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Djokovic tops Nadal before Sinner beats Alcaraz for the title at the Six Kings Slam exhibition
Read full article: Djokovic tops Nadal before Sinner beats Alcaraz for the title at the Six Kings Slam exhibitionJannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for the championship in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event after Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal for third place in what might have been the final match in one of tennis' great rivalries.
Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets, Sinner and Alcaraz advance in Shanghai
Read full article: Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets, Sinner and Alcaraz advance in ShanghaiCoco Gauff won her second title this season at the China Open with a lopsided 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova in the final.
Top-ranked Sinner 'very confident' despite WADA appealing his doping case
Read full article: Top-ranked Sinner 'very confident' despite WADA appealing his doping caseTop-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is “very confident” he will avoid a doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests.
Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year
Read full article: Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this yearCarlos Alcaraz has won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open to extend his recent mastery over his biggest rival as the Italian deals with an ongoing doping case.
Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injury
Read full article: Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injuryTop-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
Read full article: United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceXUnited Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US Open
Read full article: Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US OpenU.S. Open men’s runner-up Taylor Fritz has returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 7, and women’s runner-up Jessica Pegula is up to No. 3 in the WTA list.
Deadline approaching for appeals in case that exonerated US Open champion Jannik Sinner from doping
Read full article: Deadline approaching for appeals in case that exonerated US Open champion Jannik Sinner from dopingTime is running out for appeals to be filed in the case that exonerated U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner from doping.
Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American men
Read full article: Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American menTaylor Fritz has come up short in his bid to win the first Grand Slam singles title for an American man in 21 years.
Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's final just weeks after his doping exoneration
Read full article: Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's final just weeks after his doping exonerationJannik Sinner has defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the U.S. Open men’s championship less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.
Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US Open
Read full article: Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US OpenTaylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner in the U.S. Open men's final on Sunday.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam title
Read full article: Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam titleAryna Sabalenka has defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in the U.S. Open women's final to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and second Grand Slam title of the year.
Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006
Read full article: Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006Taylor Fritz has defeated a fading Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in an all-American matchup at the U.S. Open to reach his first Grand Slam final.
Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball
Read full article: Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleballWhile tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of viewers have watched the tournament as a source of fashion inspiration.
US Open: The spray that caused Jannik Sinner's failed drug tests has 'DOPING' warning
Read full article: US Open: The spray that caused Jannik Sinner's failed drug tests has 'DOPING' warningThe word “DOPING” is printed in all caps inside a red circle with a slash through it on the box containing the over-the-counter spray sold in Italy that caused No. 1-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner to fail two drug tests in March.
US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to reach the semifinals
Read full article: US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to reach the semifinalsTop-ranked Jannik Sinner has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by getting past 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets past Tommy Paul to set up a quarterfinal against Daniil Medvedev
Read full article: US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets past Tommy Paul to set up a quarterfinal against Daniil MedvedevTop-seeded Jannik Sinner has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals by beating No. 14 Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Rafael Nadal tells a Spanish TV show he doesn't think Jannik Sinner intended to dope
Read full article: Rafael Nadal tells a Spanish TV show he doesn't think Jannik Sinner intended to dopeRafael Nadal has told a Spanish television show that he doesn’t think Jannik Sinner intended to use a banned substance and that the current No. 1-ranked man didn’t receive preferential treatment when he was cleared of doping after testing positive twice in March for trace amounts of an anabolic steroid.
Jannik Sinner never gives US Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic and Alcaraz
Read full article: Jannik Sinner never gives US Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic and AlcarazJannik Sinner has avoided the sort of monumental upset that knocked Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz out of the U.S. Open in recent days.
No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminated
Read full article: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminatedIga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner have flashed their No. 1 form with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open.
US Open: Iga Swiatek and other tennis players say their mental and physical health are ignored
Read full article: US Open: Iga Swiatek and other tennis players say their mental and physical health are ignoredIt’s nothing new for tennis players to worry aloud about their sport’s overcrowded calendar, too-tough season and too-short offseason.
