Monte Carlo Masters: Defending Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas Sets up Final Against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
2 years, 8 months ago

Monte Carlo Masters: Defending Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas Sets up Final Against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

News 18  

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas brushed aside Alexander Zverev on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters final against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the conqueror of world number one Novak Djokovic. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Greek world number five Tsitsipas beat third-ranked Zverev 6-4, 6-2, showing no ill effects of a marathon quarter-final win over Diego Schwartzman which finished at 11:00pm on Friday. “My body was not at 100%, but I am very happy with the tennis I produced.” He appeared fresher than Olympic champion Zverev who had also drawn deep on his reserves on Friday to beat Jannik Sinner in a 3hr 07min quarter-final. Davidovich Fokina, ranked at 46, reached his first career ATP final with a 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 win over Grigor Dimitrov.

Davidovich Fokina Tsitsipas Set  sets  zverev  monte  final  tsitsipas  set  world  win  masters  grigor  stefanos  champion  defending  davidovich  second  match  fokina  number

History of this topic

Djokovic eager to beat Sinner, Alcaraz
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

ATP Finals: Unwell Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match, says coach
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Stefanos Tsitsipas backs Andy Roddick after rant over ‘stupid’ ATP format
2 months ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas backs Andy Roddick after rant over ‘stupid’ ATP format

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

ATP Finals 2024: Novak Djokovic withdraws due to unspecified injury
2 months ago

ATP Finals 2024: Novak Djokovic withdraws due to unspecified injury

Live Mint  

Novak Djokovic won't defend his ATP Finals title after ruling himself out on Tuesday due to an unspecified injury. Djokovic wrote in an Instagram story, “I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won't be playing next week. Apologies to those who were planning to see me.” Novak Djokovic wrote about his injury via …

Australians Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson bow out of Paris Masters final eight
2 months, 1 week 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 Clinches Straight-Set Victory Over Tsitsipas in Paris Masters Quarterfinals
2 months, 1 week 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.

Stefanos Tsitsipas seeks success in depleted ATP Montreal field
5 months 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 …

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic Again To Successfully Defend His Wimbledon Title
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic Again To Successfully Defend His Wimbledon Title

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. A familiar feeling Carlos Alcaraz lifts the #Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy for the second time pic.twitter.com/O73owrPkk6 — Wimbledon July 14, 2024 This one — played in front of a Centre Court crowd that included Kate, the …

Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to Wimbledon final
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to Wimbledon final

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to return to the Wimbledon final as he seeks his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. A year ago at Wimbledon, Alcaraz eliminated 2021 U.S. Open champion Medvedev in straight sets in the semifinals before defeating Djokovic in five sets in the final. Alcaraz broke …

Novak Djokovic loses his world No 1 status after withdrawing from French Open due to knee injury... with Jannik Sinner making history in his place after reaching semi-finals
7 months ago

Novak Djokovic loses his world No 1 status after withdrawing from French Open due to knee injury... with Jannik Sinner making history in his place after reaching semi-finals

Daily Mail  

Novak Djokovic has lost his world No 1 ranking after withdrawing from the French Open with a torn meniscus in his right knee. Sinner became world number one without knowing it as he reached the semi-finals of the French Open for the first time. Novak Djokovic has lost his world No 1 ranking after withdrawing from the French Open The …

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

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

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Novak Djokovic wins his record 370th Slam match but isn’t sure he can continue at the French Open
7 months ago

Novak Djokovic wins his record 370th Slam match but isn’t sure he can continue at the French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — Novak Djokovic was laying on his back on a French Open sideline early in the second set Monday, wincing while his injured right knee was manipulated by a trainer — and worrying that he might need to quit playing the match. “I don’t know what will happen tomorrow — or after tomorrow, if I’ll be able to step …

Tsitsipas claims Monte Carlo hat-trick with 'ruthless' game
8 months, 3 weeks 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 sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas swept aside Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to win the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years, and then wept in his chair. Ruud improved in the second set and pressured Tsitsipas, who saved three break points and took 13 minutes to hold serve in a tough seventh game. Tsitsipas hit an ace …

Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps

Associated Press  

MONACO — Stefanos Tsitsipas swept aside Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to win the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years, and then wept in his chair. Ruud improved in the second set and pressured Tsitsipas, who saved three break points and took 13 minutes to hold serve in a tough seventh game. Tsitsipas hit …

Tsitsipas storms back to sink Sinner and enter Monte Carlo final
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Monte Carlo Masters: World Number 1 Novak Djokovic Feeling Great After Straight Sets Victory Over Roman Safiullin
9 months ago

Monte Carlo Masters: World Number 1 Novak Djokovic Feeling Great After Straight Sets Victory Over Roman Safiullin

News 18  

World number one Novak Djokovic said his “feeling was great” as he flew past Roman Safiullin in straight sets at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday after third seed Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the event due to injury. The 20-year-old Spaniard, whose last match came in the straight sets defeat by Grigor Dimitrov in Miami last month, was due to …

