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☆ Former champion Osaka withdraws from Australian Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Two-times champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Australian Open, organisers of the year's first Grand Slam which begins on Jan. 16 said on Sunday without elaborating on the reason, as a cloud hung over one of the sport's brightest stars. The Japanese former world number one's name was on the entry list for the Australian Open, but Osaka was not scheduled to play in warm-up tournaments in Adelaide and Hobart, raising doubts about her participation in the hardcourt major. "Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Australian Open. We will miss her at #AO2023," the Australian Open tweeted. Her withdrawal marks a double blow for Australian Open organisers a day after American seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was ruled out due to injury.

☆ Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev, reach Adelaide final
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ADELAIDE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic overcame an injury scare midway through his match against Daniil Medvedev on Saturday to mow down the Russian 6-3 6-4 and storm into the Adelaide International 1 final, where he will take on unseeded American Sebastian Korda. Djokovic saved a break point with a 200 kmh second serve before holding firm from there to seal a comfortable victory. "Thankfully it was nothing too serious," Djokovic said of his injury in an on-court interview. The longer the match went on, my hamstring got warmer and bothered me less. Up next for Djokovic is Korda, who reached the final after Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka retired due to an injury with the score at 7-6(5) 1-0.

☆ World number one Alcaraz to miss Australian Open with injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 6 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz will not play in the Australian Open after picking up a right leg muscle injury during pre-season training, the Spaniard said on Friday. "When I was at my best in preseason, I picked up an injury through a chance, unnatural movement in training. This time it's the semimembranosus muscle in my right leg." "I'd worked so hard to get to my best level for Australia but unfortunately I won't be able to play the Care A2+ Kooyong or the Australian Open. The 19-year-old claimed his maiden major title at last year's U.S Open, which also made him the youngest ever men's world number one.

☆ Five countries, other than China, most dependent on the South China Sea
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Sean M. Holt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Territorially, there are seven claimants to the South China Sea: China, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. Analysts name the top five countries, other than China, that are most dependent on the South China Sea. Aerial view of fishing boats setting sail to South China Sea for fishing on August 16, 2022 in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province of China. "Although they claim more than half of the South China Sea, China has pushed claimant states such as Vietnam out of traditional fishing waters and more into the South China Sea, causing excessive overfishing." South KoreaSouth Korea is "intentionally quiet about the South China Sea" as it wants to "maintain favor with China," Graham said, citing Seoul's primary focus on the North Korean issue.

☆ Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest year-end No. 1 in men’s tennis as Rafael Nadal’s slump continues at ATP Finals
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Carlos Alcaraz is set to become the youngest year-end No. 1 in the history of men’s tennis after Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the ATP Finals. 1 in men’s tennis when he won his first grand slam title in New York. “I don’t think I forgot how to play tennis, how to be strong enough mentally,” Nadal told reporters on Tuesday. In the second set, Auger-Aliassime broke Nadal at 1-1, then consolidated his advantage the following game with three aces in a row.

☆ Canada's Auger-Aliassime crushes Nadal at ATP Finals
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Summary Nadal slumps to second loss in TurinAlcaraz on brink of being year-end No. 1TURIN, Italy, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Felix Auger-Aliassime left Rafa Nadal's title hopes at the ATP Finals in tatters as he beat the struggling Spaniard 6-3 6-4 in round-robin action at the Pala Alpitour Stadium on Tuesday. Nadal, the record 22-times Grand Slam champion, has now lost four successive ATP Tour matches for the first time since 2009. Serving at 3-4 Nadal led 40-0 but a couple of double faults and some baseline errors allowed Auger-Aliassime to break. If that happens Alcaraz will be confirmed as the youngest year-end number one since the ATP rankings were introduced in 1973.

☆ Referee hands out 10 red cards in fiery Argentine final
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —World Cup referee Facundo Tello dished out 10 red cards in Argentina’s Champions Trophy final on Sunday after Racing Club midfielder Carlos Alcaraz sparked a melee in front of the Boca Juniors fans with his match-winning goal celebration. However, his extended celebration in front of the opposition’s fans infuriated the Boca players, with video showing them grabbing Alcaraz by the ear and throwing a ball at him. Tello, who will be one of the officials at the World Cup in Qatar, sent Alcaraz off and dished out five red cards to Boca players after the scuffles. In all, seven red cards were shown to Boca players and three from Racing over the course of the match. Norberto Briasco had opened the scoring for Boca before Racing’s Matias Rojas equalised in the first half.

