EXPLAINER: Novak Djokovic's successful return to Australia
If he makes that 28 in a row with victories over the unseeded Paul and then either No. There was, of course, a pause during Djokovic's streak: He did not play in last year's Australian Open, which is part of what he calls the “something extra” that made made him want “to really do well” this time around. A judge later reinstated the visa and ordered Djokovic's release, ruling he wasn't given enough time to speak to his lawyers. From the moment he arrived in Melbourne, Djokovic has been showered with affection (other than from the occasional persistent heckler ). Sorry, my bad.” As for head-to-head against the semifinalists, Djokovic has never played Paul, is 10-2 against Tsitsipas (winning the last nine) and 8-1 against Khachanov (winning the last seven).
wftv.comShelton, Paul give US 3 men in quarters at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — The next stop on Ben Shelton's first trip outside the United States will be a spot in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Now the 89th-ranked Shelton meets yet another unseeded American, 35th-ranked Tommy Paul, who eliminated No. They join Sebastian Korda — his dad won the 1998 Australian Open — to give the U.S. three men in the quarterfinals in Melbourne for the first time since 2000. Shelton, Paul and Korda are all in the final eight at a major for the first time. I’m shaking,” said Rublev, who is 0-6 in Grand Slam quarterfinals for his career.
wftv.comFlorida's Shelton in quarterfinals in Australian Open debut
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — The next stop on Ben Shelton's impressive debut run at the Australian Open will be the quarterfinals. Shelton is playing in only his second Grand Slam tournament — and he is on his first trip outside of the United States in his life. He joins Sebastian Korda to give the U.S. at least two men in the quarterfinals in Australia for the first time since 2007. Yet another American could join them because Tommy Paul was in fourth-round action Monday, too, going up against No. The Russian kept coming back, kept coming back, kept coming back — from down 5-2 in the fifth set, then facing a pair of match points while trailing 6-5, then from 5-0 and 7-2 in the first-to-10 concluding tiebreaker — before finally putting away No.
wftv.comAustralian Open must feel like opportunity for younger men
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — There was a moment at the Australian Open on Saturday that must have felt very much like a chance for a career-defining result for some of the young men moving into Week 2. “Of course, I know what’s happening,” said Rune, who appeared to hurt his ankle and wrist in a fall during a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (5) win against Ugo Humbert and pronounced himself OK afterward. “But mainly I just focus on myself.”Rublev sounded a similar note following his 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 victory over No. “There were some moments before when I feel there is opportunity to go to semis or even final maybe and, in the end, nothing happened,” said Rublev, who delivered 60 winners. Wolf gets the winner of Ben Shelton vs. Alexei Popyrin, while Paul's next opponent will be Andy Murray or Roberto Bautista Agut.
wftv.comRublev, Sabalenka advance to Australian Open's 4th round
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third time in four years with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 win over Dan Evans on Saturday. Fifth-seeded Aryna Sabalenka extended her streak to seven matches as she beat Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-3 to reach the fourth round. Sabalenka will now play Belinda Bencic after the Swiss player reached the fourth round for the first time since 2016, beating Camila Giorgi 6-2, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena. Former top-ranked Karolina Pliskova also reached the last 16 with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Varvara Gracheva. Donna Vekic advanced to the fourth round for the second time in three years with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain.
wftv.comGoing bananas: Australian Open player shares fruit with foe
Talk about going bananas: There was an unusual show of sportsmanship at the Australian Open on Saturday, when one player, Dan Evans, offered a piece of fruit to his opponent, Andrey Rublev. Rublev, a six-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist, compiled a whopping 60 winners in the match, with nary a slip-up. The snack-sharing came at a changeover late in the first set, with Rublev leading 5-4.
