"Considering what Boris was going through in the last couple of years, coming out still walking tall and proudly, it's something that I admire," world No. 1 said.

The ITF also announced that Poland will receive a wild card into the 12-player final field.

The former World No.1 spoke with Courtney Walsh about missing the sport and what her first year of retirement has been like.

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It was shotmaker's circus in Rome today.

The tournament released its annual figures. Overall prize money is up 12.3 percent.

A fired-up Fabio Fognini has scored successive Tour-level wins for the first time since April, 2022.