Luciano Darderi

Darderi clouds a resilient Jódar and the semifinals of Masters 1000 will have to wait. Photo: Gettyimages
ATP Rafael Jódar

Darderi clouds a resilient Jódar and the Masters 1000 semifinals will have to wait

Andrés Tomás - 14 May 2026 | 02:12

The Italian prevails in an authentic match in which the Spanish player did not showcase his best tennis, but his mental strength kept him alive for over three hours.

Darderi is already thinking about Jódar: "It will be a tough match, but I will have the support of the crowd." Photo: Gettyimages.
ATP Luciano Darderi

Darderi is already thinking about Jódar: "It will be a tough match, but I will have the support of the crowd"

Andrés Tomás - 12 May 2026 | 22:14

The Italian will meet the Spanish in the quarterfinals of Rome after saving four match points against Zverev: "It has been the most important match of my career".

Zverev's latest excuse: "It's the worst court I have played on"
ATP ATP Roma 2026

Zverev's latest excuse: "It's the worst court I've played on"

Pedro de Pablos - 12 May 2026 | 17:17

The German tennis player suffered a tough comeback against Luciano Darderi in the round of 16 of the 2026 ATP Rome, and harshly criticized the condition of the clay court at the Foro Itálico after squandering up to four match points.