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☆ Novak Djokovic out of French Open with knee injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open with a knee injury sustained in his round of 16 win against Argentine 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo. Although Djokovic was able to get through on painkillers and adrenaline, the extent of the problem is too great for him to continue. If Djokovic chooses to undergo surgery on the tear, he would likely miss not just Wimbledon, which begins on July 1, but also the Olympic Games and US Open later this summer. Djokovic said Monday night, after another of his miraculous comebacks, that he had been experiencing pain in his right knee for several weeks. As of Tuesday evening in Paris, there was no decision yet on whether Djokovic would undergo surgery to repair the meniscus.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Francisco Cerundolo, Roland Garros, ”, Casper Ruud, Djokovic, Ruud, Alex de Minaur, Alexander Zverev, Matthew Futterman, hasn’t, He’s, He’d Organizations: Argentine, French Tennis Federation, Norwegian, Olympic Games, Athletic, Wimbledon Locations: Serbian, Paris

☆ French Open quarterfinal recap: Sinner world No. 1, Roland Garros feels like clay again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Follow live coverage of Day 10 at the 2024 French OpenWelcome back to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 10 of Roland Garros 2024, the men’s tour got a new world No. Today’s headline was defending champion Novak Djokovic withdrawing from the French Open. 1 on Monday, regardless of who wins the French Open title. Ons Jabeur may have lost, but her French Open run has been a boost to her confidence.

Persons: Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Ash Barty, Aryna Sabalenka, Grigor Dimitrov, Djokovic, Sinner, “ It’s, ”, Dimitrov, Coco Gauff, what’s, Gauff, Jabeur, “, It’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Alcaraz, Swiatek, Rafael Nadal —, Marketa Vondrousova, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Mirra, Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, Christian, Eamonn Dalton Organizations: U.S, Bulgarian, Wimbledon, French, Getty, The Athletic Locations: Paris, 3400RPM

☆ French Open: Alcohol banned from stands at Roland Garros by tournament director Amelie Mauresmo
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Alexander Zverev of Germany in action against David Goffin of Belgium in the second round of the men's singles at Roland Garros on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France. The French Open has banned alcohol from the stands in a bid to clamp down on fan behavior at Roland Garros. The first week of the tournament has seen a raucous atmosphere and there was an incident on Wednesday when Belgian David Goffin claimed a spectator spat chewing gum at him during his five sets victory over France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo also said security would be improved and umpires will be instructed to be stricter with the crowd during the match. "The umpires are really going to be even more strict to further respect to the players and respect the game.

Persons: Alexander Zverev of, David Goffin of, Roland Garros, Belgian David Goffin, France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Amelie Mauresmo, Mauresmo, we're Organizations: Belgian Locations: Alexander Zverev of Germany, David Goffin of Belgium, Paris, France

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Persons: Roland, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Roland Garros, haven't, Rafa Nadal's, Alexander Zverev, Naomi Osaka, Alcaraz, Peacock, Servus, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, ATP, WTA, Garros, Djokovic, NBC, Tennis Channel, Tennis, France, Austria Servus, French Locations: Paris, Australia, 9Now, France, Austria, Austrian

☆ Rafael Nadal says playing Wimbledon is ‘not a good idea’ as he looks to prioritize Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal has cast further doubt on his participation at Wimbledon this year, saying it is “not a good idea” as he looks to prioritize the Summer Olympics on the Roland Garros clay. Wimbledon gets underway on July 1, with the Olympic tennis tournament starting less than a month later on July 27. “It looks difficult,” Nadal, who won singles gold at Beijing 2008, said of his Wimbledon prospects. I think tomorrow I will be ready to play again if I had to – but I will not have to,” he laughed. “I need to clear my ideas now and see what the new calendar is for me to be ready for the Olympics.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Roland, Alexander Zverev, ” Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Nadal, Zverev, Roland Garros, Behrouz Mehri, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Olympic, Beijing, Paris, Getty Locations: AFP

