Novak Djokovic reacts during his semi-final victory over Dominic Thiem.

Tennis The young gun standing in Novak’s way

NOVAK Djokovic has powered into the final of the Rome Masters, where a rising star of the tennis world stands between him and a second title in 2017.

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Dominic Thiem of Austria during their quarter-final tennis match at the ATP Tennis Open tournament on May 19, 2017 at the Foro Italico in Rome. Austria's Dominic Thiem sent Rafael Nadal crashing out of the Rome Masters with a 6-4, 6-3 quarter-final victory, ending the Spaniard's 17-match winning run. / AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Rome Nadal’s winning streak over, Venus loses

RAFAEL Nadal’s winning streak ended at 17 matches as he lost in straight sets to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open.

The Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2017 - Day Two

Wild card Sharapova to do Wimbledon the hard way

FRESH from her French Open wildcard snub, Maria Sharapova has vowed to fight for her right to play in the main draw at Wimbledon.

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning a game during his match with United States' Jack Sock at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Rome Rafa’s streak continues, Djoker blows up in win

RAFAEL Nadal continued his amazing form to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals, while Novak Djokovic had a testy exchange with the umpire in his win.

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 15, 2017 shows Maria Sharapova of Russia returning the ball to Christina McHale of US during their tennis match at the ATP Tennis Open tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome. Maria Sharapova has been granted a wildcard for next month's Women Tennis Association event in Birmingham, central England, organisers said Thursday, May 18, 2017. The decision came just a day after the Russian former world number one was refused a wildcard for the French Open following her 15-month ban for doping. / AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO

Tennis Sharapova gets controversial wildcard entry

MARIA Sharapova has been granted a wildcard to play in the pre-Wimbledon tournament in Birmingham.

The Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2017 - Day Five

Tennis Gavrilova continues hot form with major upset in Rome

DARIA Gavrilova has emerged as Australia’s biggest French Open hope after upsetting former Roland Garros champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Italian Open.

Alex De Minaur of Australia in action against Sam Querrey of the United States in round 2 of the Mens Singles on day three of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

French Open De Minaur wildcard boosts Aussie contingent in Paris

ALEX de Minaur has been rewarded for Davis Cup commitment and impressive progress with a singles wildcard into the French Open, but rising Destanee Aiava has a tougher road to qualify.

Wildcard Sharapova’s defiant response to French snub

MARIA Sharapova has vowed to ‘rise up’ in response to the French Open’s decision not to give the two-time champion a wildcard entry this year.

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