☆ 'Crazy feeling' to beat Djokovic, says Paris champion Rune
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

"To beat Novak. To be able to beat him in such occasion ... in the final is probably the best feeling of this whole week," said Rune, who defeated Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime en route to the title clash. "It was also important for me to beat Felix and Alcaraz and these guys. But still, to be able to beat Novak ... he's probably one of the greatest we have ever had in this sport. I'm super happy how I officially ended my season, and if there possibly is more matches, I'm super excited for it."

☆ Holger Rune: Teenager shocks Novak Djokovic to claim Paris Masters title
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Teenager Holger Rune stunned Novak Djokovic in the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday, winning 3-6 6-3 7-5 against the 21-time grand slam champion. The 19-year-old Rune, playing in his first Masters 1000 final, lost the first set and came from a break down in the second to level the match. The victory makes Rune the youngest champion in Paris since Boris Becker in 1986 and sees him enter the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time. “I want to start by saying huge congrats to Novak also,” he said to Djokovic, who is 16 years his senior, in his post-match interview. When he won an epic, 16-minute game to complete the victory against Djokovic, Rune lay on the floor and covered his hands over his face in disbelief.

☆ Rune outlasts Djokovic in Paris to claim first Masters title
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PARIS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Danish teenager Holger Rune fought back from a set down to beat hot favourite Novak Djokovic 3-6 6-3 7-5 and win his first Masters title in Paris on Sunday. "You've put in a lot of hours of hard work, it's paying off for you and your future is bright." Rune looked down and out when six-times Paris champion Djokovic produced a near-flawless opening set, with the Serbian virtually unstoppable on his first serve as the 19-year-old struggled with unforced errors. In the final set, Djokovic raced to a 3-1 lead but Rune quickly broke back, with the Serbian calling for a physio during a changeover to check on his thigh before the Dane levelled the set at 3-3. "I really enjoyed my time at the tournament here and I can't wait to be back here next year."

☆ Alcaraz to miss ATP Finals and Davis Cup with abdominal injury
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz will miss the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup Finals after picking up an abdominal injury at the Paris Masters, the world number one said on Saturday. The 19-year-old opted to retire in a bid to be fit for the Nov. 13-20 ATP Finals but the injury has effectively ended his season. He will not recover in time to represent Spain at the Davis Cup Finals from Nov. 25-Dec. 5 either. "Unfortunately I won't make the ATP Finals or the Davis Cup Finals. American Taylor Fritz, who is ninth in the ATP Race, is in line to take Alcaraz's spot at the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.

☆ Rune into Paris semi-finals after Alcaraz retires
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 4 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz retired injured against Holger Rune at the Paris Masters on Friday, sending his fellow 19-year-old through to a semi-final clash against Felix Auger-Aliassime after the Canadian extended his winning run to 16 matches. Rune outclassed Alcaraz on serve to win the opening set 6-3 and held firm in the second when the Spaniard stepped up his level before retiring four points into the tiebreak, having received medical treatment for an abdominal strain at 6-5. Alcaraz will have nine days to recover for the Nov. 13-20 ATP Finals in Turin, where he is set to make his debut. I couldn't serve well, I couldn't hit the forehand well said Alcaraz, who withdrew with Rune leading 6-3 6-6 (3-1) in the quarter-final. "I feel better and better," Auger-Aliassime said.

