Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates
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Tennis in 2024: Alcaraz and Sinner share spoils in a controversial year, while Sabalenka dominates

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Carlos Alcaraz delivered another impressive year, while Jannik Sinner clinched two Grand Slam titles and ended 2024 as World No. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna sabalenka enjoyed success on the tennis court but it was a mixed 2024 for tennis altogether with doping controversies. This year witnessed one Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, making the tough decision to call it quits from tennis, whereas another Spaniard, Carlos Alcaraz, proved that he is here to dominate the world stage for a significant while. Mil gracias a todos Many thanks to all Merci beaucoup à tous Grazie mille à tutti 谢谢大家 شكرا لكم جميعا תודה לכולכם Obrigado a todos Vielen Dank euch allen Tack alla Хвала свима Gràcies a tots pic.twitter.com/7yPRs7QrOi — Rafa Nadal October 10, 2024 A few months after the Olympics, in November, “Hello everyone, I’m here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis.

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Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz

China Daily  

Novak Djokovic holds a guitar given to him by Argentine singer Abel Pintos during a farewell exhibition match for Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in Buenos Aires on Sunday. AFP Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this …

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz

China Daily  

Novak Djokovic holds a guitar given to him by Argentine singer Abel Pintos during a farewell exhibition match for Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in Buenos Aires on Sunday. AFP Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this …

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz at Grand Slams
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz at Grand Slams

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this year, the 24-times champion said. 1 Sinner dethroned Djokovic at Melbourne Park en route to his maiden Grand Slam win and the 23-year-old Italian also beat the Serb in the …

Jannik Sinner’s 2024: 2 Slam Grand titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy
4 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner’s 2024: 2 Slam Grand titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Jannik Sinner was in the locker room, getting ready to go on court and try to win a match that would give Italy its second Davis Cup title in a row, when his teammate, Matteo Berrettini, was asked about being so close to a championship. “Jannik in this kind of form, this kind of shape, this kind …

'Playing too well': Sinner completely dominated ATP Finals
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1 month ago

'Playing too well': Sinner completely dominated ATP Finals

China Daily  

Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their ATP Finals group match at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, on Nov 14. That's because Jannik Sinner's game reached such a high level in Turin that his fellow competitors — all of them ranked in the top 10 — said "there's nothing you can really do" because …

Sinner’s sublime surge in shifting power centre of men’s tennis
1 month ago

Sinner’s sublime surge in shifting power centre of men’s tennis

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: When Carlos Alcaraz won his second Grand Slam of 2024, he’d become the youngest to win majors across all three surfaces, at a rate quicker than Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. When Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam of 2024, he’d captured his first two majors in the same season, something even Djokovic, Nadal and Federer …

Jannik Sinner eyes further improvement despite ATP Finals triumph and stellar season
1 month ago

Jannik Sinner eyes further improvement despite ATP Finals triumph and stellar season

Firstpost  

Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 at the ATP Finals in Turin for his eighth title of a remarkable season which began with a first Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open. Image: Reuters Jannik Sinner says he still has areas where he can improve next year after winning the ATP Finals for the first time Sunday to cap …

Jannik Sinner earns record prize money after dominant win over Taylor Fritz in ATP World Tour Finals
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1 month ago

Jannik Sinner earns record prize money after dominant win over Taylor Fritz in ATP World Tour Finals

India TV News  

Jannik Sinner won a whopping sum of prize money after he steamrolled Taylor Fritz of the USA on his way to his maiden ATP Finals trophy in Turin. The local boy produced a clinical performance 6-4, 6-4 against Fritz and became the first Italian to claim the prestigious title in the tournament's 55-year-long history. Sinner secured a cheque of $4,881,500 …

Jannik Sinner caps golden year by beating Taylor Fritz to ATP Finals glory
1 month ago

Jannik Sinner caps golden year by beating Taylor Fritz to ATP Finals glory

India Today  

Home favourite Jannik Sinner made history on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to win the prestigious ATP Finals title after a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz. The American, who made history by becoming the first U.S. player to reach the ATP Finals since James Blake in 2006, struggled to maintain consistency against the relentless Sinner. His win in …

