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☆ Alcaraz eases to win as ranting Rublev self-destructs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

World number two Alcaraz suffered an opening round-robin defeat by Alexander Zverev, but responded with a confident display, albeit against an unravelling Russian. Rublev managed to hang on in the first set but wavered at 5-5 when he dropped his serve -- Alcaraz then claiming the opening set with a comfortable hold. Things deteriorated rapidly for Rublev when he dropped serve at the start of the second set. Alcaraz took complete control after that with Rublev seemingly playing against the Spaniard and himself. This is the level I have to play if I want to give myself a chance in this amazing tournament," Alcaraz said.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev, Rublev, Alcaraz, Germany's, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, ender, Medvedev, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: ATP, Group, Rublev, Wimbledon, U.S, Thomson Locations: TURIN, Turin

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Andrey Rublev grew so frustrated during a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals on Wednesday that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket — so hard that he bloodied his left knee. Rublev had already slammed his racket to the ground during the opening game of the second set. In a first career meeting, it was a tight first set until Alcaraz broke for a 6-5 lead. Rublev called it an “unlucky call.”“But it’s part of the sport,” he said. ... Just happen that it was important (point).”In the next game, Rublev bloodied himself.

Persons: — Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz, Rublev, Blood, ” Rublev, “, couldn’t, Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev, ” Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, ”, ___ Organizations: ATP, ” Locations: TURIN, Italy, Russian, Shanghai, Roman, Paris, Turin

☆ Alcaraz falls to Zverev, Medvedev tops Rublev at ATP Finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TURIN, Italy, Nov 13 (Reuters) - A sluggish Carlos Alcaraz was beaten 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 by Alexander Zverev on the his debut at the ATP Finals on Monday to continue his end-of-year slump with a third straight defeat. "I don't know why they put this surface at the end of the year," the Spaniard said in his post-match news conference. The Spaniard's next match is on Wednesday against Andrey Rublev, who went down 6-4 6-2 to Daniil Medvedev in his Red Group opener on Monday. The action continues on Tuesday with Tsitsipas taking on Holger Rune, and world number one Novak Djokovic facing Jannik Sinner. Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; Editing by Ken Ferris, Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Pete Sampras, Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic, Jannik, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris, Peter Rutherford Organizations: ATP, Masters, Red Group, Dubai, U.S, Fifth, Rublev, Thomson Locations: TURIN, Italy, Pala, Turin, Mexico City

☆ ATP Finals: Carlos Alcaraz beaten by Alexander Zverev on tournament debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Carlos Alcaraz suffered defeat on his ATP Finals debut on Monday, as Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to win 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4. “It’s the only tournament where a loss does not knock you out,” Alcaraz said, per the ATP. At the end of the second set and the start of the third, I hit three or four shots out straight away. “I watch Novak, for example, and he doesn’t give anything away straight away. My consistency was really lacking against Zverev.”Alcaraz hadn’t played since that shock defeat Safiullin on October 31 after being forced to withdraw from an ATP tournament in Basel with foot and back injuries.

Persons: CNN — Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, Roman Safiullin, Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, “, ” Alcaraz, Novak, Alcaraz hadn’t, Safiullin, Clive Brunskill, he’s, “ It’s, ”, ” Zverev, Zverev, Daniil Medvedev Organizations: CNN, ATP, Shanghai, Paris, Zverev Locations: Turin, Italy, Basel, China, Germany, Paris

☆ Alcaraz slow down inevitable, says Medvedev
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - When Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon in July it seemed the Spaniard's stratospheric career trajectory was limitless and he would take a stranglehold on men's tennis. A few months later, however, 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic has re-asserted his authority and Alcaraz is experiencing the first slump of his career. The 20-year-old bemoaned the fast playing conditions in Turin after a surprise loss to Germany's Alexander Zverev in his opening match at the ATP Finals on Monday. Daniil Medvedev, whose defeat of Alcaraz in the U.S. Open semi-final exposed some cracks in the Spaniard's game, says that a dip was to be expected at some point. Alcaraz will face Rublev in Red Group on Wednesday when defeat could end his hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Carlos, Novak, Pete Sampras, Alex Corretja, Carlitos, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Wimbledon, ATP, U.S, Red Group, Eurosport, Thomson Locations: Turin, Alcaraz, Russian

