MILAN (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic will take on Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune in the group stage of the ATP Finals as the world number one chases a seventh season-ending triumph. World men's tennis ranked no. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia (AFP) Title holder Djokovic is looking to cap...
PARIS (AFP) -- After winning a seventh Paris Masters at the weekend Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic extended his lead in the world ATP rankings over Spain's Carlos Alcaraz on Monday, Nov. 6. World ranked no. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia (AFP) The 36-year-old Djokovic won his 40th Masters 1000 title...
Ruben Gonzales and Korean Nam JiSung fell short in their title bid at the NSW Open after bowing in the finals on Saturday, Nov. 4, in Sydney, Australia. The third-seeded tandem yielded to Americans Ryan Seggerman and Patrik Trhac, 6-4, 6-4, to settle for the runner-up honors in the ATP Challenger...
VIENNA (AFP) -- Italy's Jannik Sinner won his fourth ATP title of the season on Sunday, Oct. 29 after beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 6-3 in the final in Vienna. Italy's Jannik Sinner (AFP) Sinner defeated Medvedev for the second time in three weeks, having also overcome the Russian in the...
PARIS (AFP) -- Spanish world number two Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday, Oct. 25, that he will take part in the Paris Masters and ATP Finals, following his recovery from injury. Spanish world number two Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) "I have good news! I am feeling better every day and I will play...
STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- French veteran Gael Monfils rallied past Russian qualifier Pavel Kotov to win the 12th ATP title of his career and first this season in Stockholm on Sunday, Oct. 22. France's Gael Monfils poses with his trophy after winning against Russia's Pavel Kotov during the men's singles...
Francis Casey Alcantara and Sun Fajing of China yielded to unseeded Chinese pair Xin Gao and Aoran Wang, 7-6 (8), 6-3, in the semifinals of the ATP Shenzhen Luohu Challenger in China on Friday, Oct. 20. Francis Casey Alcantara, right, and Sun Fajing of China compete in the semis of the ATP Shenzhen...
PARIS (AFP) -- Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Thursday, Oct. 19, he will skip next week's ATP event in Basel after picking up back and foot injuries. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) "Unfortunately I will not be able to play in Basel this year," the 20-year-old wrote on Instagram adding he...
SOFIA (AFP) -- Sofia will host an ATP event in early November, replacing the Tel Aviv Open, the Bulgarian tennis federation announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Tel Aviv event was cancelled after a war in the region triggered by a bloody attack by Hamas. "Sofia Open 2023 will be held from November 4...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Alexander Zverev fought back from a set down to defeat Russia's Roman Safiullin at the Chengdu Open in China and win his 21st ATP title on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Alexander Zverev (AFP) In a grueling final lasting nearly three hours in the heat of southwestern China, the 10th-ranked...
Francis Casey Alcantara and Chinese partner Sun Fajing bowed to fourth seed Ray Ho of Chinese Taipei and Matthew Romio of Australia, 6-3, 6-4, to settle for the runner-up honors in the Zhangjiagang International Challenger in China over the weekend. Francis Casey Alcantara, right, and Sun Fajing of...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Argentina's Sebastian Baez won his first ATP hard court title with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Czech Jiri Lehecka in the final of the Winston-Salem Open on Saturday, Aug. 26. Sebastian Baez of Argentina celebrates after his win against Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic in the men's...
