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Alcaraz Cruises Into French Open Last Four With “Sinner-inspired” Performance

This is Beirut, 04/06 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz said his ruthless quarter-final performance at Roland Garros on Tuesday was partly "inspired" by rival Jannik Sinner as the Spaniard blew away Tommy Paul for the loss of just five games. The reigning champion needed just one hour 34 minutes to dismantle former world number nine Paul 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 in the night session on Court ...

Alcaraz, Swiatek Pass Tough French Open Tests

This is Beirut, 02/06 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz Tennis ATP Roland-Garros

Carlos Alcaraz fought past American Ben Shelton in a tight four-set match to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while Iga Swiatek staged a comeback to defeat Elena Rybakina and keep her bid for a fourth straight title alive. Reigning champion Alcaraz clinched a 7-6 (10/8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory after three hours and 19 minutes on ...

Alcaraz Wobbles but Reaches French Open Last 16

This is Beirut, 31/05 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tennis Roland-Garros ATP Carlos Alcaraz

Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz stumbled his way into the last 16 of the French Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Bosnian world number 69 Damir Dzumhur. Second seed Alcaraz broke twice in each of the first two sets and seemed to be cruising but a dogged Dzumhur refused to roll over and pinched the third set. The 33-year-old ...

Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final and Potential Sinner Showdown

This is Beirut, 16/05 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Rome Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday's semi-final with home hope Lorenzo Musetti a straight-sets winner, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overcame Musetti and windy conditions in just over two hours to reach his fourth final of the season ahead of the ...

Alcaraz Battles Into Italian Open Quarter-Finals

This is Beirut, 13/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Rome

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after battling past Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to continue his bid for a first Rome title. Third seed Alcaraz had never lost a set in his previous four meetings with Russia's Khachanov but was forced to fight on the Foro Italico center court. Alcaraz needs to get to the Rome ...

Gauff Holds Nerve to Join Sabalenka in Italian Open Third Round

This is Beirut, 10/05 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Gauff tennis Rome Sabalenka Carlos Alcaraz

Coco Gauff survived a scare at this year's Italian Open, coming back from a set down to beat qualifier Victoria Mboko 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz both cruised through their opening matches. World number three Gauff will play Magda Linette in the third round in Rome after prevailing despite being far from her best in a ...

Alcaraz Withdraws from Madrid Open With Injury

This is Beirut, 24/04 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tennis Madrid Carlos Alcaraz

World number three Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday with a thigh injury, in a blow for his French Open title defense preparations. The Spaniard, a four-time Grand Slam winner, sustained the problem during his Barcelona Open final defeat last Sunday by Holger Rune. "I did everything that was in my hands, but it didn't ...

Alcaraz Caps “Difficult Week” With First Monte Carlo Masters Title

This is Beirut, 13/04 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Monaco

Carlos Alcaraz made the best possible start to his preparations for the defence of his French Open title, burning past the Italian Lorenzo Musetti in three sets on Sunday to win his first Monte Carlo Masters. The 21-year-old Spaniard, already a four-time Grand Slam winner, dropped the opening set but came back hard to take the next two at the ...

Djokovic Crashes Out at Indian Wells as Alcaraz Sails Through

This is Beirut, 09/03 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz Tennis Novak Djokovic

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp as two-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz advanced. "No excuses for a poor performance," 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic said after 37 unforced errors in a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 defeat. "It ...

Ageless Djokovic Tames Alcaraz To Set Up Melbourne Semi With Zverev

This is Beirut, 22/01 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Australian Open Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic on Tuesday won a generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open that he said was worthy of the final to close in on a record 25th Grand Slam title with Alexander Zverev next up in the last four. The 37-year-old Serb outlasted the Spaniard, 16 years his junior, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 despite having his left thigh ...

Zverev Reaches ATP Finals Last Four, Alcaraz on Brink of Exit

This is Beirut, 2024-11-15 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

ATP Finals Carlos Alcaraz Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev secured a spot in the last four of the ATP Finals on Friday with 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory over Carlos Alcaraz, which leaves the Spaniard's destiny out of his hands. World number two Zverev ensured he would advance after taking the first set 7-6 (7/5) after more than an hour of battle in northern Italy and then swept through the ...

Alcaraz Beats Rublev to Open ATP Finals Account, Ruud Misses Last Four Chance

This is Beirut, 2024-11-14 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tennis Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev, while Casper Ruud missed an early chance to reach the semi-finals after losing in straight sets to Alexander Zverev. World number three Alcaraz comfortably defeated Rublev to lift himself off the bottom of the John ...

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