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Den Bosch (Netherlands), June 15 (Ians) Italy’s Jannik Sinner passed his first test in the 2023 grass-court season with flying colours, beating Alexander Bublik in straight sets at the Libema Open here.
The big-serving Bublik posed a big test for Sinner first up in his grass court season opener but the second seed nullified the threat for a 6-4, 6-2 victory at the Atp 250 event in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
Sinner managed to convert three of his 12 break points to earn an 84-minute win in his second-round clash with Bublik, who is a two-time Atp Tour finalist on grass.
Sinner is now 11-0 in opening matches at tour-level events this season. The 21-year-old is relatively inexperienced on grass, on which he holds a 5-5 record, but the 2022 Wimbledon quarterfinalist again demonstrated how effective his ferocious groundstrokes can be on the surface with a classy performance against Bublik.
Sinner’s quarterfinal opponent will be Emil Ruusuvuori...
The big-serving Bublik posed a big test for Sinner first up in his grass court season opener but the second seed nullified the threat for a 6-4, 6-2 victory at the Atp 250 event in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
Sinner managed to convert three of his 12 break points to earn an 84-minute win in his second-round clash with Bublik, who is a two-time Atp Tour finalist on grass.
Sinner is now 11-0 in opening matches at tour-level events this season. The 21-year-old is relatively inexperienced on grass, on which he holds a 5-5 record, but the 2022 Wimbledon quarterfinalist again demonstrated how effective his ferocious groundstrokes can be on the surface with a classy performance against Bublik.
Sinner’s quarterfinal opponent will be Emil Ruusuvuori...
- 6/15/2023
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Paris, June 8 (Ians) Alexander Zverev didn’t have things all his own way on Wednesday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the semi-finals at the French Open for the third consecutive season.
In a heavy-hitting baseline battle against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Zverev overcame an attacking bombardment from the Argentine to triumph 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
“The conditions during the day are a lot better for me. The ball is a lot faster and bounces higher. I love to play on clay and day conditions are better… I am in the semi-finals at Roland Garros and I am happy about that,” Zverev said.
“The 5-4 game [in the fourth set] was incredible from both of us. He was hitting the ball extremely hard and I was hitting the ball extremely hard. At the end of the day I think I deserved to win,” he added.
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In a heavy-hitting baseline battle against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Zverev overcame an attacking bombardment from the Argentine to triumph 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
“The conditions during the day are a lot better for me. The ball is a lot faster and bounces higher. I love to play on clay and day conditions are better… I am in the semi-finals at Roland Garros and I am happy about that,” Zverev said.
“The 5-4 game [in the fourth set] was incredible from both of us. He was hitting the ball extremely hard and I was hitting the ball extremely hard. At the end of the day I think I deserved to win,” he added.
With his three-hour, 22-minute win,...
- 6/7/2023
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Paris, June 6 (Ians) Alexander Zverev registered a battling victory against Grigor Dimitrov and advanced to the quarter-finals of the ongoing French Open, here.
Zverev needed only three sets to move past Dimitrov on late Monday, but his 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 victory still packed plenty of drama, with the German battling back from a break down in the second set and surrendering a 3-0 lead in the third.
“I felt like at 3-0 in the third set I got very unfocused. I kind of thought the match was over before having it over, and I was not concentrating anymore, and my serve went missing a little bit, ” Zverev said post-match, explaining why he returned to the court for some serving practice.
“So I just wanted to get the feeling of having that back, because it’s going to be important for after tomorrow, I think,” he added.
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Zverev needed only three sets to move past Dimitrov on late Monday, but his 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 victory still packed plenty of drama, with the German battling back from a break down in the second set and surrendering a 3-0 lead in the third.
“I felt like at 3-0 in the third set I got very unfocused. I kind of thought the match was over before having it over, and I was not concentrating anymore, and my serve went missing a little bit, ” Zverev said post-match, explaining why he returned to the court for some serving practice.
“So I just wanted to get the feeling of having that back, because it’s going to be important for after tomorrow, I think,” he added.
His victory saw him...
