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Davis Cup: No Rafael Nadal, no problem as 'super special' Carlos Alcaraz enjoys flying start

Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning start to his Davis Cup career on Friday, helping six-time champions Spain to a comfortable 2-0 lead over Romania on the first day of their qualifying tie. The 18-year-old Alcaraz, ranked 19 in the world, swept past the experienced Marius Copil 6-4, 6-3 on the clay courts of Marbella. "I was nervous, but no more than usual. Having an experience like this in the Davis Cup helps you grow as a player and as a person," said Alcaraz widely seen as his country's tennis heir apparent to Rafael Nadal who has skipped this tie.

ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner advances, will face Andy Murray in Dubai

Jannik Sinner saved three match points and came from behind to topple Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Tennis Championships Day 1: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in first round action

After the women's tournament last week - which saw Jelena Ostapenko crowned champion - it's time for the men to take centre stage at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Bautista Agut, Nikoloz Basilashvili set up Qatar Open final repeat

Roberto Bautista Agut set up a second successive Qatar Open final against defending champion Nikoloz Basilashivili on Friday after two contrasting semi-finals. Second seed Bautista Agut, the champion in Doha in 2019, needed almost two and a half hours to see off Russia's Karen Khachanov, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. "I want to give a lot of credit to Karen, he was playing unbelievable," said 16th-ranked Bautista Agut who had dropped just three games in his opening wins over Andy Murray and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. "I had to fight really hard to turn the score around. It was a really tough match."

ATP roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas upset in Marseille quarters

Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin took down No. 1 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-4, 6-4, Friday in the quarterfinals of the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, France.

Bautista Agut, Basilashvili set-up Qatar Open final repeat

Second seed Bautista Agut, the champion in Doha in 2019, needed almost two and a half hours to see off Russia's Karen Khachanov, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.

ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime cruises into Marseille quarterfinals

No. 3 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime recorded seven aces while knocking off Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open 13 Provence at Marseille, France.

Shapovalov knocked out of Qatar Open by Rinderknech

Shapovalov lost in straight sets to Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. World number 61 Rinderknech broke once in each set to advance 6-4, 6-4 to a semi-final against Nikoloz Basilashvili, the third seed and defending champion in Doha.

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Davis Cup: No Rafael Nadal, no problem as 'super special' Carlos Alcaraz enjoys flying start

ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner advances, will face Andy Murray in Dubai

Dubai Tennis Championships Day 1: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in first round action

Bautista Agut, Nikoloz Basilashvili set up Qatar Open final repeat

ATP roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas upset in Marseille quarters

Bautista Agut, Basilashvili set-up Qatar Open final repeat

ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime cruises into Marseille quarterfinals

Shapovalov knocked out of Qatar Open by Rinderknech