news.yahoo.comAndrey Rublev into Australian Open's 4th round, beats Evans
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third time in four years with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 win over Dan Evans on Saturday. “Every match I’m playing better and better,” Rublev said. He helped me with the energy.”Belinda Bencic reached the fourth round for the first time since 2016 when she beat Camila Giorgi 6-2, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena. Donna Vekic advanced to the fourth round for the second time in three years with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain. Vekic will meet either Czech players Marketa Vondrousova or Linda Fruhvirtova in the fourth round.
wftv.comAndrey Rublev beats Thiem in 1st round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Andrey Rublev beat wild-card entry Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday to book his place in the second round of the Australian Open. Thiem, a runner-up at the Australian Open in 2020 and the U.S. Open winner the same year, missed much of 2021 due to injuries but has recovered from outside the top 350 last year to a place just inside the top 100. Rublev will now play either the Australian qualifier Max Purcell or Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland. “It wasn’t that easy, I’m super-happy to start with the win,” said Sabalenka, who will play American Shelby Rogers in the second round. Taylor Townsend won her first Grand Slam match since becoming a mother, beating Diane Parry, a wild-card entry from France, 6-1, 6-1.
wftv.comTiafoe 1st US man in US Open semifinals since Roddick in '06
Tiafoe managed the tricky task of following up the biggest win of his career, against 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round, with another milestone victory, beating No. “I love to show the world what I can do,” said the 24-year-old Tiafoe, who is seeded 22nd at Flushing Meadows. Roddick also was the last man from the country to win any Grand Slam singles championship, taking the 2003 U.S. Open. The other key moments came at the conclusions of the first two sets; Tiafoe is 6-0 in tiebreakers at this U.S. Open. “But he has to win the Grand Slam first.
wftv.comTiafoe beats Rublev; 1st US man in US Open SF in 16 years
NEW YORK — (AP) — Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday. 22-seeded Tiafoe played aggressive, offensive tennis and used 18 aces along with strong net play to oust No. Andy Roddick was the last U.S. man to get to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows when he lost to Roger Fededer in the title match 16 years ago. Roddick also was the last man from the country to win any Grand Slam singles championship, taking the 2003 U.S. Open. Tiafoe’s first career Grand Slam semifinal will come Friday against No.
wftv.comTiafoe beats Rublev to reach semifinals | US Open updates
Frances Tiafoe became the first American man into the U.S. Open semifinals in 16 years by beating No. 9 Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4. Two days after upsetting No. 2 Rafael Nadal, the No. 22-seeded Tiafoe reached the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Rublev fell to 0-6 in Grand Slam quarterfinals.
news.yahoo.comAs Serena leaves, Nadal loses, Federer absent, is era over?
NEW YORK — (AP) — Serena Williams, you might have heard, played what's expected to be her last match at the U.S. Open. It’s logical.”Folks have been wondering — and, perhaps, worrying — about when someone new would emerge to take on the mantle in both women's tennis and men's tennis. Djokovic and Nadal combined to win this year's first three major titles and 15 of the past 17 overall. The fans have to be ready for a new generation, as well.”Whether or not TV executives and tournament ticket-sellers agree, that is a popular sentiment among current players: Tennis will be fine. “Unfortunately for all of us,” Murray said, “the sport moves on.”___More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comNo. 1 Swiatek comes back at US Open, faces No. 8 Pegula next
“I'm just proud,” Swiatek said, “that I didn't lose hope.”The 21-year-old from Poland will face another first-time U.S. Open quarterfinalist next. The statement added: “Unfortunately, a pop-up sunshower occurred.”The other women's fourth-round matches Monday were two-time Australian Open champion Viktoria Azarenka against two-time major finalist Karolina Pliskova, and No. 7 Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. She lost to the since-retired Ash Barty at the Australian Open, which Barty ended up winning, then to Swiatek at the French Open, which Swiatek wound up winning for her second championship there. Then, just winning the second set to pull even was quite the struggle for Swiatek.
