We all agree that Michael Jackson is known for his enduring dance moves and infectious dance-pop songs, but one of his most poignant ballads, She’s Out of My Life, has a special place in his discography. This heartfelt song, produced by Quincy Jones, highlights Jackson’s emotional depth and vulnerability.
Written by veteran songwriter Tom Bahler, the song was released as the fourth single from Jackson’s 1979 album Off the Wall. Though the album gave the world, many upbeat songs, it also produced a breakup song (She’s Out of My Life) that made Jackson cry every time he tried to sing it.
Michael Jackson in a still from Smooth Criminal (Image via YouTube)
Jackson was moved by this real contemplation of lost love, and he gave the depressing lyrics his whole being. Now, we can all agree that a wide range of performers, including Patti Labelle, Josh Groban,...
Written by veteran songwriter Tom Bahler, the song was released as the fourth single from Jackson’s 1979 album Off the Wall. Though the album gave the world, many upbeat songs, it also produced a breakup song (She’s Out of My Life) that made Jackson cry every time he tried to sing it.
Michael Jackson in a still from Smooth Criminal (Image via YouTube)
Jackson was moved by this real contemplation of lost love, and he gave the depressing lyrics his whole being. Now, we can all agree that a wide range of performers, including Patti Labelle, Josh Groban,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Ian Gelder, the British actor who played Kevan Lannister on HBO’s Game of Thrones and the villain Zellin on Doctor Who, has died. He was 74.
“It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” the actor Ben Daniels announced on Instagram. Daniels revealed that Gelder had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer five months ago and that “neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast.”
“He was my absolute rock and we’d been partners for more than 30 years. If we weren’t together we spoke to each other everyday,” Daniels wrote. “He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being. He was a wonderful wonderful actor, and everyone who worked with him was touched by his heart and light.
“It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” the actor Ben Daniels announced on Instagram. Daniels revealed that Gelder had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer five months ago and that “neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast.”
“He was my absolute rock and we’d been partners for more than 30 years. If we weren’t together we spoke to each other everyday,” Daniels wrote. “He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being. He was a wonderful wonderful actor, and everyone who worked with him was touched by his heart and light.
- 5/8/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The draw for the 2024 Adelaide International, Atp 250 tournament, was released, and the event will run from January 8th to 13th.
As one of the last two tournaments before the 2024 Australian Open, the tournament in Adelaide offers the last chance to players to get into their peak form for the season's first Grand Slam.
One of the players that will want to do it is last year's semifinalist from Melbourne, Tommy Paul. The American is the top seed in Adelaide, and as the four top seeded players, he has a bye in the first round.
That means, the'll start the tournament in the second round, but he doesn't have much clarity about who will be his first opponent at the event either, as he'll play against one of the qualifiers.
On the opposite side of the draw is Nicolas Jarry, who will clash with Marton Fucsovics or Matteo Arnaldi, and his...
As one of the last two tournaments before the 2024 Australian Open, the tournament in Adelaide offers the last chance to players to get into their peak form for the season's first Grand Slam.
One of the players that will want to do it is last year's semifinalist from Melbourne, Tommy Paul. The American is the top seed in Adelaide, and as the four top seeded players, he has a bye in the first round.
That means, the'll start the tournament in the second round, but he doesn't have much clarity about who will be his first opponent at the event either, as he'll play against one of the qualifiers.
On the opposite side of the draw is Nicolas Jarry, who will clash with Marton Fucsovics or Matteo Arnaldi, and his...
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2024 Adelaide International will run from January 8th to 13th, 2024 and the entry list for the Atp 250 tournament features multiple Top 30 players.
As one of the first tournaments of the 2024 season, it's not a surprise that the Atp 250 event in Adelaide attracted a strong field of players, as there are only a couple of tournaments before players head to the Australian Open.
In 2023, there were two events held in Adelaide, as Novak Djokovic won the first tournament before Soonwoo Kwon triumphed at the second event, but in 2024, neither of them will play in Adelaide.
Yet, the field for the 2024 Adelaide International is still very strong. World no. 13 Tommy Paul leads the field, as the American needs to prepare well for the Australian Open, where he defends last year's semifinal.
Joining him in Adelaide will be fellow American Sebastian Korda, who played in the final against Djokovic last year, but fell...
As one of the first tournaments of the 2024 season, it's not a surprise that the Atp 250 event in Adelaide attracted a strong field of players, as there are only a couple of tournaments before players head to the Australian Open.
In 2023, there were two events held in Adelaide, as Novak Djokovic won the first tournament before Soonwoo Kwon triumphed at the second event, but in 2024, neither of them will play in Adelaide.
Yet, the field for the 2024 Adelaide International is still very strong. World no. 13 Tommy Paul leads the field, as the American needs to prepare well for the Australian Open, where he defends last year's semifinal.
Joining him in Adelaide will be fellow American Sebastian Korda, who played in the final against Djokovic last year, but fell...
- 12/12/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The second edition of the United Cup will once again act as the official curtain-raiser for the new tennis season Down Under.
Some of the sport's biggest stars will be in the Australian cities of Perth and Sydney for the 10-day spectacle that will begin in earnest on December 29 and run till January 7. Players participating in this mixed-gender competition can earn a maximum of 500 ranking points.
A total of 18 countries will feature in the second installment of the United Cup, among them the host nation Australia, which will be led by Atp World No. 12 Alex de Minaur. They will also be the source for the services of Ajla Tomljanovic, who recently returned to winning form at the 125 level in November.
Poland, the top-seeded country at the 2024 United Cup, has the most formidable duo on paper. Wta No. 1 Iga Swiatek and Atp No. 9 Hubert Hurkacz are participating for the second consecutive year.
Some of the sport's biggest stars will be in the Australian cities of Perth and Sydney for the 10-day spectacle that will begin in earnest on December 29 and run till January 7. Players participating in this mixed-gender competition can earn a maximum of 500 ranking points.