☆ Rune into Paris semis after Alcaraz retires, Djokovic advances
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 4 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz retired injured against Holger Rune at the Paris Masters on Friday, sending his fellow 19-year-old through to the semi-finals, while Novak Djokovic and Felix Auger-Aliassime also sealed their places in the last four. Alcaraz was hopeful of making a full recovery for his debut at the ATP Finals in Turin, which begin on Nov. 13, despite the quick turnaround. "But right now I'm focused on trying to get better in the abdominal and trying to be at 100% in Turin." "I feel better and better," Auger-Aliassime said. Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru Editing by Toby Davis and Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Alcaraz breezes into Paris quarters, Djokovic also through
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/6] Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - Accor Arena, Paris, France - November 3, 2022 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his round of 16 match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov REUTERS/Christian HartmannPARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept aside Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-3 to book his place in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday and reigning champion Novak Djokovic advanced with a 6-4 6-1 win over Karen Khachanov. Top seed Alcaraz dominated from the outset and dropped just two points on serve in the opening set before fending off a second-set fightback from Bulgarian Dimitrov to close out the match in one hour 12 minutes. "(Grigor's) level is very much not the level you saw today, but I played very well," said Spaniard Alcaraz, who is chasing a third ATP Masters 1000 title this season. Djokovic, a six-times winner at the ATP Masters 1000 event, delivered a commanding performance in his straight-sets victory over Russia's Khachanov, hitting 18 winners. Musetti, 20, fired 37 winners as he came from a set down to eliminate third-seeded Norwegian Ruud 4-6 6-4 6-4 and advance to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final.

☆ Fritz leads American quartet into Paris Masters second round
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Fritz, the highest-seeded American in the draw beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-5 6-2 on the back of a decent first serve despite trailing by a break in the opening set. He's got weapons on both sides, he's extremely quick as well, so there's nowhere you can really play with a lot of safety," Fritz said. "Felix has played really, really well, so he deserves it, but I am going to try to steal his spot this week for sure." Frances Tiafoe also moved into the second round without conceding a break point with a 6-4 6-4 win over Lorenzo Sonego while fellow American Maxime Cressy ousted Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-3 6-3. Defending champion Novak Djokovic, world number one Carlos Alcaraz, Rafa Nadal and Daniil Medvedev are among the main seeds who received a bye into the second round.

☆ ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz survives in Switzerland
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain survived an early scare to defeat Jack Draper of Great Britain 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the first round of the Swiss Indoors Basel on Monday in Switzerland. Draper fired nine aces to Alcaraz's one, but Alcaraz saved four of seven break points and converted four of nine break-point chances in order to advance. Fourth seed Marin Cilic of Croatia was less fortunate, losing to French qualifier Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5). He won 57 of his 70 first-service points (81 percent), saved four of five break points and rallied from behind 5-4 in the second-set tiebreaker. Rublev had seven aces, saved all three break points he faced and broke Schwartzman's serve four times.

A body believed to be that of a California woman reported missing two months ago was found at a wrecked car that apparently went off a cliff, officials said Tuesday. Jolissa Fuentes, 22, was reported missing Aug. 8 after she didn’t return home and couldn’t be reached, police said. Fresno County Sheriff's Office via FacebookOn Monday, searchers found the wreckage of Fuentes’ car and a body, along with the woman’s belongings, in a ravine near Pine Flat Lake, officials said. "He promised me he was going to find my daughter,” Fuentes’ father, Joe Fuentes, said at Tuesday’s news conference. Alcaraz said he went to the area because he had a fresh set of eyes, and "I just got lucky."

☆ Djokovic dazzles on return to action at Laver Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

With Roger Federer watching on from courtside at a sold out O2 Arena, the day after his emotional farewell match alongside Rafa Nadal, Djokovic returned to action in spellbinding fashion. U.S. Open semi-finalist Tiafoe was helpless to stop the Djokovic onslaught as the Serb won 6-1 6-3 to put Bjorn Borg's Team Europe into a 6-4 lead overall. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterFormer world number one Djokovic was due back on court later to partner Italian Matteo Berrettini in a doubles against Team World pairing Jack Sock and Alex De Minaur. At one point Federer suggested world number eight should serve and volley, which Norrie promptly did but lost the point as Fritz sent a lob over his head. "If Roger Federer is telling you to do something, there is no chance I'm not going to do it, especially out there playing for Team Europe," Norrie said later.

