Carlos Alcaraz’s bid for a Sunshine Double crumbled in dramatic fashion as the top-seeded Spaniard fell 6-2, 6-4 to Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday. Dimitrov, the Bulgarian 11th seed, dominated the match, winning 77% of his first-serve points compared to Alcaraz’s 56%. He also saved four out of five break points and broke Alcaraz’s serve four …
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 24: Alexander Zverev of Germany serves during their quarterfinals … [+] singles match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Getty Images In a stunning development at the Australian Open, German tennis star …
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning set point in their … [+] round one singles match against Dino Prizmic of Croatia during day one of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Getty Images Survive and advance. That’s …
Rafael Nadal’s last Grand Slam win came at the French Open in 2022, but with Novak Djokovic having overtaken his impressive haul of most major titles in men’s tennis, the Spaniard conceded the Serbian is the best player in history. Djokovic’s recent win at the U.S. Open, his third Grand Slam title this year, took …
Daniil Medvedev advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals for the fourth time in five years, overcoming fellow Russian Andrey Rublev and hot, humid conditions Wednesday 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. Medvedev, the third seed and 2021 U.S. Open champion, appeared to be having breathing problems in the near 95-degree Fahrenheit (35 Celsius) heat, twice calling for a …
Novak Djokovic clinched his third ATP Cincinnati Open title in a grueling battle against Carlos Alcaraz. The top-ranked players fought fiercely for almost four hours, with Djokovic surviving a match point and eventually prevailing 5-7, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4). Despite appearing fatigued in the second set, Djokovic’s relentless resolve secured his victory, showcasing his determination …
Carlos Alcaraz saved a match point on the way to a three-set victory over Hubert Hurkacz Saturday as he lined up title clash with Novak Djokovic at the ATP Cincinnati Masters. World number one Alcaraz held on for a 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory over Hurkacz, rallying to beat the big-serving Pole for the second …
Novak Djokovic overcame a match point and stifling heat to beat world number one Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) and win the Cincinnati Open in a heart-pounding thriller on Sunday. Djokovic collapsed on his back before tearing his shirt off after triumphing in the nearly four hour contest to win his third title in Cincinnati …