A total of 18 countries will feature in the second installment of the United Cup, among them the host nation Australia, which will be led by Atp World No. 12 Alex de Minaur. They will also be the source for the services of Ajla Tomljanovic, who recently returned to winning form at the 125 level in November.
Poland, the top-seeded country at the 2024 United Cup, has the most formidable duo on paper. Wta No. 1 Iga Swiatek and Atp No. 9 Hubert Hurkacz are participating for the second consecutive year.
- 12/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Andy Murray sent some good wishes to his Davis Cup teammates after a brutal loss to Serbia in the Final Eight stage.
Great Britain had high hopes of this year's Davis Cup competition but bad luck hampered the team in their pursuit to win the trophy. On paper, the country has one of the more balanced teams with a couple of great singles and doubles players.
They have a good mix of young and veteran players as well, but unfortunately, injuries proved to be a factor. Daniel Evans withdrew due to injury a few weeks ago, and Andy Murray had to withdraw from the competition as well.
Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie were the ones who played, but both lost, which sent Serbia into the semi-finals. Murray was gutted to miss out on the Davis Cup Final Eight because we don't really know how many times he'll be able to play in the competition.
Great Britain had high hopes of this year's Davis Cup competition but bad luck hampered the team in their pursuit to win the trophy. On paper, the country has one of the more balanced teams with a couple of great singles and doubles players.
They have a good mix of young and veteran players as well, but unfortunately, injuries proved to be a factor. Daniel Evans withdrew due to injury a few weeks ago, and Andy Murray had to withdraw from the competition as well.
Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie were the ones who played, but both lost, which sent Serbia into the semi-finals. Murray was gutted to miss out on the Davis Cup Final Eight because we don't really know how many times he'll be able to play in the competition.
- 11/25/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The United Kingdom's dream team for the Davis Cup Finals is seemingly falling apart as Andy Murray withdrew from the team after Daniel Evans.
Great Britain barely made it to the Final Eight at the Davis Cup Finals, requiring some doubles magic from Evans and Skupski to get it done. They were supposed to send one of the best teams on paper with Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper, and Neal Skupski.
It was a team that had good singles players and good doubles players who all knew how to play indoors. Unfortunately, Dan Evans picked up an injury, which was a huge blow for the team because they lost a really solid doubles player who worked well with Skupski.
That was a problem in itself, and now they lost veteran voice Andy Murray, who delivered a crucial point the last time the country played. Murray announced the...
Great Britain barely made it to the Final Eight at the Davis Cup Finals, requiring some doubles magic from Evans and Skupski to get it done. They were supposed to send one of the best teams on paper with Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper, and Neal Skupski.
It was a team that had good singles players and good doubles players who all knew how to play indoors. Unfortunately, Dan Evans picked up an injury, which was a huge blow for the team because they lost a really solid doubles player who worked well with Skupski.
That was a problem in itself, and now they lost veteran voice Andy Murray, who delivered a crucial point the last time the country played. Murray announced the...
- 11/18/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Frances Tiafoe stopped Gael Monfils ' six-match win streak at the 2023 Vienna Open to reach the quarterfinals of the Atp 500 event.
The Frenchman seemed to be unstoppable, especially after winning title in Stockholm . On the other hand, Tiafoe seemed to be struggling a lot, losing five consecutive matches on the Atp Tour, when excluding an exhibition match at the Laver Cup.
In his first-round match in Vienna, the American was also down, 1-4 and 0-30, when his opponent, Daniel Evans was forced to retire due to an injury. If it wasn't for the Brit's injury, Tiafoe would likely exit the Vienna Open already in the first round, given how the match was progressing.
Yet, he made it to round number two, and he really used his chance. Both players, despite having terrific serves, faced plenty of break points in the opening set, but it wasn't until the eleventh game when...
The Frenchman seemed to be unstoppable, especially after winning title in Stockholm . On the other hand, Tiafoe seemed to be struggling a lot, losing five consecutive matches on the Atp Tour, when excluding an exhibition match at the Laver Cup.
In his first-round match in Vienna, the American was also down, 1-4 and 0-30, when his opponent, Daniel Evans was forced to retire due to an injury. If it wasn't for the Brit's injury, Tiafoe would likely exit the Vienna Open already in the first round, given how the match was progressing.
Yet, he made it to round number two, and he really used his chance. Both players, despite having terrific serves, faced plenty of break points in the opening set, but it wasn't until the eleventh game when...
- 10/26/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Gael Monfils is playing really solid tennis right now, and he will try and keep that going against Frances Tiafoe at the 2023 Vienna Open .
Two years ago, Tiafoe had an incredible run at the Vienna Open, making his way to the final and amazing the crowd with trick shots. He didn't win the trophy because he couldn't overcome Alexander Zverev, but the American likes playing in the Austrian capital.
He didn't look that good in round one against Daniel Evans, trailing early in that match 4-1, but he did advance because Evans injured himself and was forced to retire from their first-round match.
That was quite lucky because, with the level he played, Tiafoe was in trouble. I'm not convinced he would have won that match had his opponent not gotten injured.
When it comes to Monfils, he's in amazing form right now after his trophy run in Stockholm and...
Two years ago, Tiafoe had an incredible run at the Vienna Open, making his way to the final and amazing the crowd with trick shots. He didn't win the trophy because he couldn't overcome Alexander Zverev, but the American likes playing in the Austrian capital.
He didn't look that good in round one against Daniel Evans, trailing early in that match 4-1, but he did advance because Evans injured himself and was forced to retire from their first-round match.
That was quite lucky because, with the level he played, Tiafoe was in trouble. I'm not convinced he would have won that match had his opponent not gotten injured.
When it comes to Monfils, he's in amazing form right now after his trophy run in Stockholm and...
