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Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of US Open final. Medvedev back in contention at ATP Finals
Read full article: Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of US Open final. Medvedev back in contention at ATP FinalsTop-ranked Jannik Sinner has made it two wins in two matches before his home fans at the ATP Finals by beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in a rematch of the U.S. Open final.
Fritz frustrates Medvedev and the Russian loses his temper at the ATP Finals. Sinner beats De Minaur
Read full article: Fritz frustrates Medvedev and the Russian loses his temper at the ATP Finals. Sinner beats De MinaurU.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz frustrated Daniil Medvedev to the point that the Russian smashed his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening match of the ATP Finals.
Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets, Sinner and Alcaraz advance in Shanghai
Read full article: Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets, Sinner and Alcaraz advance in ShanghaiCoco Gauff won her second title this season at the China Open with a lopsided 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova in the final.
Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final, Pegula crashes out
Read full article: Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final, Pegula crashes outTop-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory against home favorite Bu Yunchaokete in the semifinals.
Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team World
Read full article: Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team WorldFour-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz in the deciding match as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World 13-11 and win the Laver Cup.
US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to reach the semifinals
Read full article: US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to reach the semifinalsTop-ranked Jannik Sinner has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by getting past 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets past Tommy Paul to set up a quarterfinal against Daniil Medvedev
Read full article: US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets past Tommy Paul to set up a quarterfinal against Daniil MedvedevTop-seeded Jannik Sinner has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals by beating No. 14 Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players
Read full article: Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis playersProminent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is advertising on players’ outfits at the U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis tournament this week by placing his firm’s name on sponsor patches worn during matches.
No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminated
Read full article: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminatedIga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner have flashed their No. 1 form with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open.
Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Ukraine's Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris OlympicsThe head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics — who must compete as neutrals — as war between the two countries grinds on for a third year.
Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz next
Read full article: Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz nextTop-seeded Jannik Sinner has been beaten in the Wimbledon quarterfinals by Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3.
Marcus Willis, Wimbledon's Everyman of yesteryear who played Roger Federer, returns in doubles
Read full article: Marcus Willis, Wimbledon's Everyman of yesteryear who played Roger Federer, returns in doublesA tennis club instructor who faced Roger Federer at Centre Court while ranked 772nd in 2016 has made a return to Wimbledon in men’s doubles.
Novak Djokovic says his knee feels good and he wants to 'go for the title' at Wimbledon
Read full article: Novak Djokovic says his knee feels good and he wants to 'go for the title' at WimbledonNovak Djokovic says his right knee has responded well after surgery to repair a torn meniscus less than a month ago and he considers himself ready to contend at Wimbledon.
IOC invites 8 Russian tennis players, 2 from Belarus to compete as neutrals at Paris Olympics
Read full article: IOC invites 8 Russian tennis players, 2 from Belarus to compete as neutrals at Paris OlympicsThe IOC has invited eight top Russian tennis players plus Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus to compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Olympics.
On a wing and a prayer, a pigeon is rescued by a French Open chair umpire during a match
Read full article: On a wing and a prayer, a pigeon is rescued by a French Open chair umpire during a matchA pigeon landed on the court during a French Open match, leading the chair umpire to use a towel to rescue the fallen fowl.
Sabalenka and Rybakina reach French Open fourth round while Medvedev and Zverev also advance
Read full article: Sabalenka and Rybakina reach French Open fourth round while Medvedev and Zverev also advanceGrand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets.
American Peyton Stearns leads unseeded players pulling off upsets on a long day at the French Open
Read full article: American Peyton Stearns leads unseeded players pulling off upsets on a long day at the French OpenUnseeded American Peyton Stearns’ elimination of No. 10 Daria Kasatkina at the French Open was one of several losses for seeded women on a rainy day filled with matches.
A French player at the French Open gets only a warning when his ball strikes a fan
Read full article: A French player at the French Open gets only a warning when his ball strikes a fanA French player at the French Open has been allowed to continue his first-round match without being penalized after hitting a ball angrily and accidentally striking a spectator in the stands at one of the event’s smaller courts.
Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quarters
Read full article: Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quartersTop-ranked Iga Swiatek remains on course for an uncommon Madrid-Rome double after beating Angelique Kerber to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injuryThird-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he is withdrawing from the Italian Open because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injury
Read full article: Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injuryIga Swiatek has cruised to a straight-sets win over Madison Keys to reach the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year.
Sinner advances to 3rd Miami semifinal in 4 years; Alexandrova continues run by ousting Pegula
Read full article: Sinner advances to 3rd Miami semifinal in 4 years; Alexandrova continues run by ousting PegulaAustralian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of the year to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third time in the past four years with a victory over Tomas Machac.
