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Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz lost for just the second time this year on Thursday when 25th-ranked Jiri Lehecka beat him 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open. Alcaraz’s only other defeat in 2025 was to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals. The 21-year-old Spaniard, ranked No. 3, won the Rotterdam Open earlier…
Carlos Alcaraz withstood a spirited fightback from Italian qualifier Luca Nardi to seal his place in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Wednesday. The Spanish top seed seemed to be cruising after racing a set and 4-1 up, but Nardi reeled off five games in a row to send the match to a third…
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca on Saturday became the youngest clay court finalist since Carlos Alcaraz in 2021 when he reached the championship match at the Argentina Open. The 18-year-old overcame Laslo Djere of Serbia 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-1 in a dramatic semifinal where he held his nerve having seen a match point saved by his…
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca saved two match points in defeating Mariano Navone at the Argentina Open on Friday to become the youngest ATP clay-court semifinalist since Carlos Alcaraz four years ago. The 18-year-old came through 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 over home favourite Navone to reach his first tour-level semifinal. Fonseca twice rallied from a break down…
Carlos Alcaraz clinched his first indoor title Sunday, overpowering a spirited effort by Australia’s Alex de Minaur to win the Rotterdam Open 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. World No. 3 Alcaraz had too much weight of shot off both flanks for his opponent, who retrieved valiantly but lacked the weapons to topple the top seed. Alcaraz was…
YEAR WINNER RUNNER-UP SCORE 2025 Jannik Sinner (Italy) Alexander Zverev (Germany 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 2024 Jannik Sinner (Italy) Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 2023 Novak Djokovic (Australia) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) 2022 Rafael Nadal (Spain) Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 2021 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Daniil Medvedev (Russia)…
Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a blockbuster Australian Open quarterfinal with Novak Djokovic when marathon man Jack Draper retired during their last-16 clash on Sunday. The Spanish third seed was well on top when the Briton threw in the towel when down 7-5, 6-1 on a sweltering Rod Laver Arena. The 15th-seeded Draper needed…
Four-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz said having a rival like world number one Jannik Sinner was good for his game as it pushes him to be at his best every time he walks on court. Alcaraz won the French Open and Wimbledon titles last year while Sinner claimed the Australian Open and U.S. Open…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz reacts during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on January 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Four-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz said having a rival like world number one Jannik Sinner was good for his game as it pushes him to be at his…
YEAR WINNER RUNNER-UP SCORE 2024 Jannik Sinner (Italy) Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 2023 Novak Djokovic (Australia) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) 2022 Rafael Nadal (Spain) Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 2021 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 2020 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Dominic Thiem (Austria)…