☆ Spaniard Alcaraz plots lengthy reign as men's No. 1
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Spaniard climbed to the top of the ATP rankings this month when he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows. "One of my goals is to finish (the year) as number one," Alcaraz was quoted as saying by the ATP website. "I have several tournaments before the ATP Finals and we're going to give it our all," said Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic, a 21-time Grand Slam winner, lavished praise on Alcaraz, calling the Spaniard a "great addition" to tennis. Well, he's already realised the Grand Slam champion, so we can't speak about him as future, because he's already a present."

☆ Sports News, Analysis and Opinion
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

At 41, the Swiss icon retires from professional tennis. But his presence and impact will continue to shape the sport. 6 min readAmazon’s Snazzy NFL Bet: Al, Kirk…and Fred A streaming service fully commits to football with a new duo—and an established production wizard in the truck. 5 min readCarlos Alcaraz Is the Prince of Tennis. The young Spaniard wins his first major tournament at the U.S. Open—and the sport’s post “Big Three” future suddenly looks very bright.

☆ Video: Carlos Alcaraz speaks with CNN after US Open win
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

After defeating Norwegian Casper Ruud in four sets to win the US Open title, Spain's 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz earned his first grand slam title with the win and will become the youngest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings with the victory. CNN's Carolyn Manno speaks to Alcaraz following his big win at the US Open.

☆ Asociația Tenismenilor Profesioniști a anunțat leaureații anului 2020. Cine sunt câştigătorii
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Asociația Tenismenilor Profesioniști a anunțat leaureații anului 2020. Elveţianul Roger Federer, spaniolul Rafael Nadal, alături de rusul Andrei Rubliov, canadianul Vasek Pospisil şi americanul Frances Tiafoe, se numără printre câştigătorii Premiilor ATP.Nadal, care a continuat să scrie istorie la Roland Garros, unde a cucerit a 13-a sa coroană în 2020, a primit din partea colegilor săi "Premiul pentru Sportivitate Stefan Edberg", pentru al treilea an consecutiv şi al patrulea în total.Roger Federer a intrat la rândul său în posesia premiului "Favoritul Suporterilor" la proba de simplu, pentru al 18-lea sezon consecutiv, în timp ce la dublu distincția, în premieră, i-a revenit duetului britanic format din Jamie Murray şi Neal Skupski.Andrei Rubliov, care a urcat de pe locul 23 până pe locul opt în clasamentul mondial, a fost ales drept "Jucătorul cu cel mai mare progres al anului", în timp ce Vasek Pospisil a luat premiul rezervat "Revenirii anului", după ce a ratat cea mai mare parte a sezonului 2019, din cauza unei operaţii.Tânărul jucător spaniol Carlos Alcaraz de 17 ani s-a ales cu premiul rezervat "Debutantului anului", după un sezon în care a urcat până pe locul 136 mondial şi a câştigat trei titluri în turneele din seria Challenger.Francesc Tiafoe a fost recompensat cu "Premiul umanitar Arthur Ashe" pentru exemplul pe care l-a oferit pe parcursul anului 2020, în vederea strângerii de fonduri pentru combaterea efectelor COVID-19.De asemenea, au fost recunoscuţi drept lideri a clasamentelor mondiale la final de an sârbul Novak Djokovic şi perechea Mate Pavic/Bruno Soares.Sârbul a încheiat pentru a şasea oară anul pe prima poziţie a clasamentului ATP, egalând recordul idolului său din copilărie, americanul Pete Sampras.La dublu, croatul Mate Pavic şi brazilianul Brunos Soares s-au clasat pe primul loc la finele anului graţie rezultatelor foarte bune din partea a doua a sezonului.Cei doi au cucerit primul lor titlu de Mare Şlem ca pereche la US Open, iar apoi au disputat finala la Roland Garros şi cea de la turneul ATP de la Paris.

Persons: Elveţianul Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andrei Rubliov, Frances Tiafoe, Roland Garros, Edberg, Federer, Jamie Murray, Neal Skupski.Andrei Rubliov, Carlos Alcaraz, Arthur Ashe, Novak Djokovic, Bruno Soares.Sârbul, Pete, brazilianul Brunos Soares Organizations: Tenismenilor Profesioniști, US Open Locations: canadianul, Roland, Paris

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