ATP 250: Thiem through in Rio, Raonic advances at Delray Beach
4 years, 10 months ago

ATP 250: Thiem through in Rio, Raonic advances at Delray Beach

The Hindu  

Dominic Thiem survived another test to reach the Rio Open quarterfinals, while Milos Raonic's run at Delray Beach continued on Thursday. Thiem, playing his first tournament since reaching the Australian Open final, was pushed by Jaume Munar before winning 6-7 6-3 6-4 on the clay in Brazil. Borna Coric moved into the last eight courtesy of a 6-3 1-6 7-6 win against wildcard Thiago Seyboth Wild. At the Delray Beach Open, Raonic – the 2017 runner-up – served 11 aces in a 7-5 6-3 win over Cedrik-Marcel Stebe that sent him into the quarterfinals.

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2024 Year in Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s extraordinary season, Djokovic completes Golden Slam, Nadal and other stars bid farewell
2 weeks, 3 days ago

2024 Year in Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s extraordinary season, Djokovic completes Golden Slam, Nadal and other stars bid farewell

The Hindu  

From the coronation of new Grand Slam champions to a living legend achieving sporting immortality, the 2024 tennis season had it all. She defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the final to become the first woman to retain the Melbourne Park crown since compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013. REVIEW | AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2024 Jannik Sinner clinched his maiden Major …

Carlos Alcaraz, Dominic Thiem amongst nominees for ATP Awards 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz, Dominic Thiem amongst nominees for ATP Awards 2024

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz, Dominic Thiem, Casper Ruud and Grigor Dimitrov are the four nominees for the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in the 2024 ATP Awards. The 25-year-old is also the three-time Grand Slam finalist, having finished as the runners-up twice at the French Open in 2022 and 2023, and US Open in 2023. Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori, the finalists of …

Sinner gears up for ATP Finals at home after injury setback
2 months 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
2 months 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 …

Australian Open 2024 tennis | Red-hot Alcaraz races into quarterfinals, Medvedev wins
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 tennis | Red-hot Alcaraz races into quarterfinals, Medvedev wins

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz demolished unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic to storm into the Australian Open quarterfinals on January 22 as Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third final in four years. The Spanish second seed, who will next face sixth seed Alexander Zverev, is locked in a fierce battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot and is also …

Djokovic into the 4th round after beating Etcheverry in his 100th Australian Open match
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Djokovic into the 4th round after beating Etcheverry in his 100th Australian Open match

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — With 100 matches at the Australian Open and a record 24 titles across the four majors, Novak Djokovic is well placed to judge how he’s progressing at a Grand Slam. “I played better than I did in the first two rounds, so that’s a positive change, I guess,” he said. He closed with a pair of aces …

Djokovic and Swiatek expectedly get No. 1 seedings ahead of Australian Open 2024
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Djokovic and Swiatek expectedly get No. 1 seedings ahead of Australian Open 2024

Hindustan Times  

Playing true to their rankings, defending champion Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will be the top seeds at the Australian Open in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year which begins Sunday at Melbourne Park. 1-32, with 24-time major winner Djokovic followed by Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, the only player to beat him at a Grand Slam event in …

Djokovic battles back to advance to Paris Masters 2023 quarterfinals
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Guadalajara Open: Top Seed Ons Jabeur Crashes Out After Battle Against Martina Trevisan
1 year, 3 months ago

Guadalajara Open: Top Seed Ons Jabeur Crashes Out After Battle Against Martina Trevisan

News 18  

Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Wow.Martina Trevisan comes back to beat Ons Jabeur 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 and reach the QFs in Guadalajara WTA 1000. In other matches on Wednesday, Sofia Kenin’s impressive return to form continued as the unseeded American …

WTA Guadalajara Open: Top seed Ons Jabeur crashes out, Sofia Kenin continues revival
1 year, 3 months ago

WTA Guadalajara Open: Top seed Ons Jabeur crashes out, Sofia Kenin continues revival

Firstpost  

Ons Jabeur, finalist at Wimbledon for the past two years, was downed 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 by the unseeded Martina Trevisan Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Tunisian star Jabeur, the losing finalist at Wimbledon for the past two years, was downed …

