Bautista strikes the ball (REUTERS/Isabel Infantes)
Follow live tennis action on Flashscore, with a focus on Spanish players. Here’s everything that happened on Thursday, May 7.
23:49
– The women’s draw closed for the day with Kessler vs. Jovic. After nearly two and a half hours, Jovic triumphed in a double 6-7 tiebreak, advancing to the third round.
23:00
– In the last men’s match in Rome, Italy’s Pellegrino defeated compatriot Nardi in the first round: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
22:40
– World No. 1 Sabalenka dominated Krejcikova in the 1/32 final in Rome, winning 6-2, 6-3.
22:12
– Argentina’s Navone beat Canada’s Shapovalov 4-6, 2-6, while Peru’s Buse defeated Italy’s Sonego with a double 6-3.
21:12
– Austria’s Ofner defeated USA’s Michelsen 6-3, 6-3. Serbia’s Medjedovic beat France’s Royer 6-4, 6-3. Argentina’s Tirante overcame Italy’s Cadenasso 6-7, 6-4, 6-0.
20:49
– Switzerland’s Bencic beat Canada’s Andreescu 6-4, 6-1. Argentina’s Sierra won against Ukraine’s Kalinina 6-2, 6-3. USA’s Townsend defeated Czech Bouzkova in the second round 3-6, 5-7.
19:00
– Chile’s Garín (7-6/7-2, 7-5 vs. Cerúndolo), Czech Machac (4-6, 6-7/4-7 vs. Tsitsipas), USA’s Gauff (6-3, 6-4 vs. Valentova), and Russia’s Kalinskaya (6-4, 6-7/4-7, 5-7 vs. Siniakova) all advanced in Rome.
Tsitsipas’s defeat in numbers
18:40
– Zverev calls for a halt to the world No. 1, a clear favorite to win in Rome. The German, humiliated by Jannik in Madrid, spoke out – read more here.
18:10
– More good news for Spanish tennis: Llamas beat Quinn in three sets after over two and a half hours (3-6, 7-5, 3-6), balancing the win-loss record.
17:48
– Sinner comments on stalled negotiations with the four Grand Slam organizers. A boycott in sight?
17:25
– A major win for Bautista over Maestrelli (6-3, 7-6/7-2) to advance in Rome.
17:10
– Bellucci defeats Burruchaga (double 6-4), Paolini struggles past Jeanjean (6-7/4-7, 6-2, 6-4), Oliynykova advances after Tauson retires (1-6, 1-3), and Golubic beats Joint (5-7, 2-6).
15:35
– Wins for Noskova (4-6, 1-6 vs. Zakharova), Cirstea (2-6, 0-6 vs. Tatjana), Cilic (5-7, 4-6 vs. Giron), Perricard (6-7/6-8, 6-4, 2-6 vs. Fearnley), and Blockx (6-4, 1-6, 3-6 vs. Cina).
14:30
– Italy’s Basiletti (7-5, 6-4 vs. Tomljanovic), Ukraine’s Starodubtseva (5-7, 6-4, 1-6 vs. Waltert), Australia’s Popyrin (6-2, 6-3 vs. Berrettini), and Croatia’s Prizmic (4-6, 3-6 vs. Fucsovics) all victorious in the Italian capital.
14:15
– The day continues with Mérida falling to Basilashvili (6-4, 2-6, 6-3).
12:50
– After three Spanish players lost yesterday, Thursday brings a first defeat: Bucsa lost to China’s Zheng in a quick match (6-7/8-6, 2-6).
12:45
– Early winners in Rome: Atmane (3-6, 4-6 vs. Bergs), Kecmanovic (2-6, 3-6 vs. Svrcina), Andreeva (0-6, 1-6 vs. Ruzic), and Mertens (4-6, 2-6 vs. Udvardy).
7:55
– The women’s day concludes with these matches: Jelena Ostapenko vs. Amanda Anisimova, Solana Sierra vs. Anhelina Kalinina, Belinda Bencic vs. Bianca Andreescu, Marie Bouzkova vs. Taylor Townsend, McCartney Kessler vs. Iva Jovic, and Aryna Sabalenka vs. Barbora Krejcikova.
7:50
– Women’s schedule also features: Antonia Ruzic vs. Mirra Andreeva.