Djokovic 'motivated' to hit clay running on Monte Carlo return
MONTE CARLO: Novak Djokovic says he is "motivated" to make a better than usual start to the clay-court season in Monte Carlo as he tunes up for a 23rd Grand Slam bid at the French Open.
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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur claims WTA Charleston title, defeating Bencic in rematch
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur showed her quick reflexes, creativity and a touch of fortune on her way to clinching the Charleston Open championship in South Carolina on Sunday.
Tunisia’s Jabeur wins WTA Charleston rematch over Bencic
CHARLESTON, S.C.: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur won the championship rematch with Belinda Bencic at the Charleston Open on Sunday 7-6 (6), 6-4 for her third career WTA title. Jabeur, seeded second in the season’s first clay-court event, defeated the fourth-seeded Bencic of Switzerland, who had won the event title a year ago in three sets and started strongly in seeking a second straight trophy. Jabeur turned things around while trailing 5-3 in the opening set, a rally that included a between-the-legs return and saving two set points to win the tiebreak.
Novak Djokovic planning to start the clay-court season in top gear as he heads to Monte Carlo following break
World No. 1, Novak Djokovic is set to lead the field as top seed at the Monte Carlo Masters, marking the start of the season's clay-court swing. Djokovic has not played since reaching the semi-finals in Dubai in March and is looking to start the clay season better than previous years.
Jabeur awaits opponent after winning rain-hit Charleston semi-final
Ons Jabeur said a rain delay that lasted more than three hours helped her regroup and eventually win her Charleston Open semi-final against Daria Kasatkina, after a disappointing start had threatened her chances of reaching a first final in 2023.
Ons Jabeur advances to second straight Charleston Open final
CHARLESTON, S.C.: Second-seeded Ons Jabeur advanced to the Charleston Open final for the second straight year, beating No. 3 seed Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 7-5 in a rain-delayed match Saturday.
Rory McIlroy set to miss Masters cut as agonising pursuit of Grand Slam continues
For many, it felt like the stars had finally aligned this week for Rory McIlroy to land an elusive Masters title and elevate his legacy amongst exclusive company as one of just six players to complete the Grand Slam.
Casper Ruud backs Daniil Medvedev to have success on clay ahead of French Open - 'A player that doesn't go away'
Casper Ruud — speaking on the latest episode of the Eurosport podcast, Ruud Talk — has said he believes world No. 4 Daniil Medvedev can overcome his difficulties on clay ahead of the clay-court swing and the French Open. Medvedev has historically struggled on clay and has only reached one final on the red dirt in 2019, finishing runner-up at the Barcelona Open.