Australian Open 2023 Day 9: Jessica Pegula out in shocking upset, Sebastian Korda's dream run ends
The 2023 Australian Open women's singles title will not be won by an American. 1 who has seen the most success of her career at the Australian Open. After Khachanov went up 3-0 in the third set, Korda was in too much pain to go on. 22 seed, is headed to her first Australian Open semifinal. Anyone surprised by Rybakina's performance at the Australian Open hasn't been watching her lately.
wftv.comKorda stops; Khachanov into 1st Australian Open semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Karen Khachanov moved into his first Australian Open semifinal when Sebastian Korda stopped playing in the third set Tuesday because of an injured right wrist. Korda, 22, who upset 2021 U.S. Open champion and two-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in the third round, received treatment on his wrist from a trainer during the second set Tuesday. Korda's father, Petr, won the 1998 Australian Open. The younger Korda was one of three American men to get to the quarterfinals this time, the most for the country at the Australian Open since 2000. Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina also reached her first semifinal at Melbourne Park, beating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4.
wftv.comAustralian Open 2023 Day 8: Americans Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul advance to quarterfinals; Djokovic cruises
For the first time since 2000, three American men have made the Aussie Open quarterfinals, and they're all first-timers. Shelton, Paul storm into quarterfinalsShelton, just 20 and using his passport for the very first time, is playing in only his second Grand Slam. Unlike Shelton, Paul has faced several seeded opponents on his way to the quarterfinals. Paul has never made a Grand Slam quarterfinal, and his best finish at the Aussie Open was a third-round exit in 2020. 24 de Minaur 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 and is on to his 13th Australian Open quarterfinal and his 54th Grand Slam quarterfinal overall.
wftv.comAustralian Open 2023 Day 7: No. 1 Iga Swiatek, No. 7 Coco Gauff out after upsets; Jessica Pegula advances
Rybakina beat Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in 89 minutes. But the decks have been cleared for Jessica Pegula, the highest-seeded American (and woman) left in the tournament, to swing her way to her very first Grand Slam title. 15 Jannik Sinner played five sets over four hours, and when the dust settled, Tsitsipas emerged the winner, defeating Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3. 4 Caroline Garcia will face Magda Linette, who has already made the best Grand Slam showing of her career with a fourth-round appearance. The young Ben Shelton, playing in his first Australian Open, will face J. J. Wolf to see which of them will break through to their first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
wftv.comKorda, 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.comAustralian Open 2023 Day 5: American Sebastian Korda upsets Daniil Medvedev while Frances Tiafoe falls to Karen Khachanov
7 and two-time Australian Open finalize Daniil Medvedev on the fifth day of the tournament. Korda advanced to the fourth round for the first time in his career after beating Medvedev, 7-6, 6-3, 7-6. His father, Petr, won the 1998 Open and his sister, Nelly, won the Australian Open in golf. Korda rolled over Medvedev from start to finish after he opened with a 4-1 lead in the first set and never truly relenting Now, Korda will face, No. 17 Jeļena Ostapenko beat Kateryna Baind in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0No.
wftv.comKorda of US stops 2-time Australian Open runner-up Medvedev
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Sebastian Korda beat two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Australian Open's third round Friday night, the latest in a string of victories by young American men against top players at Melbourne Park. Korda, the son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr, is a 22-year-old from Florida who is seeded 29th. 7-seeded Medvedev won the U.S. Open two years ago and made it to the final in Australia in 2021, when he lost to Novak Djokovic, and 2022, when he lost to Rafael Nadal after holding a two-set lead. Korda grabbed the lead in each of the first three sets, breaking Medvedev in his first service game every time. After Medvedev made it 40-30 with a forehand winner, Korda got a chance to hit a seemingly simple volley to take the game.
