MONACO (AP) — After dominating on aggressive hard courts, Jannik Sinner made a smooth transition to softer clay by beating Sebastian Korda, 6-1, 6-2, in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, April 10. Italy's Jannik Sinner (AP/File photo) But defending champion Andrey Rublev...
MONACO (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters tournament on Tuesday, April 9, because of a muscle injury to his right forearm. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) The Wimbledon champion had been doing low-key training with strapping to his arm...
MONACO (AP) — Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, April 4, because of a lingering injury, delaying the start of his clay-court tournament preparation ahead of the French Open and extending his absence that began in January. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP) The 37-year-old...
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...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday, March 14, to set up a semifinal clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a forehand return to Germany's Alexander Zverev during the ATP-WTA Indian Wells...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Angelique Kerber reached the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters with an "intense" win over Veronika Kudermetova, saying afterwards it's just what she needs on her comeback from maternity leave. Angelique Kerber of Germany returns a shot against Veronika Kudermetova of...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Qualifying lucky loser Luca Nardi scored the biggest win of his young career on Monday, March 11, stunning world number one Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. Luca Nardi of Italy is celebrates his win against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Reigning Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff reached the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Monday, March 11, with challenging straight-set wins. Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in their third round...