US Open 2023, Day Three Results: Djokovic, Swiatek progress to third round; Tsitsipas, Ruud knocked out
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023, Day Three Results: Djokovic, Swiatek progress to third round; Tsitsipas, Ruud knocked out

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek progressed to the third round while Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a shock defeat at the US Open on Wednesday. Three-time champion Djokovic defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles of Spain in straight sets to set up a third-round clash with compatriot Laslo Djere, who beat French qualifier Hugo Gaston. pic.twitter.com/DlxdUZin6h — US Open Tennis August 30, 2023 Iga …

US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic, Iga Świątek advance to round two; Holger Rune, Maria Sakkari suffer shock exits
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic, Iga Świątek advance to round two; Holger Rune, Maria Sakkari suffer shock exits

India TV News  

Day one of the ongoing US Open was full of high-octane action as contenders across categories entertained the fans through high-flying action. The 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud was stretched to the core by American Emilio Nava in the US Open 2023 men's singles Round 1 match on Monday, August 28. The three-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic began his campaign …

Djokovic advances after Fokina retires in Cincinnati, Sinner suffers opening loss; Swiatek tames Collins
1 year, 4 months ago

Djokovic advances after Fokina retires in Cincinnati, Sinner suffers opening loss; Swiatek tames Collins

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic made a winning return in his first appearance on U.S. soil for two years on Wednesday, reaching the third round of the Cincinnati Open when Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired hurt. Djokovic’s next opponent on Thursday will be Gael Monfils, who continued his run of comeback form by defeating Australian Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-4 to reach a third …

Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title
1 year, 5 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 …

Dominic Thiem closes in on first ATP final in three years
1 year, 5 months ago

Dominic Thiem closes in on first ATP final in three years

The Hindu  

Injury-plagued Dominic Thiem on Thursday moved to within just one victory of reaching a first ATP final in three years when he battled into the last-four of the Kitzbuehel clay-court tournament. Former world number three Thiem, playing in his hometown event, defeated Arthur Rinderknech of France 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The first game was horrible, but from then on, it was …

Carlos Alcaraz likes to watch replays of his best shots, faces Stefanos Tsitsipas at French Open
1 year, 7 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz likes to watch replays of his best shots, faces Stefanos Tsitsipas at French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — Some friendly advice, sports fans: If Carlos Alcaraz is playing, do not look away. 1-ranked Alcaraz himself acknowledged through that now-familiar smile that he’ll glance up at the stadium video boards “a lot of times” to see a replay of what he just did. Up to his usual tricks at Court Philippe Chatrier on Sunday, Alcaraz mixed a …

French Open 2023: Djokovic eases into third round amid Kosovo controversy; Alcaraz sets up Shapovalov clash
1 year, 7 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 …

French Open: Daniil Medvedev Stunned by Thiago Seyboth Wild Amid Novak Djokovic Fallout
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open: Daniil Medvedev Stunned by Thiago Seyboth Wild Amid Novak Djokovic Fallout

News 18  

World number two Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in five sets to 172nd-ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil as Roland Garros attempted to move on from Novak Djokovic’s Kosovo controversy. “I was cramping in the second set and couldn’t really serve the way I wanted but I tried to …

Djokovic, Alcaraz safely through, but rivals sense chinks in armor
1 year, 7 months ago

Djokovic, Alcaraz safely through, but rivals sense chinks in armor

China Daily  

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic celebrate their first-round victories at the French Open on Monday. REUTERS PARIS — You might assume that the opponents for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the French Open's first round would come away from their straight-sets defeats on Monday feeling too overwhelmed by the play of the two tournament favorites. But from a tennis …

Alcaraz, Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts
1 year, 7 months ago

Alcaraz, Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts

The Hindu  

You might assume that the opponents of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the French Open’s first round would come away from their straight-set losses Monday feeling too overwhelmed by the play of the two tournament favourites. But from a tennis standpoint, it’s not otherworldly,” said Kovacevic, who was 7 when he first met Djokovic and later practiced with him …

Alcaraz, Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts
1 year, 7 months ago

