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‘Perfect’ Grigor Dimitrov Stuns Carlos Alcaraz To Book Alexander Zverev Miami Semi-Final | Tennis News
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‘Perfect’ Grigor Dimitrov Stuns Carlos Alcaraz To Book Alexander Zverev Miami Semi-Final | Tennis News

[ad_1] World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Dimitrov played sparkling and energetic tennis to beat the Spanish top seed and will now face Germany's Alexander Zverev for a place in the final. Germany's Zverev held off rising Hungarian Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-5 to book his place in the semis. Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev will play in the other semi-final -- a rematch of the Australian Open final won by Sinner in January.Alcaraz came into Miami on the back of his title in Indian Wells and with his sights set on the "Sunshine Double".But from the outset, Dimitrov, who also beat the Spaniard in the fourth round in Shanghai, showed no fear as he attacked Alcaraz and broke early to take a ...
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Carlos Alcaraz Stung On Forehead As Bee Invasion Hits Tennis Match – Video Goes Viral | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Stung On Forehead As Bee Invasion Hits Tennis Match – Video Goes Viral | Tennis News

[ad_1] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. World number two Alcaraz was stung on the forehead and temporarily forced from the court as a "bee invasion" halted his quarter-final against Germany's Zverev with just two games completed. He looked none the worse for wear when play resumed after a delay of almost two hours, polishing off a 6-3, 6-1 victory and avenging a quarter-final loss to Zverev at the Australian Open. Sinner powered into the semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Czech Jiri Lehecka pushing his match win streak to 19. Sinner's run stretches back through last year's Davis Cup finals and includes a perfect 16-0 record in 2024.In Saturday's semi-finals he...
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Carlos Alcaraz Powers Through ‘Bee Invasion’, Alexander Zverev To Reach Indian Wells Semi-Finals | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Powers Through ‘Bee Invasion’, Alexander Zverev To Reach Indian Wells Semi-Finals | Tennis News

[ad_1] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. World number two Alcaraz was stung on the forehead and temporarily forced from the court as a "bee invasion" halted his quarter-final against Germany's Zverev with just two games completed. He looked none the worse for wear when play resumed after a delay of almost two hours, polishing off a 6-3, 6-1 victory and avenging a quarter-final loss to Zverev at the Australian Open.Sinner powered into the semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Czech Jiri Lehecka pushing his match win streak to 19.Sinner's win streak stretches back through last year's Davis Cup finals and includes a perfect 16-0 record in 2024.In Saturday's semi-fina...
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Alexander Zverev Thrashes Carlos Alcaraz, Sets Up Australian Open Semi-Final Clash With Daniil Medvedev | Tennis News
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Alexander Zverev Thrashes Carlos Alcaraz, Sets Up Australian Open Semi-Final Clash With Daniil Medvedev | Tennis News

[ad_1] Alexander Zverev stunned dynamic Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday to surge into an Australian Open semi-final against Daniil Medvedev. The German sixth seed upset the world number two 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena to make the last four at a Grand Slam for the seventh time. It is worth noting that Alcaraz was the second seed in the tournament. He lost the first two sets 1-6, 3-6 against Zverev before making a noticeable comeback and win the third set in the tie-breaker. However, Zverev put a superb show in the fourth set to seal the match in his favour, eventually ...
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Australian Open Game Delayed As Protestor Throws ‘Free Palestine’ Leaflets. Watch | Tennis News
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Australian Open Game Delayed As Protestor Throws ‘Free Palestine’ Leaflets. Watch | Tennis News

