Zverev marks birthday with third Munich title
MUNICH : World number three Alexander Zverev celebrated his birthday with a comfortable win over American Ben Shelton in the Munich Open final on Sunday to claim a record-equalling third title.
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Rune stuns Alcaraz in straight sets to win Barcelona final
BARCELONA :Holger Rune denied red-hot favourite Carlos Alcaraz a third Barcelona Open trophy when he stunned the Spaniard 7-6(6) 6-2 in the final on Sunday to lift his first title in two years.
Birthday Boy Alexander Zverev Roars Back To Form With Munich Win
Germany's world number three Alexander Zverev celebrated his 28th birthday in style on Sunday easing to the ATP Munich title with a 6-2, 6-4 win over American Ben Shelton. The top-seeded Zverev, appearing in his first final since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open title decider in January, had little trouble dealing with Shelton, ranked 15 in the world. For Zverev it was the third time he had won in Munich -- equalling compatriot Philipp Kohlschreiber's record -- and his 24th ATP title overall. Unlike in his quarter-final win over the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor, where Zverev needed to come from a set down to win, the German was in control from the outset against the 22-year-old second-seeded American.
Zverev targets third Munich title after setting up final showdown with Shelton
MUNICH, Germany : World number three Alexander Zverev fired nine aces en route to toppling Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 7-6(3) 6-3 on Saturday to set up a Munich Open final showdown with American Ben Shelton.
Zverev asks umpire to kick out heckler at Munich Open
Alexander Zverev was heckled by a spectator during Friday's Munich Open quarter-final and the top seed asked the chair umpire to eject the individual who alluded to domestic abuse allegations against the German.
Alexander Zverev asks umpire to eject heckler at Munich Open - ESPN
Alexander Zverev was heckled by a spectator during Friday's Munich Open quarterfinal, and the top seed asked the chair umpire to eject the individual, who alluded to domestic abuse allegations against the German.
Rafael Nadal To Be Honoured With Ceremony At French Open 2025
Rafael Nadal will be honoured at this year's French Open in recognition of his remarkable legacy and achievements at Roland Garros, as per the Olympics.com. The 38-year-old Spaniard is a 22-time Grand Slam champion, with a record 14 of those titles coming on the Paris clay. The ceremony will take place on the opening Sunday of the tournament, 25 May, on Court Philippe-Chatrier, following the day's matches. Nadal, a two-time Olympic champion (Beijing 2008 singles, Rio 2016 doubles), retired in November last year. His remarkable win-loss record at Roland Garros reads 112-4, and there are plans for him to take up an ambassadorial role at the Grand Slam.
French Open to hold ceremony honouring Rafael Nadal’s career
Rafael Nadal is to be honoured for his achievements at the French Open with a ceremony at this year’s tournament.