TORONTO (AFP) -- Defending champion Pablo Carreno Busta, Australian Nick Kyrgios and Canadian Denis Shapalov have all withdrawn from the ATP Toronto Masters, organizers confirmed on Tuesday, August 2. *Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta. (AFP)* Carreno defeated Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in last year's...
MIAMI (AFP) -- World number nine Taylor Fritz shrugged off a second-set wobble to claim the sixth title of his career with victory over Alexsandar Vukic in the ATP Atlanta Open on Sunday, July 30. Â *Aleksandar Vukic of Australia and Taylor Fritz pose for a photo with trophies after the ATP...
TORONTO (AFP) -- World number two Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Toronto Masters due to fatigue, Tennis Canada said on Sunday, July 23. *Novak Djokovic. (AFP)* The announcement comes a week after the 23-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia fell to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the final at...
ROME, Italy (AFP)--Daniil Medvedev said Sunday that ending his long-standing clay court title jinx was almost equal to capturing the 2021 US Open. The Russian added a first clay trophy to his 19-title collection with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Holger Rune in the Italian Open final in Rome. *Russia's Daniil...
MADRID (AFP) -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare before beating Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets to reach the Madrid Open third round on Friday, April 28, but admitted he "didn't know what to do" at key parts of the match. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts after winning his 2023...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) — Spain's Carlos Alcaraz swept past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday, March 19, to win the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 and secure his return to number one in the world. *Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with the trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) — Former world number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev will battle for a first Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 title after straight sets semifinal victories on Saturday, March 18. *Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot to Jannik Sinner of Italy during the semifinals...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev's sore right ankle wasn't a factor Wednesday, March 15, as he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells, where Aryna Sabalenka and Frances Tiafoe raced into the final four. *Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns a shot to...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Top seed Carlos Alcaraz reached the Indian Wells quarterfinals Tuesday, March 14, as Britain's Jack Draper retired from their fourth-round match with an injury to his right side. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a forehand return to Britain's Jack Draper during their Indian Wells...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz fended off tenacious Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Monday, March 13, to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells as he and women's top seed Iga Swiatek passed tough tests in the California desert. *Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Tallon...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Qualifier Cristian Garin shocked third-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells on Sunday, March 12, as Daniil Medvedev and Cameron Norrie survived scares. Garin's attacking game paid off as the 97th-ranked Chilean dispatched world number...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) — World number one Iga Swiatek launched her bid for a rare Indian Wells title repeat with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 second-round victory over 56th-ranked American Claire Liu on Saturday, March 11. Neither Liu nor the breezy conditions on Stadium Court troubled Swiatek, who is...