☆ French Open Day 2: Nadal leaves Roland Garros door ajar, Andreescu returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 🇹🇳 Ons Jabeur (8) def. 🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) def. 🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇸 Ben Shelton (15) def. 🇫🇷 Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 🇺🇸 Danielle Collins (11) def. 🇦🇺 Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10)Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10) 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (1) def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Chatrier, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Mateo Villalba, Bianca Andreescu, Serena Williams —, Andreescu, She’s, Robert Prange, Sara Sorribes Tormo, ”, “, Serena Williams, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Jack Draper, Andy Murray’s, Cameron Norrie, Pavel Kotov, Linda Noskova, Harriet Dart, Dan Evans, Katie Boulter, they’re, Evans, Holger Rune, Paula Badosa, Disappointment, Norrie, Andy Murray, Maria Sakkari, Varvara Gracheva, hasn’t, Maria, Elina S vitolina, 🇵, Erika, Elena R ybakin Organizations: Getty, U.S ., National Bank Locations: Philippe, Montreal, British, Rome

☆ Rafael Nadal loses to Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

PARIS, France — There will be no magical run, no age- and injury-defying push into the deep end of the competition. AdvertisementThe end officially arrived at 6:28, with a final miss off the Spaniard’s racket, forced by Alexander Zverev, who prevailed 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. A clump of two dozen that is used to getting choice seats clogged the entryway to the president’s box. Ultimately, that is what doomed him on a chilly and dreary afternoon and evening under the roof on Chatrier. He hit serves that became easy chances for Zverev to go on the defensive, and groundstrokes into the middle of the court that Zverev pounded for winners.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Philippe, Chatrier, ”, Emmanuel Dunand, He’d, hadn’t, Zverev, Brenda Patea, he’d, Mateo Villalba Organizations: Nadal, Getty Locations: PARIS, France, AFP, Paris, German, Berlin, Germany

☆ Rafael Nadal: In possibly his last French Open appearance, Spanish star prepares to take on Alexander Zverev
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It might be the last dance for the ‘King of Clay.’In what could be his final French Open appearance ever, Rafael Nadal is set to take on world No. 4 Alexander Zverev in the first round of the tournament on Monday. How to watchNadal and Zverev are currently scheduled in the third match of the day on Court Philippe Chatrier – Roland Garros’ showpiece venue – and the contest is slated to begin around 8:30 a.m. NBC and streaming service Peacock begin their Monday coverage of the French Open at 11 a.m. 2 Zverev, widely tipped as one of the favorites to win the tournament in Paris.

Persons: Clay, ’, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Zverev, Philippe Chatrier – Roland Garros, Peacock, Roland Garros, “, Boris Becker, Nadal’s, ” Organizations: CNN, ATP, ATP Tour, Tennis Channel, NBC, Eurosport, Warner Bros ., CNN Sport, Nadal Locations: Paris, Rome

☆ Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev preview: Nadal’s French Open aura is an opponent
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Fans streamed through the gates, packing Roland Garros, lining up for crepes and champagne and Aperol spritzes. If that latter court is his living room, then the grounds at Roland Garros are his estate. Ever since then, Zverev has wanted another shot at playing Nadal at Roland Garros — though not in the first round, more like a semifinal or a final. The idea of playing Nadal on this clay sends chills through the spines of so many players. In 2022, I remember he came into Roland Garros not winning Monte Carlo, not winning Madrid, not winning Rome.

