2 Vera Zvonareva, who won her first main-draw match in Rome since 2008. Kvitova will next play fellow former world No.

1 Ashleigh Barty to three sets in the latter. 2 has enjoyed a solid start to her European clay swing, reaching back-to-back quarterfinals in Stuttgart and Madrid, pushing world No. I probably just had to used to everything.” A little bit windy, which I didn't have a wind since, I don't know, since Madrid, I came to Madrid. On the court, not really court, it was bouncing everywhere as well. “Little bit surprised that, in the third, it wasn't 7-6. “I would say it was kind of a woman's score, little bit,” she joked after the match. The struggle was real on Center Court when Kvitova dropped the first set to Magda Linette, but she soon found her way to breeze past the Pole, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2. Rome, conversely, has been more of a struggle for the two-time Wimbledon winner, who has reached just two quarterfinals in seven previous appearances. In the eternal Madrid-Rome debate, Petra Kvitova has firmly planted her flag at the Caja Mágica, winning the Mutua Madrid Open three times. 39 Tallon Griekspoor.The Internazionali BNL d’Italia is underway for the second time in eight months, having played out its postponed 2020 edition last September.īack in its spring setting, the Foro Italico is playing host to the best men and women in the game, all of whom eager to make one last statement before Roland Garros begins.Ĭatch up with all the action from Monday in Rome: 1 is this week chasing his sixth title in Dubai, where he triumphed in 2009-2011, 20. Having finished his 2022 season by going unbeaten at the Nitto ATP Finals, Djokovic’s current winning streak now stands at 18. Obviously, It’s a team effort, it’s a family effort, regardless of the fact that this is an individual sport… A lot of hours go into preparing me to be able to perform… I’m flattered and thrilled to be amongst the biggest names this sport has ever had, Steffi Graf being one of them.”

“I’m extremely grateful that I’m able to play at this level after many years. I’ve been blessed to achieve both of my childhood dreams, several times, and I guess when that happened, I had to set new goals, new ambitions. “As a young boy growing up in Serbia, I dreamt of two things - winning Wimbledon and being No. “It is very special,” acknowledged Djokovic. A small presentation noting the 35-year-old’s achievement was held post-match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. Djokovic’s thrilling win came a day after he overtook Stefanie Graf’s record for most weeks by a men's or women's tennis player as World No.

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