World No 1 Jannik Sinner wins first ATP Finals title with 6-4, 6-4 victory against Taylor Fritz in Turin
1 month ago

World No 1 Jannik Sinner wins first ATP Finals title with 6-4, 6-4 victory against Taylor Fritz in Turin

Daily Mail  

A strange year for Jannik Sinner had a fairytale ending as he won the ATP Finals in Turin, serenaded to the title by his adoring Italian fans. The world No1 has two Slams under his belt in 2024 and a doping case over his head: World Anti-Doping have appealed to CAS, contesting the Tennis Integrity Agency’s decision to fully clear …

Jannik Sinner crowns remarkable season by winning first ATP Finals title
1 month ago

Jannik Sinner crowns remarkable season by winning first ATP Finals title

The Independent  

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Sinner beats Fritz, becomes first Italian champion at ATP Finals
1 month ago

Sinner beats Fritz, becomes first Italian champion at ATP Finals

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner won the ATP Finals on Sunday after beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to claim his first title at the season-ending event in Turin. The golden boy of Italian tennis 💚🩶❤️@janniksin storms to the Nitto ATP Finals title on home soil without dropping a set!#NittoATPFinalspic.twitter.com/CN3uwhAznI — ATP Tour November 17, 2024 “It was a very high level tournament from …

Jannik Sinner doping scandal: ATP chief breaks silence, remarks ‘it was a shock, but…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner doping scandal: ATP chief breaks silence, remarks ‘it was a shock, but…’

Hindustan Times  

Jannik Sinner is set to face Casper Ruud in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals, and the Italian will be hoping to ignore the recent criticism related to his ongoing doping controversy. The decision of the CAS Panel will be final and binding, with the exception of the right of the parties to appeal to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court …

ATP Finals 2024: Carlos Alcaraz on the brink of elimination after losing to Zverev
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals 2024: Carlos Alcaraz on the brink of elimination after losing to Zverev

India Today  

Alexander Zverev continued his late surge in the 2024 season by beating his arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz in a group stage match of ATP Finals and pushing him to the brink of elimination. Zverev went to the top of the John Newcombe Group, one of the two groups in the tournament and qualified for the semi-finals of the prestigious season-ending tournament. …

Jannik Sinner is ‘playing with a clear conscience’ amid doping case, coach Darren Cahill says
1 month, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner is ‘playing with a clear conscience’ amid doping case, coach Darren Cahill says

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — Giant billboard photos of him grace nearly every piazza and street in the city. “You don’t win two Slams if you’re not physically prepared,” said Simone Vagnozzi, Sinner’s other co-coach, referring to the player’s Australian Open and U.S. Open titles this year. “But Jannik is still only 23 so there’s still a lot of work to be …

ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz also reaches semifinal
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz also reaches semifinal

India Today  

Jannik Sinner continued his impressive run at the ATP Finals, cruising past 2020 champion Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in their final group match on Thursday. Medvedev, who needed a straight-sets victory to eliminate U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, fought hard in the second set but saw his hopes dashed when Sinner levelled the score at 4-4 and then sealed the …

Jannik Sinner marches on at ATP Finals
1 month, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner marches on at ATP Finals

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Sinner stays perfect and Fritz also advances to the semifinals at the ATP Finals
1 month, 1 week ago

Sinner stays perfect and Fritz also advances to the semifinals at the ATP Finals

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — He’s got a stranglehold on the No. Things couldn’t get much better for Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals so far — despite an ongoing doping case that likely won’t be decided until early next year. Sinner and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz advanced to the semifinals on Thursday at the season-ending tournament for the year’s top …

Jannik Sinner doping controversy: Italian tennis federation chief drops verdict, remarks ‘Apart from a few imbeciles…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner doping controversy: Italian tennis federation chief drops verdict, remarks ‘Apart from a few imbeciles…’

Hindustan Times  

The Court of Arbitration of Sport's decision on Jannik Sinner's doping investigation is still pending. The Italian tennis star was hit with a doping scandal during his victorious US Open 2024 title run. He has won 17 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including two Grand Slams, and also has four Masters 1000 titles. He finished as runners-up at the …

