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) — 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...
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz were named to Spain’s roster for the Davis Cup Finals on Monday, Sept. 23, raising the possibility of a renewal of their “ Nadalcaraz ” doubles partnership from the Paris Olympics. Tennis superstars Rafael Nadal, left, and Carlos Alcaraz...
BERLIN (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5 as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World, 13-11, and win the Laver Cup on Sunday, Sept. 22. Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz lifts the Laver cup trophy after winning against Team's World's at the Laver Cup...
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic did not go easy on himself when assessing the listless way he performed from the start of the U.S. Open, pointing to his sloppy serving as the main reason the defense of his 2023 title surprisingly ended in the third round. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts against...
NEW YORK (AP) — After double-faulting to fall behind two sets to none — a deficit he’s never overcome — in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday night, Aug. 29, Carlos Alcaraz slung his equipment bag over a shoulder and trudged toward the locker room. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, reacts...
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz wound up on opposite sides of the U.S. Open bracket in Thursday’s draw, meaning they could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) For...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has apologized for his behavior during Friday afternoon’s loss to Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) During the third set, Alcaraz destroyed his racket by repeatedly smashing it on the court in a rare show of frustration for the...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz repeatedly smashed his racket on the court in a rare show of frustration on Friday, Aug. 16, and the four-time Grand Slam winner fell to Gael Monfils, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, at the Cincinnati Open. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) In a match that was suspended by rain on...
PARIS (AP) — For all of his Grand Slam championships and other titles, for all of his time at No. 1, Novak Djokovic really, really wanted an Olympic gold medal for Serbia, the last significant accomplishment missing from his glittering resume. Serbia's Novak Djokovic watches his gold medal after...
PARIS (AP) — When it was over, when Rafael Nadal’s Paris Games — and his Olympic career — ended with a doubles loss in a stadium central to his legacy because it hosts the French Open, which he’s won a record 14 times, he soaked in the applause accompanying his exit from the red clay....
