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Anna Blinkova Makes History As Carlos Alcaraz And Iga Swiatek Power On At Australian Open | Tennis News
18Jan By adminNo Comments
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Anna Blinkova Makes History As Carlos Alcaraz And Iga Swiatek Power On At Australian Open | Tennis News

[ad_1] Unseeded Russian Anna Blinkova shocked last year's runner-up Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open on Thursday, winning the longest tie-break in Grand Slam history as world number one Iga Swiatek came back from the brink. On a day of striking second-round upsets, women's fifth seed Jessica Pegula also crashed out, along with men's eighth seed Holger Rune. But the biggest drama was saved until late into the cool, breezy night in Melbourne, when Blinkova converted her 10th match point to beat third-ranked Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (22/20). The first two sets were completely forgotten i...
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Novak Djokovic Eyes No.1 As US Open Gets Underway | Tennis News
28Aug By adminNo Comments
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Novak Djokovic Eyes No.1 As US Open Gets Underway | Tennis News

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic launches his quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title on Monday as the US Open gets underway with the Serb needing only a first round victory to reclaim the world number one ranking. The 36-year-old Serbian star makes a long-awaited return to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center after missing the 2022 tournament due to his refusal to get vaccinated. Second seed Djokovic headlines the night session on the 23,000-seater Arthur Ashe Stadium with what should be a straightforward opener against France's world number 84 Alexandre Muller.A victory will guarantee Djokovic returns to the top of tennis's global rankings, regardless of how the rest of the US Open fortnight pans out.Djokovic needs just 20 points to regain the No.1 ranking after defeating current No...
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“He’s Always Pushing Me To Limit”: Novak Djokovic On World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News
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“He’s Always Pushing Me To Limit”: Novak Djokovic On World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News

[ad_1] As Novak Djokovic begins his chase for a fourth US Open title, the 23-time Grand Slam champion said World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is bringing the best out of him as the 20-year-old Spaniard has been "pushing him to the limit." The pair faced off in the Western and Southern Open final on Sunday, and it took the Serbian three hours and 49 minutes to win — extending his record — his 39th ATP Masters 1000 crown. The hard-court major US Open will run from August 28 to September 10.“He's always pushing me to the limit. I think I do to him pretty much the same thing. That's why we produced a memorable final. It was one of the best, most exciting, and most difficult finals I was ever part of in best-of-three, no doubt, throughout my career,”  Djokovic was quoted as saying by ATP.“That's why ...
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Ravi Shastri Has A “Grand Slam Winner On View” At Wimbledon. Not Novak Djokovic – See Pic | Tennis News
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Ravi Shastri Has A “Grand Slam Winner On View” At Wimbledon. Not Novak Djokovic – See Pic | Tennis News

[ad_1] Ravi Shastri enjoys a Wimbledon match in London on July 8, 2023.© TwitterFormer India captain and ex-coach Ravi Shastri was spotted enjoying a match of Wimbledon on Saturday. Shastri also shared pictures from his outing in London. "First Saturday packed centre court closed roof and a Grand slam winner on view. @carlosalcaraz. Special as always @Wimbledon," the ex-India skipper captioned the post. Carlos Alcaraz was playing his Round of 16 match in the men's singles against Nicolas Jarry at the Centre Court. Shastri has been a keen follower of the sport and this is not the first time that he watched a Wimbledon match in London.See Shastri's post from Wimbledon:First Saturday packed centre court closed roof and a Grand slam winner on view. @carlosalcaraz . Special as always @Wimbled...
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Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka Cruise Into Third Round | Tennis News
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Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka Cruise Into Third Round | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz swept into the third round of Wimbledon on Friday, beating Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), 6-3. The Spanish top seed, who reached the last 16 last year, is attempting to become the third-youngest player in the Open Era to win the title after Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg. The 20-year-old, seen as the greatest threat to defending champion Novak Djokovic, won his opening match against French veteran Jeremy Chardy on Tuesday. But heavy rain has played havoc with the schedule at the All England Club -- Djokovic, in action later Friday against Stan Wawrinka, is a round ahead of his rival.A single break was enough for Alcaraz to seal the first set and he won the second-set tie-break to take an iron grip on the contest.He broke 84th-ranked Muller again in the eigh...
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Carlos Alcaraz Wins Queen’s Club Title, Returns To World Number One | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Wins Queen’s Club Title, Returns To World Number One | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz will return to world number one after beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first title on grass at Queen's Club. The Spaniard's fifth title of the season moves him back ahead of 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings. "It means a lot to have my name on the trophy," said Alcaraz after joining the likes of Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and John McEnroe as former winners at Queen's."It's special for me to play here. So many legends have won here so to see my name on the trophy surrounded by the great champions for me is amazing."Alcaraz was playing on the grass for just the third tournament of his career.The 20-year-old has failed to get past the fourth round in two previous attempts at Wimbledon, but his impressive showing s...
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Novak Djokovic And Carlos Alcaraz In Same Half Of French Open Draw | Tennis News
25May By adminNo Comments
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Novak Djokovic And Carlos Alcaraz In Same Half Of French Open Draw | Tennis News

