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BBC News
19-05-2025
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GB's Fearnley reaches second round at Geneva Open
British number two Jacob Fearnley continued his French Open preparations with victory over Dusan Lajovic to reach the second round of the Geneva 23-year-old defeated wildcard Lajovic of Serbia 6-4 6-1 to become the first British player to win a match at the Scot will face Australia's Alexei Popyrin rose to a career-high 54th in the world after reaching the Madrid Open's third round in April, having contested his first professional match on clay in Barcelona earlier that French Open - the second Grand Slam of the year - begins on Sunday. Fearnley was ranked outside the top 600 at the start of 2024 but won four ATP Challenger titles to climb inside the top 100 by has five wins from eight matches on clay - the surface used at Roland Garros for the French Open - since playing his first last exchanged breaks of serve with former top-25 player Lajovic in each of the opening four he took control of the match by breaking for a 5-4 lead and serving out the opening set, before dominating the won six consecutive games following Lajovic's initial hold of serve to wrap up victory in 72 on Monday, Cameron Norrie faces Swiss player Dominic Stricker after the former British number one came through qualifying.
BBC News
09-05-2025
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- BBC News
'My body feels great' - Alcaraz wins on Rome comeback
Spanish world number three Carlos Alcaraz says he "passed the test" after earning a straight-set win on his comeback from injury at the Italian 22, pulled out of the Madrid Open last month as he dealt with hamstring and groin injuries suffered in the Barcelona Open announcing the decision in the Spanish capital, the four-time major champion was unsure if he would be fit enough to play at this week's Italian also brought into question his condition going into the upcoming French Open, where Alcaraz is looking to defend the men's singles his opening match in Rome, Alcaraz said he felt "100%" and he looked in great shape - serving strongly and moving well - in a 6-3 6-3 win against Serb qualifier Dusan Lajovic."The body is feeling great," said Alcaraz, who is also the reigning Wimbledon champion."I made a few good sprints today without any pain. It was great."I think I passed the test. Trying to feel more comfortable on the court, moving without thinking about the injury."Alcaraz, who was given a first-round bye as a leading seed, will play either American 31st seed Alex Michelsen or Serbia's Laslo Djere in the last 32.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Alcaraz beats Lajovic in return from injury at Italian Open; No. 1 Sabalenka advances
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Anastasia Potapova of Russia during the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday May 9, 2025. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Anastasia Potapova of Russia during the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday May 9, 2025. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Anastasia Potapova of Russia during the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday May 9, 2025. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Anastasia Potapova of Russia during the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday May 9, 2025. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Anastasia Potapova of Russia during the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday May 9, 2025. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP) ROME (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz returned from a brief injury layoff with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic at the Italian Open on Friday. The third-ranked Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open last month due to an upper right leg ailment that bothered him during the Barcelona Open final. He also had a left leg injury. Advertisement Against Lajovic, Alcaraz wore a long black brace that covered the upper portion of his right leg and stretched down to just below his knee. Alcaraz won the opening four games but dropped his serve when he served for the first set at 5-2. The Spaniard broke back in the next game to close it out, showing off his speed on the clay court at the Foro Italico when he ran down a drop shot and produced a backhand winner on one key point. Alcaraz also went ahead early in the second set. Alcaraz, who won the Monte Carlo Masters in April, improved to 10-1 on clay this season. He'll next face either 31st-seeded Alex Michelsen or Laslo Djere. Advertisement A four-time Grand Slam champion, Alcaraz is preparing to defend his title at the French Open, which starts May 25. The Rome tournament also marks the return of top-ranked Jannik Sinner from a three-month doping ban. Sinner and Alcaraz are in opposite sides of the draw. Sinner opens against 99th-ranked Mariano Navone on Saturday. In the women's tournament, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka opened with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Anastasia Potapova. ___ AP tennis:
Washington Post
09-05-2025
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- Washington Post
Alcaraz beats Lajovic in return from injury at Italian Open; No. 1 Sabalenka advances
ROME — Carlos Alcaraz returned from a brief injury layoff with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic at the Italian Open on Friday. The third-ranked Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open last month due to an upper right leg ailment that bothered him during the Barcelona Open final . He also had a left leg injury.
Associated Press
09-05-2025
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Alcaraz beats Lajovic in return from injury at Italian Open; No. 1 Sabalenka advances
ROME (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz returned from a brief injury layoff with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic at the Italian Open on Friday. The third-ranked Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open last month due to an upper right leg ailment that bothered him during the Barcelona Open final. He also had a left leg injury. Against Lajovic, Alcaraz wore a long black brace that covered the upper portion of his right leg and stretched down to just below his knee. Alcaraz won the opening four games but dropped his serve when he served for the first set at 5-2. The Spaniard broke back in the next game to close it out, showing off his speed on the clay court at the Foro Italico when he ran down a drop shot and produced a backhand winner on one key point. Alcaraz also went ahead early in the second set. Alcaraz, who won the Monte Carlo Masters in April, improved to 10-1 on clay this season. He'll next face either 31st-seeded Alex Michelsen or Laslo Djere. A four-time Grand Slam champion, Alcaraz is preparing to defend his title at the French Open, which starts May 25. The Rome tournament also marks the return of top-ranked Jannik Sinner from a three-month doping ban. Sinner and Alcaraz are in opposite sides of the draw. Sinner opens against 99th-ranked Mariano Navone on Saturday. In the women's tournament, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka opened with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Anastasia Potapova. ___ AP tennis:
