BEIJING (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3), and win the China Open on Wednesday, Oct. 2, extending his recent mastery over his biggest rival — who is dealing with an ongoing doping case. Carlos...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball during the China Open tennis tournament men's singles semifinal...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner moved into the semifinals of the China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (6) victory over Jiri Lehecka on Monday, Oct. 1. Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a shot to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during the Men's singles quarterfinal match of the China Open tennis...
BEIJING (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open on Monday, Sept. 30, for her 14th consecutive victory. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after defeating Ashlyn Krueger of the...
BEIJING (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Tallon Griekspoor, 6-1, 6-2, at the China Open for his 200th tour-level victory on Sunday, Sept. 29. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a backhand shot to Tallon Griekspoor of Netherlands during their men's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament,...
BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff reached the third round of the China Open by beating Clara Burel, 7-5, 6-3, on Friday, Sept. 27, in her first match since the U.S. Open. Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot from Clara Burel of France during the China Open tennis tournament held at the National...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner overcame a scare from Nicolas Jarry to begin his defense of the China Open title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 first-round victory on Thursday, Sept. 26. Italy's Jannick Sinner returns a shot to Chile's Nicolas Jarry during the China Open tennis tournament held at...
BEIJING (AP) — World top-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from next week’s China Open in Beijing, citing personal reasons. Poland's Iga Swiatek (AP) Swiatek and the WTA Tour announced her withdrawal on Friday, Sept. 20. “Due to personal matters, I’m forced to withdraw...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oakmont’s already massive greens will be even more daunting when the men’s U.S. Open returns next summer for a record 10th time. This is an overall photo of Oakmont Country Club, in Oakmont, Pa., on Monday, Sept. 16. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) The club situated in the...
MONACO (AP) — U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner introduced a new fitness coach and physiotherapist to his team on Monday, Sept. 16, after firing his previous staff members because of a doping case. Italy's Jannik Sinner (AP) Marco Panichi takes over as fitness coach and Ulises Badio as Sinner’s...
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Fritz was eager before the U.S. Open final on Sunday, Sept. 8, entertaining thoughts of winning his first Grand Slam title — and the first for any American man since Andy Roddick earned the 2003 trophy at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Jannik Sinner, of Italy, kisses the...
A little sidebar fact about the tennis world is how typically, the host countries of the four majors - the Australian, French, Wimbledon, and US Open - have had long histories of coming up empty when it comes to their respective countrymen raising their homegrown Champion’s Cup. And it’s...
