TENNIS - Seven years after the last Rome final between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, the two big rivals will renew their battle in Sunday’s final at the Foro Italico. Nadal leads 19-10 in the previous head-to-head matches and lost just two of their previous 14 matches on clay. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS - The final of the 2013 women’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia will be played by world number 1 Serena Williams and world number 3 Vika Azarenka. The American defeated Halep and the Belarusian ended Sara Errani's dream of a title in her home tournament. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS - Roger Federer played a solid quarter final match against Jerzy Janowicz booking his berth in the semifinal of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia with a 6-4 7-6 win. Rafael Nadal won against David Ferrer 6-4 4-6 6-2. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS – Tomas Berdych defeated world number 1 Novak Djokovic 2-6 7-5 6-4 in the quarter finals of the BNL Internazionali D'Italia in Rome. The Serb was two points away from victory at 5-3, 30-15 in the second set. It will be the Czech's first semifinal in Rome. Lucia Hoffman

TENNIS - Serena Williams extended her winning streak to 22 consecutive winning matches after sweeping aside Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-0 in just 56 minutes. She will play Romanian qualifier Halep in the semifinal. Errani benefitted from a walk over as Masha withdrew to become the first Italian in 27 years to reach the semifinals in Rome. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS - The third round of the WTA Premier in Rome was highlighted by Jelena Jankovic who is returning to her best form this year by beating Li Na 7-6 7-5. Serena Williams and Sharapova continue their dominance by defeating Cibulkova and Stephens. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS - Rafa Nadal survived a big scare after losing the first set 1-6 to win a hard-fought battle against Latvian Ernests Gulbis with the scoreline of 1-6 7-5 6-4 in two hours and 38 minutes in the third round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.  Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS - It was not a happy birthday for Andy Murray who was forced to drop out of his second round match against Marcel Granollers due to a lower back injury. The Scot later revealed that he may miss the Roland Garros. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS - Maria Sharapova in press conference talks about her love for shopping and Italian food. Rafa and Nole talk to the press. Federer plays a near perfect match against Starace From Rome Monique Filippella

TENNIS - Maria Sharapova is looking good to defend her title at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. It seemed like a routine match today in Rome the Russian. She looked focused, and confident as she defeated Garbine Muguruza 6-2 6-2. Lucia Hoffman

TENNIS - Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer made their winning debut in the second day of the Internazionali d’Italia BNL d’Italia at the Foro Italico in Rome. The Serb won 6-2 6-3 in 70 minutes and the Swiss against Starace 6-1 6-2 in 51 minutes. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS – Serena Williams avenged  the defeat of her sister Venus by beating Robson 6-2 6-2. Wozniacki, Radwanska and Ivanovic were surprisingly knocked out by Jovanovski, Halep and Aga's sister Urszula. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS – At the Internazionali BNL D'Italia Fabio Fognini won the all-Italian match against Andreas Seppi. Schiavone lost to Kiki Bertens and Serena looks for and finds a coach. From Rome Monique Filippella

Singapore to host WTA Championships from 2014-18, Federer ready to bounce back after unexpected loss in Madrid, John Tomic barred from French Open. Angelo Lo Conte.

TENNIS - World's No. 1, Serbian, Novak Djokovic is ready to play at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, in Rome, "I enjoy Italy very. much. I love this country and the culture. It's close to Serbia". He will play against spanish qualifier Albert Montanes. Lucia Hoffman for Tennisvista

TENNIS - British teenager Laura Robson upset Venus Williams 6-3 6-2 in the first round of the BNL Internazionali d’Italia in Rome. With her win Robson prevented a possible clash between US sisters Venus and Serena Williams in the second round. In the men's event, Fognini won the Italian derby with Seppi. Diego Sampaolo

TENNIS – At the Internazionali BNL D'Italia it was press conference day. The big names of the men's and women's circuit were grilled by journalists before the tournament got underway. Na Li, Azarenka, Vinci, Federer, Murray and Djokovic all popped into the press conference room. From Rome Monique Filippella