Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner versus Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as the next big rivalry in men’s tennis, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray all retired and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic losing his powers. They’ve brought this sensational contest to the grandest scales as well, including last…
Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to move into the French Open final in Paris. (AP) Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) at the French Open semi-finals on Friday, setting up a final clash with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who advanced when Lorenzo Musetti retired due to…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Iga Swiatek’s remarkable 26-match winning streak at the French Open came to a dramatic end on Thursday, but it wasn’t just Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant third set that left the world No. 5 frustrated. A key moment in the second set of their semifinal clash sparked controversy when chair…
Coco Gauff (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva secured their spots in the French Open quarterfinals with hard-fought victories in Paris on Monday. Second-seeded Gauff defeated No. 20 Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5, while sixth-ranked Andreeva overcame No. 17 Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 7-5.Gauff, the 21-year-old American, completed her match in 1 hour and 22…
Novak Djokovic beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final of the Geneva Open. (AP) Novak Djokovic won his 100th ATP Tour level title after coming from behind to edge Hubert Hurkacz in Geneva on Saturday. In the process he joined a list featuring just three players to have won 100 ATP titles, trailing Jimmy Connors (109)…
Jasmine Paolini (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a remarkable victory at the Italian Open on Saturday, Jasmine Paolini secured her second 1000 series championship by defeating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2, setting a positive tone before Roland Garros this month.The achievement marks Paolini as the first Italian woman to secure the Rome tournament since Raffaella Reggi’s…
Holger Rune (R) defeated Carlos Alcaraz (L) for his first Barcelona Open title. (PTI) Barcelona: Holger Rune beat world number two Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 on Sunday to win the Barcelona Open for the first time.Rune was nearly flawless as he became only the second player to beat Alcaraz in his last 23 matches…
Tennis Star Rafael Nadal Retirement: राफेल नडाल ने टेनिस को अलविदा कह दिया. स्पेन के टेनिस स्टार ने डेविड कप में अपने करियर का आखिरी मैच खेला. गौर करने वाली बात यह है कि टेनिस के दिग्गज पिछले ही महीने यानी अक्टूबर में संन्यास का एलान कर चुके थे. उन्होंने डेविस कप में अपना आखिरी…
Home favourite Jannik Sinner made history on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to win the prestigious ATP Finals title after a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz. The world number one, who lost in last year’s final to Novak Djokovic, delivered an almost flawless performance to secure the coveted trophy in front of his…