… After Carlos Alcaraz’s heroics kept Europe in contention after that loss on day two, Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik beat De Minaur and Taylor Fritz in the doubles to extend their lead before Zverev’s triumph. …
… After Carlos Alcaraz’s heroics kept Europe in contention after that loss on day two, Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik beat De Minaur and Taylor Fritz in the doubles to extend their lead before Zverev’s triumph. …
… Since Roddick’s triumph at Flushing Meadows in 2003 – 11 months after Shelton was born – an American man has only reached a Grand Slam final on six previous occasions, most recently Taylor Fritz two years ago in New York. …
… You guys are rooting for me and I appreciate that.” ‘I’m a different person’ – Tiafoe’s transformational year Tiafoe is hoping to reach the final at Flushing Meadows for the first time, following semi-final defeats by Alcaraz in 2022 and Taylor Fritz in 2024. …
… Other high-profile pairings include world number one Aryna Sabalenka with 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, American pair Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz, and six-time major champion Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud. …
… Six-times Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, world number two Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper, and defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori are among the high-profile pairings entered into the …
… Other notable names who have indicated they want to play together include Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, American star Taylor Fritz and two-time major champion Elena Rybakina, plus Russian pair Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. …
… Zverev led 6-4 7-5 3-3 when play was suspended, but Lehecka forced a fourth set before the German second seed won 6-4 7-5 3-6 7-6 (8-6) to reach his first Wimbledon quarter-final, where he will face American sixth seed Taylor Fritz.
… The 28-year-old downed his good friend Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on the Halle grass to win the biggest title of his career and become the first American to lift the trophy in the history of the ATP 500 event (since 1993). …
… “I though he played extremely well to get through this match and I kind of enjoyed his attitude – I enjoyed him embracing the challenge, he had to face a home crowd. “He was smiling a lot, engaged in the battle and having fun with the challenge.” Elsewhere, American Taylor Fritz …
Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 on the final day of the Laver Cup in London, helping Team Europe secure their sixth title with a 13-match tally. Zverev said it was his first Laver Cup win in two years and praised Team Europe's team chemistry.
Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 on the final day of the Laver Cup in London, helping Team Europe secure their sixth title with a 13-match tally. Zverev said it was his first Laver Cup win in two years and praised Team Europe's team chemistry.
Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 on the final day to lead Team Europe to their sixth Laver Cup victory at London's O2 Arena. Zverev had bounced back from a day-two defeat, with earlier wins by Alcaraz and the doubles pair Cobolli and Mensik securing the 13 points needed to win.
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in an all-American US Open semi-final to reach his first Grand Slam final. The 23-year-old eighth seed will face top-seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday.
Frances Tiafoe defeated fellow American Alex Michelsen 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 (10-6) in a quarter-final comeback, recovering from two sets and a break down to reach his third US Open semi-final in five years. The 22-year-old Michelsen was competing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open mixed doubles this week. The pair have been given a wildcard into the main draw following the format's revamp to include singles stars and attract more attention.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic headline the entry list for the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, returning for a second edition with a revamped format that proved commercially successful last year.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open mixed doubles on 25 August in New York, one of several high-profile pairings confirmed for the revamped two-day event despite earlier suggestions of a boycott by leading players over Grand Slam revenue demands.
Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (12-10) 3-6 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (10-4) in a five-hour match at Wimbledon, advancing to a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner. The 39-year-old, bidding for a record 25th Grand Slam title, overcame a first-set leg injury to secure victory.
Frances Tiafoe defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle to win the biggest title of his career and become the first American to win the ATP 500 event since its inception in 1993.
Third seed Novak Djokovic recovered from a set down to defeat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7 7-5 6-1 6-4 in the French Open first round, extending his unbeaten record in that stage to 22 matches. Djokovic, who turned 39 on Friday, said his lack of match sharpness was evident as he struggled to read the tall Frenchman's serve.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and other leading players, including Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, cut their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in protest at prize money allocation, believing players deserve a greater share of Grand Slam tournament revenue than the current 15% offered.