Zverev Clinches Straight-Set Victory Over Tsitsipas in Paris Masters Quarterfinals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zverev Clinches Straight-Set Victory Over Tsitsipas in Paris Masters Quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Zverev defeats Tsitsipas in a straight-sets match, securing a place in the semifinals of the Paris Masters. The German, who reached the French Open final this year, showcased his power and precision on the clay court, winning the first set convincingly before cruising to a comfortable victory in the second.

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German Alexander Zverev satisfied with 2024 performance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

German Alexander Zverev satisfied with 2024 performance

The Hindu  

World number two Alexander Zverev said he is thrilled with the level of tennis he has displayed this year and thinks his performances have helped quash any doubts about him that arose after a serious ankle injury in 2022. “In 2023, I didn’t feel like I was competitive in big events, I was far away from winning them,” Zverev told …

Alexander Zverev satisfied with 2024 performance despite injury doubts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alexander Zverev satisfied with 2024 performance despite injury doubts

The Independent  

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Happy with where I am: Alexander Zverev satisfied with his performance in 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Happy with where I am: Alexander Zverev satisfied with his performance in 2024

India Today  

World number two Alexander Zverev says he is thrilled with his 2024 performance, feeling a renewed sense of accomplishment following a challenging road back from injury. Zverev secured his latest triumph at the Paris Masters earlier this month, a victory that solidified his place amongst the world’s elite as he enters the ATP Finals in Turin. Being able to compete …

Australians Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson bow out of Paris Masters final eight
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australians Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson bow out of Paris Masters final eight

ABC  

Alex de Minaur's bid to win the Paris Masters is over, his hopes shattered in another physically gruelling battle with tough young Dane Holger Rune. Just as his hopes up the road at Roland Garros in the French Open had been ended at the quarterfinal stage earlier in the year, de Minaur again bowed out in the last eight in …

Zverev Battles Home Crowd, Cruises Past Fils to Paris Masters Quarterfinals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zverev Battles Home Crowd, Cruises Past Fils to Paris Masters Quarterfinals

Associated Press  

Alexander Zverev overcame a raucous home crowd to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. He defeated French prospect Arthur Fils 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in a thrilling match. Zverev improved to 3-1 overall against Fils and saved three break points in serving for the match at 5-3. He next plays 10th-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in their 16th career meeting, with Tsitsipas holding his …

Novak Djokovic misses Paris Masters, ATP Tour Finals participation in doubt
2 months ago

Novak Djokovic misses Paris Masters, ATP Tour Finals participation in doubt

New York Times  

Novak Djokovic will not defend his title at the Paris Masters 1000, which begins October 28 in the French capital. By skipping the Paris Masters, he could also be overhauled in the so-called ‘Race to Turin,’ which would put him out of the ATP Tour Finals anyway. Djokovic won last year’s event in Paris by beating Dimitrov in the final …

Stefanos Tsitsipas seeks success in depleted ATP Montreal field
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas seeks success in depleted ATP Montreal field

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas called withdrawing from the ATP Montreal Masters a “normal” move from Olympic champion Novak Djokovic and silver medalist Carlos Alcaraz. The 2018 Canadian finalist, who lost to Djokovic in the Paris quarter-finals last week, said there is no shame in pulling the plug after such a dramatic showing at the Games. “If you win an Olympic medal it’s …

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 …

Paris Olympics 2024: Rafael Nadal Loses To Novak Djokovic In Possibly Their Final Faceoff In Men's Singles
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Rafael Nadal Loses To Novak Djokovic In Possibly Their Final Faceoff In Men's Singles

ABP News  

Paris Olympics 2024: The two legends of world tennis Rafeal Nadal of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia possibly faced off each other for one final time in a competitive men's singles tennis match in Paris Olympics 2024. Djkovic eased past Nadal in the opening set 6-1 and even though Nadal made Djokovic work hard in the second set, it …

Coco Gauff isn’t sure how many Olympics matches she needs to win but she knows she wants medals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff isn’t sure how many Olympics matches she needs to win but she knows she wants medals

Associated Press  

PARIS — Coco Gauff is 2-0 so far at the Paris Olympics after adding a 6-3, 6-0 singles victory over Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic on Sunday to a win a day earlier in doubles alongside Jessica Pegula. Gauff, who joined LeBron James as a flag bearer at the opening ceremony Friday night, took her latest step rather quickly, needing just 58 …

Paris Olympics 2024: Djokovic sweeps into second round and potential Nadal clash
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Djokovic sweeps into second round and potential Nadal clash

