Barcelona Open 2023: Ruud beats Shelton in straight sets, reaches third round
1 year, 8 months ago

Barcelona Open 2023: Ruud beats Shelton in straight sets, reaches third round

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud beat Ben Shelton in straight sets to book his place in the round of 16 of the Barcelona Open, an ATP500 event, on Tuesday. Obviously, this year as well, where he made the quarter-finals, so he’s had an unbelievable progression in a short period of time… I had to be on top of my game and tried to feel more at home than him somehow on the red clay,” Ruud told atptour.com World No.3 Ruud, who received a bye in the first round, dominated Shelton in the opening set as he broke his serve in the third and fifth game. However, the twenty-year-old Shelton, who made his red clay debut in Estoril two weeks ago, fought back to break Ruud when the Norwegian was serving for the match at 5-4 in the second set. In other results, Cerundolo’s compatriot Diego Schwartzman won 6-2, 6-2 against China’s Yibing Wu, Russia’s Alexander Shevchenko beat Italian qualifier Lorenzo Giustino 6-2, 6-2 while Matteo Arnaldi, another Italian qualifier, prevailed 6-3, 6-4 against local player Jaume Munar to book their places in the second round.

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Rafael Nadal Beats Cameron Norrie to Enter Bastad Quarter-finals
5 months ago

Rafael Nadal Beats Cameron Norrie to Enter Bastad Quarter-finals

News 18  

Spain’s Rafael Nadal trailed in the second set before overcoming No. 3 seed Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, and seventh-seeded Nuno Borges of Portugal rallied past countryman Henrique Rocha 1-6, 6-4, 6-0. 2 seed Ugo Humbert of France 6-7, 6-2, 6-3, while Frenchman Quentin Halys defeated Lukas Klein of Slovakia 6-3, 6-7, 6-4. 2 seed Marcos Giron …

ATP Nordea Open: Ruud loses to Monteiro but advances with Nadal in doubles
5 months, 1 week ago

ATP Nordea Open: Ruud loses to Monteiro but advances with Nadal in doubles

The Hindu  

Casper Ruud’s Olympic preparations took a hit when he fell to Thiago Monteiro in the round of 16 at Bastad on Wednesday before advancing in the doubles with Rafael Nadal. Ruud, a two-time French Open runner-up and a finalist in Sweden last year, suffered his first defeat against Monteiro, losing 6-3, 6-3 to the Brazilian whom he had beaten on …

Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his round of 32 match against Argentina's Pedro Cachin at the Madrid Open in Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain April 29, 2024. Nadal's body withstood its toughest test yet at this Madrid Open in a 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 win over 91st-ranked Pedro Cachin on Monday. "I took more risks in the third set, but it's …

Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his round of 32 match against Argentina's Pedro Cachin at the Madrid Open in Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain April 29, 2024. Nadal's body withstood its toughest test yet at this Madrid Open in a 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 win over 91st-ranked Pedro Cachin on Monday. "I took more risks in the third set, but it's …

Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut. Spaniard still unsure about playing French Open
8 months ago

Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut. Spaniard still unsure about playing French Open

Associated Press  

MADRID — Rafael Nadal will play in the Madrid Open despite not being fully fit and didn’t seem too optimistic about his chances of being ready for the French Open next month. “It’s a work in progress for me, but I’m watching a lot more matches on clay, I’m trying to do my homework as best as I can.” Qualifier …

Ruud and Tsitsipas reach Barcelona Open semifinals, one win away from another title clash
8 months ago

Ruud and Tsitsipas reach Barcelona Open semifinals, one win away from another title clash

The Hindu  

Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas won to advance to the Barcelona Open semifinals on Friday, keeping them on course to meet in a second straight final. Tsitsipas saved two match points to rally past Facundo Díaz 4-6, 6-3, 7-6. “I knew anything was possible at any given time.” Tsitsipas saved two match points to rally past Facundo Díaz 4-6, 6-3, …

