Spain reigns as Nadal second behind Alcaraz in ATP rankings
Spain reigns at the summit of men's tennis with Carlos Alcaraz holding world number one spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday with compatriot Rafael Nadal moving back up to second.
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'Heartbreaking' - Nick Kyrgios on the match that 'really, really hurt', says 'I can win a Grand Slam'
Nick Kyrgios has reflected on the match this season that «really, really hurt» when he suffered a shock defeat to Karen Khachanov at the US Open. The 27-year-old from Canberra, who skipped the Laver Cup in London last month in order to spend some time with his family back home, is back in action this week at the Japan Open in Tokyo. Ad Kyrgios has enjoyed a fine season with a breakthrough in reaching the final at Wimbledon, where he lost out to Novak Djokovic, and fancied his chances of winning his first Grand Slam singles title at Flushing Meadows with the Serb absent.
'Excited' Nick Kyrgios focused on Japan Open on eve of court case
Japan Open, despite his court hearing on Tuesday at home in Australia for alleged common assault. The 27-year-old Wimbledon finalist is due to have his case heard at a magistrates' court in Canberra, on the same day he is scheduled to play in Tokyo. It is common for defendants not to appear for largely administrative hearings where they have legal representation.
Novak Djokovic comfortably beats Marin Cilic to claim first title since Wimbledon at Tel Aviv Open
Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 6-3 6-4 to win the Tel Aviv Open trophy in style. Djokovic did not lose a single set in the indoor hard-court ATP 250, beating Pablo Andujar, Vasek Pospisil, and Roman Safiullin in the run-up to the final. Ad The victory means that the 35-year-old has claimed his third ATP Tour-level title of the year and his 89th overall in his career.
Rising tennis star Tiafoe staying focused after ‘crazy month’
USA’s Frances Tiafoe of Team World crashes into the net as he’s unable to return the ball to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas of Team Europe during their 2022 Laver Cup men’s singles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London on September 25, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)
Rising tennis star Frances Tiafoe staying focused after 'crazy month'
The world number 19 from the United States made a name for himself when he stunned Rafael Nadal on his way to a shock final-four appearance at Flushing Meadows last month. He followed that up by leading Team World to their first Laver Cup title in London and even beat Roger Federer in doubles in the final match of the retiring tennis great's career. Tiafoe, in Tokyo for the Japan Open, believes he has "a lot to give to the game".
Djokovic, Swiatek, Kyrgios, Halep: Stars named for inaugural World Tennis League
Novak Djokovic and Iga Świątek will headline the first edition of the World Tennis League.
Djokovic and Swiatek to headline World Tennis League in Dubai
World No 1s Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will headline a new tennis tournament in Dubai in December.