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic lost just one game in his Olympic tennis opener on Saturday to set up a potential blockbuster clash against old rival Rafael Nadal. Djokovic, chasing a first Olympic gold to add to his 24 Grand Slams, brushed aside Australia’s Matthew Ebden 6-0, 6-1 in just 53 minutes under the roof of Court Philippe Chatrier. Without a singles ranking, …

French Open 2024: In this Grand Slam final, I did everything I could, says Alexander Zverev
6 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: In this Grand Slam final, I did everything I could, says Alexander Zverev

The Hindu  

Alexander Zverev said Carlos Alcaraz was a deserving winner of the French Open on Sunday after the German watched an elusive first Grand Slam title slip again through his grasp. The 27-year-old Zverev, appearing in his second major final after the 2020 US Open, led by two sets to one before Alcaraz rallied for a 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 …

Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud to set up French Open final with Carlos Alcaraz
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Alexander Zverev beats Casper Ruud to set up French Open final with Carlos Alcaraz

New York Times  

Alexander Zverev will play Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s final of the French Open on Sunday in Paris. 4th seed Zverev beat a visibly unwell Casper Ruud, the 7th seed, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the final at the third time of asking, on the same day that the Tiergarten Court in Berlin confirmed that he had settled a …

Alexander Zverev reaches his fourth consecutive French Open semifinal as trial proceeds
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Alexander Zverev reaches his fourth consecutive French Open semifinal as trial proceeds

Associated Press  

PARIS — Alexander Zverev beat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 on Wednesday night to reach the French Open semifinals for the fourth year in a row. Zverev extended his current winning streak to 11 matches, including a title on clay at the Italian Open last month, and his victory over the 11th-seeded de Minaur at Court Philippe Chatrier moves …

French Open wrap: Djokovic, De Minaur and Zverev move into quarter-finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open wrap: Djokovic, De Minaur and Zverev move into quarter-finals

The Independent  

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French Open 2024: Zverev sees off Belgium’s Goffin to reach third round
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Zverev sees off Belgium’s Goffin to reach third round

The Hindu  

World number four Alexander Zverev reached the French Open third round with a 7-6 6-2 6-2 victory over experienced Belgian David Goffin on Thursday, three days after beating Rafael Nadal. Former quarter-finalist Goffin nearly claimed Zverev’s serve in the fourth game but the German held firm, mixing up his strokes well to close out the match in straight sets. “I …

French Open 2024: Sinner cruises into Roland Garros second round; Tsitsipas beats Fucsovics
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Sinner cruises into Roland Garros second round; Tsitsipas beats Fucsovics

The Hindu  

Second seed Jannik Sinner swatted aside Wimbledon quarterfinalist Christopher Eubanks in straight sets to reach the French Open second round on Monday. The Italian star struck 32 winners and broke Eubanks’ serve five times as he set up a second-round meeting with French veteran Richard Gasquet. The general shape isn’t at 100 percent yet so we’re trying to build every …

French Open 2024: Djokovic worried about title defence
6 months, 4 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Djokovic worried about title defence

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic said he does not consider himself a favourite ahead of his title defence at the French Open, which begins with a first-round match against local hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Sunday. Djokovic’s barren run ahead of Roland Garros continued as the 24-time Grand Slam winner was beaten 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 by Tomas Machac in the Geneva …

Zverev to face Jarry in the Italian Open final after a comeback win over Tabilo
7 months ago

Zverev to face Jarry in the Italian Open final after a comeback win over Tabilo

Associated Press  

ROME — For about an hour, Alexander Zverev had no answer to the rocket-like forehands and perfectly placed drop shots that Alejandro Tabilo kept producing on Rome’s red clay. He gave me no rhythm.” In Sunday’s final, Zverev will face anothern Chilean, Nicolas Jarry, who beat Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 on the American’s 27th birthday. “But it’s difficult to …

Zverev beats injury scare to reach Rome semis as Collins sets up Sabalenka clash
7 months, 1 week ago

Zverev beats injury scare to reach Rome semis as Collins sets up Sabalenka clash

China Daily  

Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates winning his quarter final match against Taylor Fritz of the US at the Italian Open at Foro Italico, Rome, Italy May 15, 2024. ROME - Alexander Zverev reached his 18th Masters semi-final in Rome on Wednesday but only after a worrying fall which sparked memories of the horror injury he suffered at the French Open two …

