SA to face Bulgaria in Davis Cup
South Africa's tennis team has been being drawn against Bulgaria for their Davis Cup World Group II tie later this year.
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Miami Open: Alexander Zverev serves up win over Borna Coric to reach third round
Borna Coric at the Miami Open on Friday as the tournament's second seed punched his ticket to the third round. The towering German, who came into the match with a losing record against the Croatian, served his way out of trouble in the first game of the third set and fended off a break point while serving up 5-3 en route to the hard-fought win. Zverev, who crushed 12 aces and only committed one double fault, said his more aggressive approach was the difference in the contest.
'We want to do our job' - Russia's Andrey Rublev says sport should be outside of politics after UK minister's comments
Andrey Rublev says Russian tennis players should be allowed to continue to compete at tournaments despite the nation's invasion of Ukraine. Rublev, who advanced to the semi-finals of Indian Wells after a 7-5 6-2 win over Grigor Dimitrov on Friday, wrote 'No war please' on a camera lens after his semi-final win at the Dubai Tennis Championships in February. Ad/> Nigel Huddleston, the United Kingdom’s government’s sport, tourism and heritage minister, suggested he will seek «assurance” from Daniil Medvedev and other Russian tennis players that they do not support Vladimir Putin's regime and that the government is in talks with the All-England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) regarding their stance for Wimbledon, which starts on June 27.
Andrey Rublev to face Taylor Fritz in semifinals at Indian Wells
Andrey Rublev beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 6-2 to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells where he will face American Taylor Fritz, who sent Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic packing with a 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 win on Friday. Dubai champion Rublev benefitted from some poor serving by his Bulgarian opponent, who had five double faults and was broken four times after having previously lost his serve once at this year's tournament. World number seven Rublev was not at his best either and struggled to close out the first set, being broken to love as Dimitrov levelled at 5-5, leading the intense Russian to drop his racket and loudly vent his frustration to the players' box.
Russia's Rublev advances to semifinals at Indian Wells with win over Dimitrov
Andrey Rublev beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 6-2 to reach the semifinals at Indian Wells where he will face American Taylor Fritz, who sent Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic packing with a 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 win on Friday.
Rublev downs Dimitrov to reach semis at Indian Wells
World number seven Andrey Rublev needed only 90 minutes to defeat Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 6-2 and reach the last four at Indian Wells with his 13th consecutive victory.
Indian Wells 2022 - Andrey Rublev's hot-streak continues with a comfortable straight sets win over Grigor Dimitrov
Andrey Rublev vanquished Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets to extend his winning run and book a spot in the BNP Paribas semi finals. The number seven seed’s big-hitting game eventually overwhelmed the Bulgarian’s stylish finesse as he triumphed 7-5 6-2 to make it 13 victories on the spin. Ad/> Rublev will now meet Miomir Kecmanovic or Taylor Fritz in the last four as the nine-time tour title winner continues his push for a first Masters 1000 crown.
Nadal improves to 18-0 as he reaches Indian Wells quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal overcame giant American Reilly Opelka to claim an 18th consecutive win this season on his way to the quarter-finals at Indian Wells on Wednesday.