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With the exception of ATP World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ‘s win, it was a wild day of unexpected happenings at the 2026 Italian Open , and part of the unpredictability centered around Arthur Fils . Fils played just 22 minutes, losing four games of his match before retiring. Fans were confused and concerned. After the match, Fils explained what was going on. MORE: Sorana Cirstea stuns Aryna Sabalenka at Italian Open Fils experienced hip pain He is understandably being cautious and conservative as we get closer to his home slam, Roland Garros. Fils had to retire from the French Open last year. That’s when his back problem began to manifest. It cost him the rest of the season. Mar 25, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Arthur Fils of France reacts against Tommy Paul of the United States after beating him in the quarter finals of the men’s singles at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images Fils has been tremendous in his 2026 return and has been considered a Fre...

The tennis calendar ticks forward with the top players not involved in the Mutua Madrid Open finals in Rome preparing for the Italian Open. Doubles sometimes gets second billing, but it will not at the Italian Open with the news that Coco Gauff and Caty McNally , the “McCoco” duo reuniting to play together. Gauff, 22, and McNally, 24, played a lot of doubles together in their younger years, winning three WTA titles and finishing as 2021 US Open finalists.Then, they parted ways and had successful stints playing and winning with other partners. MORE: Emma Raducanu shares vague health update amid tennis absence McCoco is a fun throwback Many thought there was a conflict between the two teenage stars who were also pursuing singles careers. McNally denied that to be the case and always considered Gauff to be a close friend, but people were skeptical. Gauff also never gave any impression there was an issue beyond scheduling conflicts. This reunion shows everyone that any perceived conflic...