The Association of Tennis Profesionals (ATP) title remains elusive for Francis Casey Alcantara as he and Thai partner Pruchya Isaro bowed to Japan’s Kaichi Uchida and Takeru Yuzuki, 6-1, 7-5, in the finals of the Zhangjiagang International Challenger in China Saturday, Aug. 31. Francis...
Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai partner Pruchya Isaro flashed their fiery form and shrugged off Australia’s Ajeet Rai and Finn Reynolds, 6-3, 6-7 (7), 10-6, to march on to the semifinal round of the Zhangjiagang International Challenger in China on Thursday, Aug. 29. Francis Casey Alcantara,...
Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai partner Pruchya Isaro squeaked past the persistent plays of fellow unseeded Japanese rivals Seita Watanabe and Rio Noguchi, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 10-7, to barge into the quarterfinals in the Zhangjiagang International Challenger in China on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The unseeded...
Francis Casey Alcantara seeks to eclipse his previous finish in the Zhangjiagang International Challenger by eyeing no less than the crown with Thai partner Pruchya Isaro this time starting this week in China. Francis Casey Alcantara compete in the Zhangjiagang International Challenger with Thai...
LONDON (AP) — The Queen’s Club will stage a women’s tennis tournament next year for the first time in more than a half-century, though it may prove to be a one-off. Poland's Iga Swiatek (AP/File photo) The WTA event will take place the week after the French Open, ushering in the start of...
Francis Casey Alcantara and Sun Fajing stumbled early in the Guangzhou Nansha International Challenger at the expense of their seeded rivals on Wednesday, May 1, in China. Sun Fajing, left, and Francis Casey Alcantara lost in the opening round of the Guangzhou Nansha International Challenger....
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour’s computerized rankings. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) Djokovic is 36 — he turns 37 next month — and is now older than Federer was on his...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek has become used to rubbing shoulders with celebrities in two years at the top of women's tennis, and if Hollywood A-lister Zendaya needs work with her game, the four-time Grand Slam champion will be happy to help. Iga Swiatek of Poland poses for a photograph with...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- World number one Iga Swiatek powered past Greece's Maria Sakkari, 6-4, 6-0, on Sunday, March 17, to claim her second Indian Wells WTA title two years after she beat Sakkari for her first. Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses the championship trophy after defeating Greece's Maria...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz cruised home in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, March 17, to win a second straight Indian Wells ATP title, both coming at the Russian's expense. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight sets...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz handed Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner his first defeat of 2024 on Saturday. March 16, to set up an Indian Wells final against Daniil Medvedev. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to Italy's Jannik Sinner during the ATP-WTA Indian...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Maria Sakkari needed three sets and four match points to get past US Open champion Coco Gauff on Friday, March 15, setting up a title clash with world number one Iga Swiatek at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. Greece's Maria Sakkari hits a forehand return to USA's Coco Gauff...
