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...
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...