Spain off to winning start at United Cup as new season begins
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain off to winning start at United Cup as new season begins

The Hindu  

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina guided Spain to a 2-1 victory over Brazil on the opening day of the United Cup mixed team event on Friday as the new tennis season began following a short break ahead of next month’s Australian Open. Davidovich Fokina and mixed doubles partner Sara Sorribes Tormo beat the pair of Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marcelo Melo 6-4 …

Alcaraz wins in Madrid to reclaim number one spot
1 year, 7 months ago

Alcaraz wins in Madrid to reclaim number one spot

China Daily  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the Madrid Open trophy after winning his final match against Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff at Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain on May 7, 2023. MADRID - Carlos Alcaraz won the Madrid Open men's title by defeating German Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in Sunday's final. Alcaraz started off by breaking Struff's serve, but the German refused to …

Madrid Open: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden recover from a set down to reach men's doubles final
1 year, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden recover from a set down to reach men's doubles final

Firstpost  

Madrid: Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden came back from a set down to beat Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin and reach the men’s doubles final at the Madrid Open. The 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden, 35, defeated eighth seeds Gonzalez and Roger-Vasselin 5-7 7-6 10-4 to reach their second ATP Masters 1000 final of the …

Madrid Open: Sabalenka plots 'revenge' against Swiatek in final; lucky loser Struff knocks Tsitsipas out
1 year, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Sabalenka plots 'revenge' against Swiatek in final; lucky loser Struff knocks Tsitsipas out

Firstpost  

Sabalenka, the 2021 champion in Madrid, will face Swiatek in Saturday’s championship match after the French and US Open winner swept aside 13th-ranked Veronika Kudermetova 6-1, 6-1. Aryna Sabalenka gave herself an early birthday gift by easing into the Madrid Open final for the second time in three years on Thursday and then plotted revenge on world number one Iga …

Madrid Open: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden Register Comeback Win to Storm Into Final
1 year, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden Register Comeback Win to Storm Into Final

News 18  

The Indian-Australian pair Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden rallied from a set down on Thursday to reach the final of the Madrid Open — their second ATP Masters 1000 final of the season. Bopanna and Ebden ousted eighth seeds Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 5-7, 7-6, 10-4 in the last four of the Madrid Open. In the Match Tie-break, Bopanna …

Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek sets up final with Sabalenka, Tsitsipas knocked out
1 year, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek sets up final with Sabalenka, Tsitsipas knocked out

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek cruised past Veronika Kudermetova 6-1 6-1 in the late semifinal of the Madrid Open on Thursday to set up a second straight final showdown with world number two Aryna Sabalenka. Earlier on Thursday, Sabalenka brushed past Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1 as their ninth meeting on tour and first on clay ended with the 24-year-old Belarusian extending her …

Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz Earns Alexander Zverev Revenge, Daniil Medvedev Out
1 year, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz Earns Alexander Zverev Revenge, Daniil Medvedev Out

News 18  

World number two Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Tuesday. In the women’s competition world number two Aryna Sabalenka was forced to sweat by Mayar Sherif but eventually came through 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals. Top-seeded Spaniard Alcaraz, who also beat Zverev in last season’s Madrid final, gained revenge …

Alcaraz survives Ruusuvuori scare at Madrid Open
1 year, 7 months ago

Alcaraz survives Ruusuvuori scare at Madrid Open

The Hindu  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare before beating Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets to reach the Madrid Open third round on Friday. Arnaldi, a 22-year-old Italian ranked 105, who saved a match point against Benoit Paire in the first round, hit 35 winners on his way to a more comfortable victory over Ruud, who reached two Grand Slam …

Andreeva, 15, wins again at Madrid Open; Murray loses
1 year, 7 months ago

Andreeva, 15, wins again at Madrid Open; Murray loses

Associated Press  

MADRID — After another impressive victory at the Madrid Open, Mirra Andreeva patiently took photos with some fans who looked young enough to be her classmates in high school. Andreeva, a day after defeating 2021 U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez for her first tour-level win, beat 14th-ranked Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-6, 6-3 to advance to the third round on Thursday. …

