Associated Press May 17, 2023, 10:58 AM ET ROME — Novak Djokovic sees a bit of himself in Holger Rune. The 20-year-old Danish player is solid in nearly every area: A great mover and super fit physically, he’s strong off both his forehand and backhand, has good hands and is an aggressive returner. Perhaps that’s

Associated Press May 17, 2023, 03:55 PM ET BORDEAUX, France — Far from the Grand Slam stages on which both have starred, Stan Wawrinka beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday in what is believed to be the first ATP Challenger Tour matchup between two past major champions in more than 40 years. Each man

May 16, 2023, 11:39 AM ET Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the French Open starting later this month, according to the French Tennis Federation, further delaying his return to competition following knee surgery. The 28-year-old Australian had a brilliant second half of 2022, winning a title in Washington in August and reaching the U.S.

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 16, 2023, 09:52 AM ET Despite some shocking upsets and rain that wreaked havoc on the schedule, one issue dominated the conversation during the first several days of the Italian Open: the pay disparity between the men and women. While some tournaments on tour offer equal prize money, Rome currently does

Associated Press May 16, 2023, 07:42 AM ET ROME — Novak Djokovic was in command from the start and never really let up in a 6-3, 6-4 win over 13th-seeded Cameron Norrie on Tuesday to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals for the 17th straight year. Aiming for his seventh title on the red clay of

Associated Press May 15, 2023, 10:08 AM ET ROME — Carlos Alcaraz didn’t see this one coming. How could he have? About to reclaim the No. 1 ranking, Alcaraz was pretty much pushed off the court at the Italian Open by 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the third round on Monday.

Associated Press May 14, 2023, 12:10 PM ET ROME — Novak Djokovic’s clay-court game is still a work in progress. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had to overcome a midmatch lapse before beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the fourth round of the Italian Open. Struggling with his footwork, complaining about

ESPN News Services May 14, 2023, 07:17 AM ET PARIS — Rafael Nadal turned down a wild-card offer for next week’s Challenger tournament in Bordeaux, the clay-court event director said Sunday, as the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s participation in the French Open hangs in the balance. Nadal has been struggling with a hip injury he

Associated Press May 13, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Australian tennis player Owen Davidson, who won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, has died. He was 79. The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced Saturday that Davidson died Friday. Longtime friend Isabel Suliga said he died in Conroe, Texas. He won 11 major titles in mixed doubles

ESPN News Services May 13, 2023, 12:25 PM ET World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz marked his Italian Open debut by shaking off a sluggish start to emerge with an efficient 6-4, 6-1 second-round win over unseeded Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas on a rain-affected Saturday in Rome. Alcaraz, who is chasing his fifth title of 2023 and