Andrey Rublev confirmed to defend Mubadala World Tennis Championship title
Andrey Rublev will return to defend his Mubadala World Tennis Championship title after the Russian was confirmed as the third male player for the Abu Dhabi tournament.
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Alcaraz confidence dented by defeat in first match as number one
Carlos Alcaraz's reign as world number one began with a 7-5 6-3 defeat to David Goffin at the Astana Open on Tuesday and the Spaniard said he would have to learn how to play against opponents who dial up the pressure and aggression.
"Have To Take Lessons From This": Carlos Alcaraz After Loss To David Goffin In Astana Opener
World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he would "take lessons" from his shock first-round exit at the Astana Open on Tuesday after losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin. US Open champion Alcaraz suffered his first straight-sets defeat since last November as Goffin made the most of his second chance as a lucky loser. "He played better than me, really, really aggressive," said Alcaraz. "I couldn't handle that pressure that he was pushing on me and of course it's something that I have to learn and take lessons from this match."
Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud v Nick Kyrgios: Matches we want to see before end of 2022 tennis season
The end of the 2022 tennis season is rapidly approaching. On the men’s tour there are four ATP 500 events remaining (two this week in Astana and Tokyo), the final Masters 1000 of the year in Paris, and the ATP Finals in Turin. Ad Most of the world’s top players returned to action this week, but as the end of the year draws near, which are the matches we still want to see before turning our attentions to 2023? ATP TokyoHighlights: Fifth seed Kyrgios begins Japan Open campaign with routine win over TsengAN HOUR AGO Alcaraz v Djokovic It’s been nearly a month since Alcaraz won the US Open.
Kyrgios cruises past Tseng in breathless Japan opener
Kyrgios dropped just seven points on his own service in his opening match at the Japan Open as he dismantled world number 87 Tseng in 1hr, 6min. The maverick world number 20 was playing his first match since his "heartbreaking" quarter-final loss to Karen Khachanov at last month's US Open but he said he made a "solid" return despite a slow start.
World No 1 Alcaraz stunned by Goffin in Astana opener
World number one Carlos Alcaraz crashed out in the first round of the Astana Open on Tuesday, losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin.
'I'm curious to see where I can take this' - How high can Frances Tiafoe soar after US Open and Laver Cup success?
Frances Tiafoe says he is “flying high” right now after arguably the best month of his career – but just how high can he go? The 24-year-old made his Grand Slam breakthrough at the US Open, beating Rafael Nadal on his way to the semi-finals, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a tight five-setter. He then followed up with a couple of memorable wins at the Laver Cup – teaming up with Jack Sock to beat Roger Federer in the final match of his career before sealing a first victory for Team World in the event by overcoming Stefanos Tsitsipas. Ad This is a purple patch for Tiafoe, and one he is savouring.
World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz Loses To David Goffin In Astana Opener
World number one Carlos Alcaraz crashed out in the first round of the Astana Open on Tuesday, losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin. US Open champion Alcaraz suffered his first straight-sets defeat since November last year as Goffin made the most of his second chance as a lucky loser.