wftv.comSwiatek tops Niemeier for 1st NY quarter | US Open updates
Swiatek, a two-time French Open champion, will play Jessica Pegula next. Pegula eliminated two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2 to get to her third major quarterfinal of 2022. The match in Ashe between two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and No. The two-time French Open champion will try to make the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time when she plays unseeded Jule Niemeier. The Ashe program begins at noon with two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova taking on the highest-ranked American woman, Jessica Pegula.
wftv.comPegula ousts Kvitova for 1st quarter in NY | US Open updates
There is a retractable roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium, but it wasn't closed until after a downpour soaked the court. Play has resumed between two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and No. Shortly after they picked back up, Rublev closed out the second set for a 6-4, 6-4 lead in their fourth-round contest. The two-time French Open champion will try to make the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time when she plays unseeded Jule Niemeier. The Ashe program begins at noon with two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova taking on the highest-ranked American woman, Jessica Pegula.
wftv.comRublev tops Norrie, makes 6th Slam quarter | US Open updates
Play has resumed between two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and No. Shortly after they picked back up, Rublev closed out the second set for a 6-4, 6-4 lead in their fourth-round contest. Rain is delaying play in all matches at Flushing Meadows — even in the two arenas with retractable roofs, Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium. The two-time French Open champion will try to make the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time when she plays unseeded Jule Niemeier. The Ashe program begins at noon with two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova taking on the highest-ranked American woman, Jessica Pegula.
wftv.comKvitova-Pegula back after 45-minute delay | US Open updates
Play has resumed between two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and No. 8 seed Jessica Pegula in Arthur Ashe Stadium after a rain delay of 45 minutes while they waited for the retractable roof to close and the court to be dried. Rain is delaying play in all matches at Flushing Meadows — even in the two arenas with retractable roofs, Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium. The two-time French Open champion will try to make the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time when she plays unseeded Jule Niemeier. The Ashe program begins at noon with two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova taking on the highest-ranked American woman, Jessica Pegula.
wftv.comNadal advances in Open in straight sets | US Open updates
Nadal has won 34 straight sets against Gasquet and needed just over 2 hours to move into the fourth round of the U.S. Open. Tiafoe, the first American man since Mardy Fish in 2010-12 to get to the U.S. Open’s fourth round in three consecutive years. Rublev advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2017 and 2020 and also lost in the fourth round in 2019. ___4:59 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has become became the youngest man since Pete Sampras in 1989 and ’90 to reach the fourth round in consecutive U.S. Brooksby was 20 last year when he went to the fourth round, where Novak Djokovic eliminated him in four sets.
wftv.comRublev tops Shapovalov in five sets | US Open updates
7 Cameron Norrie in the fourth round. Rublev advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2017 and 2020 and also lost in the fourth round in 2019. ___4:59 p.m.Carlos Alcaraz has become became the youngest man since Pete Sampras in 1989 and ’90 to reach the fourth round in consecutive U.S. Brooksby was 20 last year when he went to the fourth round, where Novak Djokovic eliminated him in four sets. Here’s how close this one was: Kvitova won 109 total points, Muguruza 108.
wftv.comSerena's gone, Open must go on: Kvitova, Pegula set rematch
Much like for so many other folks, Serena Williams’ last match at the U.S. Open was must-see TV for players still in the tournament, so Jessica Pegula and Petra Kvitova tuned in from their hotel rooms the night before their victories led off Saturday’s schedule and set up a fourth-round showdown.
Cilic's 33 aces put him in 1st French Open semi at age 33
France Tennis French Open Croatia's Marin Cilic celebrates winning his quarterfinal match against Russia's Andrey Rublev in five sets, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10-2), at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Cilic delivered 33 aces to get to the final four at the French Open for the first time, edging No. 7 seed Andrey Rublev 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10-2) on Wednesday in a 4-hour, 10-minute test of strength and will. Cilic was the runner-up to Federer at Wimbledon in 2017 and the Australian Open in 2018; the latter had been Cilic's most recent trip to a Slam semifinal. The other men's semifinal is 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal, who eliminated Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals, against No.
