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Alcaraz Outshines Rival Sinner to Win Second US Open

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

USA US Open Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Jannik Sinner

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)

USA New York Tennis Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz

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)

New York USA Tennis ATP Jannik Sinner

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 ...

Sinner, Swiatek Tested at US Open as Gauff Sets Up Osaka Showdown

This is Beirut, 31/08 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

USA New York Tennis Jannik Sinner ATP

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to become the first man to retain the title in New ...

Alcaraz Romps into US Open Fourth Round, Rybakina Advances

This is Beirut, 29/08 23:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

USA Tennis ATP Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz surged into the fourth round of the US Open on Friday as Novak Djokovic and defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka aimed to keep their title bids on track. Spanish second seed Alcaraz breezed past Italian 32nd seed Luciano Darderi in emphatic fashion, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Alcaraz's one hour ...

Sinner on the March as Swiatek, Tearful Gauff Toil at US Open

This is Beirut, 29/08 14:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

USA US Open Jannik Sinner Tennis ATP

Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact. Sinner swatted Australia's Alexei Popyrin aside 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to stretch his Grand Slam winning streak on hard courts to 23 matches. The Italian top seed has made a convincing start ...

Sinner, Swiatek Romp Through at US Open as Gauff Struggles

This is Beirut, 27/08 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

US Open Tennis Jannik Sinner Swiatek

World number one Jannik Sinner began his bid for back-to-back US Open titles with an emphatic victory on Tuesday as women's draw favorite Iga Swiatek swept into the second round. Italian star Sinner waltzed to a 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 win over Czech world number 89 Vit Kopriva, needing just 1hr 38min to advance to the next round. "It feels great to be ...

Blockbuster “Sincaraz” Rivalry Ready to Light Up US Open

This is Beirut, 22/08 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

New York USA Tennis Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be aiming to write another chapter of their blockbuster rivalry when the US Open men's singles gets under way on Sunday. As the era of men's tennis's "Big Three" recedes into the rearview mirror, Sinner and Alcaraz have accelerated onto centre-stage to fill the void created by the retirements of Roger Federer ...

Alcaraz Wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner Retires

This is Beirut, 19/08 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

USA Cincinnati Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Sinner Swiatek

Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set. World number one Sinner came into the final feeling unwell and lost the first seven points of the match before throwing in the towel at 5-0 down in a game played in 30-degree Celsius heat. Sinner will now ...

Swiatek Swamps Rybakina, to Face Paolini in Cincinnati Final

This is Beirut, 18/08 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

USA Cincinnati Swiatek Tennis Elena Rybakina

Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to "forget" a patch of bad form to claim a 6-3, ...

Alcaraz to Face Defending Champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP Final

This is Beirut, 17/08 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

USA Tennis Carlos Alcaraz ATP

World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 while Spanish second ...

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