- 10/26/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Davis Cup Finals are inching closer, and Great Britain is sending a great squad with Andy Murray , Jack Draper , and Cameron Norrie .
Great Britain hosted its group in the recent Davis Cup Finals qualifiers and barely made it through as the final doubles match sealed the deal. Evans and Skupski produced an incredible effort to win the match and sent Great Britain to the final eight, where they hope to go all the way.
They will have some good players to lean on, with Murray, Norrie, and Draper all part of the team. They're all pretty capable singles players and love to play indoors, which gives them a lot of balance in approaching matchups with different nations.
All of them were in action at the recent qualifiers, as Murray and Draper provided wins while Norrie lost his match. Norrie has generally been struggling in recent weeks, but you never...
Great Britain hosted its group in the recent Davis Cup Finals qualifiers and barely made it through as the final doubles match sealed the deal. Evans and Skupski produced an incredible effort to win the match and sent Great Britain to the final eight, where they hope to go all the way.
They will have some good players to lean on, with Murray, Norrie, and Draper all part of the team. They're all pretty capable singles players and love to play indoors, which gives them a lot of balance in approaching matchups with different nations.
All of them were in action at the recent qualifiers, as Murray and Draper provided wins while Norrie lost his match. Norrie has generally been struggling in recent weeks, but you never...
- 10/24/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The draw for the 2023 Vienna Open has been released, and this will mark the final stop of the Atp 500 events this season (running concurrently with the Swiss Indoors).
Apart from exploring historical sites and culinary delights, the 32-player singles field will compete for a generous prize money pool. The tournament will run from October 23 to 29 . The winner stands to gain €450,650 and 500 ranking points. On that note let us delve into the draw.
The top half of the draw contains the top seed Daniil Medvedev , fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas , sixth seed Tommy Paul, and Eighth seed Karen Khachanov . The defending champion Medvedev will open up against French teenager Arthur Fils .
Medvedev is projected to meet Karen Khachanov in the last eight, but the Zhuhai champion will need to beat in-form Roman Safiullin, and then one of J.J. Wolf or Jiri Lehecka. Medvedev, for his part, will await the winner of...
Apart from exploring historical sites and culinary delights, the 32-player singles field will compete for a generous prize money pool. The tournament will run from October 23 to 29 . The winner stands to gain €450,650 and 500 ranking points. On that note let us delve into the draw.
The top half of the draw contains the top seed Daniil Medvedev , fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas , sixth seed Tommy Paul, and Eighth seed Karen Khachanov . The defending champion Medvedev will open up against French teenager Arthur Fils .
Medvedev is projected to meet Karen Khachanov in the last eight, but the Zhuhai champion will need to beat in-form Roman Safiullin, and then one of J.J. Wolf or Jiri Lehecka. Medvedev, for his part, will await the winner of...
- 10/21/2023
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Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will form part of the star-studded United Cup , which will herald the start of the 2024 tennis season in Australia.
24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will make his debut in the new-look United Cup , which will kick off on December 29, 2023, and run till January 7, 2024. Djokovic will lead Serbia's bid for a first title in the mixed-gender tennis tournament.
He will be joined by rising star Hamad Medjedovic and doubles specialist Nikola Cacic as part of the squad. Serbia's three Wta players in the field are all ranked outside the Top 100, and they are Olga Danilovic, Natalija Stevanovic, and Dejana Radanovic.
Iga Swiatek and Poland will hope to go all the way next year after a humiliating semifinal exit at the hands of the USA in the inaugural team competition. Swiatek left the court in tears after accounting a singles loss to Jessica Pegula . Poland would lose...
24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will make his debut in the new-look United Cup , which will kick off on December 29, 2023, and run till January 7, 2024. Djokovic will lead Serbia's bid for a first title in the mixed-gender tennis tournament.
He will be joined by rising star Hamad Medjedovic and doubles specialist Nikola Cacic as part of the squad. Serbia's three Wta players in the field are all ranked outside the Top 100, and they are Olga Danilovic, Natalija Stevanovic, and Dejana Radanovic.
Iga Swiatek and Poland will hope to go all the way next year after a humiliating semifinal exit at the hands of the USA in the inaugural team competition. Swiatek left the court in tears after accounting a singles loss to Jessica Pegula . Poland would lose...
- 10/20/2023
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The much-anticipated draw for the 2023 Stockholm Open has been released, with a slew of interesting matches on offer right from the first round.
The 28-player draw is led by Holger Rune , the reigning champion and the sole Top 10 player in the field. There is also a Grand Slam winner in the fold, with Wawrinka making a rare foray in Scandinavia - his first visit to Stockholm since 2011.
The three wild cards at the tournament have been awarded to home players including Leo Borg, son of 11-time major champion Bjorn Bjorg. The top four seeds at the tournament will each receive a bye in the first round. On that note, let us take an in-depth look at the draw.
Holger Rune's title defense will begin in the second round against one of Miomir Kecmanovic or home wild card Karl Friberg. After a hard-court summer to forget in North America, Rune will...
The 28-player draw is led by Holger Rune , the reigning champion and the sole Top 10 player in the field. There is also a Grand Slam winner in the fold, with Wawrinka making a rare foray in Scandinavia - his first visit to Stockholm since 2011.
The three wild cards at the tournament have been awarded to home players including Leo Borg, son of 11-time major champion Bjorn Bjorg. The top four seeds at the tournament will each receive a bye in the first round. On that note, let us take an in-depth look at the draw.
Holger Rune's title defense will begin in the second round against one of Miomir Kecmanovic or home wild card Karl Friberg. After a hard-court summer to forget in North America, Rune will...
- 10/14/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz endured a really tough matchup against Daniel Evans at the 2023 Shanghai Masters , as he was down a break in both sets.
