Narrow wins bring lift for Americans at Presidents Cup
The United States needed three nail-biter triumphs to seize a 4-1 lead over the Internationals on Thursday at the Presidents Cup but the Americans were happy with the results.
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US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz plots lengthy reign as world No. 1
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. "Now that I've got there, my goal is to stay as many days, weeks and months as possible. We're going to work for that." Alcaraz and fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who won the Australian and French Open titles in 2022, are the only players to have sealed their spots for the ATP Finals in Turin.
Federer plans a party not a wake as he prepares to lay his professional career to rest
As Roger Federer prepares to say farewell to competitive tennis on Friday, teaming up with his greatest rival, Rafael Nadal, for one last doubles match, his millions of adoring fans around the world are bracing themselves for what is sure to be an emotional weekend.
ATP roundup: Stan Wawrinka upsets Daniil Medvedev at Metz
Stan Wawrinka pulled off a stunning upset on Thursday, beating top-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-7 (7), 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Moselle Open in Metz, France.
Novak Djokovic has no regrets about missing Grand Slams due to unvaccinated status
Novak Djokovic missed two of this year's four Grand Slams due to not being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus but the Serbian said he has no regrets about his decision. Djokovic won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2021 but was unable to defend his Melbourne Park crown this year after being deported on the eve of the hardcourt major due to his unvaccinated status. The 35-year-old Serb, who has won 21 Grand Slam titles, was also unable to travel to New York for the U.S.
Djokovic has no regrets about missing Slams due to unvaccinated status
LONDON : Novak Djokovic missed two of this year's four Grand Slams due to not being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus but the Serbian said he has no regrets about his decision.
Stanislas Wawrinka stuns Daniil Medvedev to reach Metz quarterfinals
Stanislas Wawrinka produced an impressive display to beat former world number one Daniil Medvedev for his first top-10 win since 2020 in Metz on Thursday. The three-time Grand Slam champion, currently ranked 284th in the world after injury problems, missed a match point in the second set before winning 6-4, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. Wawrinka came through two rounds of qualifying to make the main draw of the ATP event and has now won four straight matches. "I'm very happy with the level of play that I managed today," said Wawrinka, who missed 12 months from March 2021 with a tendon injury. "It's for moments like this that I did everything to come back."
US build 4-1 lead over Internationals in Presidents Cup
CHARLOTTE, N.C.: American red numbers filled the electronic scoreboards Thursday in the Presidents Cup, an outcome that surprised no one for these one-sided matches.