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sports2 years ago

Medvedev's Unconventional Win at Rome Tennis Tournament Raises Questions.

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev won his first clay-court title at the Italian Open, but his choice of song during the trophy presentation, Pet Shop Boys' rendition of "Go West," has raised eyebrows. The song's melody resembles the Soviet Union anthem, and the Pet Shop Boys' version was about the fall of communism in the Soviet Union. With Russian sports competitors not allowed to represent their country or carry the national flag due to the invasion of Ukraine, the song's message was not lost on some viewers.

via Deadline|
#daniil-medvedev#italian-open#pet-shop-boys
sports2 years ago

Martina Navratilova gives update on cancer battle

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has revealed that she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer but is doing "OK" after undergoing treatment. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion received the Golden Racket award for her contributions to the sport at the Italian Open. Navratilova, who won 59 Grand Slam titles overall, including 31 in women's doubles and 10 in mixed doubles, made her acceptance speech in Italian to the Campo Centrale crowd.

via ESPN|
#cancer#golden-racket-award#italian-open
sports2 years ago

Rybakina's controversial win secures spot in Rome final.

Elena Rybakina defeated Jelena Ostapenko in the Italian Open semi-final, but the match was marred by a verbal altercation between the two players during a rain delay. Ostapenko allegedly called Rybakina a "b***h," which was overheard by Rybakina's coach. The two players shared a frosty handshake at the net after the match, and Rybakina later pointed at the umpire as if she wanted him to speak with her opponent. Rybakina will face Anhelina Kalinina in the final.

via Express|
#elena-rybakina#italian-open#jelena-ostapenko
sports2 years ago

Tennis coach's heated outburst during Novak Djokovic match.

Novak Djokovic engaged in a heated argument with his coach Goran Ivanisevic during his shock Italian Open exit at the hands of Holger Rune. The world No 1 was beaten 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 by rising star Rune on the clay surface. Djokovic shouted at his box, suggesting there was little clarity in the coaching he was receiving on court, leading Ivanisevic to hit back at Djokovic with his own X-rated response.

via Express|
#goran-ivanisevic#holger-rune#italian-open
sports2 years ago

Swiatek forced to retire due to injury in Rome quarterfinals

Two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek retired in the third set of her Italian Open quarterfinal against Elena Rybakina because of a right thigh injury, ending her 14-match winning streak in Rome and raising questions about her status for the upcoming French Open, where she is the defending champion. Rybakina's semifinal opponent will be Jelena Ostapenko, while Veronika Kudermetova of Russia will face Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine in the other semifinal.

via ESPN|
#elena-rybakina#french-open#iga-swiatek
sports2 years ago

Djokovic's Italian Open match marred by opponent's lack of sportsmanship and court antics.

Novak Djokovic criticized his opponent, Cameron Norrie, for lacking sportsmanship during their Round of 16 match at the Italian Open. Djokovic was hit with the ball by Norrie after conceding a point, and he felt that Norrie's behavior throughout the match was not fair play. Despite their on-court tensions, Djokovic won the match 6-3, 6-4 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

via Fox News|
#cameron-norrie#italian-open#novak-djokovic
sports2 years ago

Djokovic's Italian Open Quarterfinals Streak Marred by Feisty Match and Plunking Incident.

Novak Djokovic won his match against Cameron Norrie at the Italian Open, but not without controversy. Djokovic was hit in the leg by an overhead shot from Norrie after Djokovic had given up on the point, leading to a tense moment. Djokovic also took issue with Norrie's mid-match medical timeout and questioned his opponent's "fair play." Despite the drama, Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament and remains the favorite for the upcoming French Open.

via New York Post |
#cameron-norrie#french-open#italian-open
sports2 years ago

Djokovic's Feisty Italian Open Match Marred by Norrie's Smash and Court Antics

Novak Djokovic defeated Cameron Norrie in the Italian Open, but the match turned feisty when Norrie hit the back of Djokovic's leg with a smash. Djokovic did not respond well, staring down Norrie and offering a verbal rebuttal. Djokovic later expressed his unhappiness with Norrie's behavior throughout the match, but it did not impact his form on the court as he advanced to the quarterfinals.

via CNN|
#behavior#cameron-norrie#italian-open
sports2 years ago

Djokovic calls out Norrie's unsporting behavior at Italian Open.

Novak Djokovic accused Cameron Norrie of unsporting behavior during their match at the Italian Open, including frequent fistpumping and taking a medical timeout before Djokovic served for the match. While Djokovic acknowledged that Norrie's overhead that hit him may have been unintentional, he was less forgiving of Norrie's other actions. Djokovic won the match 6-3, 6-4 and will face Holger Rune in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek also advanced to the quarterfinals with a win over Donna Vekic and will face Elena Rybakina.

via The Guardian|
#cameron-norrie#italian-open#novak-djokovic
sports2 years ago

Carlos Alcaraz climbs to world No. 1 after Rome debut win.

Carlos Alcaraz, world No. 2, won his Italian Open debut against Albert Ramos-Vinolas, securing his fifth title of 2023 and fourth on clay ahead of the French Open. He will ascend to the No. 1 spot in the rankings on May 22 and is assured the No. 1 seed at Roland Garros. Alcaraz produced 2½ times as many winners as Ramos-Vinolas, extending his winning streak to 12 matches and improving to 20-1 on clay this year.

via ESPN.co.uk|
#carlos-alcaraz#italian-open#rankings