Persons: France —, Roland Garros, spritzes, —, Ostapenko —, squandering, Lucia Bronzetti, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams ’, Rafael Nadal, Suzanne Lenglen, Nadal, Court Philippe, Chatrier, Uber, Alexander Zverev, Tim Clayton, Corbis, ” Nadal, He’d, Zverev, hadn’t, ” Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Misha, punking, ‘, “, ”, Rafa, Tsitsipas, Philippe, Roger Federer, it’s, “ I’m, Iga Swiatek, Rafa Nadal, he’s, “ There’s, Monte, Casper Ruud, Gao Jing, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Hubert Hurkacz, I’m, Clive Brunskill Organizations: France — Officially, — Alcaraz, Ostapenko, Roland, Getty, NBA, Nadal, Rafa, Monte Carlo, Madrid, TennisViz Locations: PARIS, France, Osaka, Court, Australia, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Rome, Xinhua, tennis

☆ French Open Day 1 recap: Moutet magic, Osaka’s grit, vintage Gasquet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Match of the day: Corentin Moutet vs Nicolas JarryOne normal day of Corentin Moutet, that’s all we ask. 🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇦 Marta Kostyuk (18) def. 🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 🇺🇦 Dayana Yastremska (30) def. 🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2 🇱🇻 Jelena Ostapenko (9) def. 🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5 🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Mathieu, Nicolas Jarry, Corentin, Jerry Shang, Mathieu —, Chilean Nicolas Jarry, Moutet, Dimitar Dilkoff, Jarry, He’s, he’s, Daniel Altmaier’s, Laslo, Altmaier, topsy turvy, Lucia Bronzetti, Naomi Osaka, Lucia Bronzetti’s, Philippe, Chatrier, Bronzetti, Frey, Kei Nishikori, Gabriel Diallo, Diallo, Nishikori, Novak Djokovic, Dan Istitene, Barbora, Golubic, Richard Gasquet, Andy Murr, goss, 6-3,, 7-5, 🇷 Rich, vs 🇺🇸, Philipp e, (15) Ben S helton Organizations: Jarry, Getty, Lucia, Osaka Locations: Madrid, Chilean, Santiago, Paris, AFP, Osaka, Bor

☆ The draw has been made for Rafael Nadal at the French Open. It couldn’t have gone much worse for the Spaniard
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Matias Grez | Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

4 Alexander Zverev in the opening round of what is set to be the final French Open of his career. While Nadal has beaten Zverev seven times in their previous 10 meetings, the German is one of the favorites to lift the title. The fourth seed arrives at Roland Garros full of confidence after winning the Italian Open last week, his ninth Masters 1000 title. The two last met in an intense 2022 French Open semifinal where Zverev retired mid-match following an ankle injury that sidelined him for the rest of the year. The 22-time grand slam champion even admitted after his heavy second-round defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the Italian Open earlier this month that he wasn’t sure if would be able to play at the French Open.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Roland Garros, Nadal, Zverev, Spaniard, Hubert Hurkacz, Novak, Tomas Machac, Stanislas Wawarinka, Andy Murray Organizations: CNN, Nadal, Madrid

☆ French Open draw: Nadal’s nightmare draw with Zverev? And who will stop Swiatek?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Follow live coverage of the first day of the French Open 2024 today and game-by-game coverage of Stan Wawrinka vs Andy MurrayOnce upon a time, there was a tennis tournament called the French Open. When it was over, the greatest clay-court player of all time learned that he would have to play a rematch of the 2022 French Open semi-final, where Zverev tore ligaments in his ankle after pushing Nadal to his limits. They’re French Open finalists the past three years, and two of the best clay-court players in the world. She has won three of the past four French Open titles, and has become nearly unbeatable on clay. Ostapenko won the French Open in 2017 (Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images)Ostapenko has beaten Swiatek all four times they have played, and won this tournament in 2017.

