Alcaraz 'at the door' to world No 1 again after Madrid Open defence
Carlos Alcaraz celebrated "being almost at the door" of becoming the top ranked tennis player in the world again after defending his Madrid Open title on Sunday.
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses 5-set marathon to Djokovic at Wimbledon quarterfinals
A valiant effort from Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime wasn't enough to get him into the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time.
Sinner eyes Djokovic showdown after moving into Wimbledon semis
LONDON: Jannik Sinner is on course for a blockbuster Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic after the defending champion ended German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff’s fairytale run in the quarter-finals. Sinner won 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Court One and will face Djokovic in the last four if the seven-time Wimbledon champion beats Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime later on Tuesday. In the women’s tournament, Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova reached their first Wimbledon semifinals. With Wimbledon basking in sweltering temperatures this week, world number one Sinner had to answer some uncomfortable questions about his ability to withstand the heat. The 24-year-old Italian wilted in the recent French Open when the mercury reached boiling point, sparking a stunning second-round defeat against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who battled back from two sets and 5-1 down to beat Sinner. Bidding to win Wimbledon for the second successive year, Sinner lived up to his claim that he would cope with the London heatwave against Struff — at 36 the oldest man to become a first-time quarter-finalist at the majors in the Open era. The four-time Grand Slam champion wasn’t at his best, but his booming serve kept world number 74 Struff at bay as he reached his 10th Grand Slam semifinal and third at Wimbledon. “It was a huge test today.
Gauff and Zverev break new ground at Wimbledon, Osaka bows out
LONDON, July 7 : American Coco Gauff and Germany's Alexander Zverev both broke new ground at Wimbledon on Tuesday but Naomi Osaka's title hopes evaporated on a boiling hot day at the All England Club.
Sinner says he is well prepared for Wimbledon heatwave
LONDON, July 5 : Jannik Sinner has struggled in searing heat in the previous two Grand Slams this year, but the Italian said he was well prepared to handle it in southwest London, with temperatures expected to soar at Wimbledon this week.
Japan's Sakamoto claims maiden ATP win as teenage talent shines in Miami
March 20 : Rei Sakamoto became the latest teenager to make an impact at the Miami Open on Friday, claiming his first ATP Tour victory as five young players reached the second round of the Masters 1000 event for the first time in 19 years.
Novak Djokovic sets up Taylor Fritz US Open quarter-final clash
Novak Djokovic hit top form at the US Open to set up a quarter-final clash with Taylor Fritz.
Flawless Fritz eases into quarter-finals, keeps American flag flying at US Open
NEW YORK :American Taylor Fritz kept the Stars and Stripes fluttering at the U.S. Open on Sunday by swatting aside Czech Republic's 21st seed Tomas Machac 6-4 6-3 6-3 to book his spot in the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam for the third consecutive year.
US Open day eight
Highlights of the eighth day at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows on Sunday (times GMT):