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☆ Zverev says he'll be biggest Medvedev fan in Alcaraz ATP Finals clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev said he will be cheering on rival Daniil Medvedev to beat second seed Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals on Friday, as it will boost his chances of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending championship in Turin, Italy. Medvedev became the first player through to the semis with a 7-6(7) 6-4 victory over Zverev, and the German now needs the third seed to beat 20-year-old Alcaraz. "I've never won a second round-robin match at this event and I won the tournament twice ... that obviously gives me hope," Zverev told reporters. I have to be focused and be ready ... ready to beat Andrey." Medvedev said he understood why Zverev wants him to win, but it would not be an easy against the two-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Medvedev, Alcaraz, Pete Sampras, Zverev, Russian Andrey Rublev, I've, Andrey, Carlos, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Robert Birsel Organizations: ATP, Group, Thomson Locations: Turin, Italy, Russian, Bengaluru

☆ Tsitsipas marches into Paris semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - November 3, 2023 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas speaks to the crowd after winning his quarter final match against Russia's Karen Khachanov REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas maintained his stunning form at the Paris Masters with a 6-3 6-4 defeat of Russia's Karen Khachanov to reach the semi-finals on Friday. He will now face Grigor Dimitrov for a place in the final after the Bulgarian beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-1 4-6 6-4. Seventh seed Tsitsipas is yet to drop a set this week in disposing of Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, Germany's Alexander Zverev and now Khachanov. He had far too much variety for Khachanov in the opening set, using his all-court game and accurate serving to great effect. He then moved a break ahead in the second set before Khachanov hit a brief purple patch to get back on terms.

Persons: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Russia's Karen Khachanov REUTERS, Stephanie Lecocq, Tsitsipas, Russia's Karen Khachanov, Grigor Dimitrov, Hubert Hurkacz, Canada's Felix Auger, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Khachanov, Dimitrov, Novak Djokovic, Denmark's Holger Rune, Alex de Minaur, Andrey Rublev, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Paris, Rights, ATP, Bulgarian, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Turin, raptures

☆ Safiullin stuns Alcaraz at Paris Masters
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - October 31, 2023 Russia's Roman Safiullin in action during his round of 32 match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Acquire Licensing RightsOct 31 (Reuters) - World number two Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a 6-3 6-4 loss to Russia's Roman Safiullin in the second round at the Paris Masters on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Spaniard seemed to recover as he again broke the feisty 45th-ranked Saffiullin's serve early in the second set to take a 3-1 advantage. Ninth seed Taylor Fritz's hopes of an ATP Finals berth diminished as the American withdrew before his second round match against Daniel Altmaier with an abdominal injury. The world number 10 will be out of the season-ending tournament should Denmark's sixth seed Holger Rune beat Dominic Thiem in his second round match. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Stephanie Lecocq, Carlos Alcaraz, Saffiullin's, Novak Djokovic, Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry, Taylor Fritz's, Daniel Altmaier, Holger Rune, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, Hungary's, Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, American Sebastian Korda, Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, Monfils, Karen Khachanov, Russian Andrey Rublev, Janina Nuno Rios, Toby Davis Organizations: Paris, Wimbledon, Swiss, Serbian, ATP, American, Hungary's Marton, Argentine, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Russian, Turin, Mexico City

☆ ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev wins in Vienna, lands Finals spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Rublev had 21 winners against six unforced errors while reaching the Finals for the fourth straight year. Arnaldi had 19 winners and 11 unforced errors. Croatian wild card Borna Gojo had 22 winners and five unforced errors while upsetting sixth-seeded Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-4. Shevchenko, from Russia, had 40 winners and just eight unforced errors while outlasting third-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-7 (7), 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5). Griekspoor of the Netherlands need just 84 minutes to complete a 6-4, 6-3 win over Australia's Alex de Minaur, the No.

Persons: Andrey Rublev, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Brendan Mcdermid, Italy's Matteo Arnaldi, Rublev, Arnaldi, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, Sinner, Lorenzo Sonego, Gojo, Tommy Paul, Tsitsipas, Tomas Machac, Frances Tiafoe, France's Gael Monfils, Basel Dominic Stricker, Alexander Shevchenko, Tallon Griekspoor, Ugo Humbert, Casper Ruud of Norway, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, France's Humbert, Nicolas Jarry of, Holger Rune, Argentina's Sebastian Baez, Felix Auger, Botic van de Zandschulp Organizations: Russia's, Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS, Erste Bank, France's Gael, Swiss, Basel, Shevchenko, Denmark, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Vienna, Croatian, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Stricker, Russia, Netherlands, Nicolas Jarry of Chile, Canada

☆ Medvedev warns about 'dangerous' US Open heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Medvedev and fellow Russian Andrey Rublev were so drenched in sweat it looked like they had been dunked in the nearby Hudson River amid a punishing heat wave gripping New York. "We left everything out there," said Medvedev, who claimed the 6-4 6-3 6-4 win in just under three hours. "Maybe we could go five sets and it would be 'fine,' yeah, we would struggle a little bit next day and it would be fine. Medvedev said he doesn't have the answers but wanted to be on the record as saying he was concerned. "I don't have real solutions but it's still better to speak a little bit about it before something happens."

