An emotional Jannik Sinner was celebrated as he claimed the coveted ATP Year-End No. 1 trophy in front of the home crowd at the Inalpi Arena in Turin on Monday night, Afrosport reports. Sinner on June 10th became the first Italian man or woman to reach world number one in the singles category since computerised rankings were introduced in 1973. The 23-year-old, who has had a...
Jannik Sinner has avoided rival Carlos Alcaraz in the group selection for the season-ending ATP Finals following Thursday's draws, Afrosport reports. The world number one was drawn alongside Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and debutant Alex de Minaur in the Ilie Nastase Group, which starts on Sunday. Meanwhile, world number three and reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz will face Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, and Andrey...
Novak Djokovic will not defend his ATP Finals title as the 24-time Grand Slam winner has pulled out of the tournament due to an unspecified injury, Afrosport reports. The 37-year-old Serb, who has won a record seven ATP Finals titles, had already qualified as the sixth-best player on the ATP Tour this season, having racked up 3,910 points. However, Djokovic announced on his Instagram on Tuesday...
Rafael Nadal has praised his countryman Carlos Alcaraz as the most deserving player for the No. 1 spot in the men's tennis global ranking. 19-year-old Alcaraz had a stellar 2022 which saw him claim five titles, some of which included ATP Masters 1000 in Miami and Madrid as well as a maiden US Open. The victory at Flushing Meadows over Norwegian hotshot Casper Ruud propelled Alcaraz...
World no. 3 Casper Ruud says he is motivated to improve his chances of beating Novak Djokovic following his ATP Finals loss to the Serb in Turin on Sunday. The Norwegian sensation lost 7-5, 6-3, making it the fourth time he lost out in a big tournament final in 2022 following losses to Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Masters and US Open as well as Rafael...
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