Jannik Sinner starts poorly at the US Open but wins his first match since his steroids case emerged
Read full article: Jannik Sinner starts poorly at the US Open but wins his first match since his steroids case emergedJannik Sinner has overcome a poor start at the U.S. Open and won his first match since news of his doping case emerged a week ago.
US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts
Read full article: US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courtsTennis fans who can’t decide which players have the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open aren't the only ones.
Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids case
Read full article: Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids caseNovak Djokovic says he understands why Jannik Sinner’s lack of a suspension despite two positive drug tests has some tennis players questioning whether there’s a double standard in the sport.
Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the final
Read full article: Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the finalNovak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been placed on opposite sides of the U.S. Open bracket and could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics.
Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz
Read full article: Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos AlcarazNovak Djokovic is vowing to get back to work after being outplayed by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final less than 1 1/2 months after knee surgery.
Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz next
Read full article: Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz nextTop-seeded Jannik Sinner has been beaten in the Wimbledon quarterfinals by Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Coco Gauff loses
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Coco Gauff losesDefending champion Carlos Alcaraz and top-ranked Jannik Sinner are one win each away from meeting in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in the draw after recent operations
Read full article: Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in the draw after recent operationsNovak Djokovic and Andy Murray have both been placed in the Wimbledon bracket during the draw despite coming off recent operations.
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennis
Read full article: Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennisThere is a real shift happening at the top of tennis, a youth movement that long seemed inevitable but never actually arrived until now.
Carlos Alcaraz owns 3 Grand Slam titles at age 21 and his Wimbledon title defense starts July 1
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz owns 3 Grand Slam titles at age 21 and his Wimbledon title defense starts July 1Carlos Alcaraz plans to continue his tradition of celebrating Grand Slam titles with tattoos by getting ink of the date he won his first French Open championship and a drawing of the Eiffel Tower.
Alexander Zverev reaches the French Open final on the day his court case is resolved in Germany
Read full article: Alexander Zverev reaches the French Open final on the day his court case is resolved in GermanyAlexander Zverev has moved a win away from his first Grand Slam title with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open semifinals.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinals
Read full article: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew their rivalry in the French Open semifinalsJannik Sinner is just 22, and Carlos Alcaraz just 21, yet they’ve already built quite a rivalry heading into their French Open semifinal on Friday.
Novak Djokovic says his knee surgery went well and he wants to return to action as soon as possible
Read full article: Novak Djokovic says his knee surgery went well and he wants to return to action as soon as possibleNovak Djokovic says surgery on his right knee went well after he was injured during the French Open.
No marathons as Swiatek and Gauff sprint into the French Open quarterfinals. Sinner and Alcaraz win
Read full article: No marathons as Swiatek and Gauff sprint into the French Open quarterfinals. Sinner and Alcaraz winDefending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in just 40 minutes with a 6-0, 6-0 win against Anastasia Potapova.
Rublev falls in the French Open third round while Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner move on
Read full article: Rublev falls in the French Open third round while Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner move onSixth-seeded Andrey Rublev has lost to Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets in the French Open third round and berated himself for his behavior.
14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander Zverev
Read full article: 14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander ZverevRafael Nadal lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in what might turn out to be the 14-time Roland Garros champion's last match at his favorite tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz is 'scared' to hit his forehand with full force as the French Open approaches
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz is 'scared' to hit his forehand with full force as the French Open approachesEven Carlos Alcaraz couldn’t tell you exactly what’s been wrong with his right forearm, the part of his body that is responsible for his thunderous forehands.
French Open 2024: Alcaraz and Swiatek won the singles titles. What are the early Wimbledon odds?
Read full article: French Open 2024: Alcaraz and Swiatek won the singles titles. What are the early Wimbledon odds?Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to win the French Open for the first time and collect his third Grand Slam title.