Tsitsipas claims Monte Carlo hat-trick with 'ruthless' game
8 months, 1 week ago

Tsitsipas claims Monte Carlo hat-trick with 'ruthless' game

China Daily  

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after beating Norway's Casper Ruud to win the Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday. AFP MONTE CARLO — Stefanos Tsitsipas hailed his third Monte Carlo Masters triumph as the "Holy Trinity", claiming that his golden week in the principality has restored faith in his game. "Winning this tournament three times is something I would have never …

Tsitsipas storms back to sink Sinner and enter Monte Carlo final
8 months, 1 week ago

Tsitsipas storms back to sink Sinner and enter Monte Carlo final

Hindustan Times  

An inspired Stefanos Tsitsipas handed Jannik Sinner his second loss of the season on Saturday as the two-time champion reached the Monte Carlo Masters final 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, returns the ball to Jannik Sinner, of Italy The Greek's victory ended the nine-match winning streak of the Australian Open champion who also has title wins in Rotterdam …

ATP Finals 2023: Medvedev books place in semis after beating Zverev in straight sets
1 year, 1 month ago

ATP Finals 2023: Medvedev books place in semis after beating Zverev in straight sets

The Hindu  

Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6, 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running. World number three Medvedev had to win in straight sets to claim a spot in the semi-finals in Turin with a match to spare …

Paris Masters: Novak Djokovic Holds Off Relentless Andrey Rublev To Set Up Final Against Grigor Dimitrov
1 year, 1 month ago

Paris Masters: Novak Djokovic Holds Off Relentless Andrey Rublev To Set Up Final Against Grigor Dimitrov

News 18  

Novak Djokovic rallied to defeat Andrey Rublev 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 in a gripping Paris Masters semi-final on Saturday, earning a shot at a record-extending seventh title in the final against Grigor Dimitrov. The world number one relied on his unflinching powers of recovery to work his way back from a set down before sealing victory when fifth seed Rublev doubled-faulted …

Paris Masters 2023: Djokovic beats Rublev to set up final with Dimitrov
1 year, 1 month ago

Paris Masters 2023: Djokovic beats Rublev to set up final with Dimitrov

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic took a step closer to a record-extending seventh Paris Masters crown on Saturday when he beat Russian fifth seed Andrey Rublev 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 to set up a title clash with seasoned Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Dimitrov earlier battled past Greek seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 to reach his second ATP Masters 1000 final, …

Paris Masters: Grigor Dimitrov beats Hubert Hurkacz to Reach His Second Semifinals
1 year, 1 month ago

Paris Masters: Grigor Dimitrov beats Hubert Hurkacz to Reach His Second Semifinals

News 18  

Grigor Dimitrov booked his spot in the semifinals of the Paris Masters on Friday with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 win over Hubert Hurkacz that ended his rival’s hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals. pic.twitter.com/UpYN5C2lAq — ROLEX PARIS MASTERS November 3, 2023 READ: WTA Finals: Aryna Sabalenka Secures Win Over Elena Rybakina After Two-Day Ordeal To Reach Semis The 32-year-old …

Djokovic battles back to advance to Paris Masters 2023 quarterfinals
1 year, 1 month ago

Djokovic battles back to advance to Paris Masters 2023 quarterfinals

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic fought back to beat Tallon Griekspoor 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 on Thursday and reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. READ | Paris Masters 2023: Tsitsipas beats Zverev to qualify for ATP Finals “It could’ve run easily on his way, but I played a good tiebreak and started to feel better on the third. I’m really happy I …

WATCH: Monfils hits a stunning 188km/h forehand against Tsitsipas, reaches round of 16 in Toronto with 350th career win on hard court
1 year, 4 months ago

WATCH: Monfils hits a stunning 188km/h forehand against Tsitsipas, reaches round of 16 in Toronto with 350th career win on hard court

The Hindu  

Gael Monfils rolled back the years to upset Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday at the Canadian Open while Daniil Medvedev got his first US Open tune-up event off to a solid start and home favourite Milos Raonic eased into the third round. The 36-year-old Monfils saved all three break points he faced and broke Tsitsipas’ serve three times, including …

Stefanos Tsitsipas striving for calm after coaching chaos
1 year, 4 months ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas striving for calm after coaching chaos

Firstpost  

The fourth-ranked Greek star has gently laid down the law to his father and longtime coach Apostolos, handing over that duty to Greek-Australian Mark Philippoussis Stefanos Tsitsipas held out hope on Monday that massive changes in his coaching staff will pay results at this week’s ATP Toronto Masters. The fourth-ranked Greek star has gently laid down the law to his …

After Change in Coaches, Tsitsipas Hopes for Calmer Environment
1 year, 4 months ago