[ad_1] The Australian Open 2024 fourth-round match between Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie was delayed for a bit after a protestor threw 'Free Palestine' leaflets on the court. A person wearing a blue shirt, cap and a face mask threw the pamphlets that read 'Free Palestine' and 'While you're watching tennis bombs are dropping on Gaza'. The protestor's actions caused a short delay as the ball kids gathered all the pamphlets on the court and the security escorted the protestor away. Coming to the match, Alexander Zverev overcame a fierce challenge from Britain's Cameron Norrie to make ...
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Awesome Carlos Alcaraz Storms Into Australian Open Quarter-Final Against Alexander Zverev | Tennis News
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Awesome Carlos Alcaraz Storms Into Australian Open Quarter-Final Against Alexander Zverev | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz raced into an Australian Open quarter-final against Alexander Zverev on Monday, producing a fearsome display in a straight-sets win over unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic. The second seed -- seen as the biggest threat to defending champion Novak Djokovic -- did not face a single break point in a dominant performance, rolling over his opponent 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in one hour 49 minutes. The Spaniard, who chose not to play any competitive tennis in the build-up to the first Grand Slam of the year, said he "did everything perfectly". "I pushed him to the limit in every ball...
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Defending Olympic Gold Top 2024 Priority For Alexander Zverev | Tennis News
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Defending Olympic Gold Top 2024 Priority For Alexander Zverev | Tennis News

[ad_1] Defending his Olympic gold medal is the top priority for Alexander Zverev in 2004, but the world number seven says he is also ready to contend at Grand Slams. The German brushed aside Karen Khachanov to take the men's singles title at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 6-3, 6-1, having beaten Novak Djokovic in the semis. It was a moment he still cherishes and the 26-year-old is keen for the Olympic experience again in Paris next year. "It's definitely something that I really am much looking forward to, as defending champion," he said late Friday in Sydney where he is playing for Germany at the mixed teams United Cup.Germany, whose team also boasts three-time Grand Slam winner Angelique Kerber on her return from maternity leave, meets Italy first up later Saturday."I think the Olympics are al...
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Daniil Medvedev Books Place In ATP Finals Semis, Carlos Alcaraz Back On Track | Tennis News
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Daniil Medvedev Books Place In ATP Finals Semis, Carlos Alcaraz Back On Track | Tennis News

[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running. World number three Medvedev had to win in straight sets to claim a spot in the semi-finals in Turin with a match to spare and he saw off big-hitting German Zverev in a stodgy Red Group encounter. He faces Carlos Alcaraz, a 7-5, 6-2 winner earlier in the day, in his final match and has the world number two's last-four hopes in his hands."I hope that I feel well tomorrow and ready to fight because this tournament is tricky," said Medvedev."I'm into the semis but you want to keep the rhythm and against Carlos... if we play at night you don't want to finish 7-6 in the...
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Alexander Zverev Overpowers Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev Prevails In ATP Finals Russian Derby | Tennis News
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Alexander Zverev Overpowers Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev Prevails In ATP Finals Russian Derby | Tennis News

[ad_1] Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4 at the ATP Finals on Monday as Daniil Medvedev won a Russian derby against Andrey Rublev in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Germany's Zverev, a two-time winner at the year-ending tournament, put on a powerful display to see off world number two Alcaraz who is not on top form after returning from injury at the end of last month. Zverev is tough opposition on hard courts like the one at the Pala Alpitour in Turin and made full use of his height and power in the Red Group clash to see off Alcaraz who looks far from being the ageless Novak Djokovic's main rival for the title.The 26-year-old Zverev rattled off 16 aces and was only broken once over the course of an impressive win in which he hit more winner...
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Carlos Alcaraz Stunned By Qualifier In Paris Masters Defeat | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Stunned By Qualifier In Paris Masters Defeat | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz slipped to a shock defeat on his return from injury on Tuesday at the Paris Masters while Alexander Zverev needed three sets to see off Marton Fucsovics. Spanish world number two Alcaraz, who was making his return to the court following injuries to his lower back and left foot, had been given a bye in the first round but had no answer to Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin who eased through 6-3, 6-4. "He didn't surprise me at all because I knew that he has been playing a great level these last few months, beating big guys, reaching finals," said a disconsolate Alcarez."I knew that he was going to play a high level."Safiullin, ranked 45 in the world, cancelled out an early Alcaraz break in the first set and then never looked back as he ran on to claim the opener 6-3.Th...
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