Persons: Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Andres Gomez, Carlos Moya, Thomas Muster, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Gaston Gaudio, Rafael Nadal, Nadal, Alexander Zverev, David Ramos, Novak Djokovic, Zverev, Rafael Nadal's, It’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Monte, Andrey Rublev, JJ Wolf, Next, hasn’t, Julian Finney, Pierre Hugues, Herbert, Luca Nardi, Alejandro Tabilo, Tomas Machac, Roland Garros, Chris Eubanks, there’s, Casper Ruud, They’re, Tsitsipas, Marton Fucsovics, Ruud, Jakub Mensik, Felipe Meligeni Alves, Nicolas Jarry, . Jarry, Corentin Moutet, Tabilo, Men’s, Ra, s 🇨🇿 Toma, Macha, Ben Shelto, 🇬 🇧Dan Evans, She has, Elen, Leo l ia Je, ike Nosk, ina, Ry, aki, Sara S orri, 🇰🇿 Yulia Putin, Cornet 🇷🇴 Sor, lina (15) Organizations: Nadal, Getty, Monte, adal Locations: German, Berlin, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome, Madrid, Geneva, Italy, Chile, Czech, Ost

☆ Swarm of bees delays Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles game in Arizona. A ‘MVP’ beekeeper came to the rescue
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Major League Baseball fans had an unexpected buzz on Tuesday after a swarm of bees delayed the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game for around two hours. With no end in sight to the snafu, the call went out to bee wrangler Matt Hilton, who was summoned from his son’s baseball game to the big leagues to tackle the problem. Beekeeper Matt Hilton reacts to fans before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. This year’s Indian Wells tournament saw a lengthy delay to the quarterfinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev after a swarm of bees descended on the court. Last year, some 20,000 bees took center stage at an Irish cricket match in Cork.

Persons: Matt Hilton, Hilton, ”, Bonnie Tyler’s “, Beekeeper Matt Hilton, Christian Petersen, ” Hilton, “, Christian Walker, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev Organizations: CNN — Major League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chase, Beekeeper, Diamondbacks, Wells, Irish, Cork

☆ Carlos Alcaraz wins second Indian Wells title with victory against Daniil Medvedev
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Carlos Alcaraz won his first trophy since Wimbledon last year as he successfully defended his Indian Wells title against Daniil Medvedev. The 20-year-old Spaniard is also the first person to win back-to-back Indian Wells titles since Novak Djokovic in 2016. The second set was more straight forward for Alcaraz as he broke Medvedev twice – at 1-0 and 4-1 – before completing the victory in an hour and 42 minutes when the world No. Mark J. Terrill/APEarlier on Sunday, Iga Świątek also won her second Indian Wells title as she defeated Greece’s Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-0. It marked the 19th WTA Tour title of Świątek’s career and her second this year after winning the Qatar Open last month.

Persons: CNN — Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, “, ” Alcaraz, Weeks, Matthew Stockman, Alexander Zverev, Medvedev, –, Rafael Nadal, Mark J, Terrill, Iga Świątek, Greece’s Maria Sakkari, Sakkari Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Indian Wells, Getty, Alcaraz, Australian, WTA, Qatar Locations: California, Indian

☆ Indian Wells: Bee invasion halts quarterfinal, but tennis’ new hero saves the day
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesBut while Alcaraz won the match, it was beekeeper Lance Davis who truly saved the day. “This time of year is swarming season, so they go everywhere,” Davis told ATPTour.com. US actor Ben Stiller was one of many impressed with his work, writing on X: “Bee Invasion Guy is very cool. Fearless.”After his somewhat unusual win, Alcaraz will now face Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the tournament. If nothing else, he’ll hope he can just get on with his tennis without being mobbed by another invasion of bees.

Persons: Indian Wells –, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Alcaraz, swatting, Mohamed Lahyani, “ I’ve, I’ve, ” Beekeeper Lance Davis, Matthew Stockman, Lance Davis, Davis, ” Davis, ATPTour.com, ” Alcaraz, Ben Stiller, Guy, ”, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, BNP, Twitter, Getty Locations: Indian, California

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. He’s the first Italian to win the Australian Open title in what could be a generational shift in tennis. For 2021 U.S. Open champion Medvedev, the loss was his fifth in six major finals. Nobody had done that on the way to an Australian Open final since Pete Sampras in 1995. In the sixth game of the fifth set, Sinner had triple breakpoint against a fatiguing Medvedev.