After Change in Coaches, Tsitsipas Hopes for Calmer Environment

News 18  

Stefanos Tsitsipas will hope that the change in coaches will pay dividends in the ATP Toronto Masters, this week. He’s still with us, and he’s still there following our path and journey.” Tsitsipas said that with his parent no longer acting as coaches he’s hoping for “much more tranquillity and calmness in the air when I’m competing.” The Greek star …

Stefanos Tsitsipas striving for calm after appointing new coaching staff
1 year, 4 months ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas striving for calm after appointing new coaching staff

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas held out hope on Monday that massive changes in his coaching staff will pay results at this week’s ATP Toronto Masters. This week’s fourth seed at the first of two Masters events prior to the August 28 start of the US Open spelled out his new team order after arrival following his title run at Los Cabos, Mexico. …

Monfils magic downs Eubanks at Toronto Masters
1 year, 4 months ago

Monfils magic downs Eubanks at Toronto Masters

The Hindu  

Frenchman Gael Monfils put on an impressive display of speed and skill to beat American Christopher Eubanks 7-6 6-7 6-1 to advance to the second round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Monday. After capturing the first set Monfils had match points while leading 6-5 in the second but Eubanks, who caught the attention of the tennis world when …

Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title
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 …

Wimbledon 2023: Tsitsipas brothers ousted by French teenagers in first round
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Tsitsipas brothers ousted by French teenagers in first round

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas and his younger brother Petros finally got a chance to finish off their first-round Wimbledon doubles match that started on Friday but, unfortunately for the Greek duo, their day out on Sunday proved to be short and not very sweet. Stranded at one set apiece when they were called off court on day five of the championships, the …

Wimbledon 2023: Tsitsipas beats Thiem in five-set thriller over two days, sets up Murray clash
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Tsitsipas beats Thiem in five-set thriller over two days, sets up Murray clash

The Hindu  

Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas needed almost four hours and five sets over two days to subdue former world number three Dominic Thiem of Austria, as he won 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-7, 7-6 on Wednesday to move into the Wimbledon second round. Tsitsipas prevails in an EPIC 💥@steftsitsipas outlasts Dominic Thiem in an exhilarating five-set encounter to book his place in …

My game in my words. By Stefanos Tsitsipas
1 year, 5 months ago

My game in my words. By Stefanos Tsitsipas

New York Times  

If you would like to follow The Athletic’s Wimbledon coverage, “I do need a bit more of that Tsitsipas in my game. He’s packed a lot in and watching the clips helps Tsitsipas explain what he’s learnt from each of the ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis, how when he’s in the zone it’s “like nothing can go wrong, like you’re …

Stefanos Tsitsipas Bows Out of Mallorca Open in Disappointing Result Before Wimbledon
1 year, 5 months ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas Bows Out of Mallorca Open in Disappointing Result Before Wimbledon

News 18  

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Mallorca Open on Wednesday in his first match with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 defeat by Yannick Hanfmann, a worrying result ahead of Wimbledon. Following another early exit on grass at the Halle Open last week the Greek was beaten convincingly by his German opponent, ranked 48th. “With the wind and the …

Stefanos Tsitsipas crashes out of Mallorca Open ahead of Wimbledon
1 year, 5 months ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas crashes out of Mallorca Open ahead of Wimbledon

The Hindu  

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Mallorca Open on Wednesday in his first match with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 defeat by Yannick Hanfmann, a worrying result ahead of Wimbledon. Following another early exit on grass at the Halle Open last week the Greek was beaten convincingly by his German opponent, ranked 48th. 1 seeds for Wimbledon 2023 …

French veteran Gasquet stuns top-seeded Tsitsipas in Stuttgart for 600th win
1 year, 6 months ago

French veteran Gasquet stuns top-seeded Tsitsipas in Stuttgart for 600th win

The Hindu  

French veteran Richard Gasquet prevailed on his fifth match point to upset top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 2-6, 7-5 at the Stuttgart Open for his 600th ATP tour win on Thursday. “So yeah, I was very, very happy.” The 55th-ranked Gasquet, who defeated American qualifier Christopher Eubanks in the first round, next faces home favourite Jan-Lennard Struff in Friday’s quarterfinals. Greece’s …

French Open: Top seed Alcaraz hunts down Tsitsipas to set up Djokovic showdown
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open: Top seed Alcaraz hunts down Tsitsipas to set up Djokovic showdown

Hindustan Times  

World number one Carlos Alcaraz survived a third-set wobble to cruise past fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-2 6-1 7-6 on Tuesday and earn a spot in the French Open last four. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, …

French Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Alcaraz, Djokovic set up semifinal clash
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Alcaraz, Djokovic set up semifinal clash

The Hindu  

June 07, 2023 00:11 FIRST SET: Tsitsipas* 1-2 Alcaraz This time, Tsitsipas tries to attack from the net but ends up hitting a backhand volley wide. Tsitsipas saves one as he hits an inside-out forehand with Alcaraz having to cover a lot of ground from the other end of the baseline - 30-40. Second serve from Tsitsipas, Alcaraz goes for …

French Open 2023: Zverev knocks out Dimitrov for quarterfinal spot
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Zverev knocks out Dimitrov for quarterfinal spot

The Hindu  

An aggressive Alexander Zverev punched his ticket into the French Open quarter-finals with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 win over Bulgarian 28th seed Grigor Dimitrov on Monday to raise hopes that his barren Grand Slam run could finally end. Zverev, whose only defeat by Dimitrov in four previous meetings was nearly a decade ago, wrapped up the first set in double …

Tsitsipas blasts past Ofner to make French Open quarter-finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Tsitsipas blasts past Ofner to make French Open quarter-finals

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas stepped up his bid for an elusive first Grand Slam title as the Greek fifth seed dismantled Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner 7-5 6-3 6-0 on Sunday to book his place in the French Open quarter-finals. Tsitsipas, who has only dropped one set in his four matches, will face his biggest test when he meets world number one Carlos …

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Claims Win in Second Round After Kosovo Controversy
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Claims Win in Second Round After Kosovo Controversy

News 18  

Novak Djokovic brushed aside the furore surrounding his recent comments about clashes in Kosovo by easing into the French Open third round on Wednesday, then saying they reflected what he “stands for”. Djokovic, who is chasing a men’s record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at Roland Garros, came through a marathon first set against Hungarian Marton Fucsovics before prevailing 7-6, …

French Open 2023: Djokovic eases into third round amid Kosovo controversy; Alcaraz sets up Shapovalov clash
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Djokovic eases into third round amid Kosovo controversy; Alcaraz sets up Shapovalov clash

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic brushed aside the furore surrounding his recent comments about clashes in Kosovo by easing into the French Open third round on Wednesday, then saying they reflected what he “stands for”. Alcaraz through World number one Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second-set blip to blow away Japan’s Taro Daniel 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 and set up a tie with Canadian …

Kosovo tennis official accuses Novak Djokovic of repeatedly stirring tensions as Daniil Medvedev exits Roland Garros
1 year, 6 months ago

Kosovo tennis official accuses Novak Djokovic of repeatedly stirring tensions as Daniil Medvedev exits Roland Garros

ABC  

Kosovo's tennis federation has accused Serbia's Novak Djokovic of aggravating an already tense situation after the world number three wrote that Kosovo was "the heart of Serbia" on a camera lens following his first-round win at the French Open. Key points: Novak Djokovic defended his statement about Kosovo at the French Open, describing the situation as a "precedent" He has …

French Open 2023 Day 1: Top-ten seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev through second round
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023 Day 1: Top-ten seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev through second round

India TV News  

French Open 2023 First Round kicked off on Sunday, May 28 with no surprise results in the men's singles event. Another top-ten-seeded star Andrey Rublev battled through four sets to progress to the second round to avoid surprises on Day 1. In another surprising result, star Polish player Hubert Hurkacz survived a five-set scare against David Goffin by 6-3, 5-7, …

Monte Carlos Masters: Taylor Fritz ends Stefanos Tsitsipas' title defence with straight-sets win to reach semi-finals
1 year, 8 months ago

Monte Carlos Masters: Taylor Fritz ends Stefanos Tsitsipas' title defence with straight-sets win to reach semi-finals

Firstpost  

Monte Carlo: Stefanos Tsitsipas’ bid for a third consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title was ended after a straight-sets loss to American Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals on Friday. I took my chances.” Fritz’s win was his first against Tsitsipas after three previous defeats by the Greek, including a five-set thriller at the Australian Open last year. It’s probably the worst …

Fritz stuns defending champion Tsitsipas in Monte Carlo
1 year, 8 months ago

Fritz stuns defending champion Tsitsipas in Monte Carlo

The Hindu  

Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters when he slumped to a 6-2, 6-4 defeat against American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals on Friday. Greek second seed Tsitsipas, who triumphed at the Monte Carlo Country Club in the last two editions, was never in the mix against Fritz, who reached the last four of a Masters event …

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