Alcaraz, Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts

Associated Press  

PARIS — You might assume that the opponents for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the French Open’s first round would come away from their straight-set losses Monday feeling too overwhelmed by the play of the two tournament favorites. But from a tennis standpoint, it’s not otherworldly,” said Kovacevic, who was 7 when he first met Djokovic and later practiced …

Final ATP Rankings before 2023 French Open: Alcaraz returns to top spot, Djokovic slips to third
1 year, 7 months ago

Final ATP Rankings before 2023 French Open: Alcaraz returns to top spot, Djokovic slips to third

The Hindu  

Here is all you need to know about the latest ATP Rankings released on May 22, 2023. Carlos Alcaraz returned to the top spot in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday. Daniil Medvedev clinched his maiden title on clay in Rome by beating Holger Rune in the final and as a result, went past Novak Djokovic to take the …

Carlos Alcaraz to displace Novak Djokovic as world No1 after winning on Italian Open debut
1 year, 7 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz to displace Novak Djokovic as world No1 after winning on Italian Open debut

The Independent  

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ATP Rankings: Alcaraz all but guaranteed to enter French Open as World No.1
1 year, 8 months ago

ATP Rankings: Alcaraz all but guaranteed to enter French Open as World No.1

The Hindu  

Here is all you need to know about the latest ATP Rankings released on May 8, 2023. Carlos Alcaraz is all but guaranteed to enter this year’s French Open as the World No.1 The 20-year-old Spaniard successfully defended his Madrid Open title on Sunday and reduced top-ranked Novak Djokovic’s lead to five points. On the other hand, Alcaraz, who missed …

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 …

Defending Champ Carlos Alcaraz Reaches Rio Open Semifinals
1 year, 10 months 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. …

Norrie advances, Alcaraz leads at rain-suspended Rio Open
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Rotterdam Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime ease through
1 year, 10 months ago

Rotterdam Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime ease through

The Hindu  

Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and titleholder Felix Auger-Aliassime easily qualified for the second round of the Rotterdam ATP 500 tournament on Tuesday. Tsitsipas, who was beaten in the Australian Open final by Novak Djokovic, took just over an hour and a half to beat Finnish player Emil Ruusuvuori 7-5, 6-1. I was able to produce some really good shots.” Auger-Aliassime, …

Australian Open 2023: ‘Greek Warrior’ Stefanos Tsitsipas Battles His Way Into Final
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: ‘Greek Warrior’ Stefanos Tsitsipas Battles His Way Into Final

News 18  

Stefanos Tsitsipas gives a vibe of Greek warriors that you see in movies – battling, struggling, huffing, puffing, yelling and if it were possible, bloodied. Mark Philippoussis, former Australian professional tennis player and now part of Tsitsipas’ team, believes the Greek has become more mature. “He’s done well in the past here and he’s got that respect from the crowd, …

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Downs Enzo Couacaud to Reach Third Round
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Downs Enzo Couacaud to Reach Third Round

News 18  

Novak Djokovic scrapped his way into the Australian Open third round on Thursday to ramp up his bid for a 22nd Grand Slam crown, but several men’s seeds crashed out. “I love you too, thank you,” said Djokovic, who has enjoyed a warm return to Melbourne Park following his deportation a year ago because of his stance on Covid vaccines. …

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz breeze into Paris Masters quarter-finals
2 years, 2 months ago

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz breeze into Paris Masters quarter-finals

The Independent  

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Swiss Open: Thiem reaches first semifinal in more than a year
2 years, 5 months ago

Swiss Open: Thiem reaches first semifinal in more than a year

The Hindu  

Dominic Thiem on Friday reached his first ATP Tour semifinal since May 2021 with a straight-sets victory over Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas in Gstaad. The former US Open champion won 6-4, 6-3 and will next face second seed Matteo Berrettini as he looks to make a first final since the 2020 ATP Finals. @domithiem defeats Juan Pablo Varillas 6-4 6-3 …

Dominic Thiem reaches quarterfinals in Bastad
2 years, 5 months ago

Dominic Thiem reaches quarterfinals in Bastad

The Hindu  

Dominic Thiem beat Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP250 event in Bastad, Sweden on Thursday. On Tuesday, the 28-year-old Austrian got his first-tour level win in 426 days when he beat Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 in the opening round. World number 339 Thiem, who had reached a career-high ranking of 3 …

