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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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Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz And Jannik Sinner Through In Miami Open | Tennis News
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Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz And Jannik Sinner Through In Miami Open | Tennis News

[ad_1] Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev and top seed Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarter-finals of the tournament on Tuesday with convincing victories. Medvedev earned a 7-6 (7/5), 6-0 win over Germany's Dominik Koepfer while Alcaraz took care of Italian Lorenzo Musetti with a 6-3, 6-3 win in 85 minutes. Second seed Jannik Sinner of Italy also moved into the last eight beating Christopher O'Connell of Australia 6-4, 6-3.Alcaraz, who is searching for the 'Sunshine Double' after winning in Indian Wells, was too much for 23rd seed Musetti although the Italian certainly contributed to a crowd-pleasing contest.Stadium court erupted after a rally in the third game of the second set saw Musetti clip the ball between his legs, lobbing Alcaraz but the Spaniard returned it with a ...
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Carlos Alcaraz Sinks Gael Monfils To Advance In Miami Open | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Sinks Gael Monfils To Advance In Miami Open | Tennis News

[ad_1] Top seed Carlos Alcaraz powered into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win over French veteran Gael Monfils at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. The 37-year-old Monfils was coping well with the power play of the talented Spaniard until he hurt his ankle in the fifth game. While Monfils carried on bravely, bringing out some wonderful defensive shots from Alcaraz, the world number two was too much for the Parisian. There were plenty of smiles, in between the occasional wince from Monfils, who enjoyed some entertaining rallies where Alcaraz could show his deftness of touch.With the outcome feeling like a formality, Alcaraz eased off the gas and Monfils was able to break for the first time to reduce the deficit to 5-3.Monfils then held his serve with a brilliant cross cour...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Dominate In Miami But Woes For Americans | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Dominate In Miami But Woes For Americans | Tennis News

[ad_1] Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek cruised to straight set victories at the Miami Open on Saturday while the home nation suffered a series of early exits. Spaniard Alcaraz was simply too much for his compatriot Roberto Carballes Baena as he powered to a 6-2 6-1 win in 85 minutes. In the WTA event, Swiatek was even more dominant, beating Italy's Camila Giorgi 6-2 6-1 as the rain impacted tournament packed in the big names including postponed matches from Friday.Alcaraz is looking to complete the "Sunshine Double" after his victory in Indian Wells last week and the two-time Grand Slam winner looked in formidable form.The 20-year-old was on top from the start, powerful from the baseline but willing to approach the net as he hit 10 winners to one in the opening set.He saved all ...
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Carlos Alcaraz Tops Daniil Medvedev To Repeat As Indian Wells Champion | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Tops Daniil Medvedev To Repeat As Indian Wells Champion | Tennis News

[ad_1] World number two Carlos Alcaraz cruised home in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win a second straight Indian Wells ATP title, both coming at the Russian's expense. Alcaraz captured his first title since Wimbledon last July and became the first repeat winner at Indian Wells since Novak Djokovic won three straight titles from 2014-16. For the 20-year-old Spaniard, 12 days in the California desert proved just what he needed after a stuttering start to the season, which included a quarter-final exit at the Australian Open and an ankle injury that forced him out of his opening match at Rio de Janeiro in February."A lot of doubts for me," he said of his mindset coming in amidst his longest title drought since he burst through for his first Grand Slam title at ...
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Carlos Alcaraz Hands Jannik Sinner First 2024 Loss To Return To Indian Wells Final | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Hands Jannik Sinner First 2024 Loss To Return To Indian Wells Final | Tennis News

[ad_1] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz handed Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner his first defeat of 2024 to return to the Indian Wells ATP Masters final on Saturday, beating the Italian 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. The victory ended Sinner's 19-match winning streak, including a 16-0 start to the year, and insures Alcaraz will remain No. 2 in the world rankings next week. In Sunday's final, he will face either fourth-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev or American Tommy Paul with a chance to become the first repeat Indian Wells ATP champion since Novak Djokovic won three straight titles from 2014-2016.A match disrupted by an early three-hour rain delay proved worth the wait, the pulsating rallies thrilling the Stadium Court crowd."Matches with Jannik are always special," Alcaraz said. "I always demand ...
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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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Carlos Alcaraz Cruises Into Indian Wells Quarter-Finals | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Cruises Into Indian Wells Quarter-Finals | Tennis News

[ad_1] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz sailed into the quarter-finals of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday as he took revenge on Fabian Marozsan with a 6-3, 6-3 victory. The Spanish defending champion had a score to settle with the 58th-ranked Hungarian after losing their only other meeting at last year's Rome Masters. Alcaraz never let his opponent into the fourth-round match, breaking twice in the opening set and winning 12 of the first 13 points of the second.The top seed reeled off 22 winners in 75 minutes to race into quarter-finals.After a slow start this season and an ankle roll several weeks ago in Brazil, the 20-year-old appeared on course to continue his chase to a possible second title here."I was nervous before the match, I'm not going to lie," Alcaraz said."I was...
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Carlos Alcaraz Outlasts Rafael Nadal In Made-For-Netflix Exhibition | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Outlasts Rafael Nadal In Made-For-Netflix Exhibition | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal warmed up for the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Sunday with a lively exhibition in Las Vegas won by Alcaraz 3-6, 6-4, 14-12. The contest at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, carried live by streaming service Netflix, was a chance for both Spanish stars to test their fitness. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, missed most of last year with a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open. He made his comeback at the Brisbane International in January before a small muscle tear forced the 37-year-old to pull out of this season's first Grand Slam in Melbourne.He shelved plans to return to action at the Qatar Open in February, saying he was "not ready to compete."He told interviewer Mary Joe Fernandez he felt "much better than expected" after pocketing t...
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