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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.

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.

Djokovic can play Italian Open. Editorial credit: Marta Fernandez Jimenez / Shutterstock.com

Novak Djokovic can play in Italy despite being unvaccinated

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Sports under-secretary is reported as saying Djokovic is welcome to play in Italy despite his vaccination status. The Italian Open will be held in the capital from 2-15 May.

Berrettini loses semi-final to Nadal. Photo Credit: Peter Staples/ATP Tour

Berrettini falls to Nadal at Australian Open

January 28, 2022January 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Matteo Berrettini couldn’t find the key to unlock Nadal’s weaknesses in his Australian Open semi-final four set loss. Rafael Nadal moved one win away from a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title.

Berrettini faces Nadal in Australian Open semi-final

January 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Berrettini is the first Italian to make the semi-finals at the Australian Open. Standing between him and the final is former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal.