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World No. 1 Sabalenka aims to emulate Serena-like dominance in the power game

A sparkling 2024 in which Aryna Sabalenka swept the hardcourt Grand Slams and clinched the year-end world number one ranking has left the powerful Belarusian dreaming of dominating the women’s game as Serena Williams did for so long. “I always wanted to dominate the tour like Serena did like Iga was able to do for so long,” Sabalenka told Arab …

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3 months ago

Emma Raducanu withdraws from major China tournament after latest injury blow

The Independent

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China Beijing Open Raducanu Major Blow

3 months, 1 week ago

Australia ends positive Davis Cup week with 'incredibly frustrating' defeat to host Spain

ABC

A near-perfect week for Australia's tennis men at the Davis Cup has crumbled on the final day, as they endured two painful near-misses in a 2-1 defeat to hosts Spain in Valencia. Captain Lleyton Hewitt said he was proud of his team even in defeat, revealing the physical lengths players went to in order to front up for this week's …

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4 months ago

Prize money, seeds, schedule: All to know about the 2024 US Open tennis

Al Jazeera

What are the main talking points? The world’s top tennis athletes will look to get their hands on the year’s last Grand Slam trophy when the US Open 2024 gets under way in New York on Monday. Novak Djokovic will aim to extend his lead in men’s all-time singles Grand Slam title wins to 25 when he defends his title, …

Tennis Grand Slam Olympic New York Singles Tournament 2024

5 months, 1 week ago

Nadal on entry list for US Open 2024

The Hindu

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal was among those on the main draw entry lists revealed on Tuesday for the 2024 US Open after missing the event three of the past four years. World number one Jannik Sinner, this year’s Australian Open champion from Italy, and top-ranked Iga Swiatek, who captured her third consecutive French Open title in June, pace the men’s …

Nadal Grand Slam List Open Osaka Us Open Entry List

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Serena Williams makes hilarious Hot Ones appearance as tennis legend explains why she grunted so much on court... and what she REALLY wanted to say in postgame press conferences

Daily Mail

Nearly two years after retiring from tennis, hardcourt legend Serena Williams appeared on the YouTube show 'Hot Ones' to discuss several topics. Williams said at most press conferences, the first thoughts that came to her mind, she could not say, in part because they were too blunt. Serena Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in her career, the most …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Desert domination: Carlos Alcaraz tops Daniil Medvedev to repeat as Indian Wells champion

Hindustan Times

World number two Carlos Alcaraz cruised home in a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win a second straight Indian Wells ATP title, both coming at the Russian's expense. Indian Wells, CA, USA; Carlos Alcaraz with the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the men’s final of the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Medvedev begins Dubai title defense with win in first match since losing Australian Open final

The Hindu

Daniil Medvedev returned to action for the first time since his Australian final defeat on Tuesday with a straight sets win over Alexander Shevchenko in Dubai. The world number four got his title defence at the hardcourt ATP 500 event up and running, overcoming Shevchenko 6-3, 7-5. He was forced to skip his title defence in Doha last week because …

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10 months ago

Thompson downs Zverev to reach Los Cabos final, to face Ruud

The Hindu

Jordan Thompson overcame determined resistance by top-seeded Alexander Zverev to reach the final of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico, where he will face Casper Ruud. Thompson, the Australian eighth seed, needed eight match points to beat the German 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 in a three-hour, 40-minute marathon that ended in the early hours of Saturday morning. “I never …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Paris Masters 2023: Americans Shelton, Tiafoe exit in opening round; Murray also loses

The Hindu

Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe both lost in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday. Also, Alex de Minaur saved one match point and rallied from 2-5 down in the third set to beat 2016 champion Andy Murray 7-6, 4-6, 7-5 after a three-hour match. De Minaur saved the match point in the ninth game of the …