Defending Miami champ Medvedev wins 350th career match to reach quarterfinals
Read full article: Defending Miami champ Medvedev wins 350th career match to reach quarterfinalsDefending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev won his 350th career match to reach the quarterfinals with a victory over Dominik Koepfer.
Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title. Swiatek beats Sakkari for women's title
Read full article: Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title. Swiatek beats Sakkari for women's titleCarlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev for the second straight year in the BNP Paribas Open final.
Rublev defaulted and defending champ Medvedev knocked out in Dubai semifinals
Read full article: Rublev defaulted and defending champ Medvedev knocked out in Dubai semifinalsAndrey Rublev has been defaulted from his semifinal at the Dubai Championships for yelling in the face of a line judge, allowing Alexander Bublik to advance to the final.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibition
Read full article: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibitionRafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are slated to participate in an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in October.
Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to beat Medvedev in Australia and clinch his first Grand Slam title
Read full article: Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to beat Medvedev in Australia and clinch his first Grand Slam titleJannik Sinner has rallied from two sets down to win the Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev and clinch his first Grand Slam title.
Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik Sinner
Read full article: Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik SinnerIt might be tempting to see some tidy symbolism and greater significance in Novak Djokovic’s loss to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals.
Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic's Australian Open streak, faces Medvedev for the title
Read full article: Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic's Australian Open streak, faces Medvedev for the titleJannik Sinner upset Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals to end the 10-time champion’s long unbeaten streak at Melbourne Park.
Zverev ousts Alcaraz to move into Australian Open semis against Medvedev; Zheng into 1st semifinal
Read full article: Zverev ousts Alcaraz to move into Australian Open semis against Medvedev; Zheng into 1st semifinalAlexander Zverev took his second chance to close out a win over No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and moved into an Australian Open semifinal against two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev.
Blinkova upsets 2023 finalist Rybakina in a wild, record-long tiebreaker at the Australian Open
Read full article: Blinkova upsets 2023 finalist Rybakina in a wild, record-long tiebreaker at the Australian OpenAnna Blinkova needed 10 match points before finally finishing off an upset over 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina in a record, half-hour long tiebreaker to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
Read full article: Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna SabalenkaThe first ever 15-day Australian Open ended with Jannik Sinner winning his first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev for the championship on the third Sunday of the tournament.
Rafael Nadal to return to playing at Brisbane International in January after being out for a year
Read full article: Rafael Nadal to return to playing at Brisbane International in January after being out for a yearRafael Nadal says he will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January.
Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite Sinner
Read full article: Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite SinnerTop-ranked Novak Djokovic will be bidding for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title when he takes on home favorite Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final.
Carlos Alcaraz sets up semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals after beating Medvedev
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz sets up semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals after beating MedvedevCarlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal match against top-ranked Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals after beating Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4.
Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP Finals
Read full article: Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP FinalsAndrey Rublev grew so frustrated during a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket so hard that he bloodied his left knee.
Swiatek beats Samsonova to take China Open title. Korda stuns Medvedev at Shanghai
Read full article: Swiatek beats Samsonova to take China Open title. Korda stuns Medvedev at ShanghaiSecond-ranked Iga Swiatek won the China Open final with a near-perfect 6-2, 6-2 victory over Liudmila Samsonova, for her tour-leading fifth title of the season.
Swiatek ends Gauff's 16-match winning streak to advance to China Open final against Samsonova
Read full article: Swiatek ends Gauff's 16-match winning streak to advance to China Open final against SamsonovaSecond-ranked Iga Swiatek has ended Coco Gauff’s 16-match winning streak to advance to the China Open final with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory over the U.S. Open champion.
Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev
Read full article: Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil MedvedevNovak Djokovic has won the U.S. Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile to get past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the final at Flushing Meadows.
Daniil Medvedev ousts US Open defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final. Djokovic awaits
Read full article: Daniil Medvedev ousts US Open defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final. Djokovic awaitsDaniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s reign as the U.S. Open champion by eliminating him in the semifinals 7-6 (3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a rematch in the final against Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic will face Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final. It's a rematch from 2021
Read full article: Novak Djokovic will face Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final. It's a rematch from 2021Novak Djokovic is back in the U.S. Open final for a record-tying 10th time after a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over unseeded American Ben Shelton.
Unruly fans singing Nazi songs and interrupting play with shouts cause problems at US Open
Read full article: Unruly fans singing Nazi songs and interrupting play with shouts cause problems at US OpenAlexander Zverev felt he had to react when he heard a fan use language from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime during his U.S. Open match.