wftv.comPast US Open champs Medvedev, Murray advance to 2nd round
NEW YORK — (AP) — Daniil Medvedev had an easy start to his U.S. Open title defense, beating Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on Monday. The Russian is trying to become the first repeat champion at the U.S. Open since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08. “I need to be at my best on Wednesday and I’m going to try to make it,” Medvedev said. Fellow American Sebastian Korda also got his first win at his home Slam, beating Facundo Bagnis in four sets. ___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.comRattled by spectator's outburst, Osaka loses at Indian Wells
A supervisor came on court for a prolonged discussion with Osaka while Kudermetova waited behind the baseline for the match to resume. She said the reason the fan upset her was that she had recently seen a video of Serena and Venus Williams being heckled by fans at Indian Wells in 2001. Rafael Nadal didn't have it as easy in opening his pursuit of a fourth title at Indian Wells. The 38th-ranked Korda led 3-2 and then Nadal reeled off five straight points to close out the 2 1/2-hour match. Right now it’s Indian Wells week and I want to make it a good story.”Medvedev is among players from Russia and Belarus competing at Indian Wells without flags, symbols or anthems as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
wftv.comEx-champion Sofia Kenin out in 1st round of Australian Open
Sofia Kenin was the Australian Open champion in 2020, and made it to the final of the French Open, too, that year, when she climbed to a career-high ranking of No. 4. The 11th-seeded Kenin was beaten by 2017 U.S. Open runner-up Madison Keys 7-6 (2), 7-5 in an all-American matchup. Keys, also a former Top 10 player who reached the Australian Open semifinals in 2015, used 16 aces to extend her recent run of success: She is coming off a hard-court title at Adelaide on Saturday.
news.yahoo.comSinner, 19, beats Korda, 21, in 2 tiebreakers at Washington
Washington Tennis Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reaches for a shot against Sebastian Korda during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Washington. The two have gotten to know each other on tour and Sinner said Korda texted him about joining up in doubles at the hard-court tournament in Washington. Korda and Sinner never had played against each other — or even practiced together — until this week. In the Washington quarterfinals, the fifth-seeded Sinner will face Steve Johnson of the U.S. Others advancing Thursday included No. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comThe Latest: Federer back in Wimbledon quarters at 39
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):8:10 p.m.Roger Federer became the oldest man in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals by beating Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets. 4-seeded Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon to give Canada two men’s quarterfinalists in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak.
wftv.comThe Latest: Auger-Aliassime upsets Zverev at Wimbledon
4-seeded Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon to give Canada two men’s quarterfinalists in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Auger-Aliassime reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time and joined countryman Denis Shapovalov in the last eight. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak.
wftv.comThe Latest: Play resumes with roof closed at Wimbledon
Play on Wimbledon's Centre Court has restarted with the roof closed after a rain delay of about 20 minutes. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. Kerber won Wimbledon in 2018 and is the only former champion left in the women's draw. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Gauff plays former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber.
wftv.comThe Latest: Leo Borg makes winning debut at Wimbledon
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):5:50 p.m.Forty years and one day after his famous father played his last match at Wimbledon, Leo Borg had a winning debut at the All England Club. The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. ___4 p.m.Marton Fucsovics became the first Hungarian man to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since 1948 after finally getting the better of Andrey Rublev. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak.
wftv.comThe Latest: Gauff loses to Kerber at Wimbledon
The 17-year-old American lost to former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. Kerber won Wimbledon in 2018 and is the only former champion left in the women's draw. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak. Gauff plays former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber.
wftv.comDjokovic joined by parade of newcomers in Wimbledon quarters
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Serbia's Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after defeating Chile's Cristian Garin during the men's singles fourth round match on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Novak Djokovic reached his 12th Wimbledon quarterfinal Monday to pull even with Arthur Gore, who had a 117-year head start, while a parade of newcomers also made the final eight. Women advancing to their first Wimbledon quarterfinal included No. Djokovic made his debut in 2005, and they share third place on the men’s all-time list for most men's quarterfinal berths, behind Roger Federer’s 18 and Jimmy Connors’ 14. The unseeded, 29-year-old Fucsovics became the first Hungarian to reach the Wimbledon men's quarterfinals since 1948 by upsetting No.
