Top seeds Alcaraz and Swiatek into Madrid Open semifinals
MADRID: Carlos Alcaraz made sure he will get to celebrate his 20th birthday on the court at the Madrid Open come Friday.
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Novak Djokovic returns to world No. 1 but could be set for clay battle with Carlos Alcaraz ahead of French Open
Novak Djokovic is world No. 1 again — but how long will he stay at the top of the rankings this time? Djokovic has returned to the ATP summit for an eighth spell after Carlos Alcaraz lost to Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Miami Open. Ad But Djokovic's lead over Alcaraz is slender – just 380 points – which suggests there could be plenty of twists and turns in the battle for No.
Boris Becker: I used all my strength just to survive the day in prison
Boris Becker has said he had to use all his “strength” and “mental energy” to survive each day during his prison sentence.
Novak Djokovic 'an inspiration to all of us' - Rune hails world No. 1 for breaking 'really incredible' record
Rising ATP Tour star Holger Rune has branded Novak Djokovic «an inspiration to all of us» after the Serb surpassed Steffi Graf's record for weeks at world No. 1 on Monday. Djokovic eclipsed Graf’s legendary mark this week as he prepares to make his first appearance since winning the 2023 Australian Open in January at the Dubai Tennis Free Championships.
Rafael Nadal still favourite for 2023 French Open with Novak Djokovic 'on his heels' according to Boris Becker
Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker believes Rafael Nadal is still the favourite for the French Open, despite the Spaniard suffering a hip injury during the Australian Open. Nadal is the 'King of Clay', having won 14 titles at Roland-Garros, plus several other wins on the same surface during his illustrious career. Ad Novak Djokovic has won two French Open titles and is level on 22 majors with Nadal — while having also just surpassed Steffi Graf's legendary record for weeks spent at world No.
Boris Becker wowed by 'simply incredible' Andy Murray after Qatar Open final run, excited for Wimbledon hopes
Boris Becker has praised Andy Murray’s resurgent form as “simply incredible” and is already looking forward to seeing how he competes at Wimbledon this summer. Three-time Grand Slam champion No. 1 Murray finished 2022 lamenting his physical condition, but recently said he now has more “belief” in his body than ever.
Boris Becker on Novak Djokovic surpassing Steffi Graf - 'I never thought this record could be broken
Eurosport's Boris Becker says he “never thought” Steffi Graf’s record of 377 weeks as world No. 1 would be beaten, describing Novak Djokovic’s achievement to beat it as “unbelievable”. Djokovic surpassed Graf’s record on Monday as he prepares to make his first appearance since winning the 2023 Australian Open in January, by competing at the Dubai Tennis Free Championships this week.
Berlinale film charts Boris Becker's career from 'boom boom' to bust
BERLIN : The career of Boris Beecker, whose thunderous delivery earned him the nickname "Boom Boom" as a young tennis player, took him from the greatest heights of sporting achievement aged 17 to prison at 54, and he is unsure if it could have gone any other way.