TURIN, Italy (AP) — If Jannik Sinner was feeling any pressure as the crowd’s overwhelming favorite at the ATP Finals, the Italian certainly didn’t show it during a 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening match at the season-ending event for the year’s top eight players. Supported by chants of “Vai Jannik” ("Go Jannik") and signs that read “Facci Sognare” ("Let us dream"), Sinner gave the Italian fans just what they came for Sunday with his blistering baseline shots and strong serve. “The match went really, really well and the crowd support was crazy,” Sinner said on court as fans chanted his name. Later in the green group, Novak Djokovic was to revive his budding rivalry with Holger Rune needing only one more match win to secure the year-end No. Matches in the red group on Monday feature Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev vs. Andrey Rublev.

Persons: Stefanos, “ Vai, Sinner, Adriano Panatta, “ It's, ” Tsitsipas, Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, ___ Organizations: ATP Locations: TURIN, Italy

☆ The Power and Speed of Jannik Sinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Cindy Shmerler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

After making his ATP Finals debut in 2021 as an alternate, Sinner has qualified on his own this year. Sinner has a winning record against Alcaraz, including victories at the Miami Open and China Open this year. After losing his first six matches against Medvedev, including in the finals in Rotterdam and Miami this year, Sinner has beaten him twice in the last month. In the 2022 match, Sinner led by two sets to love before falling in five sets. Against Rune, Sinner lost in Monte Carlo this year and retired because of injury in a match in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 2022.

Persons: Sinner, de, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Medvedev, flummoxed Medvedev, Djokovic, Rune Organizations: Canadian, Paris, ATP, Djokovic, Pala, Sinner’s Northern, Alcaraz, Miami Open, Wimbledon Locations: Beijing, Vienna, Italy, Turin, Sinner’s, Sinner’s Northern Italy, China, Rotterdam, Miami, Monte Carlo, Sofia, Bulgaria

☆ 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

☆ Alexander Zverev: Tennis star given penalty order and fined $478,000 by German court over physical abuse allegations against former partner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —German tennis star Alexander Zverev has been given a penalty order and fined €450,000 ($478,000) by a Berlin court after being accused of physical abuse against a woman, according to a court statement. The court statement doesn’t name the woman, who is widely reported to be the mother of his child. In Germany, a judge can hand out a penalty order in cases where the public prosecutor’s office does not believe a trial is necessary. The alleged injured party has joined the proceedings as a complainant, according to the court statement. 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 girlfriend, Olya Sharypova.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Zverev, “, ” Mr, ”, Elsa, Dr, ” Zverev, Olya, Sharypova Organizations: CNN, ATP Tour, Zverev, ATP Locations: German, Berlin, Germany, Tsokos, Charite Berlin

☆ German court orders Zverev to pay fine in physical abuse case - lawyers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Guardian reported that the Tiergarten District Court in Berlin fined Zverev 450,000 euros ($476,000). In January, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) closed an investigation that was launched after another ex-girlfriend, tennis player Olga Sharypova, accused Zverev of domestic abuse. The ATP cited insufficient evidence as its reason for dropping the case. Zverev, 26, is currently playing at the Paris Masters, where he beat Marton Fucsovics 4-6 7-5 6-4 on Tuesday. Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Simon Cameron-MooreOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Germany's Alexander Zverev, Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, Stephanie Lecocq, Alexander Zverev, Brenda Patea, Olga Sharypova, Marton Fucsovics, Ugo Humbert, Chiranjit, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Paris, Hungary's Marton Fucsovics REUTERS, Guardian, Association of Tennis Professionals, Paris Masters, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Berlin, Tiergarten, Bengaluru