wftv.comThe Latest: Fucsovics beats Rublev to reach Wimbledon QFs
(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):4 p.m.Marton Fucsovics became the first Hungarian man to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since 1948 after finally getting the better of Andrey Rublev. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. ___1:50 p.m.Top-ranked Ash Barty is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time after ending Barbora Krejcikova’s 15-match winning streak. ___1:10 p.m.Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian man in 23 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals by easing past unseeded Ilya Ivashka 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. ___12:50 p.m.Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals by beating former French Open champion Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.
wftv.comThe Latest: Djokovic reaches 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal
The two-time defending Wimbledon champion reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by outplaying Christian Garin of Chile 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic reached his 12th Wimbledon quarterfinal and is looking for a sixth title at the All England Club, and record-equaling 20th Grand Slam trophy. Krejcikova won her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros this year and was playing singles at Wimbledon for the first time. 2-seeded Aryna Sabalenka reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating Elena Rybakina 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. The 21st-seeded Jabeur also reached the quarterfinals at last year’s Australian Open, becoming the first Arab woman to reach that stage at any Grand Slam tournament.
wftv.comAfter last Middle Sunday, Wimbledon resumes with fresh faces
For one last time, the oldest Grand Slam tournament was quiet as Week 1 of this year's edition ended. Kerber faces Gauff, a 17-year-old American who also made it to the fourth round in 2019 and is coming off her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Roland Garros last month. Britain's Raducanu, a wild-card entry who is 18 and ranked 338th, is making her Grand Slam debut and appearing in only her second tour-level event of any sort. Other women at Wimbledon for the first time include 2019 French Open champion and Barty's opponent, 2021 French Open champ Barbora Krejcikova, No. 30 Paula Badosa, Keys vs. Viktorija Golubic, and 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek vs. No.
wftv.comThe Latest: Murray eliminated by Shapovalov at Wimbledon
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Britain's Andy Murray during the men's singles third round match against Canada's Denis Shapovalov on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. The Scotsman, mounting his latest comeback after two hip operations, delighted Centre Court fans with two grueling wins this week. ___8:30 p.m.American Madison Keys has advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon by beating No. At age 20, Korda is the fifth man in the past decade to make the fourth round in his Wimbledon debut. Muguruza won Wimbledon in 2017 and the French Open in 2016.
wftv.comWith family ties, Korda of US heads to Wimbledon's 4th round
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Sebastian Korda of the US serves to Britain's Daniel Evans during the men's singles third round match on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — When Sebastian Korda struck his last competitive shot as a 20-year-old — an overhead winner that closed out a third-round victory over Wimbledon's No. 3 seed Tsitsipas in the first round but now has lost to Khachanov at Wimbledon twice since 2018. Korda is making his Wimbledon debut and participating in any Grand Slam tournament for only the third time. ___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comThe Latest: Madison Keys advances to 4th round at Wimbledon
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Madison Keys of the US plays a return to Belgium's Elise Mertens during the women's singles third round match on day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday July 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):8:30 p.m.American Madison Keys has advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon by beating No. Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion but lost in the second round this week. At age 20, Korda is the fifth man in the past decade to make the fourth round in his Wimbledon debut. Djokovic had 28 unforced errors after committing only six in the second round.
wftv.comThe Latest: Kyrgios, Williams win mixed debut at Wimbledon
(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):7:25 p.m.Venus Williams and Nick Kyrgios produced quite the crowd pleaser in their first mixed doubles match together at Wimbledon. Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion but lost in the second round this week. ___4:15 p.m.One point away from her biggest win at Wimbledon, Ons Jabeur knelt down at the back of Centre Court and vomited. Muguruza won Wimbledon in 2017 and the French Open in 2016. Tournament organizers have placed 22nd-seeded Daniel Evans of Britain on Centre Court instead.
