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Djokovic beats Dolgopolov to advance in Rome

May 16

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In this photo provided Thursday, May 16, 2013 by the Vatican newspaper l'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis is greeted by Argentine tennis player Juan Martin del Potro, who gave him his tennis racket, at the end of the pontiff's general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)

ROME (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic improved his clay-court record this season to 8-1 and reached the Italian Open quarterfinals by beating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4 Thursday.

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Murray retires with back pain; Nadal wins in Rome

May 15

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Britain's Andy Murray receives medical care during his match with Spain's Marcel Granollers, at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Murray has retired from his second-round match with Marcel Granollers in the second round of the Italian Open. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

ROME (AP) — Back pain forced Andy Murray to retire midway through his second-round match at the Italian Open on Wednesday. He may have to sit out the French Open, too.

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