Italy’s tennis chief backs Sinner, says doping case already decided in public opinion
1 month, 1 week ago

Italy’s tennis chief backs Sinner, says doping case already decided in public opinion

The Hindu  

A final verdict in the doping case involving top-ranked Jannik Sinner likely won’t come until early next year. “No matter what type of decision is issued, there’s no doubt that Sinner is one of the cleanest and most honest athletes in world sport.” Sinner is playing at home for the first time since it was announced before his U.S. Open …

Jannik Sinner’s doping case is already decided in court of public opinion, Italy’s tennis chief says
1 month, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner’s doping case is already decided in court of public opinion, Italy’s tennis chief says

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — A final verdict in the doping case involving top-ranked Jannik Sinner likely won’t come until early next year. “No matter what type of decision is issued, there’s no doubt that Sinner is one of the cleanest and most honest athletes in world sport.” Sinner is playing at home for the first time since it was announced before …

ATP Finals: Unwell Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match, says coach
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Unwell Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match, says coach

The Hindu  

World number three Carlos Alcaraz is unlikely to be at his best for Wednesday’s ATP Finals match against Andrey Rublev as the four-time Grand Slam champion continues to struggle with illness, the Spaniard’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero said. An off-colour Alcaraz lost 6-1, 7-5 to Norway’s Casper Ruud in his opening match on Monday and the 21-year-old cancelled a public …

Friendly rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz look set to dominate men’s tennis. Is it time to call them the ‘Big Two?’
1 month, 1 week ago

Friendly rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz look set to dominate men’s tennis. Is it time to call them the ‘Big Two?’

CNN  

CNN — For many tennis fans, rivalries are what keeps the sport going. When Federer officially retired in 2022, fears over fading stardom in men’s tennis began to intensify, with fans coming to terms with life after the “Big Three” for the first time. “Honestly, in the last 20 years, the Big Three were dominating tennis … But right now, …

ATP Finals: Sinner opens campaign with win over De Minaur
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Sinner opens campaign with win over De Minaur

The Hindu  

World number one and home favourite Jannik Sinner began his bid to win the ATP Finals for the first time with a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of tournament debutant Alex de Minaur on Sunday. Sinner, runner-up to Novak Djokovic in the prestigious year-ending tournament last year, dropped behind early in the first set but quickly hit back to dominate the contest. …

‘Do not believe Novak Djokovic is doomed’: Sinner’s coach fires warning to Serbian’s rivals ahead of 2025 comeback
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Do not believe Novak Djokovic is doomed’: Sinner’s coach fires warning to Serbian’s rivals ahead of 2025 comeback

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic won't be competing in the ATP Finals due to an injury, which also caused him to withdraw from the Paris Masters. Speaking to Italian media outlet Corriere della Sera, Jannik Sinner's coach Darren Cahill warned players about Djokovic and called him 'a legend'. He reached the Australian Open semi-finals, where he lost to Jannik Sinner in four sets, …

Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill drops big update on Italian tennis star’s doping controversy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill drops big update on Italian tennis star’s doping controversy

Hindustan Times  

Jannik Sinner was hit with a doping scandal during his victorious US Open 2024 title run, where he defeated Taylor Fritz in the final. The US Open began with the doping controversy where it was revealed that Sinner had tested positive twice for an anabolic agent in March, but avoided a ban. Italy's tennis player Jannik Sinner attends the ATP …

Sinner gears up for ATP Finals at home after injury setback
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sinner gears up for ATP Finals at home after injury setback

The Hindu  

World number one Jannik Sinner said the ATP Finals will be more special for him this time around as it gives him the chance to play on home soil in Italy, months after missing this year’s Italian Open in Rome due to a hip injury. The ATP Finals, which feature the world’s best eight singles players and doubles teams, are …

ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, Alcaraz drawn in different groups
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ATP Finals 2024: Sinner, Alcaraz drawn in different groups

