Alcaraz becomes youngest player in ATP top 5 since Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz was confirmed on Monday as the youngest player to break into the ATP top five since Rafael Nadal after the teenager reached the Hamburg final over the weekend.
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Matteo Berrettini lifts lid on 'absurd' Covid chaos that forced him out of Wimbledon
Matteo Berrettini has spoken out for the first time since being forced to withdraw ahead of Wimbledon following a positive Covid test. The 2021 runner-up was one of the favourites for the title but had his chances snatched away when he pulled out before his opening match while suffering with Covid, joining several other top players who tested positive at SW19.
Cressy, Cerundolo move up ATP rankings after maiden titles
Argentine Francisco Cerundolo and American Maxime Cressy moved up the latest ATP rankings released Monday after winning their first titles at the weekend.
ATP roundup: Maxime Cressy, John Isner reach Newport semis
Maxime Cressy and John Isner earned victories Thursday to set up a meeting in the semifinals of the Infosys Hall of Fame Open at Newport, R.I.
Wimbledon Covid chaos hits BBC team as Martina Navratilova forced to miss ceremony
Martina Navratilova was a last-minute removal from today's Centre Court presentation after testing positive for Covid. The retired tennis legend was due to attend the royal box today after taking part in celebrations to mark 100 years of Wimbledon's main showcourt but was forced out at the last minute. The 167-time singles title winner has been working with the BBC team alongside Sue Barker this week, raising concerns over whether the virus could spread among the pundits.
Rafael Nadal taking extra care with COVID scare at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal is not taking any chances with COVID-19 and staying indoors when he is not on court, the Spaniard said on Thursday with three big names in the men's singles draw having pulled out of Wimbledon after contracting the virus. Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut joined Croatian Marin Cilic, the former U.S. Open champion and 2017 Wimbledon runner-up, and Italian eighth seed Matteo Berrettini, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2021 final, in withdrawing from the Grand Slam. Nadal, who tested positive for coronavirus at the end of last year, said he was taking extra precautions. "No, no, no paranoia at all. Reality," he told reporters after reaching the third round with a 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory over Ricardas Berankis on Thursday. "That's the thing. A good friend of mine today had to pull out, Roberto Bautista, with another case. When this kind of stuff happens it's because probably a lot of cases are around."
Nadal, Swiatek survive wobbles to progress at Wimbledon
LONDON: Rafael Nadal was again forced to dig deep to reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday as women’s top seed Iga Swiatek survived a stumble to win her 37th match on the spin.
Nadal and Swiatek survive wobbles to progress at Wimbledon
The Spanish second seed, chasing a calendar Grand Slam, recovered from losing the third set for the second straight match to beat Lithuanian journeyman Ricardas Berankis 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.