Tennis players transition to grass courts in winning style
Italian tennis enjoys a moment of triumph, setting up for a Sunday of finals on grass courts ahead of Wimbledon.
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Italy wins opening game in defence of Euros title
Italy’s European Championship title defence got off to a disastrous start by conceding a goal just 23 seconds into their match against Albania. However, the Azzurri managed to turn things around quickly.
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Italy top European Athletics Championships table
Italy concluded the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome with a historic performance, achieving their best-ever medal haul.
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Paolini’s 2024 season keeps getting better
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini has made history by becoming the third Italian woman in the Open Era to reach the Roland Garros final.
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Sinner loses in French Open semi-final
Jannik Sinner’s journey to his first Roland Garros final came to an end on Friday when he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling semi-final, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
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Paolini in French Open semi-final
In a stunning upset at the French Open, Italy’s No.12 seed Jasmine Paolini edged out No.4 seed Elena Rybakina with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory in 2 hours and 3 minutes. The Italian is in her first Grand Slam/French Open semifinal.
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Sinner – first Italian world no. 1
Tennis: Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the French Open after hurting his right knee in an epic last 16 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo. This means Italy’s Jannik Sinner automatically becomes world no 1 in his place.
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French Open – Paolini and Sinner remain in singles tournaments
Italy’s hopes are being carried by no.2 seed Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini, no.12 seed, in the men’s and women’s singles tournaments at the French Open this week.
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Roland Garros Update
The French Open at Roland Garros started just under a week ago, and there is still an Italian presence in both the men’s and women’s singles competitions.
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Blue is the colour! Errani and Paolini triumph
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini are Italian Open women’s doubles champions. Errani was one half of the pairing which last won the tournament for Italy in 2012.
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