PARIS (AFP) -- The ATP and WTA, the two bodies that run the majority of men and women's professional tennis respectively, introduced measures on Tuesday, Jan. 9, aimed at minimizing the scourge of late finishes. Tennis tournaments have been plagued by matches that drag on long into the night, and...
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and fifth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia were high-profile casualties on day one of the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Monday, Jan. 8, both crashing out to qualifiers. Russia's Anna Kalinskaya (AFP) Czech fourth seed Krejcikova was...
HONG KONG (AFP) -- World number five Andrey Rublev will begin his 2024 season at the Hong Kong Open when the ATP Tour returns to the city for the first time in more than 20 years, organizers said on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Russia's Andrey Rublev (AFP) The 26-year-old Russian will be joined by Grand Slam...
JEDDAH (AFP) -- Hamad Medjedovic upset top-seeded Arthur Fils 3-4 (6/8), 4-1, 4-2, 3-4 (9/11), 4-1 to win the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah on Saturday, Dec. 2. Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic (AFP) At No. 110 in the world, Medjedovic became the lowest-ranked champion in the six-year history of the...
TURIN (AFP) -- Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury retained their ATP Finals doubles title on Sunday, Nov. 19, as they cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos. USA's Rajeev Ram (left) and Great Britain's Joe Salisbury pose with their trophy after winning the final match...
TURIN (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic claimed yet another record on Sunday, Nov. 19, with his seventh ATP Finals title, sweeping aside local hero Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-3 in Turin and leaving tennis fans wondering when he will relinquish his tennis dominance. Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after...
TURIN (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz is dreaming of victory at the ATP Finals after setting up a semifinal showdown with Novak Djokovic with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Daniil Medvedev on Friday, Nov. 17. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their first...
TURIN (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic stayed on track for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title after Italy's Jannik Sinner beat Holger Rune 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 on Thursday, Nov. 16, to seal the Serbian world number one's semifinal ticket. Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning against Denmark's...
TURIN (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday, Nov. 15, after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running. Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his...
TURIN (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner edged towards becoming the first ever Italian to reach the last four of the ATP Finals on Tuesday, Nov. 14, after a thrilling 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/2) win over Novak Djokovic. Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his round-robin match against Serbia's Novak...
TURIN (AFP) -- Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4 at the ATP Finals on Monday, Nov. 13, as Daniil Medvedev won a Russian derby against Andrey Rublev in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Germany's Alexander Zverev returns to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during...
TURIN (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic will finish the year as world number one for a record-extending eighth time after beating Holger Rune 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (1/7), 6-3 in his opening match at the ATP Finals on Sunday, Nov. 12. Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during the first round-robin match against...
