World No. 1 tennis player, along with his parents, met Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Wednesday, May 14. Leo, a known enthusiast of the sport, became the first US cleric to lead the Roman Catholic church.
Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner made his way through to the quarters in Rome after beating Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 on Tuesday at Centre Court.
Italian Open 2025: Daniil Medvedev faced a rowdy crowd in Rome that heckled him during his pre-quarterfinal match against Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday, May 13.
Carlos Alcaraz joined his idol Rafael Nadal on the elite list after earning a hard-fought win over Karen Khachanov to storm to the quarter-finals at the 2025 Italian Open. Alcaraz has now reached the quarter-finals at all nine Masters 1000 tournaments.
Novak Djokovic ended his partnership with coach Andy Murray after enduring a horror run on clay. Djokovic has not won a match on one of his favourite surfaces in the lead-up to this year's French Open.
Italian Open 2025: 20-year-old Linda Noskova from the Czech Republic slammed trolls for targeting her mother after her straight-sets defeat to Mirra Andreeva on Sunday.
Italian Open 2025: World No.1 Jannik Sinner defeated Argentina's Mariano Navone in straight sets on Saturday, May 10 and advanced to the Round of 32 of the clay-court tournament.
Italian Open 2025: Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk shook hands with Russia-born Daria Kasatkina after beating her 6-4, 6-2 in the Round of 64 clash on Friday, May 9.
Italian Open 2025: Defending champion Iga Swiatek crashed out after losing in straight sets to Danielle Collins of the USA in the Round of 32 clash on May 10.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk, known for her outspoken stance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and her refusal to shake hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents, offered a handshake to Daria Kasatkina after defeating her 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Italian Open.
Italian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz heaped praise on Jannik Sinner before the latter's comeback match on Saturday against Argentina's Mariano Navone.
Italian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz beat Serbia's Dusan Lajovic in straight sets on Friday and made a stunning comeback following his Madrid Open snub due to injury.