Persons: —, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic’s, Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz’s, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal —, Emil Ruusuvuori, Alexander Zverev —, Nobody, Pete Sampras, didn’t, Rod Laver, fatiguing Medvedev, didn't, Rafael Nadal Organizations: Open, Djokovic —, Medvedev, Australian, Melbourne, Nadal Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia

☆ Australian Open: Jannik Sinner faces Danlil Medvedev in the men’s final
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Sinner ended defending champion Novak Djokovic’s 33-match winning streak at the Australian Open, a run stretching back to 2018, to reach his maiden grand slam final, where he will face Russia’s Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. It was put to Sinner after his semifinal win that he, Alcaraz and Holger Rune seem to be having more success than the generation before them. Medvedev is bidding to win his second grand slam title. David Gray/AFP/Getty ImagesThis is the 27-year-old’s third Australian Open final after losing to Djokovic in 2021 and Nadal in 2022, but Medvedev is now much more assured in his game, highlighted by his stunning semifinal comeback over Alexander Zverev. But it is what it is, and I’m proud and looking forward to the final to give my 100% again.”

Persons: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic’s, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, Alcaraz, Holger Rune, ” Sinner, Rafa, Nadal, Roger, ” Medvedev, Medvedev, David Gray, Alexander Zverev, I’m, ” Organizations: CNN, Sunday, Djokovic, Medvedev Locations: Adelaide, Russian, AFP, Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A solitary loss in 11 semifinals at the Australian Open was nowhere near enough for Novak Djokovic to contemplate a generational change in tennis. Djokovic didn't get a look at a breakpoint during a 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to Jannik Sinner on Friday that ended the 10-time Australian Open champion's unbeaten streak after making the final four at Melbourne Park. “This tournament hasn’t been up to my standard or criteria or the level that I would normally play or expect myself to play,” Djokovic said, "but doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s beginning of the end, you know, as some people like to call it. But no man has won more Grand Slam titles than Djokovic, who lifted his record to 24 with three titles last year when he went 27-1 in the majors tournaments. Stan Wawrinka’s title here a decade ago was the only Australian title that one of the Big Three didn’t win since Marat Safin beat Lleyton Hewitt in the 2005 final.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Djokovic didn't, ” Djokovic, “, Djokovic, “ It’s, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka’s, Marat Safin, Lleyton Hewitt, Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Federer, Nadal, he’s, ” Organizations: Australian, Melbourne, Djokovic, Slams Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner has upset Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open men's final, ending the 10-time champion's career unbeaten streak in semifinals at Melbourne Park. 6 Alexander Zverev for the championship on Sunday. Djokovic’s bid for a record-extending 11th Australian and 25th major title overall will have to wait. He hadn’t lost a match at Melbourne Park since 2018 and was on a 33-match winning streak at the season’s first major. Every previous time he'd won a quarterfinal in Australia, Djokovic had gone on to win the hardcourt title.

Persons: —, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic’s, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, hadn’t, he'd, Djokovic Organizations: Melbourne Park, Australia Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia

☆ Novak Djokovic laments ‘one of the worst’ performances at a grand slam as Jannik Sinner makes Australian Open final
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The 22-year-old Sinner will now contest the first grand slam final of his career having ended Djokovic’s bid for an 11th title in Melbourne. It also means that Djokovic’s pursuit of an outright record 25th grand slam title is put on hold after he was outplayed by the Italian across their three hour, 22-minute contest. “It was a very, very tough match,” Sinner said in his on-court interview. “I guess this is one of the worst grand slam matches I’ve ever played – at least that I remember. Indeed, this was the first time in his career that Djokovic failed to produce a break-point chance in a completed grand slam match, according to Opta.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Jannik, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, ” Sinner, “, Chung Hyeon, Nole ’, ” Djokovic, I’ve, Sinner, Louise Delmotte, it’s Organizations: CNN, Melbourne –, Wimbledon Locations: Melbourne, Italian, Friday’s, Wimbledon

