Cameron Norrie beats Sebastian Baez in Paris to set up clash with Carlos Alcaraz
Cameron Norrie will face Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the Paris Masters after defeating Sebastian Baez in straight sets.
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Sinner sweeps into eighth final of season in Vienna
VIENNA: Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Vienna Open on Saturday to reach his eighth final of the year. The Italian downed De Minaur 6-3, 6-4 to record his 12th win in as many meetings with the Australian and will play Alexander Zverev or Lorenzo Musetti for the title. Sinner, 24, is chasing his fourth title of the campaign following wins at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and in Beijing earlier this month. He is trying to stay in the hunt with Carlos Alcaraz for the year-end number one ranking, with both players in the draw for the final Masters 1000 event of the season in Paris next week. Sinner retired after suffering from cramps at the Shanghai Masters three weeks ago but has yet to drop a set during his run to the final in Vienna, where he triumphed in 2023. He had not even faced a break point at the tournament until meeting De Minaur. Sinner reeled off the first four games in the semifinal before De Minaur clawed a break back, but that didn’t prevent the top seed from taking the opening set. He momentarily allowed De Minaur back into the match in the second set when dropping serve in the sixth game, before breaking again and wrapping up his 20th straight win on indoor hard courts.
Zverev seals ATP Finals spot after advancing in Vienna
Twice ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev booked his place in the season-ending championship after progressing to the semi-finals of the Vienna Open on Friday, marking his eighth qualification in the past nine seasons.
Sinner skipping Davis Cup Finals to focus on Australian Open preparations
Italy's Jannik Sinner said it was a difficult decision to miss this year's Davis Cup Finals on home soil but the world number two felt that he had to prioritise preparations for his Australian Open title defence.
Sinner opts out of Davis Cup, Alcaraz to represent Spain
Jannik Sinner has decided not to take part in this year's Davis Cup Finals with reigning champions Italy confirming his absence in Monday's team announcement, while world number one Carlos Alcaraz will represent Spain at next month's competition.
Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship concludes Round 2 in Bahrain
MANAMA: Round 2 of the FIA-certified Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship concluded on Saturday with Kit Belofsky and Adam Al-Azhari winning one race each at the Bahrain International Circuit in Manama.
Jannik Sinner crowned champion at Six Kings Slam in Riyadh after fierce battle with Alcaraz
RIYADH: Jannik Sinner claimed the title at the second staging of the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh with a commanding performance against Carlos Alcaraz in the final, solidifying his place as one of the dominant forces in men’s tennis.
Lionel Messi’s hat trick powers Inter Miami past Nashville on Decision Day
MIAMI: Lionel Messi recorded a hat trick and added an assist and Baltasar Rodriguez scored the tie-breaking goal as visiting Inter Miami used a second-half assault to defeat Nashville SC 5-2 in a Decision Day matchup on Saturday night. Telasco Segovia also scored for Inter Miami (19-7-8, 65 points), who won their third straight game. Miami will be the No.