- 6/6/2023
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Madrid, May 6 (Ians) Local favorite Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his 20th birthday on Friday by booking his place in the final of the Atp Madrid Open.
The top seed in Madrid defeated 17th seed Borna Coric 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and 40 minutes, reports Xinhua.
Alcaraz dominated on his serve, with Coric only able to break him once, while the Spaniard was able to break the Croatian’s serve four times during the match in front of a partisan crowd in Madrid.
It’s the third time Alcaraz has celebrated his birthday while playing in Madrid.
“It’s incredible to celebrate my birthday in front of everyone. And to enjoy my 20th birthday this way. I had my 18th birthday playing Rafa (Nadal), my 19th beating (Cameron) Norrie and now I’m celebrating mt 20th birthday by getting to the final. Every year is very special,” he said after his match.
The top seed in Madrid defeated 17th seed Borna Coric 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and 40 minutes, reports Xinhua.
Alcaraz dominated on his serve, with Coric only able to break him once, while the Spaniard was able to break the Croatian’s serve four times during the match in front of a partisan crowd in Madrid.
It’s the third time Alcaraz has celebrated his birthday while playing in Madrid.
“It’s incredible to celebrate my birthday in front of everyone. And to enjoy my 20th birthday this way. I had my 18th birthday playing Rafa (Nadal), my 19th beating (Cameron) Norrie and now I’m celebrating mt 20th birthday by getting to the final. Every year is very special,” he said after his match.
- 5/6/2023
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Dubai, March 3 (Ians) Daniil Medvedev moved to within one win of capturing his third consecutive tour-level title on Friday when he ended Novak Djokovic’s perfect start to the season at the Dubai Tennis Championships, here.
In the 14th chapter of their rivalry, Medvedev was locked in from ball one, triumphing 6-4, 6-4 to extend his winning streak to 13 matches. The third seed stood deep behind the baseline to soak up Djokovic’s ball-striking.
Medvedev committed just 12 unforced errors compared to 38 from Djokovic and he was rapid around the court, chasing down a number of drop shots to advance after one hour and 35 minutes.
“When you play against Novak you just have to play your best. Kind of hope he doesn’t play his best on the day because when he plays his best, well he has 22 Grand Slams, so even if you play your best, it is going to be tough,...
In the 14th chapter of their rivalry, Medvedev was locked in from ball one, triumphing 6-4, 6-4 to extend his winning streak to 13 matches. The third seed stood deep behind the baseline to soak up Djokovic’s ball-striking.
Medvedev committed just 12 unforced errors compared to 38 from Djokovic and he was rapid around the court, chasing down a number of drop shots to advance after one hour and 35 minutes.
“When you play against Novak you just have to play your best. Kind of hope he doesn’t play his best on the day because when he plays his best, well he has 22 Grand Slams, so even if you play your best, it is going to be tough,...
- 3/3/2023
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Dubai, March 3 (Ians) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic moved into the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a hard-fought straight-sets 6-3, 7-5 win against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, setting up a blockbuster semifinal clash with former world no 1 Daniil Medvedev.
Djokovic, competing in his first tournament since lifting his record-extending 10th Australian Open trophy, is now 15-0 in the season, marking his fourth-best winning streak to start a season.
The Pole threw everything in his deep arsenal at Djokovic on the centre court. From winning a point after hitting a tweener in the early moments of the match to putting pressure on the Serbian by moving forward, the Pole tried to take the 35-year-old out of his comfort zone.
But Djokovic dominated on serve – he did not face a break point – and chipped away to earn opportunities until he broke through. The top seed converted two of his eight opportunities...
Djokovic, competing in his first tournament since lifting his record-extending 10th Australian Open trophy, is now 15-0 in the season, marking his fourth-best winning streak to start a season.
The Pole threw everything in his deep arsenal at Djokovic on the centre court. From winning a point after hitting a tweener in the early moments of the match to putting pressure on the Serbian by moving forward, the Pole tried to take the 35-year-old out of his comfort zone.
But Djokovic dominated on serve – he did not face a break point – and chipped away to earn opportunities until he broke through. The top seed converted two of his eight opportunities...
