2026 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome, Italy - Masters 1000

[britbox]

Rome Day 2 Video Highlights

 

[Fiero425]

Due to rain delays, Djokovic's match kept getting pushed! He finally got on vs Prizmic (?) in the 2nd Rd.! He took 1st set ok! Kid's up in the 2nd!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak appears to be struggling on court in the 2nd set with some type of stomach issue, already been sick on court
Prizmic up 4 love in the 2nd set, Novak won the 1st set 62,
BTW Prizmic upset Shelton in Madrid just recently

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Most impressive match today has been from Francisco Cerundolo aka The Dangerous One who dismantled Tabilo 60 62

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Prizmic wins the 2nd set 62 over Novak
Going 3
Toilet break

 

[El Dude]

Fun fact: Dino Prizmic was born about a month after Novak entered the top 100 for the first time. Or to be exact:

July 4, 2005: Novak enters the top 100
August 5, 2005: Dino Prizmic born

 

[El Dude]

And of course guys like Fonzie and Jodar were born a bit after Prizmic.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fun fact: Dino Prizmic was born about a month after Novak entered the top 100 for the first time. Or to be exact:

July 4, 2005: Novak enters the top 100
August 5, 2005: Dino Prizmic born

I suddenly feel like a 'dinosaur'

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Prizmic d Djokovic (3) 26 62 64
I dont mind Prizmic bhand probably his best shot,
He defeated Shelton in his first round match in Madrid

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak could ask for a WC in the upcoming ATP250 Geneva, he won last year defeating Hubi in the final to get some clay matches before RG

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Young Guns,
Jodar (32) defeated Borges 76(4) 64 and Blockx d Griekspoor (29) 67(5) 63 64
BTW,
Blockx will face Zverev in round 3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak Djokovic has decided that he wont compete in any more clay events ahead of Roland Garros
He will arrive in Paris without having won a match on clay. It will only be his 4th tournament of 2026
Novak,
" Yes, its not the ideal preparation.I dont recall last time I had in the last couple of years a preparation where I didnt have any kind of physical issues or health issues coming into a tournament. Kind of a new reality that I have to deal with.At the same time its my decision to still perform in the kind of state or conditions. It is what it is".

Source. The Tennis Letter

 

[El Dude]

This Jodar kid is really growing on me. He has chutzpah. And really, it seems he has belief...he's here to play, and play to win.

 

[Fiero425]

This Jodar kid is really growing on me. He has chutzpah. And really, it seems he has belief...he's here to play, and play to win.

Like a # of these kids (Mensik & Draper); can hang in there punishing the ball to keep the old man running! The dropshots were too much!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Quite frankly clay separates the men from the boys if your not at your physical best it will expose you
Quite frankly Novak is carrying some physical injuries he should wait for the grass

 

[the AntiPusher]

Prizmic wins the 2nd set 62 over Novak Going 3 Toilet break

Miss M... That's a mighty long toilet break for Novak.. did he get injured in the toilet or does he has hemorrhoids?

 

[britbox]

Rome Day 3 Video Highlights

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Miss M... That's a mighty long toilet break for Novak.. did he get injured in the toilet or does he has hemorrhoids?

Lol one has to be very careful on way to a toilet break and yes haemorrhoids take time lol

 

[the AntiPusher]

Quite frankly clay separates the men from the boys if your not at your physical best it will expose you
Quite frankly Novak is carrying some physical injuries he should wait for the grass

Novak doesnt need two or three hours clay court matches to prepare for RG.. he will be aight

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak doesnt need two or three hours clay court matches to prepare for RG.. he will be aight

I disagree he will be 39 shortly and he is not in good physical shape for the clay, he was exposed today and he said he was carrying injuries, at 39 takes longer to get over injuries, especially going cold into the clay, he had a very favorable draw btw? he should at least play a ATP250 clay event like he did last year. I still think he should forget the clay and rest for the grass