INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz cruised home in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, March 17, to win a second straight Indian Wells ATP title, both coming at the Russian's expense. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight sets...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev raced to victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Thursday, Feb. 29, to reach the Dubai semifinals and continue his excellent start to the year. Russia's Daniil Medvedev (AFP/File photo) The world number four wasted little time in wrapping up a 6-2, 6-3 win and...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev returned to action for the first time since his Australian final defeat on Tuesday, Feb. 27, with a straight sets win over Alexander Shevchenko in Dubai. Russia's Daniil Medvedev (AFP) Elsewhere 18-year-old Jakub Mensik beat Borna Coric 48 hours after becoming the...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev said on Monday, Feb. 26, it was "easy" getting over his Australian Open final defeat by Jannik Sinner, unlike his reaction to his loss to Rafael Nadal at the same stage two years ago. Russia's Daniil Medvedev (AFP) Medvedev blew a two-set lead in both the 2022 and...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev admitted he was fortunate to battle into a third Australian Open final Friday, Jan. 26, with a gritty come-from-behind five-set defeat of Alexander Zverev, who revealed he was not well. Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after victory against Germany's Alexander...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Alexander Zverev snuffed out a thrilling Carlos Alcaraz comeback early on Thursday, Jan. 25, to set up an Australian Open semifinal against Daniil Medvedev as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska's dream run continued in Melbourne. Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev battled past big-serving Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to set up a potential Australian Open semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska's dream run continued. Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates victory...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third Australian Open final in four years on Monday, Jan. 22, as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the quarterfinals. Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska hits a return against Belarus'...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev and US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, Jan. 15, but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing. USA's Coco Gauff hits a return against Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova during...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic is once again red-hot favorite at the Australian Open as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but a wrist problem and the emergence of Carlos Alcaraz puts his all-conquering reign under threat. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Serbia's Novak Djokovic...
TURIN (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday, Nov. 15, after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running. Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his...
TURIN (AFP) -- Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4 at the ATP Finals on Monday, Nov. 13, as Daniil Medvedev won a Russian derby against Andrey Rublev in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Germany's Alexander Zverev returns to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during...