- 3/3/2023
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Dubai, March 2 (Ians) World no 1 Novak Djokovic eased into the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a comfortable win over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, here.
Having been pushed to a final-set tie-break in his opening match, Djokovic appeared near his best in the second match when he dismantled Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday night to enter the last eight stage of Atp 500 tournament.
The 35-year-old crashed 29 winners in a scintillating display of baseline hitting. Griekspoor, who entered the match with a 12-3 record for the season, could do little to counter Djokovic’s charge, as the Serbian comfortably maintained his record of never having lost before the quarter-finals in 13 appearances in Dubai.
“(My level was) much closer to the best level tonight than it was yesterday,” Djokovic was quoted by Atp Tour. “I probably didn’t expect to play that well tonight, considering last night’s match. But here we go,...
Having been pushed to a final-set tie-break in his opening match, Djokovic appeared near his best in the second match when he dismantled Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday night to enter the last eight stage of Atp 500 tournament.
The 35-year-old crashed 29 winners in a scintillating display of baseline hitting. Griekspoor, who entered the match with a 12-3 record for the season, could do little to counter Djokovic’s charge, as the Serbian comfortably maintained his record of never having lost before the quarter-finals in 13 appearances in Dubai.
“(My level was) much closer to the best level tonight than it was yesterday,” Djokovic was quoted by Atp Tour. “I probably didn’t expect to play that well tonight, considering last night’s match. But here we go,...
- 3/2/2023
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Perth, Jan 4 (Ians) Stefanos Tsitsipas got the better of Borna Coric 6-0, 6-7(4), 7-5 in a thrilling encounter to earn a vital City Finals point for Team Greece, here on Wednesday.
The World No. 4 took to the court after Donna Vekic gave Croatia a strong start to the City Final with an emphatic 6-2, 6-0 victory over Despina Papamichail.
Tsitsipas had to dig deep after taking the opening set as Coric staged a recovery after saving two match points at 5-6 in the second set. The Greek was then in trouble at 1-4 behind in the decider, but he rallied to a thrilling two-hour and 32-minute win to draw level with Croatia.
The City Final will be decided in the evening session, where Greece’s Wta No. 6 Maria Sakkari will meet Petra Martic in the women’s singles match.
Michail Pervolarakis is slated to take on Borna Gojo in the fourth singles.
The World No. 4 took to the court after Donna Vekic gave Croatia a strong start to the City Final with an emphatic 6-2, 6-0 victory over Despina Papamichail.
Tsitsipas had to dig deep after taking the opening set as Coric staged a recovery after saving two match points at 5-6 in the second set. The Greek was then in trouble at 1-4 behind in the decider, but he rallied to a thrilling two-hour and 32-minute win to draw level with Croatia.
The City Final will be decided in the evening session, where Greece’s Wta No. 6 Maria Sakkari will meet Petra Martic in the women’s singles match.
Michail Pervolarakis is slated to take on Borna Gojo in the fourth singles.
- 1/4/2023
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Perth (Australia), Dec 31 (Ians) Donna Vekic defeated Maria Lourdes Carle 6-0, 6-4, while Borna Coric needed more than two hours to beat Francisco Cerundolo to give Croatia a 2-0 lead over Argentina at the United Cup, here on Saturday.
A one-sided opener saw the former Wta No.19 overpower Carle. Vekic played aggressive tennis while committing only one unforced error, teeing off on each of her opponent’s second serves and conceding a meagre five points overall.
But 22-year-old Carle got her teeth into the contest to make the second set a highly entertaining affair. The Wta No.147 began using her slice to blunt Vekic’s power, and canny use of that shot also set up a stellar pass to break for 3-2.
However, a pivotal sixth game saw Carle miss triple-game point — the third when a dead net cord went against her — to consolidate her break. Scrambling through a drop-shot exchange,...
A one-sided opener saw the former Wta No.19 overpower Carle. Vekic played aggressive tennis while committing only one unforced error, teeing off on each of her opponent’s second serves and conceding a meagre five points overall.