Alcaraz and Evans contested a really fun match at the US Open, which Alcaraz won in four sets, and this one certainly didn't disappoint either. It was a two-set match but one that lasted almost three hours as it was so competitive.
Evans was doing a great job navigating this matchup and many break points the Spaniard had. The Brit was up a break in both sets but ultimately didn't win either, as Alcaraz managed to produce a really strong level to turn around the match .
He was pretty proud of his effort after the match, admitting that staying mentally strong was crucial to winning the match. It makes sense because Evans was playing really well, and he would have beaten plenty of players today, but it wasn't enough for Carlos Alcaraz.
Alcaraz and Evans contested a really fun match at the US Open, which Alcaraz won in four sets, and this one certainly didn't disappoint either. It was a two-set match but one that lasted almost three hours as it was so competitive.
Evans was doing a great job navigating this matchup and many break points the Spaniard had. The Brit was up a break in both sets but ultimately didn't win either, as Alcaraz managed to produce a really strong level to turn around the match .
He was pretty proud of his effort after the match, admitting that staying mentally strong was crucial to winning the match. It makes sense because Evans was playing really well, and he would have beaten plenty of players today, but it wasn't enough for Carlos Alcaraz.
- 10/10/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz continued his 2023 Shanghai Masters campaign, but it took some spectacular tennis to overcome Daniel Evans.
Alcaraz found some of his best tennis this week in Shanghai impressive more so than in Beijing last week. His run last week ended in the semi-final where he was beaten by Jannik Sinner, who ended up going all the way. In Shanghai, Alcaraz has looked even better, and he certainly brought his best against Evans .
Even so, the Spaniard struggled greatly against Evans, who was playing an amazing match himself. Alcaraz recognized the effort from Evans praising him after their battle and just explaining how the match unfolded from his point of view.
It was a really tough match. As I said it was one of the toughest matches I played so far outside the Grand Slams. Every time that I face Daniel it's a tricky match. I have to give my...
Alcaraz found some of his best tennis this week in Shanghai impressive more so than in Beijing last week. His run last week ended in the semi-final where he was beaten by Jannik Sinner, who ended up going all the way. In Shanghai, Alcaraz has looked even better, and he certainly brought his best against Evans .
Even so, the Spaniard struggled greatly against Evans, who was playing an amazing match himself. Alcaraz recognized the effort from Evans praising him after their battle and just explaining how the match unfolded from his point of view.
It was a really tough match. As I said it was one of the toughest matches I played so far outside the Grand Slams. Every time that I face Daniel it's a tricky match. I have to give my...
- 10/9/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz had far more trouble than expected against Daniel Evans in a very epic match at the 2023 Shanghai Masters that ended in two sets.
So the score line in this one was 7-6(1) 6-4 for Alcaraz in a match that lasted well over two hours. The reason why it lasted so long is because Evans was giving Alcaraz quite a bit of trouble.
They played a strange match where the Spaniard mostly dominated on his own serve while Evans struggled, having to fend off multiple break points. In fact, Evans broke Alcaraz early in the match to take a 4-1 lead, and by that time, the Spaniard already wasted almost 10 break points.
In the end, he did break back and make it 4-4, but it took him a lot of effort to do so. The opening set finished in the tiebreak, and it was a dominant display from Alcaraz,...
So the score line in this one was 7-6(1) 6-4 for Alcaraz in a match that lasted well over two hours. The reason why it lasted so long is because Evans was giving Alcaraz quite a bit of trouble.
They played a strange match where the Spaniard mostly dominated on his own serve while Evans struggled, having to fend off multiple break points. In fact, Evans broke Alcaraz early in the match to take a 4-1 lead, and by that time, the Spaniard already wasted almost 10 break points.
In the end, he did break back and make it 4-4, but it took him a lot of effort to do so. The opening set finished in the tiebreak, and it was a dominant display from Alcaraz,...
- 10/9/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz is a brilliant tennis player, and he showed it once more in his most recent match at the 2023 Shanghai Masters against Gregoire Barrere.
This is the Spaniard's first time in China, and it's been a pretty good experience overall. He had an unsatisfactory conclusion to his China Open experience as Jannik Sinner beat him despite starting the match well.
It was an exciting match from Alcaraz's point of view, because he seemed in control, only to lose control in a somewhat atypical way. He lamented after the match as he wasn't happy with his approach but rectified that rather quickly for the Shanghai Masters.
He took on French player Gregoire Barrere and outplayed him rather comfortably 6-2 7-5 to secure the next round of the event. Both players contested the match well, and it was pretty snappy due to how Barrere likes to play.
We saw a few...
This is the Spaniard's first time in China, and it's been a pretty good experience overall. He had an unsatisfactory conclusion to his China Open experience as Jannik Sinner beat him despite starting the match well.
It was an exciting match from Alcaraz's point of view, because he seemed in control, only to lose control in a somewhat atypical way. He lamented after the match as he wasn't happy with his approach but rectified that rather quickly for the Shanghai Masters.
He took on French player Gregoire Barrere and outplayed him rather comfortably 6-2 7-5 to secure the next round of the event. Both players contested the match well, and it was pretty snappy due to how Barrere likes to play.
We saw a few...
- 10/8/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz penned a touching tribute to Jose Manuel Madrona, who works at the Ferrero Tennis Academy, after he suffered a near-fateful motorcycle accident.
The 20-year-old defeated France's Gregoire Barrere 6-2, 7-5 to advance into the round of 32 in Shanghai. After the match, Alcaraz dedicated his win by signing off on the camera lens, 'Madrona, this victory is for you,' as the direct translation in English.
Madrona has been an academy coach at the Jc Ferrero Tennis Academy and has known Alcaraz personally, with the World No. 2 frequenting the premises when he returns to Spain. Alcaraz is also a product of the academy, having been trained and nurtured by his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, since the age of 15.
