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Djokovic to face Ruud in final as he bids to match record

Sunday, 20 November 2022, 07:29 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic kept his bid for a record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title alive by beating Taylor Fritz of the United States on Saturday to reach the final of the prestigious season-ending...

Rublev overcomes Tsitsipas to reach ATP semis in Turin

Saturday, 19 November 2022, 06:25 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press

Andrey Rublev rallied to upset second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach the final four of the ATP Finals on Friday. Rublev won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semifinals for the first time. He will...

Fritz beats Auger-Aliassime, faces Djokovic in semifinals

Friday, 18 November 2022, 07:59 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press

Taylor Fritz advanced to the final four of the ATP Finals by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-2 on Thursday at the year-end tournament. The American will face five-time champion...

Djokovic eases into semifinals with victory over Rublev

Thursday, 17 November 2022, 07:32 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic eased into the final four of the ATP Finals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Andrey Rublev on Wednesday. It took the seventh-seeded Djokovic just 68 minutes to see off...

Nadal out of ATP Finals after loss; Ruud through to semis

Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 06:31 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal's error-strewn performance on Tuesday saw him eliminated from the ATP Finals, missing out once again on adding one of the few major trophies still missing from his glittering list of...

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 9th straight time at ATP Finals

Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 08:08 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for the ninth straight time by 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the players’ opening match at the ATP Finals on Monday. Djokovic has beaten Tsitsipas in his third...

Fritz beats Nadal at ATP Finals; Ruud downs Auger-Aliassime

Monday, 14 November 2022, 07:39 Last update: about 2 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal’s bid to win one of the few titles missing from his glittering career started poorly as he was beaten in straight sets by eighth-seeded Taylor Fritz in their opening match at the...

Roger Federer retires after teaming with Nadal in last match

Saturday, 24 September 2022, 12:34 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last...

Roger Federer says he is retiring from professional tennis

Thursday, 15 September 2022, 16:13 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Roger Federer announced Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles. This decision comes just days after the end of the U.S. Open, which is...

Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open for 1st Slam title, top ranking

Monday, 12 September 2022, 07:43 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press

Walking out for his first Grand Slam final at age 19, Carlos Alcaraz bumped fists with fans leaning over a railing along the path leading to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Moments later,...

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