Fils Withdraws from Rome Masters Due to Hip Injury
Arthur Fils withdraws from Rome Masters with hip injury.
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Rome Masters Tennis 2026
French players eliminated and Croatian teenager Dino Prizmic advances with upset victory; Zverev and Ruud progress to quarterfinals.
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2026-08-17 to 2026-11-14 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 10 May, 15:07 UTC
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Dino Prizmic defeats Novak Djokovic in Rome Masters second round
Croatian player Dino Prizmic, ranked 79th in the ATP rankings and competing through qualifying rounds, defeated former world number one Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Rome Masters. This was a major upset, with Prizmic advancing from qualifying to achieve the best week of his professional career.
Ugo Humbert eliminated from Rome Masters by Dino Prizmic in third round
French tennis player Ugo Humbert, ranked 33rd in the world, was defeated by Croatian player Dino Prizmic, ranked 79th, in the third round of the Rome Masters. Humbert lost in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. This was the last match featuring a French player in the tournament.
Arthur Fils withdraws from Rome Masters due to hip injury
French tennis player Arthur Fils, ranked 17th in the world and the top-ranked French player, withdrew from the Rome Masters on Saturday evening due to a hip problem. Fils had recently returned to competition after eight months away from the court recovering from a back injury.
Alexander Zverev advances to Rome Masters quarterfinals
World number three Alexander Zverev defeated Belgian player Alexander Blockx, ranked 21st, in the third round of the Rome Masters with a convincing 6-1, 6-4 victory to advance to the quarterfinals.
Casper Ruud qualifies for Rome Masters quarterfinals
Norwegian player Casper Ruud, currently ranked 25th in the world, became the first player to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters after defeating Czech player Jiri Lehecka, ranked 13th, with a 6-3, 6-4 victory.
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Zverev and Ruud Secure Rome Masters Quarterfinal Spots
Zverev and Ruud both reach Rome Masters quarterfinals.
Prizmic's Remarkable Rome Run: Upsets Djokovic, Eliminates Humbert
Prizmic stuns Djokovic and Humbert in consecutive Rome Masters rounds.