Alcaraz is now an established and experienced name in the sport, but he hasn't forgotten his roots or the people who have played an integral role in honing his skills from a young age.
The 20-year-old defeated France's Gregoire Barrere 6-2, 7-5 to advance into the round of 32 in Shanghai. After the match, Alcaraz dedicated his win by signing off on the camera lens, 'Madrona, this victory is for you,' as the direct translation in English.
Madrona has been an academy coach at the Jc Ferrero Tennis Academy and has known Alcaraz personally, with the World No. 2 frequenting the premises when he returns to Spain. Alcaraz is also a product of the academy, having been trained and nurtured by his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, since the age of 15.
Alcaraz is now an established and experienced name in the sport, but he hasn't forgotten his roots or the people who have played an integral role in honing his skills from a young age.
- 10/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz will face Daniel Evans at the 2023 Shanghai Masters in a match that promises to be a very interesting one.
Alcaraz has been playing spectacular tennis since touching down in China, and yet it's yielded nothing more than a semi-final last week in Beijing. He simply ran into a very inspired Jannik Sinner, who played even better than him .
Dan Evans has been in China for a while, but he only got a win relatively recently. Chengdu was a loss to Roman Safiullin, a player who went to the final that week . Beijing was a loss to Jannik Sinner, the eventual champion, and now he's going to face Carlos Alcaraz after advancing past Mikhail Kukushkin.
If Alcaraz wins, does that mean he'll go to the final? We don't know, but we do know that he needs to beat Evans to get there.
Head-to-head:
So far, that hasn't been the problem for the Spaniard,...
Alcaraz has been playing spectacular tennis since touching down in China, and yet it's yielded nothing more than a semi-final last week in Beijing. He simply ran into a very inspired Jannik Sinner, who played even better than him .
Dan Evans has been in China for a while, but he only got a win relatively recently. Chengdu was a loss to Roman Safiullin, a player who went to the final that week . Beijing was a loss to Jannik Sinner, the eventual champion, and now he's going to face Carlos Alcaraz after advancing past Mikhail Kukushkin.
If Alcaraz wins, does that mean he'll go to the final? We don't know, but we do know that he needs to beat Evans to get there.
Head-to-head:
So far, that hasn't been the problem for the Spaniard,...
- 10/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev contested the China Open final a few days ago, and Carlos Alcaraz hopes to challenge both at the 2023 Shanghai Masters .
One of the defining features of top players is the tremendous competitive spirit that all of them have. Alcaraz certainly is a top player and he certainly is deeply competitive which is why he always wants to face the best players on the Atp Tour.
The best players right now competing in Asia, besides him, are Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev. They contested the China Open final a few days ago and looked like good bets to go deep in Shanghai. Alcaraz would like to face them both, which he said after being asked who he'd rather face at this event.
That's a tough one. Both of them. I saw that Medvedev won 42 or 42 matches on hard court this year. It's amazing. Obviously Jannik beat me in Beijing,...
One of the defining features of top players is the tremendous competitive spirit that all of them have. Alcaraz certainly is a top player and he certainly is deeply competitive which is why he always wants to face the best players on the Atp Tour.
The best players right now competing in Asia, besides him, are Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev. They contested the China Open final a few days ago and looked like good bets to go deep in Shanghai. Alcaraz would like to face them both, which he said after being asked who he'd rather face at this event.
That's a tough one. Both of them. I saw that Medvedev won 42 or 42 matches on hard court this year. It's amazing. Obviously Jannik beat me in Beijing,...
- 10/8/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz played his first-ever Shanghai Masters match, beating Gregoire Barrere in straight sets.
The young Spaniard already played in China this year, losing to Jannik Sinner in the 2023 China Open semifinals . Alcaraz talked a lot about his mentality after the loss , and he wanted to improve in Shanghai.
With his main rival Novak Djokovic on his mind , Alcaraz knew that he still has a chance to become world no. 1 at the end of the year, and a final run at the 2023 Shanghai Masters would give him a lead in the Atp Race.
Due to rainy weather in Shanghai, the match had to be played under a closed roof, conditions that his other rival, Jannik Sinner, managed to deal with shortly before . The 20-year-old had never met his second-round opponent before on the Atp Tour, and so the match was their first-ever meeting.
The first set was as dominant from...
The young Spaniard already played in China this year, losing to Jannik Sinner in the 2023 China Open semifinals . Alcaraz talked a lot about his mentality after the loss , and he wanted to improve in Shanghai.
With his main rival Novak Djokovic on his mind , Alcaraz knew that he still has a chance to become world no. 1 at the end of the year, and a final run at the 2023 Shanghai Masters would give him a lead in the Atp Race.
Due to rainy weather in Shanghai, the match had to be played under a closed roof, conditions that his other rival, Jannik Sinner, managed to deal with shortly before . The 20-year-old had never met his second-round opponent before on the Atp Tour, and so the match was their first-ever meeting.
The first set was as dominant from...
- 10/7/2023
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The Atp is set to reward five players with the most points at the Atp 500 level tournaments with a fair share from a bonus pool amounting to $1.3 million.
It's the first year that the Atp has exercised this incentive. In its 2023 rulebook, the Atp clarified the basis for earning the bonus. Aside from garnering the most points at the 500-level tournaments , players will need to fulfill the Atp Tour 500 commitment requirements, which is to play a minimum of four events at that level.
The bonus pool will be distributed to the five players based on total points earned. The player with the most points will receive $600,000. In second place, the Atp will reward a player with a paycheck amounting to $300,000. The player with the third-most points will pocket $200,000. Coming in fourth place also attracts a six-figure bonus pay worth $175,000. While the last on the list will earn $75,000.
"Players that are...