☆ Dominant Djokovic wins Paris Masters opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - November 1, 2023 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 32 match against Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic got off to a solid start in his quest for a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title with a resounding 6-3 6-2 win over Tomas Etcheverry in the second round on Wednesday. The 24-time Grand Slam winner made only nine unforced errors and did not drop serve throughout the match as he beat the Argentine world number 31 in one hour and 23 minutes. But I think it is normal to be rusty a little bit after not playing an official match for so long," the 36-year-old Djokovic said. World number three Daniil Medvedev lost to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(2). The Argentine will next play 11th seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, who earlier beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3 6-2 in less than an hour.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Stephanie Lecocq, Novak Djokovic, Tomas Etcheverry, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, Daniil Medvedev, Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger, Alexander Zverev, Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6, Tommy Paul's, Botic Van de, Alex de Minaur, Dusan Lajovic, Francisco Cerundolo, Norwegian Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz of, Roberto Bautista Agut, Janina Nuno Rios, Angelica Medina, Toby Davis Organizations: Paris, Rights, Davis, Argentine, Bulgarian, ATP, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Australia, Turin, Norwegian, Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, Mexico

☆ 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

☆ Zverev Is Fined in New Abuse Case Involving Former Partner
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Alexander Zverev, the German tennis star who is accused of physically abusing the mother of his child, was ordered by a court in Berlin to pay a fine in the case, his lawyers said on Tuesday. Zverev, 26, was ordered to pay an undisclosed amount of fines by a criminal court in Berlin for physically abusing and injuring Brenda Patea, a former partner, during an argument in May 2020. The tennis star denied the charges and objected to the fines, which would likely lead to a trial. He has been trailed for years by abuse accusations in a case involving another former partner, Olya Sharypova, a Russian former tennis player, who said that Zverev assaulted her in 2019. Officials at the court in Berlin did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Tuesday evening.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Brenda Patea, Zverev, Olya, Sharypova Organizations: Zverev Locations: German, Berlin, Zverev, Russian

☆ ATP roundup: Top seed Holger Rune squeaks into Basel semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

1 seed Holger Rune of Denmark got past Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (6) Friday to reach the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors Basel. But on the 13th point, Rune hit a dead netcord for a flukey, if fortunate, point. Hurkacz rallied past Dutch opponent Tallon Griekspoor 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-4, while Humbert beat Swiss wild card Dominic Stricker 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia needing three sets to beat countryman and eighth seed Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the quarters. 2 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy won 32 of 38 first-service points (84.2 percent) to beat seventh-seeded American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4.

Persons: Holger Rune, Denmark, Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Rune, Felix Auger, Alexander Shevchenko, Hubert Hurkacz, Ugo Humbert of France, Hurkacz, Tallon Griekspoor, Humbert, Dominic Stricker, Daniil Medvedev, Karen Khachanov, Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Croatia's, Italy, Frances Tiafoe, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev Organizations: Swiss Indoors Basel, Russian, Swiss, Erste Bank, Thomson Locations: Canadian, Poland, Vienna

☆ ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev headlines day of sweeps at Vienna
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Overall, Medvedev won 28 of 31 first-service points while collecting 16 winners against just three unforced errors. Sinner topped American Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 7-5; Gojo ousted Russia's Aslan Karatsev 6-3, 6-3; and Monfils downed Daniel Altmaier of Germany 6-4, 6-4. In second-round action, fifth-seeded German Alexander Zverev downed Great Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-4, while No. Swiss Indoors BaselArgentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry rallied to beat Andy Murray of Great Britain 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2 in a second-round match at Basel, Switzerland. 4 seed Hurbert Hurkacz of Poland also won his second-round match, sweeping German Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 6-4.