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who split the four Slams this year, have been placed in opposite groups for the ATP Finals, set to be held in Turin from November 10 to 17. 1 Sinner, who won the Australian Open and the US Open, is in the ‘Ilie Nastase Group’ along with former champion Daniil Medvedev, US Open runner-up Taylor …

Sinner and Alcaraz headline the ATP Finals with Djokovic out
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sinner and Alcaraz headline the ATP Finals with Djokovic out

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are poised to add another entry into their rapidly developing rivalry when the ATP Finals open on Sunday without any of the Big Three for the first time in 23 years. 3 Alcaraz evenly split the year’s Grand Slam titles between them with two apiece and it would be fitting if the …

Novak Djokovic pulls out of ATP Tour Finals as line-up finally confirmed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic pulls out of ATP Tour Finals as line-up finally confirmed

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WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking

The Hindu  

The WTA Finals 2024 will be a battle for the top two spots in the world rankings. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the only players to hold the number one ranking since April 2022 and will battle hard for year-end glory. Sabalenka aims to secure the year-end world number one ranking, while Swiatek will try to reclaim top spot. …

Sabalenka's Stellar Season Reignites Her Top Spot, Overtaking Swiatek
2 months ago

Sabalenka's Stellar Season Reignites Her Top Spot, Overtaking Swiatek

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka reclaims the World No.1 spot after a year, defeating Iga Swiatek in the 2024 Australian Open. Sabalenka's stellar season has propelled her back to the top of the rankings, while Swiatek's absence due to fatigue has allowed Sabalenka to move up to the top position. The WTA Finals will be a highly competitive showdown between the two players …

Jannik Sinner ‘uncomfortable’ as doping case clouds Shanghai Masters: ‘I thought it was over’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner ‘uncomfortable’ as doping case clouds Shanghai Masters: ‘I thought it was over’

The Independent  

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​Future, at last: On tennis’ brand-new era
3 months, 1 week ago

​Future, at last: On tennis’ brand-new era

The Hindu  

One of the toughest tests for a modern-day tennis player is to maintain excellence all year round. Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have now split 2024’s four Slams, and for the first time since 2002, there is no winner from the legendary trio of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic. Sinner’s clinically efficient and workman-like game, and Alcaraz’s all-court dazzle and razzmatazz …

US Open champ Jannik Sinner is a young man in a hurry. He is 23, is No. 1 and has 2 Slam titles
3 months, 1 week ago

US Open champ Jannik Sinner is a young man in a hurry. He is 23, is No. 1 and has 2 Slam titles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner is making big strides in a short amount of time. “I’ve gone through a lot things quickly,” said Sinner, Italy’s second U.S. Open singles title winner, joining 2015 women’s champ Flavia Pennetta. “He creates a lot of unique challenges, because he’s so dangerous off both sides, the forehand and the backhand, …

Jannik Sinner’s US Open title is latest trophy in extraordinary year for Italian tennis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner’s US Open title is latest trophy in extraordinary year for Italian tennis

Associated Press  

ROME — Sure he’s got the biggest and most prestigious trophies. Jannik Sinner, the freshly-crowned U.S. Open champion, hasn’t been the only Italian taking home hardware during an extraordinary year for the country’s tennis movement, though. Then Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the mixed doubles trophy at the U.S. Open days before Sinner’s latest triumph in New York — which …

Jannik Sinner plays Jack Draper in the US Open semifinals weeks after a doping exoneration
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner plays Jack Draper in the US Open semifinals weeks after a doping exoneration

The Independent  

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US Open 2024: Roger Federer weighs in on Jannik Sinner doping controversy after world No 1 failed two tests for banned steroid
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Roger Federer weighs in on Jannik Sinner doping controversy after world No 1 failed two tests for banned steroid

Daily Mail  

Roger Federer believes Jannik Sinner was lucky to escape a ban after the world No 1 twice tested positive for a banned steroid. The Italian entered this US Open under a cloud after the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the failed tests but confirmed that an independent tribunal had accepted that the contamination occurred during a massage from his physiotherapist. …

Jannik Sinner sets up quarter-final clash with Daniil Medvedev
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner sets up quarter-final clash with Daniil Medvedev