Persons: Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Russia's Andrey Rublev REUTERS, Brendan Mcdermid, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Russian Andrey Rublev, Yibing Wu, Wu, doesn't, Rory Carroll, Michael Perry Organizations: U.S, Washington, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Russian, Hudson, York, Washington, Los Angeles

☆ Alcaraz downs Zverev to complete all-star US Open semi-final lineup
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/6] Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2023 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his third round match against Britain's Daniel Evans REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz vanquished Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Wednesday to complete an all-star U.S. Open men's semi-final lineup that features three Flushing Meadows champions and a big-hitting American wildcard. Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 winner, overcame brutal heat and fellow Russian Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-3 6-4 to set up a Friday meeting with defending champion Alcaraz. By the time Alcaraz and Zverev appeared on Arthur Ashe for the late match much of the sting had been taken out of the brutal conditions that Medvedev and Rublev faced. German Zverev, a U.S. Open finalist in 2020, showed up ready to fight but after some initial resistance the tank emptied and it was a straightforward win for Alcaraz in the end. "I'm feeling really comfortable playing in this court, playing here in New York," said Alcaraz.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Britain's Daniel Evans, Shannon Stapleton, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Russian Andrey Rublev, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Medvedev, Shelton, Marketa, Coco Gauff, Keys, Sloane Stephens, Sabalenka, China's Zheng Qinwen, Arthur Ashe, Rublev, Zverev, Jannik Sinner, Frank Pingue, Steve Keating, Toby Davis, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, Britain's Daniel Evans REUTERS, Flushing Meadows, U.S, Alcaraz, Madison Keys, Wimbledon, Flushing, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Flushing, Russian, Flushing Meadows, U.S, New York, Toronto

☆ Childhood friends Medvedev, Rublev set for US Open tussle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Russian duo have previously met seven times at the elite level, with Medvedev winning five matches including their latest encounter in the Dubai final this year. "We're really close friends," Medvedev said. You travel, travel, travel. Rublev said the friendship had become like a family bond after he was asked to be the godfather to Medvedev's daughter. "He's super honest, super relaxed.

Persons: Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Russia's Andrey Rublev REUTERS, Amr Alfiky, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Medvedev, Alex de Minaur, Rublev, Briton Jack Draper, We're, Medvedev's, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Dubai Tennis, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre, United Arab Emirates, U.S, Briton, Thomson Locations: Dubai, United Arab, Flushing Meadows, Bengaluru

☆ Rublev grateful for Wimbledon support, wants end to 'terrible' Ukraine situation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Russian Andrey Rublev thanked the Centre Court crowd for their noisy support during his failed bid to knock defending champion Novak Djokovic out of Wimbledon on Tuesday. Seventh seed Rublev, like the other Russian and Belarusian players in the draw, was banned last year by Wimbledon in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. I felt really great support during these two weeks. Asked if Russian players felt a sense of guilt over President Vladimir Putin's 'special military operation' in Ukraine, Rublev said: "It's not guilty. One of the conditions for their return was for players to sign a personal declaration that they do not support the war.

Persons: Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic, Rublev, I'm, Vladimir Putin's, It's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Court, Wimbledon, Dubai, WTA, ATP, Lawn Tennis Association, Thomson Locations: Wimbledon, Belarusian, Ukraine, Russian, Belarus

☆ Holders Djokovic, Rybakina move into Wimbledon quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Second seed Djokovic will hope his 101st match at Wimbledon - against seventh-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev in the last eight - will mark a return to vintage form. Rybakina, meanwhile, had an easier route into the quarter-finals after her Brazilian opponent retired with a back injury while trailing the third seed 4-1 in the first set. "It was really unlucky for Beatriz and I hope she gets better," added Rybakina. It was also a day to rejoice for fellow American Eubanks, who got past Tsitsipas 3-6 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 6-4 to make the quarter-finals on his Wimbledon debut. "I feel like I'm living a dream right now, this is absolutely insane," said Eubanks, who meets Medvedev next.

Persons: Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Hannah Mckay, Djokovic, Rybakina, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Eubanks, Novak Djokovic, Pole Hubert Hurkacz, Elena Rybakina, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Daniil Medvedev, Czech Jiri Lehecka, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Christopher Eubanks, Holder Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Beatriz, Jabeur, Petra Kvitova, Ekaterina Alexandrova, I'm, Sabalenka, Andreeva, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS, Wimbledon, Court, Madison Keys, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Czech, Moscow, Kazakh, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Bengaluru

☆ Rublev flying high after learning to dive
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The 25-year-old set up match point in a five-set thriller against Alexander Bublik with a gravity-defying lunge to somehow return a backhand piledriver by his mercurial opponent. One point later it was all over as Rublev reached the quarter-final of a Grand Slam for the eighth time. "I don't know if I will ever feel this feeling. "All my life I didn't know how to dive. Then today was this one, I don't know, one-leg dive, something.