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eases into third round at Monte Carlo Masters
9 months ago

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eases into third round at Monte Carlo Masters

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic made light work of his return to clay and did not face a break point in beating Roman Safiullin 6-1, 6-2 to reach the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Russia's Roman Safiullin at the end of their Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament round of 32 Serving …

Djokovic 'feeling great' in Monte Carlo as Alcaraz withdraws injured
9 months ago

Djokovic 'feeling great' in Monte Carlo as Alcaraz withdraws injured

China Daily  

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his round of 32 match against Russia's Roman Safiullin during the Monte Carlo Masters of ATP 1000 at Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France April 9, 2024. MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco - World number one Novak Djokovic said his "feeling was great" as he flew past Roman Safiullin in straight sets at the Monte …

Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer's record for oldest man ranked No 1 in tennis
9 months ago

Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer's record for oldest man ranked No 1 in tennis

China Daily  

Novak Djokovic at a practice session during the Monte Carlo Masters of ATP 1000 at Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France April 8, 2024. LONDON — Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. Djokovic's 24 Grand Slam singles titles also are the most by a man in …

Who knows who’s next, says Novak Djokovic in new coach search
9 months, 1 week ago

Who knows who’s next, says Novak Djokovic in new coach search

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic said Thursday he was unsure who would be his new coach or even if there would be one, a day after ending a five-year association with Goran Ivanisevic. Djokovic brought Croatia’s 2001 Wimbledon champion on board as a member of his team ahead of the grass court Grand Slam in 2019 and under his guidance won 12 of …

Rafael Nadal expected back on the clay at Monte Carlo Masters, enters main draw
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal expected back on the clay at Monte Carlo Masters, enters main draw

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal is set to make his return to the ATP Tour on the clay courts of Monte Carlo next month, tournament organisers announced on Tuesday. Nadal, with 22 Grand Slam titles to his name, has dropped to 652nd in the ATP rankings this week and used a protected ranking of ninth to get into the main draw in Monte …

ATP finals win a fitting end to Novak Djokovic’s record breaking 2023 season
1 year, 1 month ago

ATP finals win a fitting end to Novak Djokovic’s record breaking 2023 season

The Hindu  

Tennis phenom Novak Djokovic adds another feather in his glorious cap as he ends his 2023 campaign with his 71st big title win in Turin, beating Jannik Sinner in the ATP Finals. Djokovic has now won his 7th ATP Finals beating Roger Federer’s record in a fitting end to what has been yet another remarkable year for the Serbian star. …

Novak Djokovic crushes Jannik Sinner to claim record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title
1 year, 1 month ago

Novak Djokovic crushes Jannik Sinner to claim record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title

Firstpost  

Djokovic came into the Finals at the end of an age-defying year which has brought three Grand Slams, taking his total to an all-time best of 24, and a 40th Masters 1000 title. Novak Djokovic claimed yet another record on Sunday with his seventh ATP Finals title, sweeping aside local hero Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-3 in Turin and leaving tennis …

ATP Finals 2023: Rohan Bopanna sets new world record in doubles, Djokovic, Alcaraz struggle in singles
1 year, 1 month ago

ATP Finals 2023: Rohan Bopanna sets new world record in doubles, Djokovic, Alcaraz struggle in singles

India TV News  

India's veteran tennis player Rohan Bopanna scripted history with a win at the ATP Finals 2023 in Turin on Wednesday, November 15. Bopanna partnered with Matthew Ebden to win the second group stage match in the men's doubles and became the oldest player to win the ATP Finals match. Bopanna earlier broke the record for the oldest player to win …

Carlos Alcaraz's Slowdown Inevitable, Says Daniil Medvedev
1 year, 1 month ago

Carlos Alcaraz's Slowdown Inevitable, Says Daniil Medvedev

News 18  

When Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon in July it seemed the Spaniard’s stratospheric career trajectory was limitless and he would take a stranglehold on men’s tennis. Two times ATP Finals champ Alexander Zverev starts his 2023 campaign with a great 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over #2 Carlos Alcaraz, who loses his first ever match in this event.3rd …

Paris Masters: Novak Djokovic Holds Off Relentless Andrey Rublev To Set Up Final Against Grigor Dimitrov
1 year, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 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 …

Carlos Alcaraz advances to the round of 16 at Shanghai Masters.
1 year, 3 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz advances to the round of 16 at Shanghai Masters.

