf this coming week at the Italian Open. Home fans will be rooting for Sinner to end a 49-year wait for an Italian men’s singles champion at the event, though that is by no means a given. The tournament has not been his most successful, and the 23-year-old faces a tough draw at the Foro Italico.

1 week ago | tennis365.com | Oli Dickson Jefford

After a stunning exit at the Madrid Open, Iga Swiatek will look to right the ship in Rome. The manner of Swiatek’s 6-1, 6-1 loss to Coco Gauff shocked many, with the world No 2 suffering one of the worst losses of her career to an opponent she had never previously lost to on clay. The Pole ultimately failed to defend her title in the Spanish capital but will hope for better fortune at the Italian Open, where she is looking to defend her title, and win the event for a fourth time overall.

1 week ago | tennis365.com | Ewan West |Kevin Palmer |Shahida Jacobs |Oli Dickson Jefford

All roads lead to Rome. With the Madrid Open done and dusted, the ATP and WTA elite head to the Foro Italico for the final big event before Roland Garros. Our writers Kevin Palmer, Oli Dickson Jefford, Shahida Jacobs, and Ewan West predict who will triumph at the Italian Open. Italian Open – Men’s singlesKP: The stage is set for Jannik Sinner to explode back into tennis with a bang and he has to go into this as the man to beat.

1 week ago | tennis365.com | Oli Dickson Jefford

Rafael Nadal holds the record for the most Italian Open men’s singles match wins, though key rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are also high up in the all-time standings. Here, we look at the nine men to have won the most matches at the iconic event. =8) Thomas Muster – 28 winsOne of the greatest clay-court players of all time, former world No 1 Muster won 40 ATP titles on the dirt—three of which came in Rome in 1990, 1995, and 1996.