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Herald Malaysia
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Malaysia
Pope Leo XIV meets with tennis champion Jannik Sinner
As the 2025 Italian Open is underway in Rome, Pope Leo XIV receives professional tennis player Jannik Sinner in the Vatican, along with his family and the president of the Italian Tennis Federation. May 15, 2025 Pope Leo XIV receives Janik Sinner (@Vatican Media) By Deborah Castellano LubovOn Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV received tennis champion Jannik Sinner in the Vatican. According to the Holy See Press Office, the audience between the Pope and the 23-year-old athlete included Mr. Sinner's family and the President of the Italian Tennis Federation, Alberto Binaghi. It took place in the rooms attached to the Vatican's Paul VI Hall. Mr. Bruni said Pope Leo's passion for tennis is well-known. In the video, Mr. Sinner is seen offering the Pope a tennis ball and asking if he wanted to play. The Pope responded, "Here we'll break something. Best not to!" The 2025 Italian Open, officially known as the Internazionali BNL d'Italia , is currently underway in Rome at the Foro Italico complex. This prestigious tennis tournament, part of both the ATP and WTA 1000 circuits, began on May 7 and will conclude on May 18. Top international and Italian players are competing at the event.--Vatican News
United News of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Pope Leo XIV meets Jannik Sinner at Vatican
Vatican City, May 14 (UNI) Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner in a private audience at the Vatican, amid the ongoing 2025 Italian Open in Rome. According to the Holy See Press Office, the 23-year-old Italian star was accompanied by his family and the President of the Italian Tennis Federation, Alberto Binaghi, during the meeting held in rooms adjoining the Paul VI Hall. The encounter reflected a personal and cultural touch as Sinner, in a light-hearted moment, offered a tennis ball to the Holy Father and asked, "Do you want to play?" Pope Leo XIV, smiling, replied, "Here we'll break something. Best not to!" Vatican Media footage of the meeting has since gone viral, highlighting the pontiff's well-known affection for tennis. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, became the first American pope upon his election on May 8. The 2025 Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is currently being held at Rome's Foro Italico, featuring top international and Italian tennis players. The tournament began on May 7 and concludes on May 18. UNI BDN SSP
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch the 2025 Italian Open: Third Round schedule, how to watch and more
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. Now through May 18, some of the best tennis players in the world are meeting at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy for the 2025 Italian Open. This tournament has marked Italy's Jannik Sinner's highly anticipated return to the court after a three-month suspension handed to him after two positive doping tests in 2024; the men's world No. 1 played most recently at the Australian Open in January where he added another championship title to his name. On the women's side, several top seeds have already been knocked out of competition, including last year's champion Iga Swiatek who was defeated on Saturday by American Danielle Collins, and Naomi Osaka who lost to American Peyton Stearns. American Jessica Pegula is also out of the competion, defeated by Elise Mertens. There are still plenty of great matches ahead, with American Coco Gauff advancing to the quarterfinals. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Italian Open this year. How to watch the Italian Open: Dates: May 6 - 18, 2025 Advertisement Location: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy Channel: Tennis Channel Streaming: Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Tennis Channel app, and more When is the Italian Open? The Italian Open runs from May 6-19 in Rome, Italy. What channel is the 2025 Italian Open on? In the U.S., you can tune into the 2025 Italian Open on the Tennis Channel. Where to watch the Italian Open without cable: You can find the Tennis Channel on streaming platforms like Fubo and DirecTV. You can also get a standalone subscription to Tennis Channel's streaming platform which combines access to its 24/7 cable broadcasts as well as its streaming library, giving fans thousands of hours of live and on-demand tennis, interviews, analysis and more. Watch Tennis Channel Tennis Channel The Tennis Channel's streaming service merges the content from the flagship 24-hour cable network with extensive live and on-demand multicourt coverage, offering tennis fans unparalleled access to the sport. Subscribers can sign up through the Tennis Channel app or website ( and choose between a $109.99 annual package or a $9.99 monthly option. The all-in-one service provides the most live tennis coverage anywhere, with more than 100 tournaments and thousands of matches from both the men's and women's tours, including the 2025 Italian Open. $9.99/month at Tennis Channel 2025 Italian Open schedule: For a complete breakdown of men and women's first round pairings and draws, you can check out the ATP website for the men's first round pairings and the WTA website for the women's. Advertisement All times Eastern 2025 Italian Open - Women's schedule Round of 16, May 12, 5 a.m (morning session) and 1 p.m (evening session) Quarterfinals , May 13, 5 a.m (morning session) and 1 p.m (evening session) Quarterfinals, May 14, 5 a.m (morning session) and 1 p.m (evening session) Semifinals , May 15: 7 a.m (morning session) and 1 p.m (evening session) Final, May 17: 6 a.m. 2025 Italian Open - Men's schedule: Third round, May 12, 5 a.m. (morning session) and 1 p.m.(evening session) Round of 16, May 13, 5 a.m. (morning session) and 1 p.m.(evening session) Quarterfinals, May 14, 5 a.m. (morning session) and 1 p.m.(evening session) Semifinals, May 16, 7:30 a.m (morning session) and 1 p.m (evening session) Final, May 18, 6 a.m. Who is playing in the Italian Open 2025? The big headline of the Italian Open is the return of Italy's Jannik Sinner, the men's world No. 1, who was suspended from play for three months. A list of the men's and women's top seeds who will appear at the tournament are below: ATP Top Seeds: 1. Jannik Sinner 2. Alexander Zverev 3. Carlos Alcaraz 4. Taylor Fritz 5. Jack Draper 6. Casper Ruud 7. Alex de Minaur 8. Lorenzo Musetti 9. Holger Rune 10. Daniil Medvedev 11. Tommy Paul 12. Ben Shelton 13. Arthur Fils 14. Grigor Dimitrov Advertisement 15. Frances Tiafoe 16. Andrey Rublev 17. Francisco Cerundolo 18. Stefanos Tsisipas 19. Tomas Machac 20. Jakub Mensik 21. Ugo Humbert 22. Sebastian Korda 23. Karen Khachanov 24. Alexei Popyrin 25. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 26. Felix Auger-Aliasseime 27. Denis Shapovalov 28. Brandon Nakashima 29. Matteo Berrettini 30. Mubert Kurkacz 31. Alex Michelsen 32. Sebastian Baez WTA Top Seeds: 1. Aryna Sabalenka 2. Iga Swiatek 3. Jessica Pegula 4. Coco Gauff 5. Madison Keys 6. Jasmine Paolini 7. Mirra Andreeva 8. Zheng Qinwen 9. Paula Badosa 10. Emma Navarro 11. Elena Rybakina 12. Karolina Muchova 13. Diana Shnaider 14. Daria Kasatkina Advertisement 15. Amanda Anisimova 16. Elina Svitolina 17. Jelena Ostapenko 18. Beatriz Haddad Maia 19. Liudmila Samsonova 20. Donna Vekic 21. Ekaterina Alexandrova 22. Clara Tauson 23. Yulia Putinseva 24. Leylah Fernandez 25. Elise Mertens 26. Magdalena Frech 27. Ons Jabeur 28. Anna Kalinskaya 29. Danielle Collins 30. Linda Noskova 31. Sofia Kenin 32. Magda Linette Other places to watch Tennis Channel:
