Korda, 1998 Australian Open champ Petr's son, in 1st Slam QF
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Sebastian Korda reached the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of his career by beating 10th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in a fifth-set tiebreaker at the Australian Open on Sunday. Korda is a 22-year-old American whose father, Petr, won the 1998 championship at the tournament. Korda’s mother was a professional tennis player, too, and his two older sisters play pro golf. The 29th-seeded Korda will face 18th-seeded Karen Khachanov for a spot in the semifinals. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
wftv.comItaly to face US in United Cup final after Bronzetti victory
Italy will play the United States in the final of the inaugural United Cup in Sydney after defeating Greece in a semifinal of the mixed teams competition on Saturday. Stefanos Tsitsipas kept Greek hopes alive by defeating Matteo Berrettini 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 in a clash between two Grand Slam finalists after Italy won the first two singles on Friday. 4 held his nerve in an enthralling contest before breaking Berrettini for the first time midway through the deciding set to maintain his unbeaten record in the United Cup. All five matches in the final between the United States and Italy will be played in Sydney on Sunday. Earlier on Saturday, Taylor Fritz beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) to clinch the U.S. a spot in the final.
wftv.comPablo Carreno Busta wins in Montreal, 1st Masters 1000 title
Montreal Tennis Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, reacts after defeating Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, to win the final of the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) (Paul Chiasson)MONTREAL — (AP) — Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain won the National Bank Open on Sunday, beating eighth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. The first unseeded winner in the event since Argentina’s Guillermo Canas in 2002, Busta won his seventh ATP Tour title and first Masters 1000 victory. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
wftv.comRuud routed hometown favorite Auger-Aliassime in Montreal
Canada Montreal Tennis Casper Ruud of Norway reacts during his match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime during quarterfinal play at the National Bank Open tennis tournament, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) (Paul Chiasson)MONTREAL — (AP) — Fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway routed hometown favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-2 on Friday in the National Bank Open quarterfinals. The sixth-seeded Auger-Aliassime, made 21 unforced errors to just eight for Ruud. ”(My) first two matches were good, some positive things,” Auger-Aliassime said. In the night session, American Tommy Paul faced Britain’s Daniel Evans and Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta met British qualifier Jack Draper.
wftv.comHurkacz beats top-ranked Medvedev to win Halle Open
HALLE, Germany — (AP) — Hubert Hurkacz upset top-ranked Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win the Halle Open and underline his credentials as a contender for Wimbledon two years running. The big-serving Polish player needed just 64 minutes to beat Medvedev 6-1, 6-4 and win his first grass-court title. Hurkacz was a semifinalist at Wimbledon last year and seems on form again after a Halle tournament run in which he also beat defending champion Ugo Humbert, U.S. Open semifinalist Felix Auger-Aliassime and the in-form Australian Nick Kyrgios. He's one of just seven men's players in the Open era to win all of their first five singles finals, the ATP Tour said. Medvedev has now lost back-to-back finals on grass after being stunned by then-205th-ranked Tim van Rijthoven last week in 's-Hertogenbosch.
wftv.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.comUS Open champ Daniil Medvedev says he needs hernia surgery
Miami Open Tennis Daniil Medvedev of Russia leans over to rest between points, in his men's quarterfinal match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) (Rebecca Blackwell)U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev expects to be sidelined for one to two months after having hernia surgery. 2-ranked man in tennis wrote on Twitter on Saturday that he has been dealing with "a small hernia" in recent months. He reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros last year after losing in the first round in each of his first four appearances there. Medvedev beat Djokovic in the U.S. Open final last September, then lost to Rafael Nadal in the final of the Australian Open in January. At his most recent two tournaments, Medvedev dropped his second match at Indian Wells, California, and then exited in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open on Thursday.
wftv.comOsaka rallies, tops Bencic to make Miami Open women's final
The unseeded Osaka defeated No. 22 Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the Miami Open semifinals. It has been a long, trying and often emotional ride for Osaka since her win in the 2018 U.S. Open final over Serena Williams. 1-ranked women's player in the world next week — were meeting in the other women's semifinal on Thursday night. “Every muscle just went ‘cramp, cramp, cramp, cramp,'" Medvedev said.
wftv.comHurkacz wears down Medvedev in Miami, denies him No. 1 rank
1 in the world when the Miami Open is over. He made sure Medvedev won’t be, either. Hurkacz, seeded eighth, moved two wins away from defending his Miami title by wearing down the top-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Thursday in a men’s quarterfinal. Hurkacz has played Medvedev four times, and Medvedev has been ranked No. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comHurkacz wears down Medvedev in Miami, denies him No. 1 rank
It was midway through the second set and Daniil Medvedev was standing several feet behind the baseline, hand propped on one of his knees, his sweat turning his dark blue shirt several shades darker as he tried to catch his breath. Hubert Hurkacz, on the other side at that moment, looked like he was having a day at the beach. Hurkacz, seeded eighth, moved two wins away from defending his Miami title by wearing down the top-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Thursday in a men’s quarterfinal.
news.yahoo.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.comWithout Tsitsipas, Greece loses to Poland at ATP Cup
Greece badly missed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the singles when it was beaten by Poland on the opening day of the 16-team ATP Cup tournament on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Tsitsipas had to withdraw with an elbow problem ahead of his match with ninth-ranked Hubert Hurkacz, who went on to beat replacement Aristotelis Thanos 6-1, 6-2 to give Poland an unassailable 2-0 lead after Kamil Majchrzak had defeated Michail Pervolarakis 6-1, 6-4 earlier. Greece then gained some consolation when Tsitsipas combined with Pervolarakis in the doubles to overcome Szymon Walkow and Jan Zielinski 6-4, 5-7, 10-8.
news.yahoo.comFederer set to miss Wimbledon, won't play Australian Open
Roger Federer does not expect to return from his latest knee surgery in time for Wimbledon next June, the tennis great said in an interview published Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 by Swiss media. "The truth is that I’d be incredibly surprised to play Wimbledon,” the 40-year-old Federer told the Tribune de Geneve daily. Wimbledon starts June 27, and Federer has not played on tour since a straight-set loss at this year's Wimbledon in the quarterfinals in July. Within weeks he underwent his third knee surgery in 18 months. “We knew before the operation that this type would require a months-long break.”___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comFederer out 'many months' with 3rd surgery on right knee
Federer Withdrawals Tennis FILE - In this July 7, 2021, file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer wipes his brow during the men's singles quarterfinals match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)Roger Federer is going to miss the U.S. Open and be sidelined for what he said will be “many months” because he needs a third operation on his right knee. The Swiss star then sat out the Tokyo Olympics, saying he had hurt his knee during the grass-court season. Federer missed more than a year of action after first having his knee repaired shortly after the 2020 Australian Open in February of that year. Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are all tied for the men’s record with 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
wftv.comRoger Federer says he's out of Olympics after knee 'setback'
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Switzerland's Roger Federer leaves the court after being defeated by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)Roger Federer will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics, writing on social media Tuesday that he “experienced a setback" with his knee during the grass-court season. Federer had said before Wimbledon that he would make a decision about going to the Summer Games after the Grand Slam tournament ended. Federer had two operations on his right knee in 2020 and went more than a full year between matches. The U.S. Open, the year's last Grand Slam tournament, is scheduled to begin Aug. 30 in New York.
wftv.comBack in Wimbledon final, Djokovic to face Italy's Berrettini
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Canada's Denis Shapovalov during the men's singles semifinals match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 9, 2021. 10 Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 on Friday night to reach the final at the All England Club. Then, talking about Shapovalov, a 22-year-old from Canada, Djokovic said: "We're going to see a lot of him in the future, definitely." rang through Centre Court earlier, supporting Berrettini in his native tongue on his way to becoming Italy’s first Grand Slam male finalist in 45 years. By then, Djokovic was punching the air and shouting, knowing the match's end, and another final, was near.