Murray Shelton Tiafoe De Minaur Paris Masters

1 year, 3 months ago

Alcaraz says he will not dwell long on US Open semifinal exit

The Hindu

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz said he would not dwell long on his shock U.S. Open semifinal defeat to Russian Daniil Medvedev on Friday, as he exited the year’s final major with plans to “grow up” from the loss. The crowds did their part to try to propel their fan-favourite Alcaraz past Medvedev, imploring the 20-year-old Wimbledon champion to keep fighting …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Open: Zverev beats Dimitrov to enter second round, Gracheva tames Wozniacki

The Hindu

Alexander Zverev defeated fellow former Cincinnati Open champion Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday to advance to the second round. Wozniacki shifts focus to U.S. Open after early Cincinnati exit “Last week was really bad for me,” Zverev said. That’s what I did and I’m happy.” Zverev was joined in the second round by former semi-finalist Stan Wawrinka, who polished …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Canadian Open 2023: Sabalenka crashes out as Samsonova prevails, Pegula beats Gauff to enter semis

The Hindu

2 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the Canadian Open on Friday, falling 7-6 4-6 6-3 to Liudmila Samsonova in the last 16, while top American Jessica Pegula held off compatriot Coco Gauff 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 to reach the semifinals. “Last year I played unbelievable in the States in general and this year I’m going crazy,” said Samsonova, who opened the …

Game Collins Gauff Set Break Pegula Swiatek

1 year, 4 months ago

Medvedev reaches ATP Toronto quarters, Ruud loses to Davidovich Fokina

The Hindu

Daniil Medvedev’s hardcourt mastery continued Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Toronto Masters. There was disappointment, however, for third-seeded Casper Ruud, who came up just short in his bid to battle past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who pulled the upset 7-6, 4-6, 7-6. I missed some shots today, but I had quite a good level, …

Medvedev Set Ruud Davidovich Fokina Toronto Quarters

1 year, 4 months ago

ATP Toronto: Andy Murray and Alexander Zverev master winds to advance, Casper Ruud wins

Firstpost

Former champions Andy Murray and Alexander Zverev registered first-round wins in tricky conditions in Toronto Former Toronto Masters winners Andy Murray and Alexander Zverev dispatched first-round opponents in windy conditions on Tuesday to power into the second round of the Canadian hardcourt event. Germany’s Zverev, who defeated Roger Federer for the 2017 Canadian title, reached the second round by defeating …

Match Washington Second Murray Round Points Britain

1 year, 4 months ago

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto

Firstpost

Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka posted wins on a rain-affected day in Montreal. In Toronto, Matteo Berrettini was the highlight winner Former world number ones Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka advanced after rain delays on Monday’s first day of the WTA Montreal Open hardcourt tournament. Czech standout Pliskova beat China’s Zhu Lin to book a second-round berth against current world …

Rain Open Medvedev Win Set Toronto Wta

1 year, 4 months ago

Alcaraz, Swiatek named top seeds at Cincinnati Masters

The Hindu

World number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the reigning US Open champions, were named Monday as the top seeds for next week’s WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament. The tournament is the last major hardcourt tuneup event for this year’s US Open, the final Grand Slam showdown of the year that begins on August 28. Serbian star Novak Djokovic, …

Grand Slam Open Cincinnati Seed Us Open Swiatek

1 year, 4 months ago

Tennis roundup: Dan Evans, Coco Gauff win titles in Washington; rain delays Prague Open final

Firstpost

Coco Gauff won her fourth career WTA title while Dan Evans dispatched Tallon Griekspoor at the hardcourt event in Washington, a US Open tuneup US teen star Coco Gauff and Britain’s Dan Evans captured titles with straight-set triumphs on Sunday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open. World number seven Gauff won her fourth career WTA title by defeating Greece’s …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title

The Hindu

Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to capture the ATP Mexico Open for his first title in 14 months. Tsitsipas, this year’s Australian Open runner-up, claimed his first ATP outdoor hardcourt crown in his third final of the year, having fallen to Novak Djokovic at Melbourne and top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz …

Tsitsipas De Minaur Mexico Open

1 year, 4 months ago

Atalanta Open: Top-seeded Taylor Fritz powers into final against Aleksandar Vukic