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injuryThird-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he is withdrawing from the Italian Open because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Sinner advances to 3rd Miami semifinal in 4 years; Alexandrova continues run by ousting Pegula
Read full article: Sinner advances to 3rd Miami semifinal in 4 years; Alexandrova continues run by ousting PegulaAustralian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of the year to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third time in the past four years with a victory over Tomas Machac.
Defending Miami champ Medvedev wins 350th career match to reach quarterfinals
Read full article: Defending Miami champ Medvedev wins 350th career match to reach quarterfinalsDefending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev won his 350th career match to reach the quarterfinals with a victory over Dominik Koepfer.
Sinner stays undefeated to reach Indian Wells semifinals. Swiatek moves on after Wozniacki quits
Read full article: Sinner stays undefeated to reach Indian Wells semifinals. Swiatek moves on after Wozniacki quitsJannik Sinner has defeated Jiri Lehecka to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open and is now 16-0 this year.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibition
Read full article: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibitionRafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are slated to participate in an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in October.
Pope Francis congratulates Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner wins the Australian Open
Read full article: Pope Francis congratulates Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner wins the Australian OpenPope Francis has congratulated Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner became the country’s first man to win a Grand Slam singles title in nearly a half century.
Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to beat Medvedev in Australia and clinch his first Grand Slam title
Read full article: Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to beat Medvedev in Australia and clinch his first Grand Slam titleJannik Sinner has rallied from two sets down to win the Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev and clinch his first Grand Slam title.
Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik Sinner
Read full article: Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik SinnerIt might be tempting to see some tidy symbolism and greater significance in Novak Djokovic’s loss to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals.
Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic's Australian Open streak, faces Medvedev for the title
Read full article: Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic's Australian Open streak, faces Medvedev for the titleJannik Sinner upset Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals to end the 10-time champion’s long unbeaten streak at Melbourne Park.
10-time champ Djokovic beats Fritz, will play Sinner in Australian Open semis
Read full article: 10-time champ Djokovic beats Fritz, will play Sinner in Australian Open semisNovak Djokovic has held off Taylor Fritz 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in 3 3/4 hours to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the 11th time.
Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easily
Read full article: Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easilyDefending champion Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff are into the fourth round of the Australian Open after commanding wins.
Defending champion Djokovic fends off first-timer Prizmic in 4 hours to advance in Australia
Read full article: Defending champion Djokovic fends off first-timer Prizmic in 4 hours to advance in AustraliaDefending champion and 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic needed four hours to fend off first-timer Dino Prizmic in a first-round Australian Open result that few could have predicted.
Djokovic says his wrist is OK. He plans to start 2024 like he does most years: with an Aussie title
Read full article: Djokovic says his wrist is OK. He plans to start 2024 like he does most years: with an Aussie titleNovak Djokovic says his injured right wrist is OK and “it's all looking good” as he bids for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title.
Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
Read full article: Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna SabalenkaThe first ever 15-day Australian Open ended with Jannik Sinner winning his first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev for the championship on the third Sunday of the tournament.
Sinner enjoys double success over Djokovic to lead Italy into the Davis Cup final
Read full article: Sinner enjoys double success over Djokovic to lead Italy into the Davis Cup finalJannik Sinner has secured back-to-back wins over top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the singles and doubles to lead Italy into the Davis Cup final after rallying past Serbia 2-1.
Djokovic wins record 7th ATP Finals title by beating Sinner in straight sets
Read full article: Djokovic wins record 7th ATP Finals title by beating Sinner in straight setsTop-ranked Novak Djokovic has won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite Sinner
Read full article: Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite SinnerTop-ranked Novak Djokovic will be bidding for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title when he takes on home favorite Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final.
Carlos Alcaraz sets up semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals after beating Medvedev
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz sets up semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at ATP Finals after beating MedvedevCarlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal match against top-ranked Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals after beating Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4.
Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP Finals
Read full article: Rublev bloodies himself with his racket in frustration during loss to Alcaraz at ATP FinalsAndrey Rublev grew so frustrated during a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket so hard that he bloodied his left knee.
