ATP roundup: Seeded players, rain fall in Atlanta
No. 6 seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and No. 7 seed Brandon Nakashima were shown the door in the first round of the Atlanta Open on Tuesday.
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Watch: Carlos Alcaraz Mimics Jude Bellingham Goal Celebration After Wimbledon Win
Carlos Alcaraz cheekily copied England Euro 2024 star Jude Bellingham's trademark goal celebration on Friday as he soaked up the adulation on Wimbledon's Centre Court. The defending champion came through a tough five-setter against close friend Frances Tiafoe to reach the fourth round, where he will face America's Brandon Nakashima or 16th seed Ugo Humbert of France. After the match he spread his arms wide as he walked around Centre Court, in homage to the England midfielder, who plays for his beloved Real Madrid.
Confident Alcaraz faces aggressive Humbert in Wimbledon's fourth round
Wimbledon action continues at the All England Club on Sunday as the world's top players battle for a place in the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam in London.
Carlos Alcaraz Wins Five-Set Wimbledon Thriller As Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff Cruise
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff breezed through. Alcaraz won 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 on the back of 16 aces in his 55 winners in a Centre Court thriller that stretched to the best part of four hours. "Always a big challenge playing against Frances," admitted Alcaraz, who was also pushed to five sets by the American in the semi-finals of the 2022 US Open on his way to a first Grand Slam title.
Wimbledon day six
Highlights of the sixth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Saturday (times GMT):
Alcaraz survives thrilling five-setter against inspired Tiafoe
LONDON :Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz came dangerously close to relinquishing his crown against inspired American Frances Tiafoe but lived to fight another day with a 5-7 6-2 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2 victory on Centre Court on Friday.
Alexander Zverev overcomes knee issue to win at Wimbledon - ESPN
Alexander Zverev overcame a knee problem, a marathon tiebreaker and nerves from seeing one of his sporting idols in the Royal Box in order to book a spot in Wimbledon's fourth round.
ATP roundup: Jack Draper jolts Carlos Alcaraz in London
Jack Draper of Great Britain stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 6-3, on Thursday in the second round of the cinch Championships in London.