INDIAN WELLS, California (AP) — Jack Draper overwhelmed Holger Rune, 6-2, 6-2, in a little more than an hour in the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, March 16, achieving two big milestones by claiming his first Masters 1000 title and earning his debut in the top 10 of the ATP rankings....
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz lost for just the second time this year on Thursday, Feb. 20, when 25th-ranked Jiri Lehecka beat him, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) Alcaraz's only other defeat in 2025 was to Novak Djokovic in...
The first tennis Grand Slam of 2025 is now in the books, and it will be looked back as the one that American Madison Keys will remember forever, because at age 29, she finally broke through to win her very first Slam title. It was a decade ago, in 2015, in this very same tournament that she made...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with his left leg. Not an early deficit. And not the kid across the net, Carlos Alcaraz, who was making things difficult and...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It's time for the eighth installment of the riveting, intergenerational rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. This one, though, will be the first at the Australian Open — and the first in the quarterfinals of a tournament; each of the others came in...
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) — 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...
