The last man to prevail against Jannik Sinner in a Masters 1000

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Some unrobotic wobbles near the end but Jannik #Sinner dominates Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-4. and wins a record 32d Masters 1000 match in a row to reach the #ItalianOpen semis

Sinner beats an in-form Rublev in straight sets despite putting only 49 percent of his 1st serves in play

The gap is big
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It's not just the groundstrokes that are breaking down against the #Sinner onslaught

It's the minds

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#Getty #art #artists #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence

'Critical support for eight new projects will activate essential documents of the history of Black art in the U.S.'

https://www.getty.edu/news/getty-award-to-increase-access-to-black-visual-arts-archives/

Getty: Getty Awards $1.8M to Increase Access to Black Visual Arts Archives. “The Getty Foundation announced today it has awarded $1.8 million for eight grants through its Black Visual Arts Archives initiative, a national, multi-year program to enhance access to archival collections related to Black artists and arts organizations.”

Funny that veteran Coco Gauff vs newcomer Iva Jovic feels like an all-American battle of generations and yet Gauff is still just....22 years old

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After that early defeat in Madrid, Elina Svitolina bouncing back in Rome. Routs Madrid SF Hailey Baptiste 6-1 6-2 to reach the round of 16

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Second surprising loss during the claycourt season for No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, both to talented players outside the top 25 at the time of the match.

Hailey Baptiste, age 24 and on the rise, in Madrid. Sorana Cirstea, age 36, in her final season on tour in Rome.

Now 3 defeats in 2026 and doubts heading into the French Open, one of the two majors Sabalenka has yet to win

#getty #wta #tennis #cirstea