It's the first year that the Atp has exercised this incentive. In its 2023 rulebook, the Atp clarified the basis for earning the bonus. Aside from garnering the most points at the 500-level tournaments , players will need to fulfill the Atp Tour 500 commitment requirements, which is to play a minimum of four events at that level.
The bonus pool will be distributed to the five players based on total points earned. The player with the most points will receive $600,000. In second place, the Atp will reward a player with a paycheck amounting to $300,000. The player with the third-most points will pocket $200,000. Coming in fourth place also attracts a six-figure bonus pay worth $175,000. While the last on the list will earn $75,000.
"Players that are...
- 10/5/2023
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Jannik Sinner doesn't seem to be affected by his injury from a few days ago, but Grigor Dimitrov is eager to test that out at the 2023 China Open .
Jannik Sinner destroyed his opponent in the previous round leaving him only a handful of games. It was a rather surprising display considering that a few days ago, Sinner was barely able to walk on the court after seemingly injuring his ankle.
The whole ordeal made headlines around the world because his opponent, Daniel Evans, apparently mocked his injury , which fans didn't appreciate. Ultimately, it doesn't matter he's in the quarter-final, and he's looking really strong in these bouncy conditions.
Dimitrov will be his toughest challenge because he appreciates these conditions as well . Probably not as much as Sinner, as he doesn't hit it as hard as the Italian does, but they don't hurt his style of play.
Head-to-head:
We haven't seen...
Jannik Sinner destroyed his opponent in the previous round leaving him only a handful of games. It was a rather surprising display considering that a few days ago, Sinner was barely able to walk on the court after seemingly injuring his ankle.
The whole ordeal made headlines around the world because his opponent, Daniel Evans, apparently mocked his injury , which fans didn't appreciate. Ultimately, it doesn't matter he's in the quarter-final, and he's looking really strong in these bouncy conditions.
Dimitrov will be his toughest challenge because he appreciates these conditions as well . Probably not as much as Sinner, as he doesn't hit it as hard as the Italian does, but they don't hurt his style of play.
Head-to-head:
We haven't seen...
- 10/2/2023
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Daniel Evans was losing against Jannik Sinner at the 2023 China Open , and he seemingly mocked the Italian, who complained about an injury.
It was a rather interesting match between Sinner and Evans as the Italian looked completely in control for much of the match. A problem arose in the second part of the second set when Sinner started to complain of an injury.
He's not the most physically imposing player and certainly looks frail at times , and injuries haven't bypassed him so far in his career. Sinner eventually lost the lead in the second set and actually lost the set as well, which wasn't ideal as he was struggling physically.
He even started limping at the start of the 3rd set and called a physio, but Evans wasn't amused as he had momentum on his side. The Brit isn't particularly known as being an unsportsmanlike player but he certainly has...
It was a rather interesting match between Sinner and Evans as the Italian looked completely in control for much of the match. A problem arose in the second part of the second set when Sinner started to complain of an injury.
He's not the most physically imposing player and certainly looks frail at times , and injuries haven't bypassed him so far in his career. Sinner eventually lost the lead in the second set and actually lost the set as well, which wasn't ideal as he was struggling physically.
He even started limping at the start of the 3rd set and called a physio, but Evans wasn't amused as he had momentum on his side. The Brit isn't particularly known as being an unsportsmanlike player but he certainly has...
- 9/30/2023
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The 2023 China Open will be held in Beijing from September 28th to October 4th, and it has one of the strongest Atp 500 draw s of the season.
Although Novak Djokovic didn't sign up for the tournament, the event is still full of talented youngsters and Top 10 players. The leading player is Carlos Alcaraz , who is the top seed at the tournament, and he will start against one of the qualifiers in the first round of the event.
On the other side of the draw is the second-seeded Daniil Medvedev , who defeated the young Spaniard at the US Open , and in Beijing, the Russian will start his journey against Tommy Paul from the United States.
The winner of this match will also face a challenging second-round clash, as the winner of the match will await either Andy Murray or Alex de Minaur . Another interesting matchup in this quarter will see the...
Although Novak Djokovic didn't sign up for the tournament, the event is still full of talented youngsters and Top 10 players. The leading player is Carlos Alcaraz , who is the top seed at the tournament, and he will start against one of the qualifiers in the first round of the event.
On the other side of the draw is the second-seeded Daniil Medvedev , who defeated the young Spaniard at the US Open , and in Beijing, the Russian will start his journey against Tommy Paul from the United States.
The winner of this match will also face a challenging second-round clash, as the winner of the match will await either Andy Murray or Alex de Minaur . Another interesting matchup in this quarter will see the...
- 9/26/2023
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The 2023 Stockholm Open promises to be a fabulous spectacle of indoor hard-court tennis and the tournament has committed its highest financial payday.
Running from October 16th to 22nd, this prestigious Atp 250 will bring together 28 singles players to Sweden's capital, Stockholm, preserving the heritage for one of the longest-running tennis tournaments on the Atp Tour.
Denmark's Holger Rune is the top seed and the reigning champion. No player has successfully defended the Stockholm Open crown since 2017, and Rune faces a massive challenge to reprise Juan Martin Del Potro's feat from six years ago.
Rune will likely need to take down second seed Tallon Griekspoor , one of the Atp Tour's biggest movers this season. British one-hander Daniel Evans won an Atp 500 event this year and is a player who thrives in an indoor setting and could be a danger.
The likes of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Sebastian Baez have demonstrated their...
Running from October 16th to 22nd, this prestigious Atp 250 will bring together 28 singles players to Sweden's capital, Stockholm, preserving the heritage for one of the longest-running tennis tournaments on the Atp Tour.
Denmark's Holger Rune is the top seed and the reigning champion. No player has successfully defended the Stockholm Open crown since 2017, and Rune faces a massive challenge to reprise Juan Martin Del Potro's feat from six years ago.
