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Alcaraz Fights Back in Tokyo to Emulate Nadal with 10th Final of Season

This is Beirut, 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz battled back to beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in Tokyo and reach his 10th final of a spectacular season, emulating fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The world number one and US Open champion Alcaraz will face his Laver Cup conqueror Taylor Fritz in Tuesday's decider of the Japan Open. No man since the legendary Nadal in ...

Alcaraz Dispels Injury Fears to Reach Tokyo Quarterfinals

This is Beirut, 27/09 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz showed no sign of being hampered by an ankle injury as he beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals. The world number one hurt himself two days earlier in his opening match in Tokyo, crumpling to the ground before playing on with his ankle heavily strapped. The Spaniard was left ...

Alcaraz Sweats on Ankle Injury After Opening Win in Japan

This is Beirut, 25/09 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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World number one Carlos Alcaraz is sweating on his fitness at the Japan Open after injuring his ankle in a 6-4, 6-2 opening win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Thursday. US Open champion Alcaraz crumpled to the ground chasing a shot in the fifth game of the opening set in Tokyo and sat on the court grimacing for several minutes. The Spaniard ...

Davis Cup: Lebanon Outclasses Barbados and Targets World Group I

Makram Haddad, 13/09 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the clay courts of the Palm Hills Sports Club, Lebanon turned its clear Friday lead into a resounding victory on the second day. The doubles match, entrusted to Hassan Ibrahim and Fadi Bidan, perfectly set the tone for the day: a straight-sets victory (6-2, 6-3) against Haydn Lewis and Darian King, which sealed qualification (3-0). For ...

Germany, France, Argentina and Austria on Brink of Davis Cup Finals

This is Beirut, 13/09 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Germany, France, Argentina and Austria all edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday taking 2-0 leads in their second round qualifiers. The seven winners of the best-of-five matches in this weekend's qualifiers advance to November's 'Final 8' hosted by defending champions Italy in Bologna. In Tokyo, Jan-Lennard Struff and Yannick Hanfmann ...

Davis Cup: Lebanon Takes a 2-0 Lead over Barbados

Makram Haddad, 12/09 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tennis Davis cup Lebanon Barbados Benjamin Hassan Hadi Habib

On the clay courts of the Palm Hills Sports Club, Lebanon got off to the perfect start in its duel with Barbados. Hassan Fights Hard, Habib Dominates In the opening singles match, Benjamin Hassan (world No. 196) had to dig deep to overcome Barbados’ Darian King (No. 2114). In a tense, topsy-turvy contest, the Lebanese player eventually ...

Davis Cup: Benjamin Hassan Wins Lebanon’s First Point

This is Beirut, 12/09 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon’s Benjamin Hassan defeated Barbados’ Darian King in three sets (7-6, 1-6, 7-6), securing Lebanon the first point in its Davis Cup tie against Barbados.

Davis Cup: Lebanon Kicks Off Its Campaign Against Barbados in Cairo

Makram Haddad, 12/09 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The stage is set: Friday at 12:30 PM (Beirut time), on the clay courts of Palm Hills Sports Club in Cairo, Lebanon will begin its showdown with Barbados. On the schedule for this opening day are two singles matches: Benjamin Hassan (ranked 196) will open against Darian King (ranked 2114), before Hadi Habib (171) faces Kaipo Marshall, an unranked ...

Alcaraz Outshines Rival Sinner to Win Second US Open

This is Beirut, 08/09 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open and reassert his dominance of an era-defining rivalry in a final delayed by the visit of President Donald Trump. The 22-year-old Alcaraz won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam title, avenging his lone defeat in a major final by ...

Alcaraz Ousts Djokovic to Reach US Open Final

This is Beirut, 06/09 08:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his place in the US Open final on Friday and set up a potential blockbuster showdown with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, winning 6-4, 7-6 ...

Sinner Powers into US Open Semis, Anisimova Gains Swiatek Revenge

This is Beirut, 04/09 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Reigning champion Jannik Sinner marched into the US Open quarter-finals Wednesday as Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Iga Swiatek to set up a last-four clash with Naomi Osaka. World number one Sinner swept aside 10th seed Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in the first all-Italian men's quarter-final in Grand Slam history. "It was a great ...

Alcaraz, Djokovic Stroll Into US Open Quarter-Finals as Sabalenka Cruises

This is Beirut, 01/09 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

New York US Open Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic motored into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as reigning women's champion Aryna Sabalenka kept her title defense firmly on track. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and tennis icon Djokovic—who are on course to meet in the semi-finals—both recorded straight-sets wins on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main ...

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