ATP Rankings: Holger Rune charges into top 50 after Munich win
Danish prospect Holger Rune has broken into the top 50 of the ATP Rankings for the first time this week.
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Exclusive - Alexander Zverev still 'extremely disappointed' with Munich exit, hopes to bounce back at Madrid Open
Alexander Zverev says he was «extremely disappointed» with his early exit at the Munich Open last week in front of a home crowd. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist was the top seed at the ATP 250 tournament, but was dumped out of the competition in a straight sets defeat to Danish teenager Holger Rune, losing 6-3 6-2 in just over 90 minutes. Ad/> The world No.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev face off ahead of French Open
Let’s get ready to rummmmmble! After three weeks of the ATP clay season where tennis’ prize fighters have managed to avoid each other like two heavyweight boxers in their prime, it’s finally time to slug it out in Madrid. Rafael Nadal will make his return to the ring after an injury-enforced absence, Novak Djokovic is raring to go again after battling his way to the final of the Serbia Open, Carlos Alcaraz comes in hot after winning the Barcelona Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas won Monte Carlo, then got knocked down by Alcaraz in Barcelona, but is back for more, and Alexander Zverev will be looking to find form as he defends his title. Ad/> It’s shaping up to be an intriguing tournament in the Spanish capital.
Rune wins BMW Open after van de Zandschulp retires
MUNICH (AP) — Danish teenager Holger Rune won the BMW Open final on Sunday to claim his first ATP Tour title after Botic van de Zandschulp was forced to retire.
Danish teenager Rune wins first ATP title in Munich
MUNICH: Danish teenager Holger Rune collected his first ATP title on Sunday (May 1) when Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp retired during the first set of the final in Munich.
Ruud awakening as Van de Zandschulp reaches Munich semis
Casper Ruud became the latest seed to crash out of Munich's ATP tournament on Friday after he was beaten in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. After a tight opening set on clay, the eighth-seeded Van de Zandschulp cruised past Norway's Ruud to seal a 7-5, 6-1 win and a place in Saturday's semi-finals.
Ons Jabeur says banning of tennis players over politics is unfair
In light of Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players at this summer’s Championships, Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur insists that sports and politics should not mix.
Start of new club season brings reminders of cricket’s slowly changing landscape
Club cricket has started its season in Europe and, while reconvening with members of my club in southern England, talk turned to what changes we had seen during our time playing the game at club level.