Rio Open 2025: Baez beats Carabelli, to defend title against Muller
1 month ago

Rio Open 2025: Baez beats Carabelli, to defend title against Muller

The Hindu  

Defending champion Sebastian Baez rallied from a set down to defeat fellow Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the semifinals of the Rio Open on Saturday. The 24-year-old Baez, who is looking to become the first two-time Rio Open champion, will take on Alexandre Muller after the Frenchman beat Francisco Comesana 7-5, 6-7, 6-3 in a marathon battle. Back to Back Finals in Rio 👏 Defending champion Sebastian Baez keeps his title defense alive after rallying to defeat Carabelli in the semis! I’m happy with my level today, this week.” In the later semifinal, Muller needed almost three hours to overcome Argentine Comesana, who had stunned world number two Alexander Zverev in Friday’s quarterfinals.

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Argentina’s Baez wins Rio Open title as players ask for more top tournaments in South America
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina’s Baez wins Rio Open title as players ask for more top tournaments in South America

The Hindu  

Sebastian Baez won his fifth and biggest title Sunday with a 6-2, 6-1 victory against his Argentine compatriot Mariano Navone at the Rio Open. Despite a somewhat tepid final in Rio de Janeiro, some high profile tennis players past and present have argued in favor of more top tournaments in South America to please the eager crowds that flocked to …

Argentina’s Báez wins Rio Open title as players ask for more top tournaments in South America
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina’s Báez wins Rio Open title as players ask for more top tournaments in South America

New Indian Express  

RIO DE JANEIRO: Sebastián Báez won his fifth and biggest title Sunday with a 6-2, 6-1 victory against his Argentine compatriot Mariano Navone at the Rio Open. The fifth-seeded Báez wasn’t seriously challenged by the 22-year-old Navone, a qualifier, in the final of the clay-court tournament. Neither of the two Argentinians had been among the favorites to lift the title, …

Carlos Alcaraz into US Open last eight, Jessica Pegula crashes out
1 year, 6 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz into US Open last eight, Jessica Pegula crashes out

Hindustan Times  

Carlos Alcaraz surged into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday as upsets dominated the women's draw with Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula becoming the latest highly-ranked players to go crashing out. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeats Matteo Arnaldi of Italy on day eight of the 2023 U.S. Open Defending champion Alcaraz, who has only dropped one set on …

Cameron Norrie flips the script to beat Carlos Alcaraz in Rio Open final
2 years ago

Cameron Norrie flips the script to beat Carlos Alcaraz in Rio Open final

Hindustan Times  

Feb 26 - Britain's Cameron Norrie fought back from a set down to beat world number two Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 7-5 in the Rio Open final on Sunday, turning the tables on the 19-year-old Spaniard after losing to him in the Buenos Aires decider a week ago. Cameron Norrie of the United Kingdom holds the trophy of the Rio …

Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie Set up Summit Clash
2 years, 1 month ago

Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie Set up Summit Clash

News 18  

Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie won semifinal matches to set up their second straight final at the Rio Open. The top-seeded players in the clay court tournament also clashed last weekend in the final of the Argentina Open, which Alcaraz won in straight sets. “Nico has great power, an incredible service and he has shots to make any …

Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz to face Cameron Norrie in second straight final
2 years, 1 month ago

Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz to face Cameron Norrie in second straight final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fended off hard-hitting Nicolas Jarry 6-7, 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP Rio Open. Alcaraz lined up a title rematch with second-seeded Briton Cameron Norrie, who out-lasted Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-2, 3-6, 7-6. It will be the second meeting between Alcaraz and Norrie in as many tournaments, after the Spaniard’s narrow …

Defending Champ Carlos Alcaraz Reaches Rio Open Semifinals
2 years, 1 month ago

Defending Champ Carlos Alcaraz Reaches Rio Open Semifinals

News 18  

World number two Carlos Alcaraz clawed back a break in both sets and dominated the tiebreaker to beat Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 7-6 on Friday in the ATP Rio Open quarterfinals. The 19-year-old Spaniard notched his third win in three matches against 32-year-old Lajovic, including a quarterfinal win over the 80th-ranked Serbian in the quarterfinals at the Argentina Open last week. …

Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz drops set but recovers to beat Fabio Fognini
2 years, 1 month ago

Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz drops set but recovers to beat Fabio Fognini

The Hindu  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was far from his best against veteran Fabio Fognini but managed to advance to the Rio Open quarterfinals. The US Open champion’s next opponent will be Serbian Dusan Lajovic, who beat his compatriot Laslo Djere 6-2, 6-4. Alcaraz took a 3-0 lead over Fognini in the first set, but a run of unforced errors allowed the …

2023 Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz Rallies Into Quarterfinals After Nail-Biting Win Over Fabio Fognini
2 years, 1 month ago

2023 Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz Rallies Into Quarterfinals After Nail-Biting Win Over Fabio Fognini

News 18  

World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat 86th-ranked Fabio Fognini of Italy in a thriller on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the ATP Rio Open. “You never know what he might have in store for you.” Fognini, a 35-year-old veteran with nine singles titles, went down 3-0 to the defending champion in the opening set, before battling back with …

Brazil’s Bellucci retires at age 35 after Rio Open defeat
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil’s Bellucci retires at age 35 after Rio Open defeat

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil’s main flagbearer on the men’s tennis tour for the last decade, has retired after losing in straight sets to sixth-seeded Sebastian Baez 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Rio Open. “ the historic second position among Brazilian male players,” Kuerten said in a video played on the Rio Open arena’s big …

Alcaraz wins at Rio Open, eyes race with Djokovic for No.1
2 years, 1 month ago

Alcaraz wins at Rio Open, eyes race with Djokovic for No.1

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the second round of the Rio Open on Wednesday, with his mind already set for a year-long contest with Novak Djokovic for the No. Alcaraz will next play Fabio Fognini, who beat Tomas Barrios Vera 6-2, 6-3 at the clay court tournament. The Spanish teenager was sidelined for four months with a leg muscle injury …

Norrie advances, Alcaraz leads at rain-suspended Rio Open
2 years, 1 month ago

Norrie advances, Alcaraz leads at rain-suspended Rio Open

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a forehand against Brazil's Mateus Alves during their ATP 500 Rio Open singles tennis match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 21, 2023. RIO DE JANEIRO — Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie have carried over their momentum from last week's tournament to the Rio Open on Tuesday. Alcaraz, who beat Norrie on Sunday …

Rio Open: 4th-seed Carreño-Busta out, Schwartzman wins
3 years, 1 month ago

Rio Open: 4th-seed Carreño-Busta out, Schwartzman wins

The Hindu  

Spain's Pablo Carreno-Busta, the No. 4 seed and the 18th-ranked player in the world, was eliminated at the Rio Open clay court tournament on Wednesday, falling 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to Fabio Fognini of Italy in a round-of-16 clash. “This South American has always been my favorite place to be, so I am glad to be in the quarterfinals in Rio.” …

Veteran Verdasco advances at Rio Open; 5th seed Garin out
3 years, 1 month ago

Veteran Verdasco advances at Rio Open; 5th seed Garin out

The Hindu  

Fernando Verdasco of Spain beat Serbian Dusan Lajovic 7-6, 6-3 on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16 of the Rio Open clay court tournament. It had been a long time since I last could play a tournament like this because of the surgeries I had in my elbow, in my knee,” an emotional Verdasco said after the match. …

Rafael Nadal criticises Rio Open schedule | IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Rafael Nadal criticises Rio Open schedule | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Rio de Janeiro: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Saturday criticised the Rio Open match schedule after reaching the tournament's semi-finals with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory over Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas. In other matches Friday, Spain's David Ferrer overcame Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, Austria's Andreas Haider Maurer beat Brazil's Joao Souza 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 and Fognini outlasted …

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