It’s the young guns facing off against the seasoned veterans as the much experienced Magnolia and the up-and-coming Phoenix dispute a 2-0 start in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Nov 12. Phoenix Fuel Masters (PBA Images) Looking to make early strides...
PARIS (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3 in Sunday's final to win a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title and close in on securing the year-end number one ranking for an eighth time. Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after winning the men's singles final...
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic rallied to defeat Andrey Rublev 5-7, 7-6 (3), 7-5 in a gripping Paris Masters semifinal on Saturday, earning a shot at a record-extending seventh title in the final against Grigor Dimitrov. The world number one relied on his unflinching powers of recovery to...
PARIS (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic edged out Holger Rune on Friday, Nov. 3, to avenge his defeat in last year's Paris Masters final and reach the last four, while Stefanos Tsitsipas set up a meeting with Grigor Dimitrov. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his men's singles quarterfinal...
PARIS (AFP) -- World number one Novak Djokovic is the last of the top four seeds standing at the Paris Masters as he battled past unseeded Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, despite a stomach issue, on Thursday, Nov. 2. Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return to Netherlands'...
PARIS (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz slipped to a shock defeat on his return from injury on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Paris Masters while Alexander Zverev needed three sets to see off Marton Fucsovics. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz spins his tennis racket during his men's singles match against Roman Safiullin on...
PARIS (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday, Oct. 30, he was not yet at "100 percent" as prepares to return from injury this week at the Paris Masters, despite enjoying a practice session with rival Novak Djokovic. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) The Spanish star has not played since the Shanghai...
PARIS (AFP) -- Andy Murray missed a match point and blew a 5-2 lead in the final set to suffer his sixth straight defeat to Alex de Minaur in the Paris Masters first round on Monday, Oct. 30. Great Britain's Andy Murray reacts after losing his men's singles match against Australia's Alex De Minaur...
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...
Phoenix has bevy of young talents heading into the brand new PBA season and the team is hoping that it can rely on them to contend for at least a playoff spot in the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup. Tyler Tio will be one of Phoenix's potent weapons in the new PBA season. (PBA Images) Although still...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Hubert Hurkacz saved a match point before defeating fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (10/8) to win a thrilling Shanghai Masters final on Sunday, Oct. 15. Poland's Hubert Hurkacz celebrates with the winner's trophy after winning against Russia's Andrey Rublev in their men's...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Grigor Dimitrov said he was playing some of the best tennis in his career as he marched into the Shanghai Masters semifinals on Friday, Oct. 13, and a clash with Andrey Rublev. Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov celebrates after winning against Chile's Nicolas Jarry in their men's...