Persons: Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Sebastian Korda, Aly, Daniil Medvedev, Frenchman Arthur Fils, Fils, Medvedev, Italy, Borna Gojo, Gael Monfils, Sinner, Ben Shelton, Gojo, Russia's Aslan Karatsev, Monfils, Daniel Altmaier, Alexander Zverev, Britain's Cameron Norrie, Karen Khachanov, Jiri Lehecka, Basel Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Andy Murray of, Etcheverry, Murray, Lennard, Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger, France's Ugo Humbert Organizations: Shanghai, Sports City Arena, U.S, REUTERS, Erste Bank, Swiss, Basel Argentina's, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, Vienna, Croatian, Germany, Russia, Czech, Andy Murray of Great Britain, Basel, Switzerland, Poland

☆ ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda sent packing early in Basel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Korda fired eight aces to Etcheverry's two and won 33 of 39 first-serve points (84.6 percent), but Etcheverry moved on after saving four of six break points and breaking Korda twice in three opportunities. Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp beat Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-2 in three hours, three minutes. 5 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany made quick work of Austrian wild card Sebastian Ofner, winning 6-4, 6-1 in the first round in Vienna. 8 seed Karen Khachanov defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4 in a match between Russians. Cameron Norrie of Great Britain, Matteo Arnaldi of Italy and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic also advanced.

Persons: Sebastian Korda, Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo, Aly, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Korda, Etcheverry, Botic van, Zandschulp, Roberto Bautista Agut, Andy Murray of Great, Germany's Yannick Hanfmann, Argentina's Sebastian Baez, Germany's Jan, Lennard Struff, Alexander Zverev, Sebastian Ofner, Ofner, Zverev, Karen Khachanov, Roman Safiullin, Cameron Norrie, Matteo Arnaldi, Jiri Lehecka Organizations: Shanghai, Sports City Arena, Swiss, Basel, Erste Bank, Austrian, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, Argentina, Germany, Vienna, Great Britain, Italy, Czech Republic

☆ Sinner powers past Alcaraz to book Beijing final with Medvedev
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Earlier, second seed Medvedev had an easier than expected 6-4 6-3 semi-final win over familiar rival Alexander Zverev. This was the fifth meeting between the pair this year and although Russian world number three Medvedev won three of the previous four, Zverev had won their most recent clash in Cincinnati. The American's frequent doubles partner Jessica Pegula also had to dig deep for a 6-7(2) 6-2 6-1 win over Anna Blinkova. The 29-year-old faces 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko seeking a fourth win in their fifth meeting. World number two Iga Swiatek progressed with a 6-4 6-1 win over Varvara Gracheva and fifth seed Elena Rybakina beat Tatjana Maria 7-5 6-0 after Ons Jabeur lost 7-6(5) 6-1 to Marta Kostyuk.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Zverev, I'm, Aryna Sabalenka, Katie Boulter, Jasmine Paolini, Sabalenka, Wells, Indian Wells, Coco Gauff, Croatia's Petra Martic, Veronika Kudermetova, Gauff, Martic, Jessica Pegula, Anna Blinkova, Pegula, Jelena Ostapenko, Iga Swiatek, Varvara Gracheva, Elena Rybakina, Tatjana Maria, Marta Kostyuk, Trevor Stynes, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: China, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, Russian, Cincinnati, Chengdu, Indian

☆ Medvedev books China Open semi-final with familiar foe Zverev
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I'm happy that I managed to raise my level in important moments, except a game in the second set," Medvedev said. "It's great that I managed to still find in this tough match these moments of consistency, which is enough to win. The 10th-ranked German has lost three times to Medvedev this year but flipped the script in their last meeting in Cincinnati. I'm really happy with that. The Tunisian, who is looking to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals, plays Marta Kostyuk in the second round.

