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Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Italian Open due to ongoing post-viral symptoms that have kept her sidelined from the WTA Tour for the past two months.

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Jannik Sinner has reclaimed the world number one ranking after defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters final. The victory over the defending champion marks the first time Sinner has held the top spot since early November. In a match characterized by difficult, windy conditions, both players combined for 83 unforced errors in their first meeting as the world’s top two ranked players since last year’s ATP Championship.

The win gives the 24-year-old Italian his third Masters 1000 title of the year having already triumphed at Indian Wells and Miami, and extends his winning run in Masters series events to 22 matches.

"It has been an interesting week trying to learn how to play again on clay," said Sinner.

"I came here trying to get as many matches as possible and I'm happy to win one big tournament on this surface.

"Having this trophy and getting back to number one means a lot to me.

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Aryna Sabalenka believes that players may eventually boycott a Grand Slam tournament if ongoing disputes over prize money are not resolved, as tensions continue between top players and the sport's governing bodies.

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Jannik Sinner made history by becoming the first man to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1,000 titles after defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets to claim the Madrid Open crown.

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World number two Carlos Alcaraz has announced he will miss next month’s French Open and the upcoming Italian Open due to a persistent right wrist injury. The 22-year-old, who is the two-time defending champion at Roland Garros, sustained the injury during his first-round victory at the Barcelona Open last week. Following medical tests to determine the severity of the issue, Alcaraz confirmed he would be unable to compete in the season's major clay-court events.