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Sinner edges Hurkacz to win first grass-court title in Halle

Halle Westfalen (Germany) (AFP) – World number one Jannik Sinner won his first ever grass court tournament on Sunday beating former champion Hubert Hurkacz 7-6...

Sinner to face Hurkacz in Halle final

Halle Westfalen (Germany) (AFP) – World number one Jannik Sinner reached his first career grass-court final when he beat Zhang Zhizhen 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) at...

Swiatek reinforces No.1 spot in WTA rankings

Paris (AFP) – French Open champion Iga Swiatek cemented her place at the top of the women's game with her victory at Roland Garros, reinforcing...

French Open: Andreeva becomes youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 27 years with a shock win over Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday at the French Open,...

Injured Djokovic battles back to win French Open quarter-final

An injured Novak Djokovic sealed a 15th consecutive French Open quarter-final with a thrilling comeback victory over Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round...

Sabalenka battles back as Djokovic eyes Federer record at French Open

Paris (AFP) – World number two Aryna Sabalenka stormed back to defeat close friend Paula Badosa and reach the French Open last 16 on Saturday...

‘Emotional’ Cornet ends career after record 69th straight Grand Slam

Paris (AFP) – Frenchwoman Alize Cornet's career ended on Tuesday after her record-extending 69th consecutive Grand Slam appearance at the French Open, the tournament where...

Seventh seed Ruud into French Open second round

Paris (AFP) – Norway's Casper Ruud started his bid for a maiden French Open title, after final defeats in each of the past two years,...

Osaka, Alcaraz off to winning starts at French Open

Paris (AFP) – Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with...

Swiatek demolishes Sabalenka to win third Rome title

Rome (AFP) – Iga Swiatek won the Rome Open on Saturday after sweeping aside Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in the final to claim her third...

Almost dead’ Rublev battles illness to claim Madrid Open title

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...

Two-time defending champion Alcaraz crashes out in Madrid

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...

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