But 22-year-old Carle got her teeth into the contest to make the second set a highly entertaining affair. The Wta No.147 began using her slice to blunt Vekic’s power, and canny use of that shot also set up a stellar pass to break for 3-2.
However, a pivotal sixth game saw Carle miss triple-game point — the third when a dead net cord went against her — to consolidate her break. Scrambling through a drop-shot exchange,...
- 12/31/2022
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Vienna (Austria), Oct 29 (Ians) World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev marched into the final of the Vienna Open after downing Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2 in their semifinal clash, here on Saturday.
The 26-year-old came up against a confident opponent striking the ball cleanly but the top seed had all the answers. Just as it had against Jannik Sinner in Friday’s quarterfinals, Medvedev’s relentless retrieving and precise serving proved the difference as he charged to a 85-minute victory to reach the championship match in Vienna for the first time.
“It was a great match.There were a few moments in the match where I thought I should have done just a little bit better, to go in front earlier and try to build the pressure earlier. Then I managed to stay consistent and, in the most important points, managed to raise my level. That was enough today, and I’m really happy with my level,...
The 26-year-old came up against a confident opponent striking the ball cleanly but the top seed had all the answers. Just as it had against Jannik Sinner in Friday’s quarterfinals, Medvedev’s relentless retrieving and precise serving proved the difference as he charged to a 85-minute victory to reach the championship match in Vienna for the first time.
“It was a great match.There were a few moments in the match where I thought I should have done just a little bit better, to go in front earlier and try to build the pressure earlier. Then I managed to stay consistent and, in the most important points, managed to raise my level. That was enough today, and I’m really happy with my level,...
- 11/1/2022
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Tokyo, Oct 7 (Ians) Taylor Fritz moved into the semifinals of the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Friday following the withdrawal of Nick Kyrgios due to a left knee issue.
The pair had been due to meet in the night session at the Atp 500 event, where Kyrgios lifted the trophy in 2016.
“It’s obviously very disappointing. It’s one of my favourite tournaments. I’ve had great memories here… It’s heartbreaking, but I’ll be here next year. That’s for sure,” Kyrgios said in a press conference.
The Tokyo fifth seed also pulled out of Atlanta earlier this year with a left-knee issue before rebounding in time to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
“I’ve been playing amazing tennis all year and actually was dealing with a bit of a knee issue around the US Open time. I got back home and probably didn’t take enough time off,...
The pair had been due to meet in the night session at the Atp 500 event, where Kyrgios lifted the trophy in 2016.
“It’s obviously very disappointing. It’s one of my favourite tournaments. I’ve had great memories here… It’s heartbreaking, but I’ll be here next year. That’s for sure,” Kyrgios said in a press conference.
The Tokyo fifth seed also pulled out of Atlanta earlier this year with a left-knee issue before rebounding in time to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
“I’ve been playing amazing tennis all year and actually was dealing with a bit of a knee issue around the US Open time. I got back home and probably didn’t take enough time off,...
- 10/7/2022
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Tokyo, Oct 4 (Ians) Top seed Casper Ruud of Norway suffered a shock defeat to Spain’s Jaume Munar in the first round of the Atp Japan Open here on Tuesday.
Ruud, ranked third in the world, lost to 58-ranked Munar 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes at the Ariake Colosseum.
The 23-year-old Norwegian, the beaten finalist at the French Open and US Open this year, also made an early exit in the South Korea Open last week, crashing out in the quarterfinals against Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.
In other matches, South Korea’s Kwon Soon Woo produced another upset by eliminating sixth seed Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3, 6-2. reports Xinhua.
Fifth seed Nick Kyrgios of Australia breezed past Chun Hsin Tseng of Chinese Taipei, 6-3, 6-1.
Britain’s eighth seed Daniel Evans beat Moldova’s Radu Albot 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-4 and ninth seed Borna Coric of Croatia...
Ruud, ranked third in the world, lost to 58-ranked Munar 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes at the Ariake Colosseum.
The 23-year-old Norwegian, the beaten finalist at the French Open and US Open this year, also made an early exit in the South Korea Open last week, crashing out in the quarterfinals against Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.
