The trio of Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime have all announced they will not participate in the upcoming ATP Monte Carlo Masters as they battle with injury. Nadal – who is an 11-time champion in the Monaco Principality, has been out of action since January when he suffered a hip injury at the Australian Open. His absence from Monte Carlo also casts doubts on...
Wimbledon has reversed its ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of the 2023 tennis championship that starts in July. Athletes from Russian and Belarus have agreed to participate as neutrals without the use of Russian and Belarusian flags, emblems and anthems during the competition. Last year, the Lawn Tennis Association were punished with reduced points from the world ranking and a fine because of their...
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has eclipsed German tennis legend Stefanie Graf's record for the most weeks spent atop the world rankings. The 35-year-old has now spent 378 weeks at the top of the men's rankings beating Graf's record of 377 weeks. https://twitter.com/atptour/status/1630204541269430273?t=u6a0epbbJWC1qFFJhiA1zw&s=19 The Serbian 22-time Grand Slam winner has stayed at the top of the men’s rankings since March 2021. "I'm flattered, proud and happy," said...
Barbora Krejcikova shocked World No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets at the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday to win her first WTA title of the year and the sixth of her career. The world No. 30 ended the top seed's dominance and winning run in the Middle East as she became just the fifth player ever to defeat the top three players...
World No. 8 Daniil Medvedev was in inspired form to see off Togolese-Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (9-7) at the center court of the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Friday. On a roll 👏@DaniilMedwed knocks out Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-6(7) to advance to a second final in two weeks. @qatartennis | #Qemo2023 pic.twitter.com/D3SDfScqhY — ATP Tour (@atptour) February 24, 2023 The victory...
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