Persons: Russia's Daniil Medvedev, France's Ugo Humbert REUTERS, Florence Lo, Daniil Medvedev, Ugo Humbert 6, Alexander Zverev, Medvedev, Humbert, Zverev, Chile's Nicolas Jarry, it's, He's, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, Jannik, Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, Frenchwoman Varvara Gracheva, I've, Swiatek, I'm, Coco Gauff, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Ashlyn Krueger, She's, Marta Kostyuk, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Clare Fallon Organizations: China, National Tennis Center, Rights, Chile's, Beijing, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Rights BEIJING, Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami, Russian, Chengdu, Cincinnati, Ningbo, Osaka, Bengaluru

☆ ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda reaches Astana final
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

5 seed Sebastian Korda rallied to reach the Astana Open final and will battle No. Korda outlasted Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic 6-7 (8), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) in 2 hours and 49 minutes during Monday's first semifinal. Korda (18 aces) and Medjedovic (16) both held serve throughout the match, with the American finishing with a 122-112 edge in total points won. Standing in the way of Korda's second ATP title is Mannarino, a three-time tour winner who converted all four of his break points and breezed to a 6-4, 6-2 win against Austria's Sebastian Ofner on Monday. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain advanced to the semifinals in Beijing with a 6-4, 6-2 win against seventh-seeded Casper Ruud of Denmark.

Persons: Sebastian Korda, Adrian Mannarino of, Korda, Serbia's Hamad, Monday's, Austria's Sebastian Ofner, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud of Denmark, Alcaraz, Italy, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Zverev, Chile's Nicolas Jarry Organizations: Astana, ., Russia, Thomson Locations: Adrian Mannarino of France, Kazakhstan, Spain, Beijing, Germany

☆ ATP Roundup: Daniil Medvedev advances to quarters in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Tennis - ATP 500 - China Open - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - September 29, 2023. With the victory, Medvedev won his 40th hard-court match of the season, which leads the tour. When Medvedev meets Ugo Humbert of France in the quarterfinals, it will be Medvedev's 13th quarters match in 18 tournaments this year. Humbert upset another Russian, fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3). Also advancing Saturday was Nicolas Jarry of Chile, who defeated Italian Matteo Arnaldi 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Persons: Daniil Medvedev, Tommy Paul of, Florence, Australian Alex de Minaur, Medvedev, de Minaur, Ugo Humbert of France, Humbert, Andrey Rublev, Nicolas Jarry of, Matteo Arnaldi, Alexander Zverev of, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Dominic Thiem, Marcos, Thiem, Austrian Sebastian Ofner, Ofner, Alexander Bublik, Tallon Griekspoor, Japan's Sho Shimabukuro, Griekspoor, Sebastian Korda, Nuno Borges Organizations: China, National Tennis Center, U.S, REUTERS, Astana, Marcos Giron, Austrian, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Russia, Australian, Nicolas Jarry of Chile, Alexander Zverev of Germany, Spain, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Portugal

☆ ATP roundup: No. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas ousted in Beijing
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 30, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece hits to Dominic Stricker of Switzerland on day three of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-4, 6-4. 6 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy, defeated a pair of Brits, Cameron Norrie and Daniel Evans, respectively, to advance to the second round. Astana OpenJurij Rodionov of Austria defeated second-seeded Sebastian Baez of Argentina 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals in Kazakhstan. Also advancing were Czech Jiri Lehecka, Sebastian Korda and Adrian Mannarino of France, seeded fourth through sixth, respectively.

Persons: Stefanos, Dominic Stricker of, USTA Billie Jean King, Danielle Parhizkaran, Nicolas Jarry of, Carlos Alcaraz, Yannick Hanfmann, Daniil Medvedev, Russia, Tommy Paul, Holger Rune of Denmark, Canada's Felix Auger, Casper Ruud of, Lennard Struff, Andrey Rublev, Italy, Cameron Norrie, Daniel Evans, Alexander Zverev, Argentina's Diego Schwartzman, Jurij Rodionov, Austria, Sebastian Baez, Rodionov, Czech Jiri Lehecka, Sebastian Korda, Adrian Mannarino of Organizations: USTA Billie, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, China, Jurij, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, Greece, Dominic Stricker of Switzerland, Beijing, Nicolas Jarry of Chile, Germany, Casper Ruud of Norway, Russia, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Czech, Adrian Mannarino of France

☆ ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev, Karen Khachanov win titles
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Zverev, 26, recorded 10 aces to dispatch Safiullin and win the match in two hours, 56 minutes. Safiullin, 26, collected 33 winners but was undone, in part, by 15 unforced errors and four double faults. 1 seed Karen Khachanov captured his fifth tour-level title and first since 2018 with a 7-6 (2), 6-1 win over eighth-seeded Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan in Zhuhai, China. Khachanov, 27, recorded 34 winners and nine aces to win the match in one hour, 43 minutes. Nishioka, 27, was bidding for his third tour-level title and first since Seoul last year.