wftv.comFrench Open updates | Cilic eliminates No. 2 seed Medvedev
It took until the fourth round, but now it's the high-seeded men who are exiting the French Open. No. 2 Daniil Medvedev bowed out with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 loss to No. 20 Marin Cilic in a matchup between two past U.S. Open champions at Court Philippe Chatrier on Monday night. Medvedev joins No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas, last year's runner-up, on the way out of the bracket.
news.yahoo.comWimbledon’s player ban isn’t fair, but it’s the right move
Placeholder while article actions loadOrganizers of the famous Wimbledon tennis tournament in England announced last week that players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play in the 2022 championships. Lots of people, including the top-ranked male player, Novak Djokovic, as well as tennis legend and nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova, do not think the ban is fair. In some ways, telling tennis players that they cannot play in an important tournament just because they are from a certain country is unfair. In February, Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, an independent country that was not threatening Russia. The punishment may not be perfectly fair, especially for the athletes, but I think it is the right thing to do.
washingtonpost.comWimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
Among the prominent players affected by the ban are reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who recently reached No. Belarus has aided Russia in the war. Wednesday’s move — first announced in a statement posted on Twitter — signals the first time a tennis tournament has told players from Russia and Belarus they are not welcome. The French Open, which starts on May 22, will be the first Grand Slam tournament held since Russia invaded Ukraine in February and is expected to permit Russian and Belarussian players to compete. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comNadal outlasts teen Alcaraz in 3 sets to go 20-0 on year
The 21-time major champion staved off three break points on his serve in the fifth game of the third set and then broke Alcaraz with a forehand volley winner to go up 5-3. Nadal served out the match with a love game, punctuating the 3-hour, 12-minute struggle with a 95-mph ace. Nadal threw his head back, smiled and raised both arms in triumph, having escaped an aggressive Alcaraz. He served a love game to open the match and then promptly broke Rublev and held again for a 3-0 lead. They've known each other since the junior ranks, where Rublev beat Fritz in three of their four meetings.
wftv.comFritz into Indian Wells final with 2-set win over Rublev
Indian Wells Tennis Taylor Fritz reacts during his men's singles semifinals match against Andrey Rublev, of Russia, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — (AP) — Taylor Fritz ended Andrey Rublev’s 13-match winning streak with a 7-5, 6-4 victory Saturday in the BNP Paribas Open semifinals. Fritz advanced to the final Sunday against either Rafael Nadal or 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who met in the other semifinal. Andre Agassi was the last American man to win Indian Wells in 2001. In the second set, Fritz came up with a big hold at 5-4, firing an ace down the T after fighting off two break points. They've known each other since the junior ranks, where Rublev beat Fritz in three of their four meetings.
wftv.comFritz rising, Rublev rolling into semifinals at Indian Wells
In 2021, Fritz came into Indian Wells ranked 39th in the world. “I feel like my level as a player has gone up a ton.”Fritz has recorded many milestones at Indian Wells, where he's always a crowd favorite. Fritz made his debut in a Masters 1000 main draw at Indian Wells and notched his first top-10 win here in 2017. “Just the energy is completely different.”Fritz is the first American to reach consecutive semifinals at Indian Wells since Andy Roddick in 2009-10. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.com'No war': Russian athletes Rublev, Ovechkin call for peace
Ovechkin, one of the most prominent Russian athletes in the U.S., made a plea for peace while talking with reporters after practice in Philadelphia. “Please, no more war,” Ovechkin said Friday. “It doesn’t matter who is in the war, Russia, Ukraine, different countries. "heRussian tennis player Daniil Medvedev spoke Thursday at the Mexico Open about waking up to news that his country had invaded Ukraine. “By being a tennis player, I want to promote peace all over the world,” Medvedev continued.
