Rune downs Novak in Rome quarter-finals
In rainy Rome Wednesday, Holger Rune overcame defending champion in a three set quarter-final action at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The 20-year-old seventh seed from Denmark prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to seal his second ATP Masters 1000 win over Novak and second career victory against the world no.1 in their three meetings.
Dominant Novak beats Norrie in Rome, books QF spot
Novak beat British no.1 Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in Rome for the 17th consecutive year. The match lasted one hour and 29 minutes.
Italian Open: Nole outlasts Dimitrov to reach the last 16
Six-time Internazionali BNL d'Italia champion overcame 26th seed Grigor Dimitrov in three sets on Sunday, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, to reach the fourth round at the Rome Masters. Novak goes on to play Cameron Norrie for a place in the quarter-finals.
Novak completes straight-sets win in Rome opener
Novak advanced into the third round, defeating Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6 (5) 6-2 at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Next up is Grigor Dimitrov (BUL, 26, H2H 10-1).
Novak leads Rome Masters field
No.1 seed and six-time champion Novak Djokovic has a first round BYE. He will open his title defence campaign in R2 against either Luca Van Assche (FRA) or Tomas Martin Echeverry (ARG).
Nole overpowers Tsitsipas to win sixth Rome title!
Novak beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0, 7-6 (5) to capture his sixth title at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and a record-extending 38th ATP Masters crown.
Nole joins 1000-Wins Club, faces Tsitsipas in Italian Open final!
Novak earned his 1000th tour-level match win on Saturday, defeating fifth seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the Rome Masters final. The Serb is the fifth player to reach the milestone in the Open Era, joining Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Novak books Rome Masters semi-final spot, faces Ruud next
World no.1 Novak Djokovic found his best tennis to set up a Rome Masters semi-final with Casper Ruud. The top seed defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in two tight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (1).
Novak downs Wawrinka to reach quarter-finals in Rome
Nole earned his 998th career win on Thursday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, moving past Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals in Rome. He will play against Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN, 8) on Friday for a spot in the last four.
Rome Masters: Novak powers past Karatsev into third round
Five-time champion opened his 2022 Italian Open campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aslan Karatsev. He goes on to face Stan Wawrinka (SUI) on Thursday.
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