Tag: Carlos Alcaraz
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Medvedev beats Alcaraz, Djokovic beats Shelton to enter US Open final
The 20-year-old Alcaraz kept his hopes alive by taking a break in the fourth game of the third set and extended the match to the fourth set. Medvedev delivered the fatal blow with a superb backhand return, taking a 4-2 lead, before seeing three break points come and level at 1-1. A routine hold put…
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In the semi-finals of the Alcaraz US Open, rivals are feeling the heat
“Of course I’m happy… It’s unbelievable for me and my family. “But I still have some work to do in New York this year and I will think about becoming No. 1 after the US Open.” Sabalenka will now face another Grand Slam clash with Keys after defeating the American in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon…
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US Open: Alcaraz, Medvedev advance; Jabeur, Sinner, Arnoldi also won
Alcaraz’s victory puts him on track for a repeat quarter-final against Italy’s Jannik Sinner, a year after the two men staged an epic duel in a five-hour five-setter that ended at 2.50am, the final of the US Open. was the latest finish in history. Sixth-seeded Sinner played his part in securing the rematch with an…
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Alcaraz advances to US Open as Sabalenka, Vondrousova advance
On Thursday, Britain’s 2012 US Open champion Andy Murray lost to 19th seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. Former world number three Dimitrov, who saved three match points in the opening round, meets 2020 runner-up Zverev in the last 32. While Murray crashed out, fellow Briton Jack Draper reached the third round, beating…
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Djokovic, Nadal to kickstart bid for 2023 supremacy
The 19-year-old Spaniard, a major threat to Djokovic and Nadal, missed the season-ending ATP Finals and Davis Cup Finals with a hamstring strain but is confident he will be ready. “I would say the key is to practice a lot, spend a lot of hours on the court,” he said this month. “I’ll be ready…