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US Open: Jannik Sinner Avoids US Open Trapdoor as Iga Swiatek Moves Into Last 16
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Jannik Sinner Avoids US Open Trapdoor as Iga Swiatek Moves Into Last 16

News 18  

Jannik Sinner avoided plunging through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a second New York triumph. Four-time French Open champion Swiatek was equally dominant as Sinner as the top-seeded Pole eased into the fourth round …

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic targets Grand Slam record, Jannik Sinner under cloud
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic targets Grand Slam record, Jannik Sinner under cloud

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic, fired up by his emotional Olympic Games triumph, targets new Grand Slam records at the US Open from Monday as title rival Jannik Sinner arrives in New York dogged by questions over two positive drug tests. Defending champion Djokovic can become the oldest Open era champion at the tournament if he secures a fifth title, a record he …

Novak Djokovic to battle it out against young guns Alcaraz and Sinner: Top contenders for 2024 US Open men's title
4 months ago

Novak Djokovic to battle it out against young guns Alcaraz and Sinner: Top contenders for 2024 US Open men's title

Hindustan Times  

As the 2024 US Open approaches, the men’s singles competition is packed with top contenders, each with a strong case for why they could be the last man standing at Flushing Meadows. Despite limited play on hard courts this year, Novak Djokovic remains a formidable contender for the US Open title. Although Djokovic hasn’t played a hard-court match since Indian …

Jannik Sinner’s doping case and what players’ reaction says about tennis
4 months ago

Jannik Sinner’s doping case and what players’ reaction says about tennis

New York Times  

On Tuesday, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced that men’s world No 1 Jannik Sinner had twice tested positive for clostebol, an anabolic steroid and banned substance. It also announced that an independent tribunal convened by the ITIA had reviewed its investigation into Sinner’s anti-doping case, and had found “no fault or negligence” on the Italian’s behalf. GO DEEPER World …

Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failing anti-doping tests
4 months ago

Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failing anti-doping tests

The Hindu  

Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing for two anti-doping violations earlier in the season, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Tuesday. Sinner provided an in-competition sample at the Indian Wells Masters on March 10, 2024 which contained the presence of a metabolite of clostebol at low levels, according to the ITIA. "ITIA today confirms …

2024 US Open: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know
4 months ago

2024 US Open: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Get caught up at the U.S. Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the defending champions are and more: Who are the betting favorites at the Australian Open? Despite winning both …

Tennis star Jannik Sinner tested positive for steroids in March but avoided suspension after it was ruled unintentional by an independent tribunal conducted by the Internatinal Tennis Integrity Agency
4 months ago

Tennis star Jannik Sinner tested positive for steroids in March but avoided suspension after it was ruled unintentional by an independent tribunal conducted by the Internatinal Tennis Integrity Agency

The Hindu  

Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March and was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in Indian Wells, California, but will not be suspended because an independent tribunal said it was not intentional. During the Indian Wells hard-court event in March, Sinner tested positive for low levels of …

Angry Alcaraz out after ‘worst match’ while Sinner wins in walkover
4 months ago

Angry Alcaraz out after ‘worst match’ while Sinner wins in walkover

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 defeat on Friday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open that he called the “worst match” of his career. I’m going to put in a good tennis, because I know how to play on this court.” Alcaraz said he had never before broken a …

ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open: Angry Carlos Alcaraz Out After 'Worst Match' While Jannik Sinner Wins in Walkover
4 months ago

ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open: Angry Carlos Alcaraz Out After 'Worst Match' While Jannik Sinner Wins in Walkover

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 defeat on Friday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open that he called the “worst match” of his career. I’m going to put in a good tennis, because I know how to play on this court.” Alcaraz said he had never before broken a …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Assured Alcaraz eases into third round at Summer Games
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Assured Alcaraz eases into third round at Summer Games

The Hindu  

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor 6-1 7-6 on Monday to reach the third round of the Paris 2024 Olympics tennis tournament showing the form that will make him hard to beat but also some sloppiness as he strives for gold. The world number three, who won this year’s French Open and Wimbledon titles was back on Court Philippe-Chatrier …

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