Iga Swiatek powers to another final victory against Aryna Sabalenka in Rome
The Pole lifted the trophy in Rome for the third time in four years, having beaten Sabalenka last week in Madrid.
The Pole lifted the trophy in Rome for the third time in four years, having beaten Sabalenka last week in Madrid.
Two members of environmental protest group Ultima Generazione ran on to the court wearing orange vests and threw confetti.
The 37-year-old Spaniard was outclassed 6-1 6-3 by seventh seed Hurkacz on a blistering warm day.
Draper defeated Borna Coric, while Nadal vowed to hold nothing back against Hubert Hurkacz in the next round.
The world number one saved three match points before coming through a tense tie-break to complete a 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7) victory.
The 22-time grand slam champion is playing his last season on tour.
Anne Keothavong’s side could face defending champions Canada in the quarter-finals.
The 37-year-old is building his fitness for the French Open next month.
The Spaniard claimed his first victory over a top-20 opponent since 2022.
Nadal has won the French Open 14 times
The Briton was crushed 6-2 6-2 in one hour and 26 minutes by an opponent ranked 82 in the world.
The Briton was crushed 6-2 6-2.
The Slim lander reached the surface of the moon on January 20.
The 21-year-old Briton had been boosted by winning four successive matches for the first time since her US Open title in 2021.
The 2021 US Open champion beat Linda Noskova 6-0 7-5.