Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a battle “in the mind” to reach the French Open quarter-finals after an entertaining four-set win over American Ben Shelton. The 22-year-old Spaniard produced his best performance of the tournament so far to claim a 7-6 (10-8) 6-3 4-6 6-4 victory on Court Philippe Chatrier.Continue Reading
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was forced to fight for his place in the French Open fourth round with a testing victory over a dogged Damir Dzumhur. The second seed had looked to be making light work of his opponent with a two-set lead, before a revival from the Bosnian pushedContinue Reading
Carlos Alcaraz said he “expected a worse level” from himself after beginning his French Open title defence with a straight-set victory. Spain’s four-time major winner recorded an efficient 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory over Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri in just one hour and 56 minutes. The 22-year-old is aiming to becomeContinue Reading
Carlos Alcaraz ended world number one Jannik Sinner’s 26-match winning streak with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 win in the Italian Open final. Sinner, playing in his first tournament since a three-month doping ban, was hoping to become the first Italian men’s singles winner at the tournament since Adriano Panatta in 1976. ButContinue Reading
World number one Jannik Sinner set up a blockbuster Italian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz by fighting back to beat American Tommy Paul. Playing on home clay in his first tournament since a three-month doping ban, Sinner overcame an off-key start before overcoming the 11th seed 1-6 6-0 6-3. InContinue Reading