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Andy Murray beats weary Matteo Berrettini to advance at the Miami Open
Read full article: Andy Murray beats weary Matteo Berrettini to advance at the Miami OpenAndy Murray won another lengthy match with Matteo Berrettini, who appeared weary and leaned on his racket to keep his balance during Murrayโs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory Wednesday at the Miami Open.
Naomi Osaka hits practice court to prepare for her tennis return at the Brisbane International
Read full article: Naomi Osaka hits practice court to prepare for her tennis return at the Brisbane InternationalFormer No. 1 and new mom Naomi Osaka has hit the practice court ahead of the Brisbane International as she prepares for her much anticipated return to tennis.
Are bad shots, blown leads at Australian Open 'choking'?
Read full article: Are bad shots, blown leads at Australian Open 'choking'?The term โchokeโ is often used when describing a tennis player who misses what looks like an easy shot or loses a match at the Australian Open and other tournaments.
Australian Open lookahead: Andy Murray tries for 3rd round
Read full article: Australian Open lookahead: Andy Murray tries for 3rd roundAndy Murray tries to back up his first-round victory over Matteo Berrettini by winning again and earning a trip to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2017.
Australian Open chief defends tournament's January date
Read full article: Australian Open chief defends tournament's January dateTournament director Craig Tiley has described as โridiculousโ and โbizarreโ calls for the timing of the Australian Open to be changed to allow players a longer off-season.
Tiafoe beats Tsitsipas to give Team World 1st Laver Cup win
Read full article: Tiafoe beats Tsitsipas to give Team World 1st Laver Cup winFrances Tiafoe has saved four match points to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6 (11), 10-8 and clinched victory in the Laver Cup for Team World over Roger Federerโs Team Europe for the first time.
Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammates
Read full article: Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammatesFilling in for the retired Roger Federer at the Laver Cup, 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini posted a victory for Team Europe when he edged Team Worldโs Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (11), 4-6, 10-7.
Roger Federer's goodbye will be in doubles, maybe with Nadal
Read full article: Roger Federer's goodbye will be in doubles, maybe with NadalRoger Federer says he now is at peace with his choice to retire from professional tennis and plans to close his career with one doubles match at the Laver Cup perhaps with longtime rival Rafael Nadal by his side.
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.
Murray out of US Open in 3rd round; Serena eliminated
Read full article: Murray out of US Open in 3rd round; Serena eliminatedMatteo Berrettini has ended Andy Murrayโs bid to return to the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament by beating the the three-time major 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-3 at the U.S. Open.
Djokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination required
Read full article: Djokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination requiredThe All England Club says Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 because the shots are not required to enter Britain.
Nadal improves to 18-0 with win over Opelka at Indian Wells
Read full article: Nadal improves to 18-0 with win over Opelka at Indian WellsNursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 this season, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Nadal, Medvedev to meet in history-making Australian final
Read full article: Nadal, Medvedev to meet in history-making Australian finalRafael Nadal advanced to the Australian Open final by beating Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 and is now within one victory of a menโs-record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
The Latest: Medvedev to meet Nadal in Australian Open final
Read full article: The Latest: Medvedev to meet Nadal in Australian Open finalDaniil Medvedev reeled off the last five games to beat Stefanos Tsitispas 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a heated Australian Open semifinal and continue his bid for back-to-back major titles.
Medvedev saves match point, moves into Australian Open semis
Read full article: Medvedev saves match point, moves into Australian Open semisU.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down and saved a match point before beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in a marathon five-setter to move into the Australian Open semifinals.
The Latest: Iga Swiatek into Australian Open semifinals
Read full article: The Latest: Iga Swiatek into Australian Open semifinalsFormer French Open champion Iga Swiatek has improved on her stellar record against players ranked outside the top 30 at Grand Slam tournaments with a 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over Kai Kanepi to advance to the Australian Open semifinals.
Nadal fends off Shapovalov, advances to semis in Australia
Read full article: Nadal fends off Shapovalov, advances to semis in AustraliaRafael Nadal fended off Denis Shapovalov in five sets to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the seventh time and keep his bid on track for a menโs-record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
The Latest: Berrettini into Australian Open quarterfinals
Read full article: The Latest: Berrettini into Australian Open quarterfinalsWimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini has completed a Grand Slam set by advancing to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over 19th-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta.
