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Pegula ready to return to European clay

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After avoiding European clay – save the Paris Olympics – last season, Jessica Pegula is marking her return to the uncomfortable surface as she competes as third seed at the Rome Masters.

The American who excelled on hardcourt in 2024 with a Toronto Masters title and runner-up finishes in Cincinnati and the US Open, will make her start here after a bye.

The 31-year-old admitted on Wednesday that skipping an entire leg of the WTA season brings with it a unique set of problems.

“There’s so much pressure to perform at the end of the year. Obviously I ended up going on a crazy run in the summer.

“But you have to defend that next year. Then you have this (clay) swing where I have nothing to defend. I hope I can make up some ground to protect myself for the end of the year.”

Pegula added: “I’m just excited because I missed all of these events, I missed playing the French. A the same time I haven’t been here in two years. It feels like I was just here… and I didn’t even play last year.”

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Wimbledon alert for injured Alcaraz

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Carlos Alcaraz could miss the entire grass season if a worst-case scenario on his wrist injury comes into play.

The Spaniard has already withdrawn from  title defences on clay at Rome and Roland Garros after injuring the wrist this month in Barcelona.

But latest reports from Spain indicate that the world No. 2 could possibly not be back until the start of the US Open run-up next August, possibly at the Cincinnati Masters.

Rome’s La Gazzetta dello Sport broke the bad news on the fitness state of Alcaraz, winner of the last two French Open editions. The paper reported there was no chance for the player to compete either at Queen’s club, London, or Wimbledon, which begins in late June.

Main photo:- Carlos Alcaraz reached Wimbledon final 2025 – by Roger Parker ISF Ltd

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Sinner claims full house with Indian Wells win

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World No. 2 Jannik Sinner became the youngest man to complete the full set of hard-court victories by beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8) 7-6 (7) in the searing heat of Indian Wells.

The 24 year old Italian, didn’t face a break point during the final nor did he drop a set on his way to claiming his first title of the year and his 25th overall.

Sinner has won both hard court Grand Slams, with victories at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025 and at the US Open in 2024.

In addition he has lifted all six Masters 1000 series hard court titles – adding the Indian Wells title to victories in Miami, Toronto, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris plus the season-ending ATP Finals.

Only Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have achieved the same feat.

Main photo:- Jannik Sinner lifts Indian Wells Trophy – by ATPTour.com

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FAA raises his “standards” to extend QF hot streak

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Felix Auger-Aliassime bounced back after a slow start, with the Canadian raiding his game along with his expectations on Wednesday at the ATP Dubai event.

The top seed survived the loss of his opening serve to prevail 6-4, 6-4 over France’s Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard.

Victory marked the 10th quarter-final or higher at 11 tournament for FAA dating to Cincinnati last August.

The seed’s game is on the mend after a hiccup in the form of an Australian Open first-round loss, with FAA winning the Montpellier title and reaching this month’s Rotterdam final against Alex de Minaur.

Auger-Aliassime said that he tries to set an example to his team by way of keeping his tennis standards high.

“I’m responsible, I’m the one stepping onto the court – I’m the (support) team leader.

“I need to uphold the standards I want for my career.”

The winner who broke three times, said the ball reacted differently as he played for the first time in the afternoon.

“I couldn’t find my serve in the first few games, I needed to get some rhythm. he also made it difficult for me. I’m glad I was able to find a way back into the set.

The Canadian No. 1 improved his record against French opponents to 15-1 since the start of 2025.

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