Persons: Safiullin, Italy's Jannik, Hannah Mckay, Alexander Zverev, Zverev, Karen Khachanov, Nishioka Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Germany, Russian, Chengdu, China, Safiullin, Japan, Zhuhai, Seoul

☆ ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev reaches Chengdu final
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 25 - Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany will meet unseeded Russian Roman Safiullin in the Chengdu Open final in Chengdu, China. Zverev saved all five break points and fired nine aces in a 6-3, 7-6 (2) semifinal win on Monday against No. Zverev is chasing his first hard-court title since the Nitto ATP Finals in November 2021. Standing in the way is Safiullin, who reached the final of the ATP 250 event with a 6-3, 6-4 upset against No. Nishioka advanced Monday with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Russia's Aslan Karatsev.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, USTA Billie Jean King, Danielle Parhizkaran, Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria, Lorenzo Musetti, Safiullin, Karen Khachanov, Sebastian Korda, Korda, Nishioka, Russia's Aslan Karatsev, Karatsev Organizations: USTA Billie, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Zhuhai, Adelaide, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, Germany, Spain, Russian, Chengdu, China, Italy, Russia, Japan, Zhuhai

☆ ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev advances at Chengdu Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

10 Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated unseeded Pavel Kotov of Russia 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-1 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Chengdu Open in Chengdu, China. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy also advanced by defeating Australia's Philip Sekulic 7-6 (3), 6-7 (4), 6-0. Other winners included Grigor Dimitrov (6-3, 6-4 vs. Juan Pablo Varillas), Arthur Rinderknech (7-6 (2), 6-4 vs. Marcos Giron) and Miomir Kecmanovic (6-2, 6-4 vs. Corentin Moutet). Zhuhai ChampionshipsGreat Britain's Cameron Norrie topped Australia's Marc Polmans 6-0, 6-3 to reach the Zhuhai Championships quarterfinals. 17 in the ATP and seeded second in the tournament, Norrie coasted in 77 minutes by recording five aces and converting 75 percent (33 of 44) on service points.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Pavel Kotov, Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Australia's Philip Sekulic, Grigor Dimitrov, Juan Pablo Varillas, Arthur Rinderknech, Marcos Giron, Miomir, Britain's Cameron Norrie, Marc Polmans, Norrie coasted, Sebastian Korda, France's Alexandre Muller, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Dalibor, Russia's Aslan Karatsev, Andy Murray Organizations: Chengdu, Zhuhai, ATP, Thomson Locations: Russia, Chengdu, China, Italy, Zhuhai, Argentina, Czech

☆ Oracle founder Larry Ellison makes first-ever trip to Microsoft headquarters for cloud announcement
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Larry Ellison, the co-founder, chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle , has been going up against Microsoft to in database software for more than 30 years. He has also had to deal with clients looking to connect their Oracle and Microsoft products. Putting the Oracle equipment in Azure data centers means that applications will be able to quickly access data from the databases. Nadella said the new collaboration might help companies more quickly move their workloads from their existing data centers to the public cloud. But Ellison controls 42% of Oracle's outstanding shares, while Gates owns just over 1% of Microsoft stock, according to FactSet.

Persons: Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Monfils of, Alexander Zverev of, Satya Nadella, Ellison, It's, Nadella, haven't, Paul Allen, Gates, McNamee Organizations: Oracle, Microsoft Co, BNP, Microsoft, Bing, Sun Microsystems, Windows, U.S . Justice Department, Bloomberg, Partners Locations: Alexander Zverev of Germany, Indian Wells, Calif, Seattle, Redmond, Washington

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