Alcaraz beats Tsitsipas, wins second straight Barcelona Open title
1 year, 8 months ago

Alcaraz beats Tsitsipas, wins second straight Barcelona Open title

The Hindu  

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to successfully defend his title at Barcelona Open, an ATP500 event, on Sunday. READ - Stuttgart Open: Swiatek defends title, beats Sabalenka in straight sets Reigning US Open champion Alcaraz won 6-3, 6-4 against World No.5 Tsitsipas in an hour and 19 minutes to clinch his third title of the …

Barcelona Open: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas reach semifinals
1 year, 8 months ago

Barcelona Open: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas reach semifinals

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course to defend his Barcelona Open title Friday as he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6, 6-4 to move into the semifinals. Alcaraz’s build-up to the French Open next month has been slowed by hand and back problems which forced him to pull out of Monte Carlo, and the top seed was made to work hard by …

Barcelona Open 2023: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Sinner through to quarterfinals
1 year, 8 months ago

Barcelona Open 2023: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Sinner through to quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame windy conditions to advance to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday. Stefanos Tsitsipas also reached the last eight in Barcelona, defeating Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2, while Casper Ruud lost to 15th-seeded Francisco Cerúndolo 7-6, 6-3. Sealed in style 🔥 Defending champ @carlosalcaraz …

Barcelona Open 2023: Sinner, Tsitsipas, De Minaur through to third round
1 year, 8 months ago

Barcelona Open 2023: Sinner, Tsitsipas, De Minaur through to third round

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur booked their spots in third round of the Barcelona Open, an ATP500 event, with straight-sets wins on Wednesday. The Greek World No.5 will face Canadian Denis Shapovalov, who won 6-4, 6-3 against Slovakian qualifier Jozef Kovalik, in the third round. World No.8 Sinner defeated Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-2, 6-4 in an hour …

Alcaraz cruises to opening victory at Barcelona Open
1 year, 8 months ago

Alcaraz cruises to opening victory at Barcelona Open

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opened his title defense at the Barcelona Open with a comfortable 6-3, 6-1 win over Nuno Borges on Tuesday. “It’s always different to play here, it’s not just any other tournament for me,” the 19-year-old Alcaraz said. “Moving well, hitting the ball really well so I feel a lot of confidence playing here …

Carlos Alcaraz begins Barcelona Open title defence with straight-sets win
1 year, 8 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz begins Barcelona Open title defence with straight-sets win

The Hindu  

US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz began his title defence at the Barcelona Open, an ATP500 event, with straight-sets win over Portugal’s Nuno Borges on Tuesday. Top seed Alcaraz, awarded a bye in the opening round, raced to a comfortable 6-3, 6-1 win over Borges in 63 minutes and will next face 13th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut who beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles …

Cameron Norrie flips the script to beat Carlos Alcaraz in Rio Open final
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Robert Lewandowski on target as Barcelona beat Cadiz to restore LaLiga lead
1 year, 10 months ago

Robert Lewandowski on target as Barcelona beat Cadiz to restore LaLiga lead

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski scored in quick succession late in the …

US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz beats Casper Ruud in thrilling 4-setter to win maiden Grand Slam title
2 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz beats Casper Ruud in thrilling 4-setter to win maiden Grand Slam title

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz, on Sunday, September 11, won the men’s singles title in US Open 2022 after beating Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It also happened to be the first time that Ruud beat Alcaraz in a set in their three meetings thus far. pic.twitter.com/NL2Ec7EXkb — US Open Tennis September 11, 2022 …

US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz storms past Frances Tiafoe, books final meet with Casper Ruud
2 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz storms past Frances Tiafoe, books final meet with Casper Ruud

