Italian athletes face setback in Los Cabos and reach final at World Fencing Championships

Italian tennis player Luciano Darderi withdrew from his opening match at the ATP 250 tournament in Los Cabos after just three games, citing a possible problem with his right arm. The withdrawal ends his chance to gain valuable ranking points as he aims for a top‑20 position.

In fencing, Italy's women's foil team – Martina Batini, Martina Favaretto, Arianna Errigo and Anna Cristino – advanced to the final of the World Championships in Hong Kong after a dominant 45‑19 semifinal win over Japan. They will meet the United States for the title, keeping Italy's medal hopes alive in the tournament.