PARIS (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov bloodied his racket-holding hand and right elbow by diving for a shot. He was covered in French Open clay — his arm, his leg, his back. He didn’t get a whole lot of sleep the night before, because rain forced him to forfeit the usual day off between Grand Slam...
PARIS (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas was in a reflective mood after beating Zhang Zhizhen, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1, to reach the fourth round of the French Open on Friday, May 31. Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) The 2021 runner-up says tennis plays a fundamental part in shaping his...
BARCELONA (AP) — Casper Ruud took his revenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas by winning the Barcelona Open final in straight sets on Sunday, April 21, for his biggest career title, a week after losing to the Greek in the Monte Carlo Masters final. Casper Ruud of Norway holds the trophy after...
MONACO (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas swept aside Casper Ruud, 6-1, 6-4, on Sunday, April 14, to win the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years, and then wept in his chair. Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece kisses the trophy after defeating Casper Ruud of Norway to win the Monte...
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- Defending champion Alex De Minaur claimed his first career win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday, Feb. 29, to reach the semifinals of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Acapulco, Mexico. Australia's Alex De Minaur hits a return against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their...
LOS CABOS (AFP) -- Casper Ruud rode a strong start to a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, Feb. 23, to reach the final of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico. Norway's Casper Ruud returns the ball to Greece's Stefano Tsitsipas during the...
PERTH (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic insisted on Tuesday, Jan. 2, a sore right wrist which required on-court treatment was "not a major concern" as he led Serbia into the quarterfinals of the United Cup. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return to Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka during their men's singles...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Australian Open contender Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled with a lower back problem on Tuesday, Jan. 2, pulling out of his opening singles match of the season at the United Cup as Greece crashed 2-1 to Chile. Chile's Tomas Barrios Vera and Daniela Seguel celebrate after winning their...
TURIN (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic will finish the year as world number one for a record-extending eighth time after beating Holger Rune 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (1/7), 6-3 in his opening match at the ATP Finals on Sunday, Nov. 12. Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during the first round-robin match against...
MILAN (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic will take on Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune in the group stage of the ATP Finals as the world number one chases a seventh season-ending triumph. World men's tennis ranked no. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia (AFP) Title holder Djokovic is looking to cap...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz won his 13th ATP match in a row as the world number one began the Toronto Masters by defeating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves against Ben Shelton of the United States during Day Three of the National Bank Open, part...
LOS CABOS (AFP) -- Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4, on Saturday, Aug. 5, to capture the ATP Mexico Open for his first title in 14 months. Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas holds his trophy as he celebrates his victory against Australia's Alex de...
