Shapovalov advances to quarterfinals at Japan Open
TOKYO — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Japanese qualifier Rio Noguchi on Thursday.
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Djokovic marches on in Astana with crushing victory
Novak Djokovic cruised into the quarter-finals of the ATP tournament in Astana on Thursday with a crushing 6-3, 6-1 win over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
Novak Djokovic beats Botic van de Zandschulp at Astana Open to continue strong form - 'I'm definitely fresh'
Novak Djokovic admits he is physically fresh and “mentally motivated” for the final part of the season as he beat Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round of the Astana Open. Djokovic won 6-3 6-1 with another impressive display and will play Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals after the Russian knocked out Marin Cilic in three sets. Ad “My season is different from any [other] so don’t look at my season in comparison to others,” said Djokovic after the match.
‘Roger Federer a bigger icon than Rafael Nadal, will leave bigger mark than Novak Djokovic’ – Tomas Berdych on GOAT talk
Tomas Berdych believes Roger Federer is a “bigger icon” than Rafael Nadal and will leave a “bigger mark” on tennis than Novak Djokovic as he weighed in on the GOAT debate. Federer ended his career on 20 Grand Slam titles after retiring from tennis at the Laver Cup in September with a doubles match which he played alongside Nadal. Ad Going into 2023, it’s Nadal who leads the way in the majors count with 22 Grand Slam singles titles and Djokovic just one behind on 21.
Table Tennis World Team Championships: China Toy With India As Men's Team Bows Out
India's campaign at the World Table Tennis Championships ended on Thursday following the men's team's pre-quarterfinal defeat against formidable China, in Chengdu. The mighty China toyed with the Indian team for an easy 3-0 win that secured their passage into the quarterfinals. Left-handed Manush Shah replaced Manav Thakkar in India's line-up and in a like-for-like change, the Chinese pitted world number 11 Wang Chuquin, also a left-hander, to face Manush in the third singles.
Iga Świątek records most wins in a single year since Caroline Wozniacki in 2017
Tennis star Iga Świątek has recorded the most wins in a single season since Caroline Wozniacki in 2017.
Emma Raducanu: British tennis star pulls out of Transylvania Open with wrist injury, season now over
Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Transylvania Open with a wrist injury. Raducanu, who has been plagued with injuries in 2022, lost to Daria Kasatkina in the first round of the Ostrava Open on Tuesday. Ad The 19-year-old was hoping to make a swift return to the court in Romania, where her father was born, but has now withdrawn.
World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz loses to David Goffin in Astana opener
US Open champion Alcaraz suffered his first straight-sets defeat since November last year as Goffin made the most of his second chance as a lucky loser. Alcaraz, 19, was playing his first ATP tournament since his victory in New York that saw him become the youngest ever world number one. He played in last month's Davis Cup, winning one of his two singles rubbers as Spain claimed a place in the quarter-finals.