SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Sebastian Korda reached his first Masters semifinal as he held his nerve to tame fast-rising fellow American Ben Shelton 6-7 (10/12), 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) in Shanghai on Thursday, Oct. 12. USA's Sebastian Korda hits a return to USA's Ben Shelton during their men's singles quaterfinal...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Grigor Dimitrov fought back to beat top seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets and reach the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the latest upset at the Shanghai Masters. Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov hits a return to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz during their men's singles match at the...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- US Open semifinalist Ben Shelton fought back from a set down to defeat sixth seed Jannik Sinner on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and reach the Shanghai Masters last eight in one of the biggest victories of his young career. US's Ben Shelton hits a return to Italy's Jannik Sinner in their...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called "one of the toughest matches this year" to make the tournament's final 16 on Monday, Oct. 9, beating Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against Britain's...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Fan favorite Grigor Dimitrov claimed a place in the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters Monday, Oct. 9, overcoming a torrential downpour and a well-matched opponent in Russian Karen Khachanov to win 7-6 (8/6), 6-4. Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his victory against Russia's...
Lubao-MCFASolver Tech Centrale is ready to shock the world when it makes its debut in the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Chooks-to-Go Cebu Masters this weekend. Lubao-MCFASolver Tech Centrale The Philippine club will have to top the qualifying draw to earn its spot in the main draw, but the squad led by...
Ricci Rivero was hardly worried about his surprising slide to the second round of the 48th Season PBA Rookie Draft, knowing full well he can make an impact with Phoenix especially under head coach Jamike Jarin. Ricci Rivero's surprising slide in the PBA draft allows him to reunite with...
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...
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) -- 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...
