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...
PARIS (AP) — After Stan Wawrinka ended Andy Murray’s stay at the French Open yet again — and this time, it was perhaps Murray’s last singles appearance at Roland Garros — the two long-time opponents, both in their late 30s, met at the net for a handshake, an embrace and a lengthy chat....
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 1. Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid,...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz continues to make a successful return from injury at the Madrid Open. Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Thiago Seyboth Wild, of Brazil, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Sunday, April 28. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) The two-time...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz didn’t need to put his tender right arm to the test while easing to victory in his opening match at the Madrid Open on Friday, April 26. Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Alexander Shevchenko, of Kazakhstan, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is being cautious with his expectations at the Madrid Open and would be happy to play “three or four matches” in his return from injury. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP/File photo) Alcaraz said Tuesday, April 23, he has trained well in recent days but didn’t want to...
MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is back from injury to try to win a third consecutive Madrid Open this week, with Rafael Nadal also in Monday’s draw, April 22, but top-ranked Novak Djokovic missing. Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards...
BARCELONA (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Sunday, April 14, with the same injury in his right forearm that kept him out of the Monte Carlo Masters, leaving his French Open preparation on hold. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) Alcaraz is a two-time Grand Slam champion and...
MONACO (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters tournament on Tuesday, April 9, because of a muscle injury to his right forearm. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) The Wimbledon champion had been doing low-key training with strapping to his arm...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev and top seed Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarterfinals of the tournament on Tuesday, March 26, with convincing victories. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during his men's singles match during the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Top seed Carlos Alcaraz powered into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win over French veteran Gael Monfils at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, March 25. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot against Gael Monfils of France during his men's singles match during the Miami...