In other matches, South Korea’s Kwon Soon Woo produced another upset by eliminating sixth seed Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3, 6-2. reports Xinhua.
Fifth seed Nick Kyrgios of Australia breezed past Chun Hsin Tseng of Chinese Taipei, 6-3, 6-1.
Britain’s eighth seed Daniel Evans beat Moldova’s Radu Albot 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-4 and ninth seed Borna Coric of Croatia...
- 10/4/2022
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New York, Aug 31 (Ians) Spanish stalwart and winner of 22 singles majors, Rafael Nadal began his quest for a 23 Grand Slam title defeating Australian Rinky Hijikata 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 at Flushing Meadows to set up a second-round showdown with Italy’s Fabio Fognini on Wednesday (Ist).
The four-time US Open champion, competing here for the first time since he clinched the title in 2019, has won 19 of his past 20 matches at the season’s final Grand Slam.
“It’s been a long wait. For some time I thought I may not be able to be back, so I am super happy. Night sessions are the best,” Nadal was quoted as saying by atptour.com. “I just have to be humble and accept the process, day after day in practices and matches and stay positive.”
Nadal’s next opponent will be Fognini. The Italian had rallied from two sets down against the...
The four-time US Open champion, competing here for the first time since he clinched the title in 2019, has won 19 of his past 20 matches at the season’s final Grand Slam.
“It’s been a long wait. For some time I thought I may not be able to be back, so I am super happy. Night sessions are the best,” Nadal was quoted as saying by atptour.com. “I just have to be humble and accept the process, day after day in practices and matches and stay positive.”
Nadal’s next opponent will be Fognini. The Italian had rallied from two sets down against the...
- 8/31/2022
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New York, Aug 23 (Ians) Borna Coric won his first ever Atp Masters 1000 title when he defeated world number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-0), 6-2 in the final of the Western and Southern Open.
Coric, who entered the tournament ranked 152nd in the world, put together a week of tennis he will never forget as he beat five consecutive top-20 opponents in Rafael Nadal, Roberto Bautista-Agut, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cameron Norrie and finally Tsitsipas, reports Dpa. Tsitsipas looked likely to enjoy a comfortable first set when he raced to a 4-1 lead after breaking Coric’s serve at the first opportunity, but the Croatian roared back to level the scores and force a tie-break after saving three more break points.
The momentum was with Coric from there as he cruised through the tie-break without dropping a point to take the opener and stun the world number seven.
Tsitsipas threatened to take the...
Coric, who entered the tournament ranked 152nd in the world, put together a week of tennis he will never forget as he beat five consecutive top-20 opponents in Rafael Nadal, Roberto Bautista-Agut, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cameron Norrie and finally Tsitsipas, reports Dpa. Tsitsipas looked likely to enjoy a comfortable first set when he raced to a 4-1 lead after breaking Coric’s serve at the first opportunity, but the Croatian roared back to level the scores and force a tie-break after saving three more break points.
The momentum was with Coric from there as he cruised through the tie-break without dropping a point to take the opener and stun the world number seven.
Tsitsipas threatened to take the...
- 8/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Cincinnati, Aug 21 (Ians) Stefanos Tsitsipas will face a rejuvenated Borna Coric in the Western & Southern Open final after the Greek defeated top seed Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals.
Medvedev boasted a 7-2 head-to-head record against world number seven Tsitsipas heading into the clash but the Greek got the edge with a 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-3 win in two hours and 23 minutes, Dpa reports. Tsitsipas’ net play was a feature in the victory, winning 27 of 36 points at the net, while he won 82 per cent of his first serve points. He hit 33-28 winners while Medvedev gave up 35-27 unforced errors with the Russian also having 11 double faults, including a key break in the third set.
The triumph on Saturday evening means Tsitsipas progresses to the final in Cincinnati for the first time, having lost in the semifinals in both 2020 and 2021. Medvedev had won the opening game of the match but Tsitsipas...
Medvedev boasted a 7-2 head-to-head record against world number seven Tsitsipas heading into the clash but the Greek got the edge with a 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-3 win in two hours and 23 minutes, Dpa reports. Tsitsipas’ net play was a feature in the victory, winning 27 of 36 points at the net, while he won 82 per cent of his first serve points. He hit 33-28 winners while Medvedev gave up 35-27 unforced errors with the Russian also having 11 double faults, including a key break in the third set.
