Nole reaches 10th final in Rome, continues pursuit of Masters 1000 record
Novak advanced to his 10th Internazionali BNL d'Italia final on Sunday, following a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Casper Ruud. The top seed plays no.8 seed Diego Schwartzman (ARG) on Monday, looking to capture a record-breaking 36th ATP Masters 1000 title.
Novak, Ruud to meet in Italian Open SFs
Nole continued his bid for a record 36th ATP Masters 1000 title. The world no.1 advanced to his 11th semi-final at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, following a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win against German qualifier Dominik Koepfer. He next faces Casper Ruud (NOR, ATP #34).
Novak edges Krajinovic in a great battle, reaches Rome quarter-finals
The top seed and four-time titlist beat his compatriot and Davis Cup teammate Filip Krajinovic 7-6 (7), 6-3 in two hours and seven minutes at Centrale to reach the Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarter-finals.
Novak victorious in Rome, powers into last 16
World no.1 began his Internazionali BNL d'Italia campaign on Wednesday, beating Italian wildcard Salvatore Caruso 6-3, 6-2, in his first clay-court match of the season. Novak goes on to face Filip Krajinovic.
Novak leads Internazionali BNL d’Italia stellar field
No.1 seed and four-time former champion has a first round BYE. He will open his campaign in R2 against Salvatore Caruso (ITA, ATP #87, WC) on Wednesday.
Nole battles past Schwartzman to reach Rome Masters final
Novak beat Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 to move into the championship match of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, which will be his 49th ATP Masters 1000 final. Next up is Rafael Nadal (ESP, 2)
Italian Open: Novak saves 2 MPs in post-midnight comeback win
The four-time former titlist survived a serious scare from Juan Martin Del Potro at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Friday, fighting off two match points to rally past the Argentine 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 and reach his 10th semi-final in Rome
Novak wins twice in Rome for quarter-final spot
Nole improved to a 21-4 W/L record this year following a 6-3, 6-0 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber for a place in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia last 8. He goes on to play no.7 seed Juan Martin del Potro (H2H 15-4).
Internazionali BNL d’Italia draw announced
No.1 seed and four-time former titlist Novak has a first round BYE. He will open his campaign against Denis Shapovalov (CAN). The last of three Masters 1000 events contested on clay takes place in the capital of Italy from May 12-19
Novak runner-up in Rome
The world no.2 and four-time champion lost the Italian Open final to no.16 seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 3-6.
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