PARIS (AFP) -- The ATP announced on Tuesday, Aug. 22, the creation from 2024 of a financial security program for players ranked inside the top 250, guaranteeing a minimum yearly income and support in case of injury. Organizers of the men's professional tennis circuit also said the initiative would...
CINCINNATI (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic needed five match points and nearly four hours to pull off a gritty victory over Carlos Alcaraz and claim a third ATP Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, Aug. 20. Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the...
CINCINNATI (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz saved a match point then turned around a tiebreaker to beat Hubert Hurkacz 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 and reach the finals of the ATP Cincinnati Open on Saturday, Aug. 19. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates his win over Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during the semifinals of...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur both dominated opponents in straight sets on Saturday, Aug. 12, to reach the final of the ATP Toronto Masters. Alex De Minaur of Australia celebrates after winning the first set against Daniil Medvedev during Day Five of the National Bank Open, part...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Frustrated world number one Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the ATP Toronto Masters 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, on Friday, Aug. 11, as American Tommy Paul ended the Spaniard's 14-match winning streak. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after a missed point against Tommy Paul of the United...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz passed a tiebreak test on Thursday, Aug. 10, as the top seed squeezed into the Toronto Masters quarterfinals with a 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/3) victory over Hubert Hurkacz. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates winning a point against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev's hard-court mastery continued on Thursday, Aug. 10, with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Toronto Masters. Daniil Medvedev reacts after defeating Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during Day Four of the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic ATP Tour, at...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz won his 13th ATP match in a row as the world number one began the Toronto Masters by defeating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves against Ben Shelton of the United States during Day Three of the National Bank Open, part...
Francis Casey Alcantara propelled to a career-high No. 224 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) doubles rankings this week following his recent finishes in the Challenger Tour. Francis Casey Alcantara has been competing in the ATP Challenger Tour for the past weeks. (File Photo/Francis...
LOS CABOS (AFP) -- Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4, on Saturday, Aug. 5, to capture the ATP Mexico Open for his first title in 14 months. Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas holds his trophy as he celebrates his victory against Australia's Alex de...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Andy Murray held firm in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory over Brandon Nakashima in the ATP hardcourt tournament in Washington on Wednesday, Aug. 2, the British great's first match since an epic second round exit at Wimbledon. *Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to Brandon...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng defeated Ben Shelton for the second time in two weeks on Tuesday, August 1, downing the 14th-seeded American 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the third round of the ATP hard court tournament in Washington. *China's Shang Juncheng. (AFP)* "I'm definitely...