Dominic Thiem finally ends ATP Tour winless run
2 years, 5 months ago

Dominic Thiem finally ends ATP Tour winless run

The Independent  

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ATP Roundup: Frances Tiafoe Rallies in Portugal
2 years, 8 months ago

ATP Roundup: Frances Tiafoe Rallies in Portugal

News 18  

Fifth seed Frances Tiafoe rebounded from a tough first set to defeat Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic 2-6, 7-5, 6-0 Monday in the first round of the Millennium Estoril Open in Estoril, Portugal. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP Next, Tiafoe will face Portuguese wild card Nuno Borges, who led 6-4, 3-0 Monday when Spanish …

ATP Cup 2022: Stefanos Tsitsipas in pain but hopes to be fit for Australian Open
3 years ago

ATP Cup 2022: Stefanos Tsitsipas in pain but hopes to be fit for Australian Open

Firstpost  

The Greek star lost his first singles match since going under the knife in late November, losing to Argentina’s world number 11 Diego Schwartzman 6-7 6-3, 6-3 on Monday night. World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas has admitted he has been struggling with pain at the ATP Cup after elbow surgery, but is hoping to be “at 100 percent” for the …

ATP Cup: Stefanos Tsitsipas goes down to Diego Schwartzman as Argentina beat Greece
3 years ago

ATP Cup: Stefanos Tsitsipas goes down to Diego Schwartzman as Argentina beat Greece

Firstpost  

Tsitsipas went under the knife in late November after pulling out of the ATP Finals in Turin, hoping to be at full fitness for the Australian Open later this month Sydney, Australia: World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed to defeat in his first singles match since elbow surgery Monday, losing an epic battle with feisty Argentinian Diego Schwartzman 6-7 6-3, …

Spain, Argentina secure easy wins at ATP Cup, Serbia downs Norway
3 years ago

Spain, Argentina secure easy wins at ATP Cup, Serbia downs Norway

The Hindu  

Spain and Argentina both won their ATP Cup ties with some ease as men's professional tennis returned for the 2022 season in the lucrative team tournament at Sydney's Olympic Park on Saturday. Bautista Agut then steamrollered world number 17 Garin 6-0 6-3 to give the Spaniards an unassailable lead in the Group A tie before Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Pedro …

ATP Finals 2021: Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas placed in same group
3 years, 1 month ago

ATP Finals 2021: Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas placed in same group

Firstpost  

Djokovic famously came back from two sets to love down to beat Greece’s Tsitsipas at the French Open final to win his second Roland Garros. Rome, Italy: Novak Djokovic will face Stefanos Tsitsipas for the first time since their epic French Open title duel in June at the ATP Finals which start on Sunday. World number one Djokovic, who is …

Next Gen ATP Finals: Carlos Alcaraz beats Brandon Nakashima to reach semi-finals – Firstpost
3 years, 1 month ago

Next Gen ATP Finals: Carlos Alcaraz beats Brandon Nakashima to reach semi-finals – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Alcaraz is living up to his billing as top seed and has not dropped a set in his two Group A matches at the round-robin tournament for the top 21-and-under players on the ATP Tour. Milan: Favourite Carlos Alcaraz of Spain booked his place in the semifinals with a 4-3, 4-1, 4-3 win over Brandon Nakashima of the United States …

ATP Roundup: Lorenzo Musetti Beats Hugo Gaston in 5-set Thriller
3 years, 1 month ago

ATP Roundup: Lorenzo Musetti Beats Hugo Gaston in 5-set Thriller

News 18  

Italian Lorenzo Musetti put on a show for the home crowd Wednesday, defeating Hugo Gaston 4-3,, 4-3, 2-4, 3-4, 4-2 at the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan, Italy. 7 seed Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune of Denmark defeated Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo 4-1, 4-2, 1-4, 4-1. Stockholm Open Wild card Andy Murray of Great Britain continued his run …

Next Gen ATP Finals: Sebastian Korda, Brandon Nakashima, Carlos Alcaraz win on day one
3 years, 2 months ago

Next Gen ATP Finals: Sebastian Korda, Brandon Nakashima, Carlos Alcaraz win on day one