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic could face world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the French Open after both players were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday. Djokovic is chasing a record 23rd men's Grand Slam title in the absence of the injured Rafael Nadal, who will miss the tournament at Roland Garros for the first time since his 2005 title-winning debut. The third-seeded Djokovic, Roland Garros champion in 2016 and 2021, meets 114th-ranked Aleksandar Kovacevic of the US in the first round in Paris -- the first French Open since 1998 without Nadal or the now retired Roger Federer.Start your enginesWomen's Draw: https://t.co/uEV1TAhRZ2Men's Draw: https://t.co/fwtnwvHVSM#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/dv1kqHOG4o— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 25, 2023The 24-year-old K...
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Carlos Alcaraz Captures Argentina Open Title After Four-Month Injury Lay-off | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz Captures Argentina Open Title After Four-Month Injury Lay-off | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to action for the first time in almost four months with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Cameron Norrie in the final of the Argentina Open on Sunday. It was a seventh career title for the 19-year-old Spaniard and first since winning the US Open in September before he went on to become the youngest ever world number one. "I felt very comfortable playing the final," Alcaraz said. "I knew that it was going to be really difficult. I started really focussed on what I had to do at the beginning, my game, my level. This is the level that I have to play in finals."A leg muscle tear at the Paris Masters in November meant Alcaraz missed the start of this season, including the Australian Open won by Novak Djokovic. He also lost his top ranking to the Serb.World number two...
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Croatia Pounce On Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz Absence As Spain Crash In Davis Cup | Tennis News
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Croatia Pounce On Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz Absence As Spain Crash In Davis Cup | Tennis News

[ad_1] Marin Cilic on Wednesday led Croatia into the Davis Cup semi-finals, knocking out six-time champions Spain who were missing Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, the world's two top-ranked players. World number 17 Cilic, a former US Open champion, fought back to defeat 13th-ranked Pablo Carreno Busta 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) as Croatia booked a semi-final clash against Australia. Earlier Wednesday, Borna Coric had set the 2005 and 2018 champions on their way, defeating Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 7-6 (7/4).Cilic, 34, who made his Davis Cup debut back in 2006, dropped the first set, gave up a break in the decider and was 1/4 down in the tiebreak before triumphing after three hours and 13 minutes on court.His 20 aces helped alleviate the damage caused by 15 double faults as the 10,000-strong h...
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“Have To Take Lessons From This”: Carlos Alcaraz After Loss To David Goffin In Astana Opener | Tennis News
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“Have To Take Lessons From This”: Carlos Alcaraz After Loss To David Goffin In Astana Opener | Tennis News

[ad_1] World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he would "take lessons" from his shock first-round exit at the Astana Open on Tuesday after losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin. US Open champion Alcaraz suffered his first straight-sets defeat since last November as Goffin made the most of his second chance as a lucky loser. "He played better than me, really, really aggressive," said Alcaraz. "I couldn't handle that pressure that he was pushing on me and of course it's something that I have to learn and take lessons from this match."Alcaraz, 19, was playing his first ATP tournament since his Grand Slam triumph in New York that saw him become the youngest ever world number one.He then flew immediately to Valencia to play in the Davis Cup, winning one of his two singles rubbers as Spain cl...
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