Rome, city open for tennis

Rome, the open city, is officially welcoming tennis. Red clay, tradition and a fashionable Masters 1000 is what everybody was hoping for, after the experiments in Madrid's blue clay courts. Rome, or should we say Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the most important red clay event before Roland Garros - The French Open (which will start on 22nd May)

Beautiful training facilities, a draw in the famous Spanish Steps and players wondering around in happy faces is what Rome has to offer in the beginning of yet another lovely summer in Europe.

Take a look!

Agnieszka Radwanska in Rome Credit: I.BNL Italia FB

Djokovic after eating the best gluten-free pasta in Rome, as he told fans on Facebook

From Federer's Facebook: "Enjoying a tourist bus tour in Rome. This city is amazing"

Happy Birthday for Murray in la bella Italia. Credit: I.BNL Italia FB

Jelena Jankovic ready to play. Credit: I.BNL Italia FB

Nadal's first practice in Foro Italico. Bellissimo! Credit: Nadal's Facebook

Belissima Maria in Rome. Credit: I.BNL Italia FB

Preparing the draw event in the Spanish Steps Credit: I.BNL Italia FB

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The next Barclays ATP World Tour will be played at the O2 Arena in London from 5 to 12 November.

2012 Sony Ericsson Open - Men's Final Highlights

Sony Ericsson Open - Men's Final Highlights: World nº1 Novak Djokovic defeats World nº 4 Andy Murray 6-1 7-6 (4) in two hours and 18 minutes.

Djokovic and Radwanska take Miami

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Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray 6-1 7-6 (4) and wins two consecutive Sony Ericsson Open titles, at Key Biscayne, Miami. It's the third time Nole wins this championship (2007, 2011, 2012).

With this victory sunday at Crandon Park, the Serbian wins his 11th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title, and he is also the first player to win in Miami without losing a set.

Novak Djokovic loves playing in Miami, as his been claiming through his Facebook page and also to the press. "I've won three times here. I think that says enough about how I feel playing in Miami. I love the crowd... I have been really playing well in the last couple of years here, so this is going to be very encouraging for me prior to the clay-court season.", said the World nº1 in a press conference after the game.

The match lacked in intensity, specially due to the weak performance of Andy Murray, World nº 4. The high temperatures and humidity in Miami seemed to affect both players, and their pace in this final.

The next major tournament will take place in the glamorous hill-city of Monte Carlo, between 14 and 22nd of April. The Monte Carlo Rolex Masters (ATP World Tour Masters 1000) sets the beginning of the clay-court season.

Radwanska steps in the way of Sharapova

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Agnieszka Radwanska won her first WTA Premier Mandatory title on Saturday, defeating World nº 2 Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-4 in the Sony Ericsson Open final, at Key Biscayne.

The Polish player said to the journalists at the final press conference that it was really important for her not to lose her serve. "It was actually I think the key on this match", stated Radwanska.