Category: Tennis
Madrid (AFP) – Andrey Rublev won the Madrid Open with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Sunday to secure his second title of the year, despite battling with illness. Russia’s Andrey Rublev celebrates beating Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime…
Madrid (AFP) – Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was sent crashing out of the Madrid Open on Wednesday as Andrey Rublev triumphed in their quarter-final clash. All over: Andrey Rublev (R) embraces Carlos Alcaraz © Thomas COEX / AFP Rublev, the world…
Madrid (AFP) – Second seed Carlos Alcaraz extended his Madrid Open winning streak to a record-equalling 14 with a hard-fought victory over familiar foe Jan-Lennard Struff to move into the quarter-finals on Tuesday. In a rematch of last year’s final, Spain’s…
Miami (AFP) – Russia’s Daria Kasatkina advanced to the final of the WTA Charleston Open clay court tournament on Saturday after a three-set semi-final victory over top-seeded American Jessica Pegula. Daria Kasatkina reacts after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States…
Miami (AFP) – Italy’s Jannik Sinner destroyed defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-1, 6-2 in just 69 minutes on Friday to reach the final of the ATP Miami Open, where he will take on Grigor Dimitrov. Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates his…
Miami (AFP) – France’s Caroline Garcia upset world number three Coco Gauff beating the American 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. Caroline Garcia of France reacts after defeating Coco Gauff of the United…
Washington (AFP) – Eighth seed Yuan Yue outlasted sixth seed Wang Xiyu 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) to win her first WTA title on Sunday, capturing an all-Chinese final at the ATX Open. China’s Yuan Yue won her first WTA title by defeating…
Los Angeles (AFP) – Britain’s Katie Boulter won the biggest title of her career on Sunday, beating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to claim the WTA San Diego Open title. Katie Boulter of Great Britain beat Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk to…
Lausanne (AFP) – Former world number one Simona Halep will appear before a three-day hearing of the Court of Arbitration for Sport starting on Wednesday to appeal her four-year doping ban, CAS confirmed. The 32-year-old Romanian was suspended last September by…
Melbourne (AFP) – Jannik Sinner’s Australian Open victory is an emphatic statement that he is among the elite group of newcomers finally challenging the established order. The 22-year-old was ranked a lowly 17th after last year’s tournament in Melbourne, where he…
