Monday, May 29, 2023

Alcaraz

Italian Open: Alcaraz stunned by Hungarian qualifier Marozsan

Carlo Alcaraz’s 12-match winning streak came to an unexpected end when he was beaten by 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-6 (4) Monday in the third round of the Italian Open.Alcaraz had won consecutive clay-court titles in Barcelona...

Barcelona Open: Alcaraz overcomes Evans, sets up final with Tsitsipas

The top-seeded Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz eased past Daniel Evans 6-2, 6-2 to reach the final of Barcelona Open, where he is bidding to become the first repeat champion since Rafael Nadal lifted the trophy three years in a row...

Barca Open: Alcaraz into QFs; Cerundolo upsets Ruud

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz fought off a late charge from countryman Roberto Bautista Agut to notch his second straight-sets victory this week at the Barcelona Open ATP Tour event.The 19-year-old Alcaraz continued his title defence with a 6-3,...

Nadal, Alcaraz pull out of French Openwarm-up tournament in Monte Carlo

The 22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal on Tuesday announced that he will miss the French Open warm-up tournament, Monte Carlo Masters, as he is still nursing his hip injury.The Monte Carlo Masters is slated to take place from...

Sinner stuns top-ranked Alcaraz in Miami Open SFs

Tenth-seeded Jannick Sinner of Italy stunned top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Open semifinals, rallying from a set down to beat the defending champion, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2 in a three-hour thriller.Sinner ended Alcaraz’s winning streak at 10 matches...

Argentina Open: Alcaraz beats Lajovic, reach semis

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the Argentina Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Dusan Lajovic.The 19-year-old Spaniard won 70 per cent of his first serves and 53 per cent of his return points to prevail in...