By The Internazionali BNL d’Italia, one of the most prestigious clay court tournaments, is in full swing in Rome. Here’s all you need to know about the draws, dates, and notable absences of Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray.
Key Matches on Tuesday
Women’s Quarter-Finals:
- Iga Swiatek vs. Madison Keys: The world No. 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek faces off against American Madison Keys. This match is set to start not before 1 PM BST. Swiatek is aiming to continue her dominant form on clay.
- Coco Gauff vs. Qinwen Zheng: Coco Gauff takes on Qinwen Zheng, who recently knocked out Naomi Osaka. Their match is scheduled for not before 8:30 PM BST.
Men’s Round of 16:
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alex de Minaur: Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas, who defeated Cameron Norrie, will meet Australia’s Alex de Minaur at 7 PM BST.
- Daniil Medvedev vs. Tommy Paul: The No. 2 seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev faces American Tommy Paul. This encounter will take place not before 4 PM BST.
Notable Absences
Andy Murray:
- Andy Murray is not participating in the Italian Open as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury. Murray has been practising on clay and is set to return at next week’s ATP Challenger Tour in Bordeaux before competing in the Geneva Open. This suggests he is preparing for the French Open later this month. Murray has been out of action since late March after suffering an ankle ligament injury during a match against Tomas Machac at the Miami Open.
Emma Raducanu:
- Emma Raducanu is also absent from the Italian Open. She is planning to compete in Strasbourg and is entered into the qualifying rounds for the French Open, unless she receives a wild card for the main draw. Raducanu has been focusing on her preparations for the upcoming Grand Slam.
Other Notable Withdrawals
- Jannik Sinner: The home favorite from Italy is out due to a hip injury.
- Carlos Alcaraz: The Spanish sensation is missing the tournament due to a forearm injury.
- Elina Rybakina: The defending women’s champion withdrew from the competition due to illness.
The tournament continues to showcase top-tier tennis talent and promises thrilling matches as the world’s best players compete on the iconic clay courts of Rome.