The triumph on Saturday evening means Tsitsipas progresses to the final in Cincinnati for the first time, having lost in the semifinals in both 2020 and 2021. Medvedev had won the opening game of the match but Tsitsipas...
- 8/21/2022
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Cincinnati, Aug 20 (Ians) Stefanos Tsitsipas made it through a tough test as he defeated big-serving American John Isner 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-3 in the Western & Southern Open quarterfinal on Friday evening.
Tsitsipas, the world number seven, did not create his first break point opportunity until the eighth game of the third set, but he took it with both hands to pull away in the final stages, reports Dpa. It was a clean match from the Greek, with just nine unforced errors with his 41 winners, while Isner committed 21 unforced errors with 54 winners and 18 aces.
Tsitsipas will play world number one Daniil Medvedev in a gripping semifinal after the top-ranked Russian was too strong for American Taylor Fritz.
Medvedev’s serving dominance was the story, with 18 aces compared to Fritz’s three, helping him save all six break point opportunities he faced, while only creating two himself.
After Medvedev saved three set points in the opener,...
Tsitsipas, the world number seven, did not create his first break point opportunity until the eighth game of the third set, but he took it with both hands to pull away in the final stages, reports Dpa. It was a clean match from the Greek, with just nine unforced errors with his 41 winners, while Isner committed 21 unforced errors with 54 winners and 18 aces.
Tsitsipas will play world number one Daniil Medvedev in a gripping semifinal after the top-ranked Russian was too strong for American Taylor Fritz.
Medvedev’s serving dominance was the story, with 18 aces compared to Fritz’s three, helping him save all six break point opportunities he faced, while only creating two himself.
After Medvedev saved three set points in the opener,...
- 8/20/2022
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Cincinnati, Aug 19 (Ians) Two of the top-10 seeds at the Western & Southern Open collided on Thursday as Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Jannik Sinner 2-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1.
It was Sinner who looked sharpest early, taking the first three games of the opening set before securing a double break, but while Auger-Aliassime struggled to deal with the Italian’s serve early on, it was not the case as the match wore on, Dpa reports.
Sinner won 80 per cent (12-of-15) of his first serve points in the first set, but that number dwindled down to 62 per cent in the second and 50 per cent in the third as Auger-Aliassime grew into the contest and stormed home late.
Auger-Aliassime will face the in-form Borna Coric in the quarter-finals after the Croatian backed up his shock upset win against Rafael Nadal by defeating 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-3.
Earlier in the day, fresh off...
It was Sinner who looked sharpest early, taking the first three games of the opening set before securing a double break, but while Auger-Aliassime struggled to deal with the Italian’s serve early on, it was not the case as the match wore on, Dpa reports.
Sinner won 80 per cent (12-of-15) of his first serve points in the first set, but that number dwindled down to 62 per cent in the second and 50 per cent in the third as Auger-Aliassime grew into the contest and stormed home late.
Auger-Aliassime will face the in-form Borna Coric in the quarter-finals after the Croatian backed up his shock upset win against Rafael Nadal by defeating 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-3.
Earlier in the day, fresh off...
- 8/19/2022
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Cincinnati (US), Aug 18 (Ians) Playing at the Western & Southern Open for the first time in five years on Wednesday, Rafael Nadal showed the Cincinnati fans why it was worth the wait to see their 2013 champion return. But after battling Borna Coric for an engrossing two hours, 51 minutes on centre court, the Spaniard bowed out of the Atp Masters 1000 event after his opening match.
Playing in his first match since withdrawing ahead of the Wimbledon semi-finals with an abdominal tear, Nadal dropped a 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 decision to the Croatian as he struggled to consistently play at the level which has propelled him to four tour-level titles this season.
“Obviously I didn’t play my best match,” Nadal said in his post-match presser, later revealing he was only able to play two practice sets in the buildup. “(It is) something that can happen. Historically this tournament has been difficult for me.
