This is Beirut, 13/06 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Top seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the semi-finals on home grass at the Stuttgart Open on Friday to set up a meeting with American Ben Shelton for a place in the final. The second semi-final in the Wimbledon warm-up tournament features American Taylor Fritz and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. Zverev hit 31 winners to 20 unforced errors to get ...
This is Beirut, 07/06 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Coco Gauff battled back from a set down to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a Grand Slam final for the second time with a dramatic victory in the French Open showpiece on Saturday. The second-ranked American dug deep to claim a 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 victory and her second major title after also defeating Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open. The ...
This is Beirut, 07/06 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis ATP Roland-Garros Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz bids to defend his French Open title against Jannik Sinner as the two stars of a new generation face off in a Grand Slam final for the first time on Sunday. The 22-year-old Alcaraz and Sinner, 23, have together scooped up the last five majors to usher in a new era in men's tennis after two decades defined by the dominance of Novak ...
This is Beirut, 07/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paris Tennis Roland-Garros ATP
World number one Aryna Sabalenka targets a French Open title that would "mean the world" in a tantalising final against second-ranked Coco Gauff at Roland Garros on Saturday. It will be the first time the world's top two players have met in a women's Grand Slam final since Caroline Wozniacki defeated Simona Halep to win the 2018 Australian ...
This is Beirut, 07/06 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Roland-Garros Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Sinner Paris
Jannik Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final after ending Novak Djokovic's latest tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the last four on Friday. The world number one held off a battling Djokovic with an impressive 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) win on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach his first Roland Garros final. "It was ...
This is Beirut, 04/06 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Carlos Alcaraz Tennis ATP Roland-Garros
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 ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis ATP Roland-Garros Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic sailed into a record 19th French Open quarter-final on Monday as world number 361 Lois Boisson knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula to become the first home quarter-finalist at Roland Garros since 2017. The 38-year-old Djokovic dusted aside Britain's Cameron Norrie in straight sets, his 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory on Court Philippe ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 01/06 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tennis Roland-Garros ATP Jannik Sinner Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner flexed their muscles on Saturday, powering into the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets, as Madison Keys saved three match points to advance alongside three other American women. Djokovic eased past Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier to keep his quest for a ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 28/05 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis Roland-Garros Alcaraz Musetti Swiatek
Jasmine Paolini moved into the French Open third round on Wednesday as Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fourth straight Roland Garros crown, with title favourites Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz also in action. Paolini, last year's runner-up, brushed aside Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3, 6-3 to stretch her winning streak to eight matches following ...
Makram Haddad, 27/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
ATP Novak Djokovic Tennis Roland-Garros
He didn’t raise his arms to the sky. Just clenched his fists, as if he still couldn’t believe it. At 38, Novak Djokovic won the 100th title of his career on Saturday in Geneva, defeating Hubert Hurkacz after a match as long as it was nerve-wracking (5–7, 7–6, 7–6). The Club of 100: A Very Exclusive Circle He now joins two titans of ...