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz had to rally from a break down in the first set to beat 30th-seeded Daniel Evans 7-6, 6-4 on Monday and advance to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters. Alcaraz will next face 18th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov, who beat 13th-seeded Karen Khachanov 7-6, 6-4. The Russian player will next play 12th-seeded Tommy Paul after the American beat 19-year-old …

Novak Djokovic into 10th Australian Open finals after decimating Tommy Paul, to face Stefanos Tsitsipas
1 year, 3 months ago

Novak Djokovic into 10th Australian Open finals after decimating Tommy Paul, to face Stefanos Tsitsipas

India Today  

Novak Djokovic put on another clinical show to reach the final of the Australian Open 2023 as he hammered unseeded Tommy Paul of the USA in what turned out to be a one-sided final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Friday, January 27. Djokovic lost only 8 games as he brushed aside the challenge from Tommy Paul, who …

Djokovic makes winning Davis Cup return
1 year, 3 months ago

Djokovic makes winning Davis Cup return

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic wrapped up a Davis Cup quarter-final place for Serbia on Friday, beating Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days after winning the US Open title. The world number one eased to a 6-3, 6-4 success to give his country an unassailable 2-0 lead in Valencia after Laslo Djere’s earlier win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Djokovic took the opening set …

US Open 2023: Djokovic, Swiatek advance; Tsitsipas falls in second round
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Djokovic, Swiatek advance; Tsitsipas falls in second round

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek rolled to straight-set victories to move into the third round at the US Open on Wednesday, fighting not only their opponents but sticky, 85-degree Fahrenheit weather on the hottest day at the tournament so far. In the biggest upset of the day, seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas fell in the second round to 128th-ranked Swiss qualifier Dominic …

Djokovic and Swiatek roll into third round US Open second round
1 year, 4 months ago

Djokovic and Swiatek roll into third round US Open second round

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek rolled to straight-set victories to move into the third round at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, fighting not only their opponents but sticky, 85-degree Fahrenheit weather on the hottest day at the tournament so far. Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek “That’s why we train several hours a day in humid, hot conditions so we can …

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 …

'Novak has everything of Rafa and Federer': Spanish star hails Djokovic's gameplay ahead of Cincinnati Masters clash
1 year, 4 months ago

'Novak has everything of Rafa and Federer': Spanish star hails Djokovic's gameplay ahead of Cincinnati Masters clash

Hindustan Times  

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina had left the tennis world stunned when he defeated Serbian great Novak Djokovic at the Monte Carlo Masters in April last year. Novak Djokovic The two lock horns in the second round and ahead of the clash, Davidovich tried explaining what it would mean if he beats the world number two. Teaming up with his fellow countryman …

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 …

Carlos Alcaraz's heartfelt 'I am only 20 years old…' post after slaying Djokovic is filled with raw emotions
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz's heartfelt 'I am only 20 years old…' post after slaying Djokovic is filled with raw emotions

Hindustan Times  

Carlos Alcaraz won the second grand slam title of his career at just 20 years of age, beating Novak Djokovic on the greatest stage of them all as he sealed a Wimbledon title in 5 sets. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 final. It's been a highlight-filled young career for Alcaraz, who sealed world …

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to win first All England title
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to win first All England title

Firstpost  

It was a second major for the 20-year-old Spaniard following his US Open title last year as he became Wimbledon’s third youngest men’s champion. Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, shattering the Serb’s dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. Australian Open and French Open champion Djokovic had been bidding …

Carlos Alcaraz decimates Daniil Medvedev, to face Novak Djokovic in maiden Wimbledon final
1 year, 5 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz decimates Daniil Medvedev, to face Novak Djokovic in maiden Wimbledon final

India Today  

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz delivered the Wimbledon final the world wants to see with a brutal demolition job on Russia's Daniil Medvedev on Friday, racing to a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory. The 20-year-old phenomenon will now face seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, who earlier on Centre Court eased past Italian Jannik Sinner to reach his 35th Grand Slam final. Two nonchalant …

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz mauls Medvedev to set up dream final with Djokovic
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz mauls Medvedev to set up dream final with Djokovic

The Hindu  

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz delivered the Wimbledon final the world wants to see with a brutal demolition job on Russia’s Daniil Medvedev on Friday, racing to a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory. Djokovic vs Alcaraz Wimbledon Final Live Updates The 20-year-old phenomenon will now face a battle of the generations against 36-year-old seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, who earlier on Centre Court eased …

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 …

Djokovic beats cramping Alcaraz to reach French Open final
1 year, 7 months ago

Djokovic beats cramping Alcaraz to reach French Open final

Al Jazeera  

World number one Carlos Alcaraz had just levelled the contest with Novak Djokovic when disaster struck as he limped to his bench holding his right leg at 1-1 in the third set. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated a cramping Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to become the second oldest men’s finalist in French Open history and close in on a …

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz shines before cramps help Novak Djokovic win semifinal
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz shines before cramps help Novak Djokovic win semifinal

LA Times  

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center, walks with the help of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, right, after suffering cramps during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday. Novak Djokovic used every bit of his experience, relentlessness and fitness to beat a cramping Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 at the French Open on …

French Open: Top seed Alcaraz hunts down Tsitsipas to set up Djokovic showdown
1 year, 7 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, …

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 …

Discover Related