Persons: Andrey Rublev, Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik REUTERS, Dylan Martinez, Andrey Rublev's, Alexander Bublik, Bublik, Rublev, David Goffin, Boris Becker, David ) Goffin, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Dylan Martinez LONDON, Wimbledon, Court, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ Djokovic to face Cachin in Wimbledon opener, Rybakina up against Rogers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Friday's draw at the All England Club pitched women's top seed Iga Swiatek against China's 33rd-ranked Zhu Lin, a potentially tricky first hurdle for the Pole. Murray could face fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in round two although first Tsitsipas must get passed former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem who has tumbled down the rankings. Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev, a potential semi-final opponent for Alcaraz, returns to Wimbledon with a first round against British wildcard Arthur Fery. The projected women's quarter-finals based on seedings would see Swiatek meet seventh seed Coco Gauff while third seed Rybakina could face Tunisia's Ons Jabeur. Djokovic, bidding for a record-extending 24th Grand Slam title, will face Cachin on Monday while Rybakina plays the traditional Tuesday Centre Court opener for women's defending champions.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Frances Tiafoe, John Sibley, Elena Rybakina, Shelby Rogers, Novak Djokovic, Pedro Cachin, Zhu Lin, Aryna Sabalenka, Hungarian Panna Udvardy, Venus Williams, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Andy Murray, Ryan Peniston, Murray, Stefanos, Dominic Thiem, Coco Gauff, Sofia Kenin, Djokovic, Roger Federer's, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, Nick Kyrgios, David Goffin, Daniil Medvedev, Arthur Fery, Jessica Pegula, Holger Rune, Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Cachin, Rybakina, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: U.S, John Sibley LONDON, Wimbledon, Argentina's, All England, China's, Queen's, Belgian, British, Denmark's, Tsitsipas, women's, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Belarusian, Ukraine, Hungarian, Russian

☆ Tsitsipas dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters by Fritz
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte-Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 14, 2023 Taylor Fritz of the U.S. and Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas shake hands after their quarter final match REUTERS/Eric GaillardApril 14 (Reuters) - Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters when he slumped to a 6-2 6-4 defeat against American Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals on Friday. Greek second seed Tsitsipas, who triumphed at the Monte Carlo Country Club in the last two editions, was never in the mix against Fritz, who reached the last four of a Masters event for the first time. My serve was not working very well today, and against opponents like Taylor, you have to serve well,” Tsitsipas said. "I tried to fight in the second set. Tsitsipas improved slightly in the second set, only for Fritz to break decisively for 4-3 with a winner.

☆ Rybakina takes down Azarenka to reach first Australian Open final
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 22nd-seeded Rybakina was broken as she served for the set but Azarenka double-faulted to concede three match points in the next game, allowing the Kazakh to close out an emphatic win. Rybakina shrugged it off then broke Azarenka twice, repeatedly outrallying the powerful Belarusian. Running full tilt, she saved a set point with a forehand passing shot and put the pressure back on Rybakina. Though failing to land a first serve 11 times in succession, Rybakina saved three break points at 5-5 before momentum shifted again when Azarenka tightened up in the tiebreak. Rybakina wobbled when serving out the match, a double-fault coughing up three break points and opening the door for Azarenka.

☆ Belarusian and Russian charge in Melbourne throws spotlight on Wimbledon ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

On Friday, Russia's Karen Khachanov faces Stefanos Tsitsipas as he bids to reach his first Grand Slam final. With the conflict in Ukraine showing no sign of ending, a decision about Russian and Belarussian players competing at the All England Club is pressing. Australian Open organisers even banned Russian and Belarusian flags from Melbourne Park last week after a complaint from Ukraine's ambassador to the country. 'SITUATION NO-ONE WANTS'Nine-times Australian Open champion Djokovic has urged Wimbledon to allow Russian and Belarus players to enter the 2023 tournament, a view also backed by American great John McEnroe. "I disagreed with it last year that Wimbledon didn't allow the Russians or Belarusian players to play.

☆ Djokovic says injury doubters give him extra motivation
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said any questions over whether he has genuinely been struggling with a hamstring injury at the Australian Open only give him extra strength and motivation. In his English post-match press conference, the 35-year-old said he felt as good as he had since he sustained the injury in an Adelaide warm-up tournament, but in later comments to Serbian media he rounded on the doubters. "I leave the doubting to those people; let them doubt," he said, according to the Tennis Majors website. When some other players are injured, then they are the victims, but when it is me, I am faking it. "But I am used to it, and it just gives me extra strength and motivation.

☆ Ruthless Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach last four in Turin
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TURIN, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals with a crushing 6-4 6-1 defeat of Russian Andrey Rublev at the Turin showpiece on Wednesday. After the first nine games went with serve, Djokovic switched on the afterburners to outclass Rublev. Rublev, who like Djokovic had won his opening match at the year-ender, capitulated when serving to stay in the opener, losing the set as Djokovic thumped a backhand return winner. The second set was a non-event as five-time champion Djokovic roared to victory in little more than an hour. "In the second set I just wanted to use that momentum and it was a flawless second set."

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