The Hindu

Top-seeded American Taylor Fritz defeated compatriot J.J. Wolf 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday to book a title clash with Australian Aleksandar Vukic in the ATP Tour hardcourt tournament in Atlanta. Vukic, the 27-year-old from Sydney, defeated Frenchman Ugo Humbert 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 to reach his maiden ATP Tour final. The Australian was playing in his first ATP Tour semifinal after upsetting …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Hopman Cup: Croatia downs Switzerland to clinch title

The Hindu

Croatia’s Borna Coric battled past Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi 6-1 6-4 on Sunday to seal a 2-0 victory in the Hopman Cup final that earned his country only its second title in the mixed-gender team competition. Coric’s victory followed Donna Vekic’s comfortable 6-3 6-4 win over Celine Naef and means Croatia became the first team to lift the trophy following the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Sasikumar Mukund loses to Russia's Evgeny Donskoy in Lucknow ITF event semis

Hindustan Times

India’s Sasikumar Mukund played one of his best matches of the season before losing to Russia’s Evgeny Donskoy in the semi-finals of the ITF $25,000 Men’s Open hardcourt tennis tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. File photo of Sasikumar Mukund Mukund, 26, had his moments in both sets before the Indian ranked 401 in the world saw the experienced Russian, who …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Nadal signs up to play in Monte Carlo Masters

The Hindu

Rafael Nadal has signed up to compete at the Monte Carlo Masters next month, organisers of the claycourt tournament said, as the Spaniard prepares to return to the Tour after recovering from a hip flexor injury. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has not played since his Australian Open title defence ended in a second-round defeat by Mackenzie McDonald, during which …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Tough to see Carlos Alcaraz playing in Acapulco, says coach Antonio Martinez Cascales

The Hindu

World number two Carlos Alcaraz is unlikely to play in Acapulco this week after picking up an injury in the Rio Open final, one of his coaches said. Alcaraz needed treatment for a left leg problem during his semi-final in Rio and picked up an injury to the other leg against Norrie, leaving him doubtful for his first hardcourt event …

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World No. 1 Sabalenka aims to emulate Serena-like dominance in the power game

Emma Raducanu withdraws from major China tournament after latest injury blow

Australia ends positive Davis Cup week with 'incredibly frustrating' defeat to host Spain

Prize money, seeds, schedule: All to know about the 2024 US Open tennis

Nadal on entry list for US Open 2024

Serena Williams makes hilarious Hot Ones appearance as tennis legend explains why she grunted so much on court... and what she REALLY wanted to say in postgame press conferences

Desert domination: Carlos Alcaraz tops Daniil Medvedev to repeat as Indian Wells champion

Medvedev begins Dubai title defense with win in first match since losing Australian Open final

Thompson downs Zverev to reach Los Cabos final, to face Ruud

Paris Masters 2023: Americans Shelton, Tiafoe exit in opening round; Murray also loses

Alcaraz says he will not dwell long on US Open semifinal exit

Cincinnati Open: Zverev beats Dimitrov to enter second round, Gracheva tames Wozniacki

Canadian Open 2023: Sabalenka crashes out as Samsonova prevails, Pegula beats Gauff to enter semis

Medvedev reaches ATP Toronto quarters, Ruud loses to Davidovich Fokina

ATP Toronto: Andy Murray and Alexander Zverev master winds to advance, Casper Ruud wins

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto

Alcaraz, Swiatek named top seeds at Cincinnati Masters

Tennis roundup: Dan Evans, Coco Gauff win titles in Washington; rain delays Prague Open final

Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title

Atalanta Open: Top-seeded Taylor Fritz powers into final against Aleksandar Vukic

Hopman Cup: Croatia downs Switzerland to clinch title

Sasikumar Mukund loses to Russia's Evgeny Donskoy in Lucknow ITF event semis

Nadal signs up to play in Monte Carlo Masters

Tough to see Carlos Alcaraz playing in Acapulco, says coach Antonio Martinez Cascales