Home favorite Sinner records his first win over top-ranked Djokovic at ATP Finals
Read full article: Home favorite Sinner records his first win over top-ranked Djokovic at ATP FinalsJannik Sinner has recorded his first win over top-ranked Novak Djokovic much to the delight of a passionate home crowd at the ATP Finals.
Djokovic secures year-end No. 1 ranking for record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals
Read full article: Djokovic secures year-end No. 1 ranking for record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP FinalsNovak Djokovic has secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time.
Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early morning finish
Read full article: Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early morning finishJannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters in a rare scheduling protest with the fatigued Italian criticizing organizers for failing to give him enough time to rest following an early morning finish in his previous match.
Fan ejected from US Open match after German player said the man used language from Hitler's regime
Read full article: Fan ejected from US Open match after German player said the man used language from Hitler's regimeA fan was ejected from a U.S. Open tennis match early Tuesday morning after German player Alexander Zverev complained the man used language from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime.
John Isner heads to retirement after US Open last-set tiebreaker losses in singles and doubles
Read full article: John Isner heads to retirement after US Open last-set tiebreaker losses in singles and doublesJohn Isner has headed off into retirement after losing in singles and doubles at the U.S. Open.
Novak Djokovic's US Open return will come against someone who's never played a match there
Read full article: Novak Djokovic's US Open return will come against someone who's never played a match thereNovak Djokovic will face Alexandre Muller of France in the first match of his return to the U.S. Open, while defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff could be headed toward a women’s quarterfinal matchup.
Is Novak Djokovic the favorite at Wimbledon? Of course he is
Read full article: Is Novak Djokovic the favorite at Wimbledon? Of course he isNovak Djokovic will carry winning streaks of 33 matches in a row at Wimbledon and 26 in a row at all Grand Slam tournaments into the semifinals at the All England Club.
Novak Djokovic ties Roger Federer with 46 Slam semifinals and meets Jannik Sinner next at Wimbledon
Read full article: Novak Djokovic ties Roger Federer with 46 Slam semifinals and meets Jannik Sinner next at WimbledonNovak Djokovic has tied Roger Federer’s record of 46 men’s Grand Slam semifinals by getting to that round at Wimbledon with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Andrey Rublev.
Alcaraz wins Queen's Club final for 1st title on grass and reclaims top ranking ahead of Wimbledon
Read full article: Alcaraz wins Queen's Club final for 1st title on grass and reclaims top ranking ahead of WimbledonCarlos Alcaraz has won the Queen’s Club Championships final for his first ATP title on grass.
Medvedev beats Sinner in straight sets for Miami Open title
Read full article: Medvedev beats Sinner in straight sets for Miami Open titleDaniil Medvedev captured his fourth ATP title of the year, beating Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3 for the Miami Open men’s singles title and to move to 6-0 in their career matchup.
Federer to AP: Tennis will withstand big-name retirements
Read full article: Federer to AP: Tennis will withstand big-name retirementsRoger Federer says he was paying attention along with everybody else when Serena Williams played what is expected to be her last match three weeks ago at the U.S. Open.
Federer, Serena retire; tennis moves on to Alcaraz, Swiatek
Read full article: Federer, Serena retire; tennis moves on to Alcaraz, SwiatekThe timing of it all hardly could be more symbolic: All within a span of two weeks, Serena Williams plays what is believed to be her last match at age 40, Roger Federer announces he’ll be retiring at 41, Iga Swiatek wins her third Grand Slam title at 21, and Carlos Alcaraz gets his first at 19.
Alcaraz tops Sinner at 2:50 a.m.; latest US Open finish ever
Read full article: Alcaraz tops Sinner at 2:50 a.m.; latest US Open finish everCarlos Alcaraz has outlasted Jannik Sinner in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, advancing to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-7 (0), 7-5, 6-3 victory.