Andy Murray wows crowd with vintage play to win in Washington for the 1st time since 2018
WASHINGTON: Andy Murray thanked fans for taking off — or skipping — work to watch him play in the DC Open on a Wednesday afternoon.
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China's Wu Collapses While Leading ATP Washington Opener
China's Wu Yibing collapsed and was helped off the court on Monday after retiring from his opening match against Japan's Yosuke Watanuki at the ATP and WTA DC Open. It was the second notable health incident in a match within a month for Wu, who needed a medical timeout after falling ill at the end of the first set in his opening-match Wimbledon loss to American Frances Tiafoe. On the Washington hardcourts, Wu was leading 4-1 in the first set when he made a wobbly step, went to take a seat and collapsed forward over the back of a folding chair.
Taylor Fritz Downs Alexsandar Vukic To Win Atlanta ATP Crown
World number nine Taylor Fritz shrugged off a second-set wobble to claim the sixth title of his career with victory over Alexsandar Vukic in the ATP Atlanta Open on Sunday. US number one Fritz dug deep to overpower Australia's Vukic, ranked 82nd in the world, in 2hr 16min, winning 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4. Fritz looked to be heading for a straight sets victory after taking two match points on Vukic's serve while leading 6-5 in the second set.
'Incredibly Emotional' Alexander Zverev Ends Title Drought In Hamburg
Germany's Alexander Zverev swept past Serb Laslo Djere in straight sets for his first title in nearly two years at his home Hamburg Open on Sunday, boosting his hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals. The former world number two won through 7-5, 6-3 in just under two hours for his first title since the 2021 ATP Finals and the 20th of his career. "It's almost like a first title again," said Zverev. "It's such a long time, 18 months, and I'm just super happy right now." Sunday was the 26-year-old's first final since Madrid in May 2022 just weeks before he suffered a serious ankle injury in his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.
How sweet it is: Eubanks's climb up the ranks is 'icing on the cake'
LONDON : Chris Eubanks has emerged as the unlikely American man to go the distance at Wimbledon, downing Australian Chris O'Connell in straight sets on Saturday to reach the fourth round and keep his meteoric climb up the rankings on track.
American Tiafoe rides serve into third round, Fritz crashes out
LONDON :Frances Tiafoe hailed his improved serve after sending down 23 aces to win 7-6(11) 6-4 6-2 and blow away the second-round challenge of Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker at Wimbledon on Thursday but fellow American Taylor Fritz was eliminated.
American Tiafoe rides pinpoint serve into third round, Fritz crashes out
LONDON :Frances Tiafoe sent down 23 aces to win 7-6(11) 6-4 6-2 and blow away the second-round challenge of Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker at Wimbledon on Thursday, while fellow American Taylor Fritz was eliminated.
Daniil Medvedev battles past Britain's Arthur Fery to reach second round of 2023 Wimbledon, Taylor Fritz through
Daniil Medvedev reached the second round of Wimbledon after he battled past unseeded Brit Arthur Fery on Wednesday afternoon in straight sets, 7-5 6-4 6-3. The win was Medvedev's 60th at Grand Slam events. Ad The third seed will next play Adrian Mannarino, who beat Medvedev on grass last month, or Alexander Shevchenko.