wftv.comThe Latest: Murray stages comeback to advance at Wimbledon
The 20-year-old Korda advanced by beating Antoine Hoang of France 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. The Belarusian advanced by rallying past British wild-card entry Katie Boulter 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. The top-ranked Serb delivered what he called an “almost flawless performance" in beating Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Centre Court to reach the third round. He beat Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 for his 100th Grand Slam match win. Andy Murray, coming off a victory in his first Wimbledon match in four years, faces Oscar Otte of Germany.
wftv.comThe Latest: Sebastian Korda in 3rd round in Wimbledon debut
(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):9:10 p.m.American Sebastian Korda is into the third round at his first Wimbledon. The 20-year-old Korda advanced by beating Antoine Hoang of France 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. But she's only 11-10 this year, and lost in the second round of a major for the fifth time. British wild-card entry Emma Raducanu became the last player into the second round when she defeated Vitalia Diatchenko 7-6 (4), 6-0. Andy Murray, coming off a victory in his first Wimbledon match in four years, faces Oscar Otte of Germany.
wftv.comThe Latest: Rain prompts Wimbledon to tweak doubles schedule
1 Court during a rain delay on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):5:40 p.m.Because of a backlog in singles matches due to rain, Wimbledon will schedule no doubles matches Wednesday. ___4:40 p.m.Eighteen singles matches at Wimbledon have been postponed because of rain, including one between No. 1-ranked Ash Barty overcame a wobbly stretch to reach the second round at Wimbledon. Rain interrupted play for the second day in a row but matches continued on the two courts with retractable roofs.
wftv.comThe Latest: No. 1 Barty needs 3 sets to advance at Wimbledon
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Australia's Ashleigh Barty plays a return to Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. 1-ranked Ash Barty overcame a wobbly stretch to reach the second round at Wimbledon. ___3:20 p.m.Alexander Zverev had 20 aces and only 18 unforced errors as he swept qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in the first round at Wimbledon, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. Rain interrupted play for the second day in a row but matches continued on the two courts with retractable roofs. ___1:30 p.m.Alison Riske of the United States lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Tereza Martincová 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.
wftv.comThe Latest: Zverev advances to 2nd round with Wimbledon win
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Germany's Alexander Zverev is interviewed on court after winning the men's singles first round match against Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):3:20 p.m.Alexander Zverev had 20 aces and only 18 unforced errors as he swept qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in the first round at Wimbledon, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. The result was a big improvement for Zverev after losing to a qualifier at Wimbledon in 2018 and 2019. ___1:55 p.m.Venus Williams has won a match at Wimbledon for the 90th time. ___1:30 p.m.Alison Riske of the United States lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Tereza Martincová 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.
wftv.comThe Latest: Rising star Korda earns 1st Wimbledon victory
Britain Wimbledon Tennis Sebastian Korda of the US plays a return to Australia's Alex De Minaur during the men's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local):2:40 p.m.Sebastian Korda is looking good on grass, just like his sister. Korda’s sister, golfer Nelly Korda, won her first major title last week and is the first American in seven years to reach No. ___1:55 p.m.Venus Williams has won a match at Wimbledon for the 90th time. She is now ranked 111th, and the victory was her first since she won one match at the Australian Open.
wftv.comA busy Thursday in golf and tennis awaits the Korda family
MIAMI – Nelly Korda keeps asking her parents if she can book their flight to watch her and her sister play in the LPGA’s first major of the year this week. “Probably they’re going to change their schedule a little bit and hopefully stay with me,” Sebastian Korda said. 18 in the world; Nelly Korda, 22, is ranked No. Sebastian Korda is the little brother, at least in terms of age — he’s 20, but at 6-foot-5, he’s certainly not little. “He loves to pump up,” Nelly Korda said.