Rune will likely need to take down second seed Tallon Griekspoor , one of the Atp Tour's biggest movers this season. British one-hander Daniel Evans won an Atp 500 event this year and is a player who thrives in an indoor setting and could be a danger.
The likes of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Sebastian Baez have demonstrated their...
- 9/22/2023
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Former Atp No. 1 Andy Murray talked about compatriot Jack Draper 's post-match celebration after Great Britain reached the Davis Cup Final 8.
With the tie against France finely poised at 1-1, Daniel Evans and Neal Skupski delivered in a winner-takes-all doubles rubber against the French pair of Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. There were 13,000 fans inside Manchester's Ao Arena who lived through a rollercoaster.
It was a record crowd for a Davis Cup tie in the United Kingdom. Evans and Skupski heroically saved four match points to clinch the tie and secure Great Britain's spot in the Final 8 scheduled to take place in November. They'll meet a Novak Djokovic-led Serbian team in Malaga .
It was an eventful day for all the players and fans, but the night was only halfway done for British pair Andy Murray and Jack Draper who shared the car on their way home to the south of England.
With the tie against France finely poised at 1-1, Daniel Evans and Neal Skupski delivered in a winner-takes-all doubles rubber against the French pair of Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. There were 13,000 fans inside Manchester's Ao Arena who lived through a rollercoaster.
It was a record crowd for a Davis Cup tie in the United Kingdom. Evans and Skupski heroically saved four match points to clinch the tie and secure Great Britain's spot in the Final 8 scheduled to take place in November. They'll meet a Novak Djokovic-led Serbian team in Malaga .
It was an eventful day for all the players and fans, but the night was only halfway done for British pair Andy Murray and Jack Draper who shared the car on their way home to the south of England.
- 9/21/2023
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Running from October 16th to 22nd, the 2023 Stockholm Open will preserve its rich heritage among the oldest tennis tournaments on the Atp calendar.
This year's tournament marks its 54th edition, where 28 players will join the singles field vying to lift one of the most prestigious Atp 250s on the calendar, in addition to 250 rankings points that could be valuable for those players with a lot on the line this season - one of them being Holger Rune fighting for a spot at the Atp Finals .
The 20-year-old made quite the splash in last year's tournament . He ran the gauntlet, beating Cameron Norrie, Alex de Minaur, and Stefanos Tsitsipas to walk away with the title. It was in Stockholm when his late-season surge took off, and just a few weeks after that, he bagged his first Masters 1000 title in Paris.
Rune is the top seed in the entry list , but the formbook makes for grim reading.
This year's tournament marks its 54th edition, where 28 players will join the singles field vying to lift one of the most prestigious Atp 250s on the calendar, in addition to 250 rankings points that could be valuable for those players with a lot on the line this season - one of them being Holger Rune fighting for a spot at the Atp Finals .
The 20-year-old made quite the splash in last year's tournament . He ran the gauntlet, beating Cameron Norrie, Alex de Minaur, and Stefanos Tsitsipas to walk away with the title. It was in Stockholm when his late-season surge took off, and just a few weeks after that, he bagged his first Masters 1000 title in Paris.
Rune is the top seed in the entry list , but the formbook makes for grim reading.
- 9/20/2023
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Andy Murray posted a hilarious video on social media showing Jack Draper celebrating Great Britain's Davis Cup success.
The British team secured a spot in the Final 8 of the 2023 Davis Cup Finals. Days after Andy Murray proclaimed the team good enough to win the competition again, the team ensured their place at the final showdown.
It took a lot to get there because they were on the verge of crashing out. Neal Skupski and Daniel Evans had to win the deciding doubles match in order for them to secure a spot, and they did , but they also faced four match points in the match, so it was a very 'lucky' win.
The doubles match was a spectacular effort, with all the team members on the edge of their seats. Murray was there, as was Jack Draper, and they actually travelled back home together. Murray posted a video on social media...
The British team secured a spot in the Final 8 of the 2023 Davis Cup Finals. Days after Andy Murray proclaimed the team good enough to win the competition again, the team ensured their place at the final showdown.
It took a lot to get there because they were on the verge of crashing out. Neal Skupski and Daniel Evans had to win the deciding doubles match in order for them to secure a spot, and they did , but they also faced four match points in the match, so it was a very 'lucky' win.
The doubles match was a spectacular effort, with all the team members on the edge of their seats. Murray was there, as was Jack Draper, and they actually travelled back home together. Murray posted a video on social media...
- 9/18/2023
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The Atp Tour makes its first pitstop in China in almost four years with the Chengdu Open , one of four tournaments taking centre stage in the autumnal Asia swing.
28 singles players will vie to lift one of the most lucrative Atp 250s on the calendar, led by Top-10 player Alexander Zverev who is making his first trip to the touristic Chinese city of Chengdu.
There are a handful of perennial hard-court specialists in the draw , and the outright tournament favorite could have his work cut out especially if he is not operating at 100% after picking up a muscle injury in his US Open defeat to Carlos Alcaraz .
The top four seeds at the tournament have a bye in the first round. So Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti , Grigor Dimitrov , and Daniel Evans will learn the identity of their opponents after the first round of action is concluded.
In Zverev's case, he'll...
28 singles players will vie to lift one of the most lucrative Atp 250s on the calendar, led by Top-10 player Alexander Zverev who is making his first trip to the touristic Chinese city of Chengdu.
There are a handful of perennial hard-court specialists in the draw , and the outright tournament favorite could have his work cut out especially if he is not operating at 100% after picking up a muscle injury in his US Open defeat to Carlos Alcaraz .
The top four seeds at the tournament have a bye in the first round. So Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti , Grigor Dimitrov , and Daniel Evans will learn the identity of their opponents after the first round of action is concluded.
In Zverev's case, he'll...
- 9/18/2023
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Despite starting the day undefeated in their group in the 2023 Davis Cup Finals, Great Britain barely survived, having to save 4 match points in a crucial doubles match.
