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News18
05-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Italian Open: Jannik Sinner's Return Could Be Against 18-Year-Old Federico Cina
Italy's tennis world number one Jannik Sinner's first opponent on his return from a three month doping ban in the Italian Open could be compatriot Federico Cina. Sinner has been given a bye into the second round where he awaits the winner of 18-year-old Cina's match with Argentine Mariano Navone.
IOL News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Jannik Sinner could face teenaged compatriot on return from doping ban
Italy's tennis world number one Jannik Sinner's first opponent on his return from a three month doping ban in the Italian Open could be compatriot Federico Cina. Italy's tennis world number one Jannik Sinner's first opponent on his return from a three month doping ban in the Italian Open could be compatriot Federico Cina. Sinner has been given a bye into the second round where he awaits the winner of 18-year-old Cina's match with Argentine Mariano Navone. The three-time Grand Slam champion returns to action this week following the ban, agreed with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after he twice tested positive for traces of clostebol in March last year.
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Madrid Open 2025: Italian teenager Cina advances; Bencic, Raducanu also win
Italian teenager Federico Cina picked up his second ATP Masters 1000 victory by defeating Coleman Wong in straight sets at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Cina won 7-6 (5), 6-1 to back up his victory over current No. 70 Francisco Comesaña in Miami last month, which marked his ATP 1000 debut. He saved both break points he faced against Wong and finished with 19 winners. 'Before the match I was a little bit tight but after a few games I started to feel good,' said the 373rd-ranked Cina, a wild-card entry who will next face American Sebastian Korda. 'It is really special to win a match at this event.' Also on Wednesday, Gael Monfils rallied from a poor start to defeat Borna Gojo 1-6, 6-2, 6-4, while Alexander Bublik beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4). Comesaña got past Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-4, 6-4 at the clay-court tournament. Nuno Borges of Portugal rallied to defeat home-crowd favourite Pablo Carreno Busta 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 6-3, while Arthur Rinderknech defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6 (4), 6-1. Christopher O'Connell got past Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-3, 6-4. Belinda Bencic, who returned from maternity leave last October, defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-0, 6-2 on the first birthday of her daughter, Bella. ALSO READ | Partying hard in Ibiza: Alcaraz's secret behind winning back-to-back Wimbledon titles Three-time Madrid Open champion Petra Kvitova, who was back from her maternity leave in February, lost 6-4, 6-0 to Katie Volynets. Anastasija Sevastova, who has played infrequently since giving birth in late 2022, defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 7-5. Emma Raducanu had her first win on outdoor clay since 2022, coming from a break down in both sets to beat Suzan Lamens 7-6 (4), 6-4. The 2021 U.S. Open champion had missed most of the 2023 clay season because of wrist and ankle surgeries. She then cut short her 2024 season on the surface after losing in her Madrid opener. In other action on the women's side, Americans Alycia Parks and Bernarda Pera advanced in straight sets. Pera got past Jana Fett 6-4, 6-3, while Parks overcame Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 6-3, 6-3. Three other Americans lost: Robing Montgomery fell 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 to Moyuka Uchijima, Ahslyn Krueger lost 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2 to Anastasia Potatova, and McCartney Kessler was defeated 6-2, 6-4 by Bianca Andreescu. Maria Sakkari defeated Xinyu Wang 6-4, 7-6 (7).
RTHK
24-04-2025
- Sport
- RTHK
HK's Coleman Wong suffers early exit in Madrid Open
HK's Coleman Wong suffers early exit in Madrid Open Coleman Wong lost to 373rd-ranked Federico Cina of Italy at the Madrid Open. File photo: Reuters Hong Kong, China tennis star Coleman Wong on Wednesday suffered an early exit at the Madrid Open, losing in straight sets at the hands of Italian teenager Federico Cina. It was the SAR player's first appearance on clay court this season. Cina, who is ranked number 373 in the world, won it 7-6 (5), 6-1 in a match lasting one hour and 18 minutes. It was his second ATP Masters 1000 victory, backing up his win over World No. 70 Francisco Comesana in last month's Miami Open, which marked his ATP 1000 debut. Cina will next face American Sebastian Korda in the round of 64 on Friday. (Agencies)
Fox Sports
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Italian teenager Cina advances at Madrid Open. Bencic and Raducanu also win
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Italian teenager Federico Cina picked up his second ATP Masters 1000 victory by defeating Coleman Wong in straight sets at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Cina won 7-6 (5), 6-1 to back up his victory over current No. 70 Francisco Comesana in Miami last month, which marked his ATP 1000 debut. He saved both break points he faced against Wong and finished with 19 winners. 'Before the match I was a little bit tight but after a few games I started to feel good," said the 373rd-ranked Cina, a wild-card entry who will next face American Sebastian Korda. "It is really special to win a match at this event.' Also Wednesday, Gael Monfils rallied from a poor start to defeat Borna Gojo 1-6, 6-2, 6-4, while Alexander Bublik beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4). Comesaña got past Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-4, 6-4 at the clay-court tournament. Nuno Borges of Portugal rallied to defeat home-crowd favorite Pablo Carreno Busta 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 6-3, while Arthur Rinderknech defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6 (4), 6-1. Christopher O'Connell got past Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-3, 6-4. Returning mothers Belinda Bencic, who returned from maternity leave last October, defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-0, 6-2 on the first birthday of her daughter, Bella. Three-time Madrid Open champion Petra Kvitova, who was back from her maternity leave in February, lost 6-4, 6-0 to Katie Volynets. Anastasija Sevastova, who has played infrequently since giving birth in late 2022, defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 7-5. Raducanu wins again on clay Emma Raducanu had her first win on outdoor clay since 2022, coming from a break down in both sets to beat Suzan Lamens 7-6 (4), 6-4. The 2021 U.S. Open champion had missed most of the 2023 clay season because of wrist and ankle surgeries. She then cut short her 2024 season on the surface after losing in her Madrid opener. In other action in the women's side, Americans Alycia Parks and Bernarda Pera advanced in straight sets. Pera got past Jana Fett 6-4, 6-3, while Parks overcame Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 6-3, 6-3. Three other Americans lost: Robing Montgomery fell 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 to Moyuka Uchijima, Ahslyn Krueger lost 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2 to Anastasia Potatova, and McCartney Kessler was defeated 6-2, 6-4 by Bianca Andreescu. Maria Sakkari defeated Xinyu Wang 6-4, 7-6 (7). ___ AP tennis:
