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Danny Willett is one off the lead at the Italian Open

Masters champion Willett in title hunt in Italy

US Masters champion Danny Willett moved within one stroke of the lead during a weather-interrupted third round of the Italian Open.

Golf • 17 Sep 16

Padraig Harrington is the best of the Irish after the second day of action at the Italian Open

Major rain delays affect Italian Open

Heavy rain and thunderstorms continued to affect the Italian Open with only four players able to complete their second rounds at Golf Club Milano.

Golf • 16 Sep 16

Murray conquers Djokovic to take Italian Open

Andy Murray punctured Novak Djokovic's air of dominance by beating the out-of-sorts Serb in straight sets in the final of the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday.

Tennis • 15 May 16

Novak Djokovic is bidding for a fifth win at the Italian Open

Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in Rome

Novak Djokovic beat seven-time champion Rafael Nadal 7-5 7-6 (7/4) in a thrilling encounter to reach the Internazionali BNL d'Italia semi-finals in Rome and maintain his stranglehold on the men's game.

Tennis • 13 May 16

Rikard Karlberg: 'To do it against Kaymer is incredible'

Karlberg beats Kaymer for maiden Euro Tour title

Sweden's Rikard Karlberg defeated Martin Kaymer in a play-off to win his first European Tour title after the two-time major winner squandered a three-shot lead in the Italian Open.

Golf • 20 Sep 15

Martin Kaymer makes his move at Monza

Two-time Major winner Martin Kaymer lived up to his billing as pre-tournament favourite by surging into a share of the lead heading into the final round of the Italian Open in Monza.

Golf • 19 Sep 15

Nicolas Colsaerts leads after an opening-round 63

Nicolas Colsaerts sets pace at Italian Open

Former Ryder Cup player Nicolas Colsaerts fired eight birdies in a row on his way to a "pretty easy" 63 to claim the first-round lead in the Italian Open on Thursday.

Golf • 17 Sep 15

Novak Djokovic made just 10 unforced errors in his win over Roger Federer

Djokovic defeats Federer in straight sets in Rome

World number one Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Roger Federer in the Italian Open final.

Tennis • 17 May 15

Stephen Gallacher strong course form at Gleneagles could well earn him a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup

Gallacher misses out on automatic Ryder Cup berth

David Howell helped deny his good friend Stephen Gallacher an automatic Ryder Cup place, but believes it would be a "travesty" if the Scot is not handed a wild card from European captain Paul McGinley.

Golf • 31 Aug 14

Hennie Otto shot a sublime round of 62 in Turin

Otto surges to top spot at Italian Open

As a South African he cannot compete in the Ryder Cup, but Hennie Otto may still have played a significant part in deciding Europe's team in the Italian Open.

Golf • 29 Aug 14

Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland is just one shot off the lead

Maybin just one shot off Italian Open leaders

Gareth Maybin is just one shot off joint leaders Francesco Molinari and Bernd Wiesberger after the first round of the Italian Open.

Golf • 28 Aug 14

Nadal and Djokovic to meet in Italy final

The Italian Open will get its dream men's final on Sunday after Rafa Nadal's routine cuffing of Grigor Dimitrov set up an enticing match with Novak Djokovic.

Tennis • 17 May 14

Andy Murray: 'I'd love to play against [Rafa] - it will be a great match for me with the French Open just around the corner'

Nadal and Murray to meet in Rome quarters

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray will meet for the first time since 2011 after booking their respective places in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome.

Tennis • 15 May 14

Marcus Fraser is at the head of affairs in Turin

Fraser one shot ahead at Italian Open

Australia's Marcus Fraser will take a slender lead into the final round of the Italian Open on Sunday, but Francesco Molinari remains firmly in contention for a dream victory on his home course.

Golf • 21 Sep 13