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Sinner loses in second round of French Open

Sinner crashes out of French Open

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sinner crashes out of French Open

Jannik Sinner, the world number one was leading 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 before his body gave out in the Paris heat, handing Argentine qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo one of the most remarkable victories of his career, as he passes into the third round of the French Open.

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Sinner and Ruud with their trophies after Sinner won the 2026 Italian Open.

Sinner ends 50-year wait for national Italian Open win

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sinner ends 50-year wait for national Italian Open win

Jannik Sinner took the Italian Open title on Sunday, defeating Caspar Ruud 6-4, 6-4. Sinner is the first Italian man to win the national open since Adriano Panatta in 1976.

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Jannik Sinner beats Medvedev in the Italian Open semi-final 2026. Image credit: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Sinner weathers Medvedev and Roman rain

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sinner weathers Medvedev and Roman rain

The world number one battled back from a rain-interrupted night in Rome to seal his place in Sunday’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia final — and with it, a shot at completing the Career Golden Masters against Casper Ruud. Sinner beat Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.

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Jannik Sinner in his press conference after beating Djokovic record of straight wins Image credit: Foro Italico

Sinner breaks Djokovic win record

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sinner breaks Djokovic win record

Jannik Sinner reached the Italian Open semi-finals on Thursday with his 32nd consecutive Masters 1000 victory, surpassing Novak Djokovic’s win record. Compatriot Luciano Darderi also advanced to set up the possibility of an all-Italian final at the Foro Italico.

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Italy mourns Alex Zanardi

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy mourns Alex Zanardi

Alex Zanardi, the Bologna-born racing driver and Paralympic gold medallist, who overcame catastrophic injury to become one of Italy’s most beloved sporting figures, has died aged 59.

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Gianluca Rocchi, the referee chief at the heart of the investigation. Image credit: Matteo Ciambelli

Serie A referee chief and VAR officials investigation

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Serie A referee chief and VAR officials investigation

Italy’s football crisis deepens as a Milan criminal investigation exposes alleged manipulation of VAR decisions and referee selection.

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Flavio Cobolli. Credit; Getty Images

Cobolli stuns Zverev to reach Munich Final

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Cobolli stuns Zverev to reach Munich Final

Roman tennis star Flavio Cobolli reached the final of the BMW Open in Munich with a commanding straight-sets victory over world number three Alexander Zverev. He then broke down in tears, dedicating his win to a 13-year-old friend who died in Rome just days ago.

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Silvio Baldini Image credit: X.com

Baldini named interim coach for Italy

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Baldini named interim coach for Italy

With both its head coach and federation president gone following a third consecutive World Cup failure, the Azzurri turn to their Under-21 boss, Silvio Baldini, as interim coach. The search for a permanent solution begins in earnest.

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Sinner beats Alcaraz to take monte Carlo title Image credit: Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour

Sinner reclaims No.1 spot with Monte Carlo triumph

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sinner reclaims No.1 spot with Monte Carlo triumph

A straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz in a blustery final at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters restores Jannik Sinner to the summit of world tennis. Sinner triumphed 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.

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Gravina, Italian football federation chief quits.

Gravina and Buffon resign after missing third World Cup in a row

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Gravina and Buffon resign after missing third World Cup in a row

The Azzurri’s elimination by Bosnia-Herzegovina in a penalty shoot-out sends shockwaves through Italian football, prompting the resignations of both federation president Gabriele Gravina and legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

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