World No 1 Alcaraz stunned by Goffin in Astana opener
World number one Carlos Alcaraz crashed out in the first round of the Astana Open on Tuesday, losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin.
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World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz Loses To David Goffin In Astana Opener
World number one Carlos Alcaraz crashed out in the first round of the Astana Open on Tuesday, losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin. US Open champion Alcaraz suffered his first straight-sets defeat since November last year as Goffin made the most of his second chance as a lucky loser.
Carlos Alcaraz crashes out in Astana Open first round after a straight-sets defeat to lucky loser David Goffin
A subdued Carlos Alcaraz has been knocked out of the Astana Open after a 7-5 6-3 defeat to David Goffin. The world No.1's pursuit of a seventh ATP singles title this season came to an abrupt end in the opening round in Kazakhstan as Goffin's precise, measured performance saw the Belgian over the line in one hour and 48 minutes. Ad Goffin will play Adrian Mannarino in the second round after he beat wild card Stanislas Wawrinka 1-6 6-2 6-3.
Germany win first Davis Cup tie against France in 84 years
Germany grabbed their first Davis Cup victory over France since 1938 when Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz won the deciding doubles rubber in a tiebreaker in Hamburg on Wednesday.
Mannarino happy with 'unexpected' title win in Winston-Salem before US Open
Adrian Mannarino entered the Winston-Salem Open simply to gain some match practice before the U.S. Open, but the Frenchman pulled off what he called an "unexpected" achievement by winning the ATP 250 tournament on Saturday.
Adrian Mannarino to face Laslo Djere for ATP Winston-Salem title
Adrian Mannarino upset Dutch second seed Botic van de Zandschulp 6-0, 6-4 on Friday to reach the ATP Winston-Salem Open final against Serbian Laslo Djere. World number 65 Mannarino won 21 of 26 first-serve points and never faced a break point in dispatching the 23rd-ranked Dutchman after 75 minutes. In the other semi-final, 89th-ranked Djere needed nine match points but finally dispatched 102nd-ranked Swiss Marc-Andrea Huesler 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) after two hours and 18 minutes.
Thiem triumphs in Winston-Salem Open after top seed Dimitrov retires
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.: Dominic Thiem, playing in his first tournament on American soil since winning the 2020 US Open, defeated top-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in the second round of the Winston-Salem Open after Dimitrov retired because of dizziness.
De Minaur downs Brooksby to reclaim ATP Atlanta crown
Australia's Alex de Minaur rolled to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over American Jenson Brooksby on Sunday to add a second ATP Atlanta title to the one he captured back in 2019.