India TV News  

Highlights Carlos Alcaraz defeated home favorite Frances Tiafoe in the semifinal. US Open 2022: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz on Friday stormed past America's Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling encounter at the Arther Ashe Stadium in the ongoing US Open. World No.3 Alcaraz defeated the home favourite 22nd seeded Tiafoe in five sets 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3. to book a final …

Swiss Open: Casper Ruud Overcomes Albert Ramos-Vinolas to Reach Final
2 years, 5 months ago

Swiss Open: Casper Ruud Overcomes Albert Ramos-Vinolas to Reach Final

News 18  

Top seed Casper Ruud produced a clinical performance to register a comfortable 6-2, 6-0 semifinal victory over Albert Ramos-Vinolas and reach the final of the Swiss Open, here on Saturday. Ruud will take on second seed Matteo Berrettini in Sunday’s championship match, after the Italian earlier defeated Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4. Having lost his first four tour-level matches against Ramos’Vinolas, …

Nadal beats Ruud to win record-extending 14th French Open title
2 years, 6 months ago

Nadal beats Ruud to win record-extending 14th French Open title

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal poses with trophy after winning the men's singles final against Norway's Casper Ruud in Paris, France, June 5, 2022. PARI -- Rafael Nadal cruised to a record-extending 14th French Open title in style, sweeping Casper Ruud of Norway 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in a one-sided final here on Sunday. Rafael Nadal of Spain wins the French Open title …

Madrid Open 2022: Rafael Nadal survives David Goffin scare to reach quarterfinals
2 years, 7 months ago

Madrid Open 2022: Rafael Nadal survives David Goffin scare to reach quarterfinals

India Today  

Rafael Nadal saved four match points before outlasting David Goffin in three sets to reach the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Thursday. Nadal emulated his favourite club Real Madrid's come-from-behind win in the Champions League to win a lengthy tiebreak and secure the 1,050th win of his career. Just as his beloved Real Madrid came back from the brink to reach …

Madrid Open 2022: Novak Djokovic delivers 'best performance of year' to book Andy Murray clash
2 years, 7 months ago

Madrid Open 2022: Novak Djokovic delivers 'best performance of year' to book Andy Murray clash

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic ensured he would keep his No 1 ranking for at least another week by extending his winning record against Gael Monfils with a 6-3, 6-2 victory Top seed Novak Djokovic described his straight-sets opening win over Gael Monfils in Madrid on Tuesday as his “best performance of the year” as he set up a showdown with Andy Murray. …

Barcelona Fight Back to Reach Europa League Quarter-finals
2 years, 9 months ago

Barcelona Fight Back to Reach Europa League Quarter-finals

News 18  

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winner as Barcelona fought back from a goal down to beat Galatasaray 2-1 on Thursday to book their spot in the Europa League quarter-finals, while Andriy Yarmolenko scored an extra-time winner as West Ham knocked out Sevilla. After a goalless first leg at the Camp Nou last week, Xavi Hernandez’s Barca trailed on aggregate in the …

Carlos Alcaraz advances to round of 16 at Rio Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz advances to round of 16 at Rio Open

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain beat countryman Jaume Munar 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 on Monday, advancing to the Round of 16 of the Rio Open clay-court tournament. His first professional victory in the circuit also came in Rio de Janeiro, two years ago. In other matches, Spain's Pablo Andújar topped Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas 7-6, 7-5. Three seeded players will be in action …

Emilia-Romagna Open: Sebastian Korda to take on Tommy Paul in semi-finals; Marco Cecchinato faces Jaume Munar
3 years, 6 months ago

Emilia-Romagna Open: Sebastian Korda to take on Tommy Paul in semi-finals; Marco Cecchinato faces Jaume Munar

Firstpost  

Sebastian Korda is into his first clay-court semi-final. Sebastian Korda beat eighth-seeded Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to set up an all-American semi-final against Tommy Paul at the Emilia-Romagna Open. “But it’s my first semifinal on clay and I’m super happy.” Korda next faces the sixth-seeded Paul, who eased past fourth-seeded Jan-Lennard Struff 6-2, 6-4. He’s been playing great, …

Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal reaches quarters, Ashleigh Barty into final
3 years, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal reaches quarters, Ashleigh Barty into final

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal got through another young opponent and showed signs he was getting closer to his best form on clay as he defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-3 to make it to the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Thursday. The five-time Madrid champion cruised past Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz in the second round on Wednesday. “From what I could do, it was …

Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal through to quarter-finals; Ashleigh Barty beats Paula Badosa
3 years, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal through to quarter-finals; Ashleigh Barty beats Paula Badosa

Firstpost  

Nadal’s path to a possible sixth Madrid title was cleared of second seeded Daniil Medvedev and fourth-seeded Monte Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas who were both shock third round losers. Madrid: Rafael Nadal swept into the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Alexei Popyrin, while Ashleigh Barty booked her spot in the women’s final by ending …

Nadal cruises past Alcaraz in Madrid Open
3 years, 7 months ago

Nadal cruises past Alcaraz in Madrid Open

The Hindu  

In a much-anticipated battle of generations, Rafael Nadal showed he was still clearly the man to beat in Spanish tennis, cruising to a 6-1, 6-2 win over teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The 120th-ranked Alcaraz was coming off his first victory at a Masters 1000 event and had called the match …

Barcelona Open Victory Sees Rafael Nadal Rise to No. 2 in ATP Rankings
3 years, 7 months ago

Barcelona Open Victory Sees Rafael Nadal Rise to No. 2 in ATP Rankings

News 18  

Rafael Nadal’s hard-fought win in Barcelona at the weekend sees the Spaniard replacing Daniil Medvedev as world No. It was Nadal’s 61st title on clay, extending his record on the surface — the next most successful player on the surface is the Argentinian Guillermo Vilas who won 49 — and he will again start as favourite for the French Open …

Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal beats Cameron Norrie; Stefanos Tsitsipas to face Jannik Sinner
3 years, 8 months ago

Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal beats Cameron Norrie; Stefanos Tsitsipas to face Jannik Sinner

Firstpost  

Barcelona: Rafael Nadal stepped up his bid for a 12th Barcelona Open title with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie in the quarter-finals on Friday, while Stefanos Tsitsipas will play Jannik Sinner in the last four. Nadal was beaten by Andrey Rublev in the Monte Carlo quarter-finals last week and had dropped a set to both Belarusian qualifier Ilya …

Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal enters quarter-finals after beating resilient Ilya Ivashka
3 years, 8 months ago

Barcelona Open: Rafael Nadal enters quarter-finals after beating resilient Ilya Ivashka

Firstpost  

Barcelona: Rafael Nadal had to fight back from a set down to defeat Belarus qualifier Ilya Ivashka on Wednesday as the Spaniard survived an early test in his bid to win the Barcelona title for the 12th time. The 34-year-old Nadal, who suffered a surprise quarter-final exit at the hands of Andrey Rublev in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals last …

Rafael Nadal advances, Fabio Fognini defaulted at Barcelona Open
3 years, 8 months ago

Rafael Nadal advances, Fabio Fognini defaulted at Barcelona Open

India TV News  

Rafael Nadal needed three sets to beat his 111th-ranked opponent in his first match at the Barcelona Open on Wednesday, while Fabio Fognini was disqualified for alleged verbal abuse. Fognini was defaulted while trailinig 6-0, 4-4 against qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles of Spain, after a line judge told the chair umpire that the ninth-seeded Italian had used foul language. Rublev …

French Open: David Goffin Knocked Out By Jannik Sinner in Straight Sets
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open: David Goffin Knocked Out By Jannik Sinner in Straight Sets

News 18  

PARIS: Top-seeded Simona Halep won 10 straight games in beating Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4, 6-0 to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday and extend her winning streak to 15 matches. The 40-year-old Williams exited in the first round at Roland Garros for the third straight year and is 0-3 in Grand Slam tournaments this year following …

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