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ROME: For about an hour, Alexander Zverev had no answer to the rocket-like forehands and perfectly placed drop shots that Alejandro Tabilo kept producing on Romes red clay. The fifth-ranked Zverev kept patient, though, and took his chance when it came as he rallied to beat his unheralded Chilean opponent 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Friday for a spot in the Italian Open final. I was just hanging on the second set. I brought my energy up, Zverev said. He hit me off the court in the first set and I didnt
CHENNAI: Rethin Pranav bagged the prestigious TK Ramanathan Award at the Annual Day function of the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association here at the SDAT Nungambakkam stadium here on Friday. Rethin also got a cash prize of Rs 30000. The TNTA also honoured noted coach Hiten Joshi for serving the game for 30 years. Vijay Amritraj, president of TNTA, thanked the government for the support it has provided over the years. He pointed out that 2025 was the centenary year of TNTA and the association was lookin
ROME: Top-ranked Iga Swiatek remained on course for an uncommon Madrid-Rome double after beating Angelique Kerber to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Monday. It was a ninth straight win for Swiatek, and the two-time Rome champion will next face Madison Keys after the American player eased past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-1 in a match that was interrupted by an environmental protest. Swiatek needed eight set points to secure the opener but had no such problems at the end of the second, sealing a