Italian Open
Tennis stars face setbacks at Italian Open
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Multiple players encountered challenges during the Italian Open in Rome.
Aryna Sabalenka lost to Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open on May 10 after a lower back and hip issue hampered her play. The world No. 1 fell 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a match that marked her earliest exit in 15 months. She now focuses on recovery ahead of the French Open.
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Hailey Baptiste hit Elina Svitolina in the face with a forehand during their second-round match at the Italian Open on Sunday. Svitolina recovered quickly and won the match 6-1, 6-2.
Matteo Berrettini fell to Alexei Popyrin in the first round of the Italian Open after a disputed let call over a vibration dampener. The Italian, cheered by home fans at the Foro Italico, dropped the match 6-2, 6-3. The incident sparked boos from the crowd and left Berrettini visibly frustrated.
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Aryna Sabalenka overcame a disputed line call and a bright advertising board to beat Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of the Italian Open on Thursday.
Emma Raducanu is set to make her long-awaited return to the court at the Rome Masters after a viral illness sidelined her since the Indian Wells Open. The British No. 1, now ranked No. 30, has drawn a challenging path featuring top players like Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. Her second-round matchup will be against either a qualifier or Maria Sakkari.
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Aryna Sabalenka is set to mark her birthday week by achieving two significant WTA rankings milestones at the Italian Open. She will spend her 81st and 82nd consecutive weeks at No. 1, surpassing Martina Hingis for the 10th-longest streak since 1975. During the second week in Rome, she is also poised to reach her 90th career week at the top.