MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a racket-tossing Daniil Medvedev, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7), in a match that began...
NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner used an aggressive, net-rushing style to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by getting past 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, on Wednesday night, Sept. 4.Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during...
LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner felt ill. He was dizzy. Hadn’t slept well the night before. Wimbledon’s top-seeded man, who recently attained the No. 1 ranking, definitely did not want to quit playing against Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals, but things were not looking good.Daniil Medvedev of...
LAUSANNE (AP) — Russian tennis players Karen Khachanov and Liudmila Samsonova declined to play at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said on Friday, June 28, and their next highest ranked compatriots were invited instead.The Olympic rings are seen on the Eiffel Tower from the Beach Volleyball court at...
LAUSANNE (AP) — The IOC invited eight top Russian tennis players plus Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus on Thursday, June 27, to compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Olympics — though some already declined the expected offer.Russia's Daniil Medvedev (AP)The Russian...
ROME (AP) — The curse of the defending champion struck again for Daniil Medvedev.Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to United States' Tommy Paul at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Tuesday, May 14. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)The second-seeded Medvedev has never successfully...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal had to pause for a few moments, visibly emotional, while addressing the crowd after his loss in the fourth round at the Madrid Open.Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts during a match against Jiri Lehecka, of Czech Republic, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Italy's Jannik Sinner destroyed defending champion Daniil Medvedev, 6-1, 6-2, in just 69 minutes on Friday, March 29, to reach the final of the ATP Miami Open, where he will take on Grigor Dimitrov.Jannik Sinner of Italy hits a shot against Daniil Medvedev during the Men's semifinal...
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...
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 will...
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...