Firstpost  

Alcaraz took just 75 minutes to beat Holger Rune of Denmark 4-3, 4-2, 4-0, seeing out the group match with a crosscourt volley to take the final game and set to love. Milan: Americans Brandon Nakashima and Sebastian Korda and favourite Carlos Alcaraz of Spain all won on the opening day of the Next Gen Finals on Tuesday. Also in …

French Open: Familiar results as Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek advance
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Familiar results as Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek advance

India TV News  

Iga Swiatek closed out her latest French Open victory and raised a triumphant right fist. The Spanish superstar is trying to add to his record 13 French Open crowns and seeks his 21st major title, which would break the men’s record he shares with Roger Federer. I'm just happy that I'm finally finding my rhythm and playing some good tennis …

Novak Djokovic outlasts Stefanos Tsitsipas over two days to reach Rome Masters semis
3 years, 7 months ago

Novak Djokovic outlasts Stefanos Tsitsipas over two days to reach Rome Masters semis

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic regained his cool after throwing his racket off the court in a grueling, rain-delayed 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 quarterfinal victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Italian Open on Saturday. Djokovic fought back from breaks of his serve in each of the final two sets to reach his eighth consecutive semifinal at the Foro Italico — where he has …

Italian Open: Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova through to final, Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas
3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova through to final, Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas

Firstpost  

Playing his 500th clay-court match, Nadal staved off break points in the fourth game of the first set and did not look back to win through in 1hr 32min. Rome: Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal advanced to the Italian Open final for the 12th time on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over American Reilly Opelka. Pliskova into final Czech ninth …

Australian Open 2021: Sofia Kenin's title defence ends early; Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas through to third round
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Sofia Kenin's title defence ends early; Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas through to third round

Firstpost  

Delivering 10 aces, Kanepi powered her way past the No. 4-seeded Kenin, overwhelming the 2020 champion 6-3, 6-2 in just 64 minutes Melbourne: Sofia Kenin knew this would be a tough test at the Australian Open, a potentially early end to her first attempt to defend a Grand Slam title. Upon realizing she probably would be playing big-hitting veteran Kaia …

Kyrgios wins in Melbourne on return to tour after nearly a year
3 years, 11 months ago

Kyrgios wins in Melbourne on return to tour after nearly a year

The Hindu  

Nick Kyrgios shook off some rust to come from behind and beat France's Alexandre Muller 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 at the ATP Murray River Open on Tuesday as the Australian made his return to the court for the first time in nearly a year. Kyrgios last played in February last year in Acapulco before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the tour …

ATP Cup: Djokovic leads Serbia to win, Berrettini beats Thiem
3 years, 11 months ago

ATP Cup: Djokovic leads Serbia to win, Berrettini beats Thiem

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic kicked off his season in style with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Canadian talent Denis Shapovalov on his favourite Rod Laver Arena court on Tuesday before returning to lead Serbia to a doubles victory that sealed their ATP Cup opener 2-1. THIEM STUTTERS While Djokovic, now unbeaten in 10 ATP Cup matches, enjoyed a dream start world number …

Delray Beach Open: World No 789 Christian Harrison advances to semi-finals; Sebastian Korda beats John Isner to progress
3 years, 11 months ago

Delray Beach Open: World No 789 Christian Harrison advances to semi-finals; Sebastian Korda beats John Isner to progress

Firstpost  

Sebastian Korda kept his nerve to topple second-seeded John Isner 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Monday and reach the semi-finals of the ATP Delray Beach Open in Delray Beach, Florida. “He fought real hard, and I managed to get a little bit lucky in the third set there with a couple netcords and a couple close calls,” Norrie said. “Real fortunate …

ATP Finals: Daniil Medvedev beats Dominic Thiem in three sets to lift title
4 years, 1 month ago

ATP Finals: Daniil Medvedev beats Dominic Thiem in three sets to lift title

India TV News  

Daniil Medvedev did not travel an easy path to the biggest title of his career at the ATP Finals: He beat No. Just need to produce it more and more.” The win against Thiem on an indoor hard court in an arena without spectators, who were barred because of the coronavirus pandemic, followed those against Djokovic in the round-robin portion …

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