Alcaraz overcomes physical issues to move back into contention at ATP Finals; Zverev wins again Thursday, 14 November 2024, 09:26 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Carlos Alcaraz had his drop shot clicking and it helped him overcome physical issues to claim a 6-3, 7-6 (8) victory over Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals on Wednesday. The...
Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of US Open final; Medvedev back in contention at ATP Finals Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 09:26 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press The soccer-like "Ole" chants. The vast array of fans dressed in his theme color of orange. The banners and signs - one of which declared, "Sinner for president." Late in the second set of his...
Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud at ATP Finals and Zverev beats Rublev Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 07:37 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year while losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals on...
Fritz frustrates Medvedev, Russian loses his temper at ATP Finals; Sinner beats De Minaur Monday, 11 November 2024, 06:50 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz frustrated Daniil Medvedev to the point that the Russian smashed his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening...
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month's Davis Cup finals Thursday, 10 October 2024, 11:53 Last update: about 3 years ago Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 38-year-old, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, announced the news in a video message posted on X....
Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Alcaraz in a taut final Monday, 5 August 2024, 06:44 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press For all of his Grand Slam championships and other titles, for all of his time at No. 1, Novak Djokovic really, really wanted an Olympic gold medal for Serbia, the last significant...
Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21 Sunday, 14 July 2024, 19:46 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. A year ago in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz got off to a slow start, dropped the opening set and needed five to...
Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam trophy by beating Jasmine Paolini Saturday, 13 July 2024, 18:29 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Barbora Krejcikova kept insisting that nobody — not her friends, not her family, not even herself — would believe she won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title. Her...
Carlos Alcaraz tops Alexander Zverev at the French Open for his third Grand Slam title at age 21 Sunday, 9 June 2024, 21:47 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press As Carlos Alcaraz began constructing his comeback in Sunday's French Open final, a 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Alexander Zverev for a first championship at...
Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini Saturday, 8 June 2024, 17:05 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Iga Swiatek won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final on Saturday. The top-seeded Swiatek trailed 2-1...