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A protester threw papers onto an Australian Open court and briefly delayed the fourth-round match between Olympic champion Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie of Britain on Monday. Printed in black on the white pages was the message “Free Palestine” and "While you're watching tennis bombs are dropping on Gaza." Ball kids gathered up the papers and the match continued after a short delay. Zverev won the match 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (3) to advance to a quarterfinal against No. The Palestinian death toll from the war has soared past 25,000, the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said Sunday,___

Persons: —, Alexander Zverev, Cameron Norrie, Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, “, ___ Organizations: Olympic, Margaret Court, Palestine, Security, Australia, Margaret Court Arena, Kia Arena, Police, Hamas, Health Ministry Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, Gaza, Victoria, The Israel, Israel

☆ Alexander Zverev: Tennis player to face trial over physical abuse allegation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Ben Church | Chris Stern | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Tennis player Alexander Zverev is set to face trial later this year after being accused of physical abuse against a woman, according to a spokesperson for the Berlin Criminal Courts. He denied the allegations and lodged an appeal, meaning the case will be heard in a Berlin district court. However, the court spokesperson said Zverev does not need to be present at the trial unless Berlin’s Tiergarten district court decides otherwise. CNN has asked Zverev’s lawyers whether he intends to be present at the trial but has yet to receive a response. In October 2021, the ATP, the governing body for men’s professional tennis, said it was launching an investigation after domestic abuse allegations were made by another of Zverev’s former girlfriends, Olya Sharypova.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, “, Zverev, ” Mr, ”, Dr, Olya, Sharypova Organizations: CNN — Tennis, Berlin, CNN, Wimbledon, ATP Tour, Zverev, ATP, ATP Player, Melbourne Locations: Berlin, Berlin’s Tiergarten, Tsokos, Charite Berlin

☆ Andy Murray says it’s a ‘definite possibility’ he’s played final Australian Open match after straight-set first-round loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Andy Murray says there is a definite possibility he has played his final Australian Open match after a straight-set defeat in the first round of this year’s tournament. Just disappointed with the way I played and all of that stuff.”Murray (right) and Etcheverry shake hands after the Argentinan beat Murray at the Australian Open. Andy Wong/APMurray is a five-time finalist at the Australian Open and is a three-time grand slam winner. Murray plays a backhand return to Etcheverry during their first round match at the Australian Open. “They are very good servers.”21-year-old US tennis sensation Ben Shelton also advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, beating Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets.

Persons: Andy Murray, Murray, Etcheverry, pensive, “, ”, you’re, ’, Wish, ” Murray, Andy Wong, Murray’s, It’s, that’s, Scot, AP Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Terence Atmane, Frenchman, Medvedev, Atmane, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Zizou Bergs, I’ve, ” Tsitsipas, Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Roberto Bautista Agut Organizations: CNN, Australian, AP, cramping

☆ ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Holger Rune to reach the semifinals – and also helps Novak Djokovic qualify
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jannik Sinner became the first Italian in history to reach the semifinals of the ATP Finals after beating Holger Rune in three sets to maintain his perfect start to the tournament. “For me, it was really important resetting after the good win against Novak,” Sinner said, per the ATP. “I never won against [Rune], so I really tried my best. The 24-time grand slam singles champion beat Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7-1) 4-6 6-1 earlier on Thursday but knew it wouldn’t be enough to reach the last four if Rune won later that evening. Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images“It means for sure more doing it here in Italy, in Turin, a special place, special tournament,” Sinner said of the milestone.

Persons: CNN —, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rune, Novak, ” Sinner, “, Djokovic, Hubert Hurkacz, Sinner, Valerio Pennicino, Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev Organizations: CNN, ATP, Green Group, “, ”, Red Group Locations: Italy, Turin, Friday’s

☆ 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

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