wftv.comRublev beats Auger-Aliassime to win Open 13 for 9th title
France Tennis Open 13 Provence Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final of the Open 13 Provence tennis tournament against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in Marseille, south of France, Sunday, Feb.20, 2022. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole) (Daniel Cole)MARSEILLE, France — (AP) — Second-seeded Andrey Rublev beat No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 7-6 (4) to win the Open 13 tournament on Sunday, clinching his ninth career title and first for almost a year. “I had to increase my level otherwise I would have had no chance against Felix,” Rublev said. But somehow I was able to raise my level and in the end it was tough.”___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comThe Latest: Cilic upsets No. 5 Rublev to reach 4th round
APTOPIX Australian Open Tennis Marin Cilic of Croatia celebrates after defeating Andrey Rublev of Russia in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) (Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — The Latest at the Australian Open on Saturday (all times local):11:50 p.m.Former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic has upset No. 5-seeded Andrey Rublev to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. De Minaur, seeded 32nd, beat Pablo Andujar 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the first of the night matches on Day 6 on the main show court at Melbourne Park. 2-ranked Medvedev had a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win over Botic Van de Zandschulp in the third round, two days after a challenging second-round win over Nick Kyrgios.
wftv.comMedvedev-led Russia wins Davis Cup after 15-year wait
Spain Davis Cup Tennis The Russian Tennis Federation team celebrate with the trophy after winning the Davis Cup tennis final at the Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) (Bernat Armangue)MADRID — (AP) — Russia's 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title ended Sunday after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev. It was the fifth consecutive straight-set victory in the Davis Cup for the No. Russia's other Davis Cup title was in 2002. The triumph also capped a special week for Russia captain Shamil Tarpischev, the longest-serving Davis Cup captain.
wftv.comRublev wins to give Russia 1-0 lead in Davis Cup final
CORRECTION Spain Davis Cup Tennis CORRECTS NAME OF PLAYER Russian Tennis Federation's Andrey Rublev celebrates a point against Croatia's Borna Gojo during their Davis Cup tennis finals at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (Manu Fernandez)MADRID — (AP) — Andrey Rublev beat Borna Gojo in straight sets to give Russia a 1-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup final on Sunday, leaving Daniil Medvedev with the chance to secure his country's first title in the team event since 2006. Russia is seeking its third Davis Cup title after triumphs in 2002 and 2006. Russia can complete a sweep of team events after the women's team won the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Prague last month. Victory would also cap a special week for captain Shamil Tarpischev, the longest-serving Davis Cup captain.
wftv.comNovak Djokovic beats Rublev to reach ATP Finals semifinals
TURIN, Italy — (AP) — Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals of the ATP Finals by beating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday. The top-ranked Djokovic is attempting to match Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the season-ending event for the top eight players in the world. Djokovic was again almost perfect on his serve, although Rublev managed to break him in the opening game. Djokovic broke twice in each set and won the match with his 12th ace. He beat Casper Ruud in his opening group match.
wftv.comTeam Europe easily tops Team World for 4th Laver Cup in row
Even without any of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic on the roster, Team Europe clinched its fourth consecutive Laver Cup victory by going up 14-1 against Team World on Sunday. Tokyo Olympics singles gold medalist Alexander Zverev of Germany and Andrey Rublev of Russia gave Team Europe an insurmountable lead by beating Reilly Opelka of the U.S. and Denis Shapovalov of Canada 6-2, 6-7 (4), 10-3 in a match tiebreaker in doubles to open Sunday's play.
news.yahoo.comBerrettini, Ruud, Rublev give Team Europe 3-1 Laver Cup lead
The pandemic-delayed fourth edition of the Laver Cup — and first without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic participating — began Friday with Team Europe taking a 3-1 lead over Team World thanks to victories in singles from Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev. Italy's Berrettini, the runner-up to Djokovic at Wimbledon in July, saved 12 of 13 break points and came back to edge Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in a match tiebreaker 6-7 (3), 7-5, 10-8.
