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Berrettini into Queen’s Club Final

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

TENNIS: Matteo Berrettini follows up on his tournament win in Stuttgart by reaching the final of the cinch Championship at Queen’s Club, London. Berrettini is the defending champion.

Berrettini is Stuttgart Open champion in 2022

Berrettini clinches Stuttgart Open title

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Matteo Berrettini capped his return to the tour following hand surgery with his sixth tour title. He beat Scotland’s Andy Murray in three sets at the Stuttgart Open.

Stuttgart Open finalist Matteo Berrettini of Italy

Matteo Berrettini in Stuttgart Open Final

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Matteo Berrettini’s return from hand surgery could not have been written better. He is into the final of the Stuttgart Open where he will face a resurgent Andy Murray.

Trevisan into semi finals of Roland Garros 2022

Trevisan into French Open Semi-Final

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s last remaining player in the main draws, Martina Trevisan, has made it into the semi- finals. She beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in three sets.

French Open: Italian players into the second week

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At the end of the first week, there were a single Italian man and two Italian women left in the main draw of the French Open. Play continues today.

Italy Premier Padel Major to be televised in 167 territories

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The competition will reach the biggest audience of any event in the history of padel. The sport has grown in popularity since the launch of the official global tour.

Trevisan with trophy. Photo by Grand Prix Sar La Princesse Lalla Meryem

Italy’s Martina Trevisan wins her first WTA title

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

TENNIS: Martina Trevisan dropped just three games against Claire Liu in the Grand Prix Sar La Princesse Lalla Meryem final in Morocco to capture her first Hologic WTA Tour title.

Djokoviclast won the Italian Open in 2020, pictured.

Djokovic cleared to play at Italian Open

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The president of the Italian Tennis Federation confirmed five-time champion Novak Djokovic can come to Rome and play at the Italian Open next month. Djokovic is not vaccinated but under government legislation, he can enter Italy and play there.

Jannick Sinner wins in Miami. Image courtesy of ATPTour

Sinner saves match points to progress to Miami Open fourth round

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner, the Italian ninth-seed, had to save five match points against Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta. He now faces Nick Kyrgios who despatched another Italian Fabio Fognini.

Italy fail to qualify for 2022 World Cup

Italy fail to qualify for the World Cup

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Once again, Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup. The European Champions fell to a shocking 1-0 defeat by North Macedonia on Thursday evening.