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RICKY DIMON REPORTS FROM ROMA, RAFA NADAL LOOKS TO BOUNCE BACK IN ROME, FEDERER ALSO IN ACTION

Attempting to bounce back from a tough loss has become commonplace for Rafael Nadal, who is faced with this situation yet again as he heads into the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Spaniard at least made it to the Madrid final last week, but he got upset in convincing 6-3, 6-2 fashion by an in-form Andy Murray.

TENNIS TAKES ON THE TREVI FOUNTAIN BY CRAIG CIGNARELLI

There is a famous legend, which states, “If you toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, you will return to Rome sometime in the future.” It’s one of those marketing myths that results in two million Euros per annum being thrown into the spinning waters.

GLOBAL CHICK GIVES US THE INSIDERS VIEW OF THE TENNIS IN MADRID. ROGER FEDERER LOSES TO KYRGIOS

Well now that all depends on your point of view really. In the red corner (we would say pink, but we’re not in the mood for stereotypes this evening!) we had Maria Sharapova weather a comeback from the feisty Caroline Garcia.

MADRID OPEN TENNIS: EPA PHOTO GALLERY CHOSEN BY ALEJANDRO

Click here to see the latest photos from the Mutua Madrid Open.

GRASS COURT TENNIS PREVIEW: COMPETITION BETWEEN THE QUEEN’S CLUB AND HALLE, GERMANY HEATS UP, BUT HALLE HAS FEDERER FOREVER!

Tennis is rich with rivalries; McEnroe and Borg, Evert and Navratilova, Sampras and Agassi, Federer and Nadal. However the battle for one-upmanship between the two June-staged grass court tournaments at Queen’s Club, London and Halle in Germany has been intense for the last 22 years.

RICKY DIMON REPORTS ON NADAL’S QUEST FOR MADRID THREE-PEAT BEGINS AGAINST JOHNSON

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer could face each other in the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open, but Nadal--and Federer, for that matter--will not be looking that far ahead.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE GLOBAL CHICK FROM THE TENNIS IN THE MAGIC BOX IN MADRID

One of the issues that befall this chick is getting about in Spain. Staying in someone’s apartment just a few minutes’ walk away from the Caja Magica and as luck would have it, two other tennis nuts are staying at the same place.

MEN’S TENNIS NEWS FROM MUNICH, FEDERER WINS ISTANBUL, ESTORIL AND A LOOK @ MADRID

Once again, all action in Germany was rained out. In the singles final, Andy Murray and Philipp Kohlschreiber were on serve after five games; in the doubles, it was tied at 1-1.

RICKY DIMON REPORTS ON FEDERER THROUGH TO SEMIFINALS AT INAUGURAL ISTANBUL OPEN

Roger Federer has not exactly been dominant at the inaugural TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open, but he has done enough to reach the semifinals. Federer outlasted an in-form Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 6-3 during quarterfinal action on Friday afternoon.

AT THE TOP, FOR MANY, NADAL IS STILL THE FAVORITE TO WIN PARIS

With the start of the French Open still more than three weeks away, the gamesmanship and psychological maneuvering may have already begun at the top of the men's game, with both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic coach Boris Becker tipping the slumping Rafael Nadal to win a tenth Roland Garros title.

ROGER FEDERER, GRIGOR DIMITROV ATTEND ISTANBUL PLAYER PARTY

Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov and more helped celebrate the inaugural TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open Monday night.

RICKY DIMON REPORTS ON MONTE CARLO TENNIS UPDATE: FEDERER AND WAWRINKA LOSE, RAFA, NOVAK AND GRIGOR DIMITROV ALL ADVANCE

Last year's Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters could not have gone any better for the Swiss. Both Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka reached the title match (won by Wawrinka in three sets). This year's tournament, however, was a borderline disaster.

GRIGOR DIMITROV STUNS STAN WAWRINKA, AND AN EARLY EXIT FOR ROGER FEDERER AT THE MONTE CARLO ROLEX MASTERS, EPA PHOTO GALLERY

Click here to see the latest photos from the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters.

EPA PHOTO GALLERY OF FEDERER, NADAL, DIMITROV & MORE FROM MONTE CARLO TENNIS

Check out the latest photos from the ATP Monte Carlo tennis.

ROGER FEDERER WINS EASILY IN MONTE CARLO AND IS VERY DELIBERTATE AS HE PREPARES FOR PARIS / THE FRENCH OPEN

Roger Federer beats Jeremy Chardy in Monte Carlo 6-2,6-1 in under an hour. 54:44 minutes to be exact. That was a not a match anyone should have showed up late for ... Today's conditions were heavier than yesterday's. Roger had five aces to Jeremy's one. Jeremy had five double faults to Rogers one.

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