Jasmine Paolini scripted history on Saturday, becoming the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the singles title at the Italian Open with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 win over world No. 3 Coco Gauff. Roared on by a passionate home crowd at the Foro Italico, the 29-year-old from Tuscany produced a composed and confident…
Jasmine Paolini (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a remarkable victory at the Italian Open on Saturday, Jasmine Paolini secured her second 1000 series championship by defeating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2, setting a positive tone before Roland Garros this month.The achievement marks Paolini as the first Italian woman to secure the Rome tournament since Raffaella Reggi’s…
World No.1 Jannik Sinner made a stunning return to tennis after beating Argentina’s Mariano Navone in straight sets in the Italian Open 2025. On Saturday, May 10, Sinner took an hour and 38 minutes to win the match 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court. Returning after 104 days following his doping ban after winning the Australian…
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk shook hands with Daria Kasatkina following their match at the 2025 Italian Open. On Friday, May 9, Kostyuk advanced to the Round of 32 after defeating Kasatkina 6-4, 6-2. She will next face Canada’s Leylah Fernandez. The handshake was notable, as Kostyuk had declined to shake hands with Kasatkina in their previous…
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk shook hands with Daria Kasatkina following her straight-sets victory over the former Russian at the Italian Open on Friday. Kostyuk, ranked 27th in the world, defeated Kasatkina 6-4, 6-2 in the tournament’s second round. But it was the handshake on the net – a gesture she has consistently withheld from…