Medvedev and Zverev win; Berrettini injured at ATP Finals
Read full article: Medvedev and Zverev win; Berrettini injured at ATP FinalsStrong serving and consistent baseline play propelled U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev to a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 win over first-time qualifier Hubert Hurkacz in the opening match of the ATP Finals.
What makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mind
Read full article: What makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mindNovak Djokovic enters his U.S. Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev needing two wins to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a man in more than a half-century.
Set down, Djokovic tops Berrettini at Open, nears year Slam
Read full article: Set down, Djokovic tops Berrettini at Open, nears year SlamNovak Djokovic has moved within two wins of the first calendar-year Grand Slam in menโs tennis since 1969 by beating Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.
2 lucky losers in semis of same ATP tournament for 1st time
Read full article: 2 lucky losers in semis of same ATP tournament for 1st timeLucky losers Max Purcell and Kwon Soon-woo have won quarterfinals at the grass-court Eastbourne tournament to mark the first time in ATP Tour history that more than one man who lost in qualifying reached the semifinals of the same event.
British wild-card Jack Draper wins again at Queen's Club
Read full article: British wild-card Jack Draper wins again at Queen's ClubWild-card entry Jack Draper pulled off another surprising win at The Queenโs Club grass-court tournament, topping Kazakhstanโs Alexander Bublik 7-6 (5), 7-6 (0) in a second-round matchup.
Federer struggles past Koepfer to reach French Open last 16
Read full article: Federer struggles past Koepfer to reach French Open last 16Roger Federer has moved into the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for a record-extending 68th time after coming through a four-set test at the French Open against 59th-ranked Dominik Koepfer of Germany.
Never count him out: Nadal rallies past Shapovalov in Rome
Read full article: Never count him out: Nadal rallies past Shapovalov in RomeRafael Nadal showed heโs still got the stamina to withstand much younger challengers in a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) comeback win over 22-year-old Denis Shapovalov that secured him a spot in the Italian Open quarterfinals.
223-2: Nadal blows 2-set lead against Tsitsipas in Australia
Read full article: 223-2: Nadal blows 2-set lead against Tsitsipas in AustraliaSpain's Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a point against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE โ Rafael Nadal entered his Australian Open quarterfinal with a 223-1 record when grabbing the first two sets of a Grand Slam match. Neither Tsitsipas nor Medvedev has won a Grand Slam tournament. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic will face 114th-ranked qualifier Aslan Karatsev, who is making his Grand Slam debut. It looked like it could be a repeat of their 2019 semifinal in Australia, when Nadal overwhelmed Tsitsipas and allowed him to win just six games.
'Not normal': Djokovic raises quarantine-injury connection
Read full article: 'Not normal': Djokovic raises quarantine-injury connectionItaly's Matteo Berrettini, left, receives medical treatment during a break while playing Russia's Karen Khachanov during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. 1-ranked Djokovic, who sees what is happening all around Melbourne Park and draws a direct connection to the 14-day quarantines imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic when players arrived in Australia in January. AdโIt's too many injuries, honestly,โ Djokovic said, then sighed heavily, during an on-court interview after his four-set quarterfinal victory against Alexander Zverev. โI'm just hoping this is all temporary, so we can kind of go back to what we are kind of used to, without interruptions of practice,โ Djokovic continued. It's really โ it's taken its toll, unfortunately, on all of us.โZverev's midsection, like Djokovic's, was taped up for their match.
Medvedev in 5, finally, advances to 4th round in Australia
Read full article: Medvedev in 5, finally, advances to 4th round in AustraliaRussia's Daniil Medvedev gestures after defeating Serbia's Filip Krajinovic in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE โ Daniil Medvedev finally worked out how to a win a five-setter. The fourth-seeded Medvedev was 0-6 in Grand Slam matches that went to five sets, and his Australian Open third-round match against No. here I was really calm to finish the match," Medvedev said. Medvedev, the U.S. Open finalist last year, will next play McDonald, a player he compared with Roger Federer in style.