Barty goes distance, tops Azarenka to reach Miami quarters
Ashleigh Barty of Australia, returns to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)MIAMI – Ash Barty is tough to beat under any circumstances, especially when she’s on the ropes. The world’s top-ranked player has reached the Miami Open quarterfinals, getting there by holding off 14th-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-1, 1-6, 6-2. This, too, was cool: The match lived up to its showdown potential, with the reigning Miami Open champion and current world No. 1 in Barty facing someone who has won the Miami title three times and a previous world No. Svitolina will play unseeded Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia in the quarters; Sevastova was a 6-1, 7-5 winner over wild-card Ana Konjuh of Croatia.
Tsitsipas, with Big Three missing, makes 4th round in Miami
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece returns to Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)MIAMI – For tennis up-and-comers like Stefanos Tsitsipas, the draw at the Miami Open began to look a lot less daunting even before the tournament began. “It’s a first test to see how it is playing without them,” Tsitsipas said after his third-round victory Saturday. 2-seeded Tsitsipas is among those with the best chance to take advantage, and he looked the part against Damir Dzumhur, winning 6-1, 6-4. “I created a lot of opportunities with my serve — I wasn’t rushing at all, finding the right angles and executing it perfectly,” Tsitsipas said. In women's play, top-ranked Ash Barty and three-time champion Victoria Azarenka advanced to a round of 16 showdown.
No sign of Grand Slam drought ending soon for American men
The last American man to win a Grand Slam tournament was Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open in 2003, and there's no sign the drought will end anytime soon. “But I don’t see it being what it once was ever again.”AdOpelka, for one, isn’t surprised the United States has the same number of seeded men in Melbourne as, say, Bulgaria or Norway. The United States has four seeded women in Melbourne, including Kenin and Serena Williams. That’s a challenge, because those kids want to play basketball and football.”The United States Tennis Association has inner-city programs in more than 250 locations. Opelka (ranked 38th), Fritz (ranked 31st), Tommy Paul (53rd) and Frances Tiafoe (64th) are all 23 and good friends who root for each other.
Years after anorexia, hiatus, Italian reaches French Open QF
Italy's Martina Trevisan celebrates winning the fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Netherlands' Kiki Bertens in two sets, 6-4, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. So after Trevisan’s 6-4, 6-4 victory against No. U.S. Open runner-up Alexander Zverev lost 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to 19-year-old Jannik Sinner of Italy, then said he had a fever and was short of breath, two symptoms that raise red flags during a coronavirus pandemic that postponed the French Open from May-June to September-October. 12 seed Diego Schwartzman, a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 winner against Lorenzo Sonego. 3 Elina Svitolina beat Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3 and next takes on Nadia Podoroska, a qualifier from Argentina who is ranked 131st and eliminated Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
The Latest: Thiem vs. Schwartzman in French quarterfinals
(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___8:30 p.m.Two-time French Open runner-up Dominic Thiem survived a spirited comeback by a French wild-card entry to win their fourth-round match in five sets. He equaled his best Grand Slam showing by reaching his fourth major quarterfinal with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 win over Lorenzo Sonego. Organizers said the sixth-seeded German player did not consult their doctors before his fourth-round match against Italian teenager Jannik Sinner, despite the symptoms he later disclosed in his news conference after he was beaten 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. While there have been upsets in the women's draw, it's business as usual for Rafael Nadal among the men at the French Open. It's quickly becoming a day of upsets at the French Open, with Italian qualifier Martina Trevisan beating the fifth-seeded Kiki Bertens 6-4, 6-4.
Djokovic leads been-there-done-that crew at wild French Open
Is it the two-week gap from the end of the U.S. Open to the start of the French Open? The women’s matchups established Saturday: Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin against Fiona Ferro; two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova against Zhang Shuai; Paula Badosa against Laura Siegemund; and No. “You can go out any round,” said Garbiñe Muguruza, the 2016 French Open champion who was beaten by the 57th-ranked Collins 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in Saturday's last match. The 22-year-old from Spain, ranked 87th, defeated 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-3. “It’s really nice, I think, overall for tennis to see new faces, young players,” Djokovic said.