In 'brutal' US Open heat, Daniil Medvedev warns during his win that a player is 'gonna die'
Read full article: In 'brutal' US Open heat, Daniil Medvedev warns during his win that a player is 'gonna die'Daniil Medvedev has reached his fourth U.S. Open semifinal as the heat and humidity continue to rise at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.
US Open players differ on how to approach the stress of a match point. Swing away or stay safe?
Read full article: US Open players differ on how to approach the stress of a match point. Swing away or stay safe?Tennis players are always dealing with match points and the questions they create, whether on a public court or a Grand Slam stage such as at the U.S. Open.
Venus Williams suffers her most lopsided US Open loss: 6-1, 6-1 in the first round
Read full article: Venus Williams suffers her most lopsided US Open loss: 6-1, 6-1 in the first roundVenus Williams’ 100th career U.S. Open match produced her most lopsided loss at the Grand Slam tournament where she won the trophy in 2000 and 2001.
US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic is back for the first time in 2 years and seeking a 24th major
Read full article: US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic is back for the first time in 2 years and seeking a 24th majorNovak Djokovic is back in the United States, back in New York and back at the U.S. Open for the first time in two years.
Is Novak Djokovic the favorite at Wimbledon? Of course he is
Read full article: Is Novak Djokovic the favorite at Wimbledon? Of course he isNovak Djokovic will carry winning streaks of 33 matches in a row at Wimbledon and 26 in a row at all Grand Slam tournaments into the semifinals at the All England Club.
Chris Eubanks' magical Wimbledon ends against Daniil Medvedev, who faces Carlos Alcaraz next
Read full article: Chris Eubanks' magical Wimbledon ends against Daniil Medvedev, who faces Carlos Alcaraz nextDaniil Medvedev has ended American Chris Eubanks' surprising run at Wimbledon in the quarterfinals.
Georgia Tech's Eubanks stuns Tsitsipas at Wimbledon to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal
Read full article: Georgia Tech's Eubanks stuns Tsitsipas at Wimbledon to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinalChris Eubanks has reached the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time by stunning two-time major runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets.
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attention
Read full article: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attentionThe developments at Wimbledon include Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only players in tennis history to win 350 Grand Slam matches.
French Open's No. 2 seed, Daniil Medvedev, loses to 172nd-ranked qualifier, Thiago Seyboth Wild
Read full article: French Open's No. 2 seed, Daniil Medvedev, loses to 172nd-ranked qualifier, Thiago Seyboth WildSecond-seeded Daniil Medvedev has lost in the first round of the French Open in five sets to an opponent who is ranked just 172nd and was playing only his second match in the main draw of any Grand Slam tournament.
Wimbledon champion Rybakina wins Italian Open; Rune-Medvedev in men's final
Read full article: Wimbledon champion Rybakina wins Italian Open; Rune-Medvedev in men's finalWimbledon champion Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired eary in the second set due to a left thigh injury.
Djokovic overcomes mid-match lapse to beat Dimitrov at Italian Open; Swiatek wins
Read full article: Djokovic overcomes mid-match lapse to beat Dimitrov at Italian Open; Swiatek winsNovak Djokovic had to overcome a mid-match lapse before beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the Italian Open.
Wimbledon to house Ukraine's players, fund relief efforts
Read full article: Wimbledon to house Ukraine's players, fund relief effortsThe All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate what could top more than $600,000 after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing war.
Medvedev beats Sinner in straight sets for Miami Open title
Read full article: Medvedev beats Sinner in straight sets for Miami Open titleDaniil Medvedev captured his fourth ATP title of the year, beating Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3 for the Miami Open men’s singles title and to move to 6-0 in their career matchup.
Sinner stuns top-ranked Alcaraz in Miami Open semifinals
Read full article: Sinner stuns top-ranked Alcaraz in Miami Open semifinalsTenth-seeded Jannick Sinner of Italy stunned top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Friday night in the Miami Open semifinals, rallying from a set down to beat the defending champion, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2 in a three-hour thriller.
Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells
Read full article: Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian WellsTop-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open after losing his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event.
Korda, 1998 Australian Open champ Petr's son, in 1st Slam QF
Read full article: Korda, 1998 Australian Open champ Petr's son, in 1st Slam QFSebastian Korda has reached the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of his career by beating 10th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in a fifth-set tiebreaker at the Australian Open.
Coco Gauff, 18, reaches US Open quarterfinals for 1st time
Read full article: Coco Gauff, 18, reaches US Open quarterfinals for 1st timeCoco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time by coming back in each set to beat Zhang Shuai of China 7-5, 7-5 in front of a partisan crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.