The Latest: Greek player tested negative in Australia
Read full article: The Latest: Greek player tested negative in Australia(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE โ The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local):12:45 a.m.Australian Open organizers say the player from Greeceโs ATP Cup team who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in South Africa had returned a negative result the day he left Melbourne. Michail Pervolarakis played in the Greek team with Stefanos Tsitsipas last week in one of the six tuneup tournaments for the Australian Open. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that Tennis Australia confirmed Pervolarakis tested negative for the coronavirus on Feb. 9. He reached the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the 14th time in 16 trips. The top-seeded Australian beat Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia 6-2, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third straight year.
COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups
Read full article: COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneupsAn Australian Open courtesy car waits outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in central Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. All competition at six Australian Open tuneup events scheduled for Thursday was called off after a worker at one of the tournaments' Melbourne quarantine hotels tested positive for COVID-19. The Australian Open is scheduled to begin Monday. Williams won her last major title at the 2017 Australian Open, when she was pregnant with her daughter, Olympia. On the bottom half of the draw, defending Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin rallied from a set and a break down to fend off Jessica Pegula 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.
Nadal sidelined; team Djokovic wins to open ATP Cup defense
Read full article: Nadal sidelined; team Djokovic wins to open ATP Cup defenseSerbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Canada's Denis Shapovalov in their ATP Cup match in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE โ Rafael Nadal didn't make it for Spain's ATP Cup opener because of a sore back, deciding it wasn't worth the risk a week ahead of the Australian Open. Nadal played more of a hand in that, with Djokovic limiting his time on court because of a blister. Back at Melbourne Park, where he has won a record eight Australian Open titles, he had plenty of energy to consume. Osaka, who won the U.S. Open last year and the Australian Open in 2019, will next face No.
Djokovic leads been-there-done-that crew at wild French Open
Read full article: Djokovic leads been-there-done-that crew at wild French OpenIs it the two-week gap from the end of the U.S. Open to the start of the French Open? The womenโs matchups established Saturday: Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin against Fiona Ferro; two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova against Zhang Shuai; Paula Badosa against Laura Siegemund; and No. โYou can go out any round,โ said Garbiรฑe Muguruza, the 2016 French Open champion who was beaten by the 57th-ranked Collins 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in Saturday's last match. The 22-year-old from Spain, ranked 87th, defeated 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-3. โItโs really nice, I think, overall for tennis to see new faces, young players,โ Djokovic said.
The Latest: Dimitrov in French's 4th for 1st time; foe sick
Read full article: The Latest: Dimitrov in French's 4th for 1st time; foe sickBut he had been 0-4 in the third round at the French Open until now. ___4:20 p.m.Fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the fourth round at the French Open for the second year in a row. The 22-year-old has now upset seventh-seeded Matteo Berrettini to storm into the fourth round with a 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 win. That many men havenโt gone that far on their debuts at Roland Garros since four debutants made the last 16 in 1994. ___1:10 p.m.Andrey Rublev advanced to the French Open fourth round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win against the unseeded South African Kevin Anderson.
DQ forgotten, Djokovic leaves French Open foe 'suffocated'
Read full article: DQ forgotten, Djokovic leaves French Open foe 'suffocated'Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after missing a shot against Sweden's Mikael Ymer in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. โWinning a 6-love first set is the best possible way to start a Grand Slam," he said. With Dominic Thiem, the U.S. Open champion and two-time French Open runner-up, watching from the stands in a black winter coat, Djokovic broke Ymer nine times and ended up with a 32-12 edge in total winners. Others feeling that way on Day 3 at the yearโs last Grand Slam tournament included No. Tsitsipas trailed Jaume Munar before advancing 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, while Rublev knelt on court and covered his face with his hands after turning things around to beat Sam Querrey 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4, 6-3.
Thiem OK with how many of Big 3 are in US Open (hint: zero)
Read full article: Thiem OK with how many of Big 3 are in US Open (hint: zero)Dominic Thiem, of Austria, returns a shot to Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in New York. 15 Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-1 in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. He is 0-3, losing twice to Nadal at the French Open and to Djokovic at the Australian Open this February. Thats all of his $250,000 prize money for reaching the fourth round, plus $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and an additional $7,500 for skipping his post-match news conference. On Monday, she extended her stay in her comeback event, beating Alize Cornet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in the fourth round.
