As we file, Jannik Sinner, the leading Italian tennis player and world No. 1, is playing point for point against the Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz.  If the

The Foro Italico (Italian Forum) has lived up to its name this past week as Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini have given home fans a local hero to cheer for in both singles finals at the Italian Open.

The performance of Italian players at their biggest home tournament has been impressive. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Peyton Stearns of the United States returns the ball to Jasmine Paolini of Italy during the semi-final tennis match at the Italian Open at the Foro Italico, in Rome, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz serves the ball to Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti during their semifinal tennis match at the Italian Open,

Tommy Paul has had to put off-court distractions in his rear view mirror at the Italian Open this week after the American's beloved truck was repossessed at his home in Florida. Paul beat Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4) 6-3 on Thursday to set up a semi-final against Jannik Sinner in Rome but it was clear the fate of his Ford F-150 was a worry for the world number 12,

Tennis star Alexander Zverev's Italian Open title defense came to an end after suffering a quarterfinal defeat in the prestigious event. Italian sensation and local boy Lorenzo Musetti defeated the defending champion with a scoreline of 7-6 (1),

Zheng Qinwen earned her first victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 to set up an Italian Open semifinal match against Coco Gauff.