[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-zakharova-blames-crooked-court-and-fatigue-for-rome-exit-against-noskova":43,"news-related-zakharova-blames-crooked-court-and-fatigue-for-rome-exit-against-noskova-en":79,"news-related-match-zakharova-blames-crooked-court-and-fatigue-for-rome-exit-against-noskova-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":67,"title":78},"Russian tennis player Anastasia Zakharova, currently ranked 81st in the world, has pointed to challenging court conditions and lingering fatigue as major contributors to her second-round defeat at the prestigious WTA-1000 tournament in Rome. The 22-year-old was eliminated after a 4:6, 1:6 loss to rising Czech star Linda Noskova.\n\nIn her post-match reflections, Zakharova offered a candid assessment of the playing surface she encountered. She described the court as 'crooked,' explaining that the ball's bounce was highly unpredictable. This inconsistency, she noted, is particularly problematic on clay courts, where players rely on predictable footing and ball behavior to construct points. She elaborated that the lines seemed to cause the ball to skid in various directions—down, up, or sideways—making it extremely difficult to anticipate.\n\nBeyond the surface issues, Zakharova highlighted a significant physical challenge. She revealed that her legs were 'all locked up' and generally fatigued following her previous match against Dayana Yastremska. Despite efforts to recover between matches, she admitted the process was not entirely successful. This physical limitation directly impacted her performance, as she felt she was unable to move her feet effectively during the match against Noskova.\n\nThe loss marks the end of Zakharova's campaign in the Italian capital. Her opponent, Linda Noskova, advances to the third round where she will face Denmark's Clara Tauson for a spot in the tournament's fourth round.\n\nZakharova's comments provide a glimpse into the often-overlooked challenges players face beyond pure skill, including adapting to varying court conditions and managing the physical toll of consecutive matches in high-level tournaments.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Russian tennis player Anastasia Zakharova cited unpredictable court conditions and physical fatigue as key factors in her straight-sets loss to Linda Noskova at the WTA-1000 event in Rome.","327973734461739009","0","2026-05-07T22:52:54Z","zakharova-blames-crooked-court-and-fatigue-for-rome-exit-against-noskova","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ftennis\u002Fnews-6460250-kort-byl-krivoj-zaharova-posle-porazheniya-ot-noskovoj-na-turnire-v-rime.html","326222712290676736","Czech Republic",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66],"326222707169431552","326255039762927616","326255043911094272","326257546392244224","326257563345620992","326257781407485952","326257800931971072","326257661421031424","326257769613103104","326257539962376192",[55,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77],"Anderlecht","Sheriff Tiraspol","Shelbourne","Nottingham Forest","Heracles","Les Herbiers","Hertha BSC","Denmark","Capital","Como","Zakharova Blames 'Crooked' Court and Fatigue for Rome Exit Against Noskova",[80,102,140,168],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":81,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":82,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":83,"slug":84,"sourceName":85,"sourceURL":86,"teamId":87,"teamName":88,"teamIds":89,"teamNames":95,"title":101},"Wales women's team forced to land in Brindisi after electrical storms prevented landing in Podgorica; World Cup qualifier vs Montenegro still set for Friday.","337857137512288257","2026-06-04T03:30:09Z","wales-flight-diverted-3-hour-delay-italy-stopover","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcj3pk2erknno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664185077760","Wales",[87,90,54,65,91,92,57,93,94],"326257664877137920","326257807676411904","326257661500723200","326257613643714560","326257686389723136",[88,96,55,76,97,98,68,99,100],"Montenegro","Cardiff","Italy","Hassania Agadir","Together","Wales Flight Diverted: 3-Hour Delay, Italy Stopover",{"awayTeamId":103,"awayTeamName":104,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":105,"homeTeamId":106,"homeTeamName":107,"id":108,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":109,"matchName":110,"publishedAt":111,"slug":112,"sourceName":113,"sourceURL":114,"teamId":64,"teamName":75,"teamIds":115,"teamNames":127,"title":139},"326222711623782400","Colombia","DR Congo begins World Cup preparations Wednesday vs Denmark in Liège, 52 years after last tournament. Key storylines and stakes for both nations.","326222712865296384","Uzbekistan","337672684638834689","327115064026861568","Uzbekistan vs Colombia","2026-06-03T16:45:00Z","denmark-vs-dr-congo-3-key-storylines-for-world-cup-prep","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FA-quelle-heure-et-sur-quelle-chaine-suivre-le-match-amical-entre-le-danemark-et-la-rd-congo\u002F1681114#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[64,106,103,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,54,124,125,126],"326222712143876096","326222707660165120","326257792123932672","326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326257536296554496","326222712429088768","326257696737071104","326222711401484288",[75,107,104,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,55,136,137,138],"Portugal","Liège","Congo","Paraguay","Lesotho","FK Partizan","Partizani","Auxerre","Scotland","Diaspora","Belgium","Denmark vs DR Congo: 3 Key Storylines for World Cup Prep",{"awayTeamId":141,"awayTeamName":142,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":143,"homeTeamId":144,"homeTeamName":145,"id":146,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":147,"matchName":148,"publishedAt":149,"slug":150,"sourceName":151,"sourceURL":152,"teamId":144,"teamName":145,"teamIds":153,"teamNames":160,"title":167},"326222712622026752","South Africa","Cas rejects Mexico appeal, upholds $178K FIFA fines for homophobic chant but lifts stadium ban. Ruling days before World Cup 2026 opener in Mexico.","326222711908995072","Mexico","337316966744199169","327115024327774208","Mexico vs South Africa","2026-06-02T17:00:58Z","mexico-s-homophobic-chant-appeal-fails-178k-fines-stand","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F02\u002Fmexico-homophobic-chant-appeal-fifa",[144,141,54,154,155,156,157,158,159],"326222711946743808","326257640692781056","326222711598616576","326222712978542592","326257595503349760","326222711569256448",[145,142,55,161,162,163,164,165,166],"South Korea","Guadalajara","Uruguay","Ecuador","Bolivia","Brazil","Mexico's Homophobic Chant Appeal Fails: $178K Fines Stand",{"awayTeamId":141,"awayTeamName":142,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":169,"homeTeamId":54,"homeTeamName":55,"id":170,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":171,"matchName":172,"publishedAt":149,"slug":173,"sourceName":151,"sourceURL":152,"teamId":144,"teamName":145,"teamIds":174,"teamNames":175,"title":176},"CAS upheld $178K in FIFA fines for Mexico over homophobic chants, lifting a stadium ban, ahead of the World Cup opener vs South Africa at the Azteca.","337313442673201153","327115064089776128","Czech Republic vs South Africa","mexico-s-fifa-appeal-rejected-178k-fine-for-chant",[144,54,141,154,155,156,157,158,159],[145,55,142,161,162,163,164,165,166],"Mexico's FIFA Appeal Rejected: $178K Fine for Chant"]