ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev reaches Chengdu final
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany will meet unseeded Russian Roman Safiullin in the Chengdu Open final in Chengdu, China.
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Alcaraz, Medvedev ease into US Open second round
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz launched the defense of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday as third seed Daniil Medvedev strolled into the second round with a quick-fire win.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev Ease Into US Open Second Round
Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday as third seed Daniil Medvedev strolled into the second round with a quick-fire win. Alcaraz, returning to the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where he lifted his first Grand Slam as a teenager a year ago, was always in control after Germany's Dominik Koepfer rolled his left ankle badly in the opening game. Koepfer tried to continue despite being in obvious discomfort, but finally called it quits while trailing 3-2 in the second set after dropping the first 6-2.
Andy Murray Withdraws From Western And Southern Open Due To Abdominal Strain
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray withdrew from the Western and Southern Open due to an abdominal strain, ATP reported. The former World No. 1, who withdrew from his third-round match against Jannik Sinner in Toronto last week due to the same issue, will not play against 11th seed Karen Khachanov. On Tuesday, he will be replaced in the drawing by a lucky loser.
Abdominal strain forces Murray out of Cincinnati
Andy Murray pulled out of the Cincinnati Open late on Monday as the Briton continues to recover from an abdominal strain in a bid to compete in the U.S. Open that begins later this month.
Nick Kyrgios Withdraws From US Open: Organizers
Australian star Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from this month's US Open as he works his way back from injury, organizers said on Thursday. Kyrgios has played just once in 2023 following knee surgery in January, and a wrist injury subsequently forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon and ATP events in Washington, Toronto and Cincinnati. The 28-year-old reached the quarter-finals of the US Open last year after a run that saw him knock out then world number one Daniil Medvedev.
Nick Kyrgios pulls out of US Open, to miss 4th straight Grand Slam - ESPN
Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the US Open on Thursday, meaning he will have missed all four Grand Slam tournaments the year after reaching his first major final.
Karen Khachanov will be absent from Wimbledon for a second year after suffering a stress fracture at the French Open
Karen Khachanov has withdrawn from Wimbledon after suffering a stress fracture at the French Open. The world No. 11 expects to be out of action until August.