Botic Van-De-Zandschulp

Carlos Alcaraz Battles Through In First Match Since Australian Open

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz battled through against local hero Botic van de Zandschulp at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday, his first match since quarter-final heartbreak at the Australian Open. The top seed had to dig deep to overcome the wildcard ranked 81 places below him, eventually coming through the first-round clash 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-1 in nearly three hours. "It was a really difficult match. I had to get through some really difficult moments," Alcaraz said. "I started the match a little bit nervous, making some mistakes. I let him dominate the match, play his style," added the Spaniard.

Fritz reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals after Thompson retires - ESPN

American Taylor Fritz progressed to the Wimbledon quarterfinals Sunday for a second consecutive year after Jordan Thompson retired due to injury with the No. 5 seed leading 6-1, 3-0.

Kyrgios retires with injury at Indian Wells, unsure what's next - ESPN

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Nick Kyrgios expressed his frustration to reporters on Thursday night and said he was unclear about what was next after he retired from his first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open against Botic Van De Zandschulp.

ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda stunned in Marseille opener

Finland's Otto Virtanen brought down No. 5 seed Sebastian Korda 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the first round of the Open 13 Provence on Monday in Marseille, France.

Carlos Alcaraz Cruises, Stefanos Tsitsipas Scrapes Through In Rotterdam

Carlos Alcaraz eased into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday with a comfortable straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori. The top-seeded Alcaraz had far too much firepower and accuracy for Vavassori, ranked 317 in the world, running out a 6-2, 6-1 winner in just over an hour. "Today, I think I hit everything pretty well. I'm just hopeful I can keep going and be a bit better next round," said the Spaniard after the match. Wearing a breathing aid on his nose as he recovers from illness, Alcaraz got off to a flying start, breaking in the very first game and sealing the set 6-2 as the Italian pushed a forehand wide.

De Minaur sees off Van de Zandschulp to progress in Melbourne

MELBOURNE : Australian number one Alex de Minaur recovered quickly after a dip in his level to move into the Australian Open second round with a 6-1 7-5 6-4 win over dangerous Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday.

'Disruptor' Daniil Medvedev And The Demon Embark On Road To Australian Open Glory

Three-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev and home favourite Alex de Minaur set out on the road to Australian Open glory Tuesday while Jasmine Paolini headlines the women's action. Fifth seed Medvedev begins his 2025 campaign against Thailand's Kasidit Samrej on Rod Laver Arena and has pledged to be a "disruptor" against last year's Grand Slam kings Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The feisty Russian has reached three of the last four finals at Melbourne Park. He was outplayed by Novak Djokovic in 2021 before a heart-wrenching five-set defeat to Rafael Nadal a year later.

Tunnel vision for De Minaur as he ignores Australian Open hype

MELBOURNE : Alex de Minaur has generated much excitement among Australian fans after winning two titles, qualifying for the ATP Finals and breaking into the top 10 last year but he is determined to ignore the hype as he heads into his home Grand Slam.

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Carlos Alcaraz Battles Through In First Match Since Australian Open

Fritz reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals after Thompson retires - ESPN

Kyrgios retires with injury at Indian Wells, unsure what's next - ESPN

ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda stunned in Marseille opener

Carlos Alcaraz Cruises, Stefanos Tsitsipas Scrapes Through In Rotterdam

De Minaur sees off Van de Zandschulp to progress in Melbourne

'Disruptor' Daniil Medvedev And The Demon Embark On Road To Australian Open Glory

Tunnel vision for De Minaur as he ignores Australian Open hype