US Open champion Daniil Medvedev saved a match point and recovered to ultimately overwhelm Felix Auger-Aliassime in a gripping five-set clash. Next, the world no. 2 plays a spirited Stefanos Tsitsipas after the Greek oozed class en route to a straight-sets win vs. Italian youngster Jannik Sinner. Beforehand, Danielle Collins [27] and Iga Swiatek [7] set up a second H2H meeting by reaching their second Grand Slam semi-finals – in contrasting circumstances.
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Australian Open 2022: Swiatek, Kanepi, Tsitsipas win ugly after Cornet makes history on Day 8
Iga Swiatek, Kaia Kanepi and Stefanos Tsitsipas all had to recover from losing positions before punching their ticket into the Australian Open last-eight, after French veteran Alize Cornet stunned Simona Halep in three sets to reach her first Major quarter-final, on her 63rd attempt.
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Australian Open 2022: Stefanos Tsitsipas’ elbow flare-up a concern as Slam nears
Stefanos Tsitsipas (#4) is a doubt to feature in this month’s Australian Open, after a flare up of the elbow injury which needed surgery in November during ATP Cup action to kick off 2022. He withdrew from a scheduled group stage match vs. Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, watching with a heavily strapped elbow revealing it was a precautionary step to “ensure I make Melbourne.” Continue reading
Rafael Nadal update: Spaniard returns from foot injury in Abu Dhabi exhibition
Despite losing 6-3, 7-5 against familiar foe Andy Murray during his return from a troublesome foot injury, the 20-time Grand Slam titlist revealed he was happy with his own performance on memorable soil before what promises to be an intriguing 2022 campaign for both champions. Continue reading
Tennis coaches of 2021 revealed, Alcaraz and Tsitsipas target strong 2022
This year’s ATP and WTA Coaches of the Year have been announced, while Roland Garros finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero both publicly expressed their ambitious plans as they target achieving a better 2022 after contrasting experiences in 2021. Continue reading
Alexander Zverev downs Frances Tiafoe in Vienna Open final, sealing fifth title of 2021
World number three Alexander Zverev continued his fine form this season, beating Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 6-4 to lift this year’s Eerste Bank Open title earlier today. It’s an achievement marking the German’s fifth trophy of 2021, now alongside Cameron Norrie for most this year. Continue reading
Indian Wells: Cameron Norrie describes Dimitrov victory as the biggest of his career
Cameron Norrie [21] continues to defy expectations, knocking out Daniil Medvedev’s conqueror Grigor Dimitrov to earn his first Masters-level Final at Indian Wells. Ahead of the showpiece event in the early hours on Monday, the 26-year-old hailed the result as the biggest of his career.
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Indian Wells: Zverev outguns gutsy Murray, after Rogers recovers to beat Fernandez
World number four Alexander Zverev fufilled a personal milestone as he finally added Andy Murray to his Big Four collection, beating the former world no. 1 in their fourth and most compelling H2H meeting. Beforehand, America’s Shelby Rogers recovered from a set down to outsmart US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez, on a day with surprises at this year’s Indian Wells. Continue reading
Tsitsipas opens up on his struggles, Medvedev backed to avoid Thiem’s slump
Roland Garros finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas has revealed he – like many others – wasn’t in the best mental state competing during the COVID-19 pandemic this year. However, he’s optimistic about 2022 and beyond, for his tennis and the life lessons he’s ultimately learned. Elsewhere, new US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has been backed to avoid the same drastic slump Dominic Thiem suffered after winning Flushing Meadows last year, by his coach Gilles Cervara. Continue reading
US Open 2021: Daniil Medvedev beats Novak Djokovic, wins first Grand Slam title
In his third Grand Slam final appearance, world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev produced a fantastic serving display and inpenetrable shot defence en route to blasting beyond a fatigued Novak Djokovic – clinching a maiden Grand Slam title, winning 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours 15 minutes.
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US Open 2021: Alcaraz stuns Tsitsipas in five-set classic as Day 5 excites
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz produced a masterful display, full of peaks and troughs, en route to a historic five-set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas (#3) – reaching his first fourth round at a Grand Slam, becoming the youngest to do so since 1992. Elsewhere, Naomi Osaka (#3) and Andrey Rublev (#5) were among the seeds to fall, on a day that certainly didn’t disappoint.
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US Open 2021: Murray-Tsitsipas lives up to the billing on eventful Day 1
On an opening day marred by several injury-enforced withdrawals, 2012 US Open champion Andy Murray and world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas were engaged in a five-set epic battle, lasting four hours 50 minutes, to start the year’s final Grand Slam tournament with aplomb. Continue reading
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