Playing in his first match since withdrawing ahead of the Wimbledon semi-finals with an abdominal tear, Nadal dropped a 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 decision to the Croatian as he struggled to consistently play at the level which has propelled him to four tour-level titles this season.
“Obviously I didn’t play my best match,” Nadal said in his post-match presser, later revealing he was only able to play two practice sets in the buildup. “(It is) something that can happen. Historically this tournament has been difficult for me.
- 8/18/2022
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Cincinnati (US), Aug 18 (Ians) Rafael Nadal crashed out of Western & Southern Open after losing the match 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 against Borna Coric of Croatia here on Thursday.
Nadal’s defeat ends his bid for a return to the top spot in the Atp Rankings this week. The World No. 3 will have another chance to leapfrog Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev at the US Open.
The Croatian edged Nadal to advance to the third round in Cincinnati, battling for two hours, 51 minutes to secure his biggest win of the season by both opponent and stage.
Borna Coric picked up his fifth tour-level win since his March return from shoulder surgery on Wednesday at the Western & Southern Open. But with this one, the former World No. 12 announced that he is back at his best.
After taking a dramatic first-set tie-break in which both players saved two set points, Coric scored his first...
Nadal’s defeat ends his bid for a return to the top spot in the Atp Rankings this week. The World No. 3 will have another chance to leapfrog Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev at the US Open.
The Croatian edged Nadal to advance to the third round in Cincinnati, battling for two hours, 51 minutes to secure his biggest win of the season by both opponent and stage.
Borna Coric picked up his fifth tour-level win since his March return from shoulder surgery on Wednesday at the Western & Southern Open. But with this one, the former World No. 12 announced that he is back at his best.
After taking a dramatic first-set tie-break in which both players saved two set points, Coric scored his first...
- 8/18/2022
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The saying “Man makes plans, God laughs” has been around for a long time, even popping up in a truncated form on a Public Enemy album.
That statement may apply to the sports world this week, as it struggles to get back on its feet after a long layoff caused by the pandemic. This week, more obstacles toward that revival emerged, as everything from baseball to tennis to golf to wrestling grappled with coronavirus issues.
While infected personnel are the main concern, there are other problems. Today, the New York Yankees and New York Mets issued a statement saying they will work with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to impose a 14-day quarantine on travelers from virus hotspots like Florida, where both teams normally train. They announced last week that they were shifting spring training to New York City, where cases have slowed.
Today, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan addressed safety concerns at tour events,...
That statement may apply to the sports world this week, as it struggles to get back on its feet after a long layoff caused by the pandemic. This week, more obstacles toward that revival emerged, as everything from baseball to tennis to golf to wrestling grappled with coronavirus issues.
While infected personnel are the main concern, there are other problems. Today, the New York Yankees and New York Mets issued a statement saying they will work with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to impose a 14-day quarantine on travelers from virus hotspots like Florida, where both teams normally train. They announced last week that they were shifting spring training to New York City, where cases have slowed.
Today, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan addressed safety concerns at tour events,...
- 6/25/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The French Open second round win for American tennis star Steve Johnson was a bittersweet one.
The 25th-seed, who recently lost his father Steve Johnson Sr., had trouble containing his raw emotion after saving two set points in the fourth-set tiebreak to beat Borna Coric 6-2, 7-6(8), 3-6, 7-6(6).
After the victory, Johnson sunk to his knees, tears in his eyes.
His late father, a well-regarded tennis coach from Southern California, unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at the age of 58 just three weeks ago.
“I just miss my dad,” Johnson said after the match.
“I wish he was following...
The 25th-seed, who recently lost his father Steve Johnson Sr., had trouble containing his raw emotion after saving two set points in the fourth-set tiebreak to beat Borna Coric 6-2, 7-6(8), 3-6, 7-6(6).
After the victory, Johnson sunk to his knees, tears in his eyes.
His late father, a well-regarded tennis coach from Southern California, unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at the age of 58 just three weeks ago.
“I just miss my dad,” Johnson said after the match.
“I wish he was following...
- 6/1/2017
- by Rose Minutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
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