Alexander Zverev hails 'best' performance in months as he bags Madrid Open semi-final spot
Zverev's dominant ground game helped him overcome serve issues as he beat the Canadian 6-3 7-5 in just under two hours.
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Alexander Zverev plays 'best match of the last few months' to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime and reach Madrid Open semis
Alexander Zverev beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Madrid Open after a dominant display. Zverev overcame early serving woes to deliver his “best match of the last few months” as he battled through eight second-set double faults to set up a semi-final tie with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Ad/> «I think this was maybe the best match of the last few months from my side, except maybe the end a little bit,» Zverev said.
Novak Djokovic on 'amazing' Carlos Alcaraz, Real Madrid stars attend Rafael Nadal's exit - Madrid Open diary
A Spanish tennis feast If you want to get an idea of just how much hype surrounded Rafael Nadal’s quarter-final match against Carlos Alcaraz, look no further than the list of high-profile attendees that came to the Caja Magica on Friday. Ad/> The King of Spain, Felipe VI, made his first appearance of the week at the Mutua Madrid Open, making sure he did not miss that all-Spanish blockbuster showdown. ATP MadridTsitsipas enjoying 'being creative on the court' after beating Rublev in Madrid12 HOURS AGO Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez returned to the tennis for a second day in a row, while former Spain international David Villa was also in attendance.
Every player banned from Wimbledon 2022 as tournament may be stripped of points
The row over Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players continues to rumble on with a number of stars speaking out on the issue. Last month, the All England Tennis Club confirmed the measure amid the harrowing situation in Ukraine, with thousands of civilians dead and more than 11 million having fled the country since the Russian invasion began on February 24.
Anderson considered final crack at a Grand Slam before retiring: 'I wouldn't be true to myself'
Kevin Anderson admitted that he considered having a crack at one of 2022's Grand Slams, most likely Wimbledon, to bid a fond farewell to competitive tennis.
Boehly consortium signs agreement to take over Chelsea
Todd Boehly's consortium has signed an agreement to purchase Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.
Stefanos Tsitsipas happy with his creativity on court after beating Andrey Rublev in Madrid Open quarter-final
Stefanos Tsitsipas is into the semi-finals of the Madrid Open after a three-set victory over Andrey Rublev. After going through 6-3 2-6 6-4, the Greek player said: “I’m feeling great to be honest. I really hope it can continue that way.
Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz Upsets Rafael Nadal To Book Novak Djokovic Clash
Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury scare on his way to a milestone victory over Rafael Nadal on Friday to set up a blockbuster semi-final against Novak Djokovic in Madrid. Alcaraz entered the contest with a 0-2 record against Nadal, but knew he had his chances given his opponent's lack of match play. Nadal was out of action for six weeks nursing a rib injury, and arrived to Madrid with little to no preparation on clay.