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"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."

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.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz crashes out in Astana Open first round after a straight-sets defeat to lucky loser David Goffin

A subdued Carlos Alcaraz has been knocked out of the Astana Open after a 7-5 6-3 defeat to David Goffin. The world No.1's pursuit of a seventh ATP singles title this season came to an abrupt end in the opening round in Kazakhstan as Goffin's precise, measured performance saw the Belgian over the line in one hour and 48 minutes. Ad Goffin will play Adrian Mannarino in the second round after he beat wild card Stanislas Wawrinka 1-6 6-2 6-3.

ATP roundup: Three-time champ Gilles Simon advances in Metz

French wild card Gilles Simon, who plans to retire after the 2022 season, won his first-round match against Belgium's David Goffin 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday at the Moselle Open in Metz, France.

Italy and Germany advance in Davis Cup, Carlos Alcaraz has losing homecoming

Davis Cup last eight, while Britain and France were eliminated and US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz made a losing return to the court. In Bologna, Matteo Berrettini crushed Argentine Sebastian Baez 6-2, 6-3 in 71 minutes and then Jannik Sinner beat Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 to give Italy a winning 2-0 lead in the tie and ensure they would be in the top two places in Group A. Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini then lost the doubles to Maximo Gonzalez and Horacio Zeballos in three sets.

Jason Kubler, Alex de Minaur lift Australia past Belgium in Davis Cup opener

Davis Cup finals group phase on Tuesday with Jason Kubler and Alex de Minaur paving the way for a 3-0 win over Belgium. Newcomer Jason Kubler battled past 134th-ranked Zizou Bergs 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the opening Group C tie in Hamburg, Germany. Trailing 1-3 in the third set after dropping the second, 97th-ranked Kubler reeled of five consecutive games to earn the first point for Australia.

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Officially Out Of Montreal ATP Event

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, whose refusal to be vaccinated against Covid makes him unable to enter Canada, has officially withdrawn from the ATP hardcourt tournament in Montreal, organizers said Thursday. The Serb star's unvaccinated status made it unlikely he would play in the prestigious ATP Masters tournament, just as it means he will probably miss the US Open starting later in August as the United States also requires visitors to the country to show proof of vaccination. Montreal Masters tournament director Eugene Lepierre had said earlier this month he did not expect Djokovic to play.

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"Have To Take Lessons From This": Carlos Alcaraz After Loss To David Goffin In Astana Opener

World No 1 Alcaraz stunned by Goffin in Astana opener

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz Loses To David Goffin In Astana Opener

Carlos Alcaraz crashes out in Astana Open first round after a straight-sets defeat to lucky loser David Goffin

ATP roundup: Three-time champ Gilles Simon advances in Metz

Italy and Germany advance in Davis Cup, Carlos Alcaraz has losing homecoming

Jason Kubler, Alex de Minaur lift Australia past Belgium in Davis Cup opener

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Officially Out Of Montreal ATP Event