Osaka-Goff rematch could happen in US Open's 3rd round
Read full article: Osaka-Goff rematch could happen in US Open's 3rd roundTwo-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and 16-year-old Coco Gauff could face each other at the U.S. Open again after Thursdays, Aug. 27, 2020, draw for the Grand Slam tournament set up a possible third-round rematch. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)American teenager Coco Gauff and two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka could face each other at the U.S. Open again after Thursdays draw for the Grand Slam tournament set up a possible third-round rematch. Osaka, who won the 2018 U.S. Open and 2019 Australian Open, beat Gauff, then just 15, 6-3, 6-0 in the third round at Flushing Meadows a year ago. 1-ranked Ash Barty and 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu. The defending mens champion, Rafael Nadal, and 20-time Grand Slam title winner Roger Federer are also among those absent in New York this year.
Djokovic's neck better, as is his play; now 20-0 in 2020
Read full article: Djokovic's neck better, as is his play; now 20-0 in 2020Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot from Tennys Sandgren during the third round at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK Novak Djokovics neck felt much better, and his tennis looked much better, in a 6-2, 6-4 victory over unseeded American Tennys Sandgren at the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday that improved the No. The Western & Southern Open is usually held in Ohio but was moved to the U.S. Opens site in Flushing Meadows this year to make for a two-event, no-spectator bubble amid the pandemic. He has won five of the past seven Grand Slam tournaments, including at the Australian Open in February. Womens quarterfinal matchups set earlier in the day were two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka against Anett Kontaveit, former No.
Berrettini beats Thiem to leave ATP Finals with a win
Read full article: Berrettini beats Thiem to leave ATP Finals with a winMatteo Berrettini will leave the ATP Finals with a victory after beating Dominic Thiem 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Thursday. The match was essentially meaningless as Thiem had already qualified for the semifinals after winning his first two round-robin matches, while Berrettini had no chance of advancing after two losses. However, Berrettini raced out to a 6-1 lead in the tiebreaker and converted his third set point with an ace. In the second set, the Italian broke for a 4-2 lead and served out the match at love, sealing the win with a forehand drop shot. Federer and Djokovic were set to play in the evening match their first meeting since the Wimbledon final in July with the winner advancing to the semifinals.
Federer beats Berrettini for first win at ATP Finals
Read full article: Federer beats Berrettini for first win at ATP FinalsRoger Federer got back on track at the ATP Finals, beating Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (2), 6-3 on Tuesday for his first victory of the round-robin stage. Federer lost his opening match to Dominic Thiem on Sunday but the six-time champion looked sharper against Berrettini, never dropping his serve and hitting 24 winners. In the tiebreaker, Berrettini double-faulted to hand Federer a 5-2 lead and netted a forehand rebound on set point. Federer broke Berrettini to open the second set, but had to overcome a slight wobble at 4-3. He broke again to seal the win when Berrettini netted a forehand.
Djokovic eases past Berrettini in ATP Finals opener
Read full article: Djokovic eases past Berrettini in ATP Finals openerSerbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Italy's Matteo Berrettini in their ATP World Tour Finals singles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)LONDON Novak Djokovic took full advantage of Matteo Berrettini's erratic forehand to beat the Italian 6-2, 6-1 Sunday in the opening match of the ATP Finals. Berrettini was making his debut at the event for the world's top eight players and had never faced Djokovic before. Roger Federer, who holds the record of six ATP Finals titles, was set to play Dominic Thiem later in the evening match. He trails the Spaniard by 640 ranking points, with a maximum of 1,500 points up for grabs.
US Open reaches semifinal stage
Read full article: US Open reaches semifinal stageDimitrov entered the US Open ranked 78th -- his lowest figure at a major since the 2012 French Open -- and lost seven of his last eight matches entering the season's final major. One of those came against Kevin King, who was ranked 405th when he downed Dimitrov to open the US Open Series of hard-court tournaments in Atlanta in July. One of the two will land in a maiden grand slam final. The match turned when Vekic -- appearing in her first grand slam quarterfinal -- couldn't serve out the first set at 5-4. Andreescu is the fourth woman to reach the semifinals in her US Open debut, joining Chris Evert, Pam Shriver and Venus Williams.