Tennis Page 39 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jakub Mensik advances to semis in Doha
Unseeded Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic recorded a 6-4, 7-6 (6) upset over top-seeded Andrey Rublev on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha....
Karen Khachanov benefits from serve in win in Qatar
Second-seeded Karen Khachanov recorded a 6-4, 7-5 win over Fabian Marozsan on Wednesday in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha....
Coco Gauff rallies to reach quarterfinal round in Dubai
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff came back from a set down to defeat Czech Karolina Pliskova 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates....
Carlos Alcaraz hurts ankle, drops out of Rio Open
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain rolled his right ankle and retired two games into his opening match at the Rio Open on Tuesday in Brazil....
No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka upset in Dubai
No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka lost another match to an old nemesis on Tuesday, with Donna Vekic of Croatia topping the two-time Grand Slam champion 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-0 in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday....
Jakub Mensik claims upset win in Doha
Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic and Christopher O'Connell of Australia each recorded an upset victory on Tuesday in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha....
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz repeats as Delray Beach Open champion
Taylor Fritz won an inclement weather-delayed final on Monday at the Delray Beach Open, defeating fellow American Tommy Paul to successfully defend his title in Florida....
Jelena Ostapenko out for 'more' while advancing at Dubai
No. 9 seed Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia dropped the opening set then rallied for a 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Xiyu Wang of China on Monday during the first round of the Dubal Duty Free Tennis Championships at Dubai, United Arab Emirates....
ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner stays hot, wins Rotterdam title
No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy captured his second title of the young season when he beat Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-4 to win the ABN AMRO Open on Sunday in Rotterdam, Netherlands....
American teen Ashlyn Krueger leads trio of upsets in Dubai
The first day of main-draw play was not a good one for seeded players at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates....
ATP roundup: Nicolas Jarry downs Carlos Alcaraz at Argentina Open
Third-seeded Chilean Nicolas Jarry cruised to a 7-6 (2), 6-3 upset of No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on Saturday in the semifinals of the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires....
Iga Swiatek captures third straight title in Doha
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek recovered from a 4-1 deficit to defeat Elena Rybakina 7-6 (8), 6-2 and win her third straight Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha on Saturday....
ATP roundup: No. 2 seed Andrey Rublev falls in Rotterdam quarters
No. 5 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia smashed 10 aces, saved five of six break points and knocked out No. 2 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 in a quarterfinal showdown at the ABN AMRO Open on Friday in Rotterdam, Netherlands....
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina to square off in final in Doha
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek will seek her third consecutive title in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha on Saturday after advancing to the final following the withdrawal of Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic....
ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner survives in upset-laden Rotterdam
On a day when the third and fourth seeds were felled in three sets, No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner got past French wild card Gael Monfils 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the ABN AMRO Open Thursday in Rotterdam, Netherlands....
Iga Swiatek breezes into semifinals at Doha
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek coasted to a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Victoria Azarenka on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha....
ATP roundup: Facundo Diaz Acosta scores upset in Buenos Aires
Wild-card entrant Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina made quick work of fourth-seeded countryman Francisco Cerundolo on Wednesday, earning a 7-6 (3), 6-0 victory in the second round of the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires....
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Doha, eyes return at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha next week as he continues to battle a left hip injury....
Iga Swiatek rolls along into quarterfinals at Doha
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek recorded a 6-1, 6-4 victory over 14th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha....
ATP roundup: Hubert Hurkacz survives marathon in Rotterdam
Polish No. 4 seed Hubert Hurkacz outlasted a hearty challenge from Czech foe Jiri Lehecka and won 6-3, 6-7 (9), 7-6 (9) in the first round of the ABN AMRO Open on Tuesday in Rotterdam, Netherlands....