The Latest: Collins beats 2016 champ Muguruza at French Open
(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___11:10 p.m.Danielle Collins grabbed the last four games to come back and beat 2016 champion Garbiñe Muguruza 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the last third-round singles match at the French Open. Next up for Djokovic as he pursues a second French Open title and 18th Grand Slam trophy overall: No. ___4:20 p.m.Fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the fourth round at the French Open for the second year in a row. He came through the qualifying tournament to reach the French Open main draw. ___1:10 p.m.Andrey Rublev advanced to the French Open fourth round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win against the unseeded South African Kevin Anderson.
'Are you Sebastian’s father?' Korda, 20, takes on idol Nadal
(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)PARIS – Sebastian Korda was 9, heart set on a hockey career, when he went with his father, Petr, to the 2009 U.S. Open. By then, Petr — 1998 Australian Open champion, 1992 French Open finalist — had retired as a competitor and turned to coaching. Went home, came back the next year, and said, ‘This is exactly what I want to do,’” Korda said. “Everybody is always asking him: ‘Are you the son of Petr Korda?’ Which I would love to change in the future,” Dad said in a telephone interview, “so that people ask me, ‘Are you Sebastian’s father? On Sunday, Korda plays 12-time champion Rafael Nadal, while Gaston meets U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem.
'Bad timing and bad luck': Injured Serena out of French Open
“If it was my knee, that would be more really devastating for me. I feel like my body is actually doing really, really well,” said Williams, who turned 39 on Saturday. Williams took a long pause, clutched at that leg and then took a medical timeout so a trainer could wrap it. I was able to get it somewhat better, but just looking long-term in this tournament, will I be able to get through enough matches? And so, for me, I don’t think I could,” Williams said Wednesday.
The Latest: Gauff undone by 19 double-faults in French loss
(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___9:35 p.m.American teenager Coco Gauff’s French Open debut has ended in the second round after she double-faulted 19 times in a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 loss to 159th-ranked qualifier Martina Trevisan. Stefano Travaglia beat the Japanese player 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7), 4-6, 6-2 in the second round of the French Open after nearly four hours. 2-seeded Spaniard is looking to win his record-extending 13th French Open title and equal Roger Federer’s men’s record of 20 major titles overall. ___2:55 p.m.U.S. Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka is out of the French Open in the second round. They said it was "a fighter plane which has broken the sound barrier.”___12 p.m.Serena Williams is out of the French Open.
Wawrinka routs Murray in Slam champ matchup at French Open
Murray and Wawrinka met in the 2017 semifinals in Paris and neither has been quite the same since. “To me, also.”But 2015 French Open champion Wawrinka’s road back from two procedures on his knee has been less arduous than Murray’s journey. VENUS DONE FOR 2020Venus Williams finished 2020 with an 0-3 record in Grand Slam matches, adding a first-round exit at the French Open to those she had at the Australian Open and U.S. Open. So I’m looking forward to that.”She is a seven-time major champion and was the 2002 runner-up at the French Open to her younger sister, Serena. The 20-year-old American’s father, Petr, won the 1998 Australian Open and was the runner-up at the 1992 French Open; his mother, Regina, reached the top 30 in the WTA rankings.
The Latest: US Open runner-up Zverev wins 1st match in Paris
The French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament that does not use tiebreakers in the final set. 9 seed Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-3 at Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday. ___7:30 p.m.Stan Wawrinka made quick work of Andy Murray in their reunion of sorts at the French Open. One of his coaches is Wolfgang Thiem, the father of fellow Austrian Dominic Thiem — the U.S. Open champion, and French Open runner-up the past two years. The 20-year-old Korda beat Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.