Lucas Pouille ended a three-match losing streak on Tuesday, defeating home favourite Andreas Seppi 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(3) at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. In a clash delayed by almost three hours due to rain, the 24-year-old, who suffered opening-match defeats in Monte-Carlo, Budapest and Madrid, hit seven aces and won 75 per cent of first-serve points to clinch victory in just over two hours. The Open Sud de France champion (d. Gasquet) broke serve in the first game of the match with two pinpoint forehand winners down the line, before cruising to a one-set lead after 28 minutes. But Seppi rallied well, securing the only break of the second set to force a decider, which he led by a break at...
Watch a flashback of the four back-to-back winners - Jim Courier, Thomas Muster, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic - at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia since 1990. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch highlights as Denis Shapovalov prevails against Tomas Berdych in first-round action at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, ensuring his rise to Canadian No. 1. David Goffin, Philipp Kohlschreiber and Lucas Pouille also advance Tuesday. Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch as Alexander Zverev looks back on a pivotal week last year at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia and discusses his current form following back-to-back titles in Munich and Madrid. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
A year ago, Tomas Berdych was celebrating yet another career milestone at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. The Czech veteran won match No. 600 at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament in 2017, becoming only the 25th player in ATP World Tour history to join the elite club. Read More: Tribute: Berdych Celebrates Match Win No. 600 But 12 months later, Berdych is in a much different place as he attempts to get his 2018 back on track. The 32-year-old has yet to reach a tour-level final this season, and has gone 2-4 in his past four tournaments, all Masters 1000 events. View Tuesday's Schedule In Rome Denis Shapovalov, Berdych's Tuesday opponent in Rome, has been on the...