news.yahoo.comThe Latest: Medvedev, Rublev win, Dimitrov out at US Open
US Open Tennis Andrey Rublev, of Russia, wipes sweat from his face during the second round of the US Open tennis championships against Pedro Martinez, of Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (John Minchillo)NEW YORK — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___3:35 p.m.Daniil Medvedev eased into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Dominik Koepfer. Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev also advanced but 15th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov, a semifinalist in the 2019 U.S. Open, retired after losing two tiebreakers and trailing 4-0 in the third set against Alexei Popyrin. ___1:25 p.m.Simona Halep is into the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2016. 5 seed Andrey Rublev and 15th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov were among the players who got started late after play was delayed on the courts that aren't covered.
wftv.comBarty, Zverev notch efficient wins in Cincinnati finals
Zverev, too, had a relatively easy time in the Cincinnati final, winning the first four games en route to a 6-2, 6-3 victory over seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev. The match lasted 58 minutes, a welcome result for Zverev after a grueling three-set semifinal win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday. “It's been an awesome week,” said Zverev, who lost to Dominic Thiem in last year's U.S. Open final. “It’s been an awesome week," Barty said. “I was very happy with my week," Teichmann said.
wftv.comThe Latest: Spanish player back at French Open after cancer
(AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (Christophe Ena)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):___10:20 p.m.Carla Suárez Navarro has made her return to Grand Slam competition after being treated for cancer. ___7:15 p.m.Rafael Nadal's bid for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title has started with a straight-set victory at the French Open. The American veteran's 24th appearance at the French Open ended in a 6-3, 6-1 defeat against Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia. ___4:35 p.m.Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says on Instagram that she has pulled out of the French Open because of an ankle injury. Barty played 13 matches on clay in the build-up to the French Open, winning 11.
wftv.comThe Latest: Coco Gauff wins 1st match as seed at French Open
France Tennis French Open United States's Coco Gauff plays a return to Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic during their first round match on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. ___7:15 p.m.Rafael Nadal's bid for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title has started with a straight-set victory at the French Open. The American veteran's 24th appearance at the French Open ended in a 6-3, 6-1 defeat against Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia. ___4:35 p.m.Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says on Instagram that she has pulled out of the French Open because of an ankle injury. ___12:40 p.m.Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady breezed past Anastasija Sevastova to reach the second round and match her best performance at the French Open.
wftv.comThe Latest: Venus Williams loses in 1st round at French Open
The American veteran in her 24th appearance at the French Open lost 6-3, 6-1 to Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia. ___5 p.m.Seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev has lost in the first round of the French Open. ___4:35 p.m.Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says on Instagram that she has pulled out of the French Open because of an ankle injury. ___2:50 p.m.Teenage wild card Oceane Babel's inexperience was too much for her to overcome on her Roland Garros debut. ___12:40 p.m.Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady breezed past Anastasija Sevastova to reach the second round and match her best performance at the French Open.
wftv.comThe Latest: Rublev knocked out in 1st round at French Open
France Tennis French Open Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova returns the ball to Belgium's Greet Minnen during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (Thibault Camus)PARIS — (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):___5 p.m.Seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev has lost in the first round of the French Open. It's the first time Rublev has lost so early at Roland Garros since his debut at the tournament in 2017. ___4:35 p.m.Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says on Instagram that she has pulled out of the French Open because of an ankle injury. ___12:40 p.m.Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady breezed past Anastasija Sevastova to reach the second round and match her best performance at the French Open.
wftv.comRoger Federer suffers fastest defeat in 16 years
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images(CNN) - Roger Federer has suffered his fastest defeat in 16 years after crashing out of the Cincinnati Masters Thursday. The 20-time grand slam champion was roundly beaten 6-3 6-4 by Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev in just 62 minutes. Defense, offense, serving well," Federer said of his opponent after the match. No 70 was clearly emotional after beating Federer and can now look forward to a quarterfinal match up with fellow Russian Daniil Medvedev. "It's the biggest and most emotional win," said Rublev, before turning his attention to praising Federer.