wftv.comItaly's Berrettini reaches 1st Grand Slam final at Wimbledon
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after defeating Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles semifinals match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 9, 2021. rang through Centre Court, supporting Matteo Berrettini in his native tongue on his way to becoming Italy's first Grand Slam finalist in 45 years. 7-seeded Berrettini used an 11-game run to grab a big lead and then held on to beat No. Just, ‘Thanks.’ And I need, I think, a couple of hours to understand what happened,” Berrettini told the capacity crowd. Berrettini, and his supporters, needed to wait only five minutes for a second opportunity to close it, which he did.
wftv.com8-time Wimbledon champ Federer loses quarterfinal to Hurkacz
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Switzerland's Roger Federer leaves the court after being defeated by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Roger Federer has been feted by plenty of ovations at Centre Court. Let’s go!” and rhythmic clapping — it was more of the same: Hurkacz hitting his spots and Federer stumbling. On one foray to the net, Federer lost his footing and, in the process of catching his balance, missed what could have been a simple volley. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comThe Latest: Federer loses to Hurkacz in Wimbledon quarters
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):8:12 p.m.Roger Federer has lost in straight sets to 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Federer was looking for a record 21st Grand Slam title, and ninth at Wimbledon. ___5:45 p.m.Roger Federer has lost the first two sets against 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Hurkacz is playing in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. Federer is looking for a record 21st Grand Slam title, and ninth at Wimbledon.
wftv.comHurkacz faces idol Federer in 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal
APTOPIX Britain Wimbledon Tennis Poland's Hubert Huekacz plays a return during the men's singles fourth round match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title. “Being out there playing quarterfinals against him, it’s really amazing.”The Polish player earned that matchup by coming from behind to beat No. Hurkacz has played Federer once before, losing in straight sets in the Indian Wells quarterfinals in 2019. Neither has been to the Wimbledon quarterfinals before.
wftv.comThe Latest: Former champ Kerber back in Wimbledon semifinals
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a return during the women's singles quarterfinals match against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___4:30 p.m.Glad to be back on grass, Angelique Kerber advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals for the fourth time by beating an erratic Karolina Muchova 6-2, 6-3. ___2:50 p.m.Karolina Pliskova finally had a chance to play in a Wimbledon quarterfinal, and she made the most of it. ___1:10 p.m.Six first-time Wimbledon quarterfinalists will be in action as four women's matches determine the lineup for the semifinals. Only one women's quarterfinal involves players who have advanced this far before at Wimbledon.
wftv.comThe Latest: Sabalenka advances to Wimbledon semifinals
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a return during the women's singles quarterfinals match against Tunisia's Ons Jabeur on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___4:10 p.m.Aryna Sabalenka has won more matches this year than anyone else in women’s tennis, and now she’s even winning at Grand Slams. ___2:50 p.m.Karolina Pliskova finally had a chance to play in a Wimbledon quarterfinal, and she made the most of it. ___1:10 p.m.Six first-time Wimbledon quarterfinalists will be in action as four women's matches determine the lineup for the semifinals. Only one women's quarterfinal involves players who have advanced this far before at Wimbledon.
wftv.comThe Latest: Czech Pliskova 1st to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic during the women's singles quarterfinals match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):___2:50 p.m.Karolina Pliskova finally had a chance to play in a Wimbledon quarterfinal, and she made the most of it. The tour veteran lost only 13 points on her serve and beat unseeded Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals. First up on Court 1 is Karolina Pliskova against unseeded Viktorija Golubic, now underway with the retractable roof closed because of rain. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, playing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, goes against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia.
wftv.comThe Latest: Poland's Hurkacz edges Medvedev at Wimbledon
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Poland's Hubert Huekacz celebrates after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev during the men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):2:30 p.m.An overnight break helped No. 2 Daniil Medvedev to earn the last quarterfinal berth at Wimbledon. Medvedev leads two sets to one, with the players on serve in the fourth set. Crowds on Centre Court and Court 1 can increase to 100% capacity beginning with the quarterfinals as Britain eases pandemic restrictions.
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