Shapovalov overcomes code violation for win at Italian Open
ROME (AP) — Denis Shapovalov overcame a point penalty and a hostile crowd to beat local hope Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Italian Open on Monday.
Denis Shapovalov Sport News
'Shut the f*** up!' - Denis Shapovalov screams at Italian Open crowd after row with the umpire boils over
Denis Shapovalov screamed «shut the f*** up» to the crowd after a furious row with the chair umpire in his first-round match at the Italian Open. Shapovalov was leading 7-6(4) 3-4 against Lorenzo Sonego when a second serve was called out by the Italian. Ad/> Initially umpire Richard Haigh awarded the point to Shapovalov after Sonego hit his return out, but he then went for a closer look at the mark and overruled the line judge which put the players back on deuce.
Carlos Alcaraz Soars To Sixth In ATP Rankings After Madrid Open Romp
Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz rose three places to sixth in the men's ATP rankings following his victory in the Madrid Open on Sunday. The 19-year-old's 6-3, 6-1 trouncing of Germany's Alexander Zverev in Madrid was his fourth title of the year and rubber-stamped his chances of lifting his first Grand Slam in the upcoming French Open. He had beaten his compatriot Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic on the way to the final. The only worry for Alcaraz is a sore ankle which will see him miss this week's Rome tournament in order to be fit for the French Open which gets underway on May 22.
Alcaraz soars to sixth in rankings after Madrid romp
Spanish teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz rose three places to sixth in the men's ATP rankings following his victory in the Madrid Open on Sunday.
Alcaraz y los datos de su histórico camino en Madrid
Nuevo torneo, nuevos hitos de precocidad. Carlos Alcaraz se ha acostumbrado a dejar su huella allá por donde pasa. Ya lo hizo en 2021, en el US Open, por ejemplo, convirtiéndose en el jugador de menor edad en llegar a los cuartos de final de un Grand Slam desde Michael Chang en 1990. O en Estados Unidos esta temporada, siendo el campeón más precoz de Miami y el tenista más joven de siempre en alcanzar las semifinales tanto en el mencionado torneo como en Indian Wells. Su entrada en el Top 20 del ranking, tras lograr el ATP 500 de Río, fue la más rápida desde Andrei Medvedev en 1993;, la primera para un jugador de 19 años o menos desde Andy Murray en 2007.
Andy Murray drops out of Novak Djokovic clash in Madrid due to illness
There was disappointment for Andy Murray on Thursday when the three-time Grand Slam winner was forced to drop out of his Madrid Open clash with world No 1 Novak Djokovic due to illness.
Andy Murray Forced To Miss Novak Djokovic Clash In Madrid
Former world number one Andy Murray has been forced to pull out of his match against Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Masters on Thursday, the tournament organisers said.
Andy Murray withdraws before match against Novak Djokovic in Madrid
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.