Great Britain defeated both Australia and Switzerland ahead of their final clash with France but still wasn't safe as they needed to beat France on the final day due to how the other results turned out. France would be secure with a win against Great Britain, and they nearly pulled it off.
The first match of the day saw Daniel Evans come back from a set and break down to defeat rising star Arthur Fils , giving Great Britain the lead. Cameron Norrie was nominated for the second match in spite of being in terrible form for a very long time.
Some questioned whether Jack Draper should have gotten the nod, and when Ugo Humbert bested Norrie, it certainly looked like the wrong decision.
Great Britain defeated both Australia and Switzerland ahead of their final clash with France but still wasn't safe as they needed to beat France on the final day due to how the other results turned out. France would be secure with a win against Great Britain, and they nearly pulled it off.
The first match of the day saw Daniel Evans come back from a set and break down to defeat rising star Arthur Fils , giving Great Britain the lead. Cameron Norrie was nominated for the second match in spite of being in terrible form for a very long time.
Some questioned whether Jack Draper should have gotten the nod, and when Ugo Humbert bested Norrie, it certainly looked like the wrong decision.
- 9/17/2023
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Andy Murray fully believes that Great Britain can win the Davis Cup with the team they have at their disposal right now.
The team is a very strong one indeed, with Daniel Evans, Cameron Norrie, Andy Murray, Jack Draper, and Neal Skupski. All of them are very capable tennis players, and they are hosting their group in Manchester, so fan support shouldn't really be lacking.
The group itself is a rather solid one as well, with Australia, France, and Switzerland, and they are expected to advance to the knockout stages of the Finals. If they do end up there, then Murray thinks they'll have a decent shot with four really solid singles players and one of the best doubles players in the world.
Murray himself wasn't sure if he was going to play in the Davis Cup as his US Open run ended in a great disappointment , but he responded...
The team is a very strong one indeed, with Daniel Evans, Cameron Norrie, Andy Murray, Jack Draper, and Neal Skupski. All of them are very capable tennis players, and they are hosting their group in Manchester, so fan support shouldn't really be lacking.
The group itself is a rather solid one as well, with Australia, France, and Switzerland, and they are expected to advance to the knockout stages of the Finals. If they do end up there, then Murray thinks they'll have a decent shot with four really solid singles players and one of the best doubles players in the world.
Murray himself wasn't sure if he was going to play in the Davis Cup as his US Open run ended in a great disappointment , but he responded...
- 9/12/2023
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The 2023 Chengdu Open is one of four Atp tournaments taking centre stage on Chinese soil and which will run from September 20th to 26th, offering $1,152,805 in prize money .
It is one of the most lucrative Atp 250s on the tennis calendar with a very competitive field in its fifth edition. The Chengdu Open has a spectacular venue with modern facilities. The centre court's seating capacity stands at 6,000, which is pretty decent for an event of this tournament category.
It is also one of the very few Atp 250s that has a prize money purse in seven digits. Three of the world's Top 20 players will make the trip to China's fourth-most populous city , with Germany's Alexander Zverev being the tournament's star attraction.
It speaks volumes of the tournament's ambitions to welcome one of the world's top players . Zverev will be joined in the 28-player field by a multitude of one-handers including...
It is one of the most lucrative Atp 250s on the tennis calendar with a very competitive field in its fifth edition. The Chengdu Open has a spectacular venue with modern facilities. The centre court's seating capacity stands at 6,000, which is pretty decent for an event of this tournament category.
It is also one of the very few Atp 250s that has a prize money purse in seven digits. Three of the world's Top 20 players will make the trip to China's fourth-most populous city , with Germany's Alexander Zverev being the tournament's star attraction.
It speaks volumes of the tournament's ambitions to welcome one of the world's top players . Zverev will be joined in the 28-player field by a multitude of one-handers including...
- 9/9/2023
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New York, Sep 4 (Ians) World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz eased past Daniel Evans 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to book his spot in the fourth round of the US Open.
Despite his loss, the Briton became the first player to take a set from Alcaraz in this year’s tournament, and Alcaraz described Evans as a tricky opponent, reports Xinhua.
“He always wants to go to the net. Great slices, good touch,” said Alcaraz. “I think this is my game as well, so we played a pretty good match. I think people loved that. We made great points, great shots, a lot of different situations probably than in other matches. I’m really happy to get through and play the fourth round again in the US Open.”
Elsewhere, Daniil Medvedev defeated Sebastian Baez 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (6), ending the Argentine’s 12-match winning streak and keeping the former No. 1’s hopes of chasing...
Despite his loss, the Briton became the first player to take a set from Alcaraz in this year’s tournament, and Alcaraz described Evans as a tricky opponent, reports Xinhua.
“He always wants to go to the net. Great slices, good touch,” said Alcaraz. “I think this is my game as well, so we played a pretty good match. I think people loved that. We made great points, great shots, a lot of different situations probably than in other matches. I’m really happy to get through and play the fourth round again in the US Open.”
Elsewhere, Daniil Medvedev defeated Sebastian Baez 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (6), ending the Argentine’s 12-match winning streak and keeping the former No. 1’s hopes of chasing...
- 9/4/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz received a mysterious package from his team during his match at the 2023 US Open .
Taking on Great Britain's Daniel Evans, the Spaniard lost his first set at the 2023 US Open, but eventually won the match in four sets . However, during the match, attentive eyes of tennis fans caught another interesting moment.
In the past, Novak Djokovic received a mysterious drink in Paris , and many tennis fans were speculating about what it was that helped the 36-year-old Serb. The players are regularly tested for banned substances, and that's why John McEnroe backed the 23-time Grand Slam champion .
Now, his biggest rival on the Atp Tour was in a similar moment, when he received a dose of pills during his match at the 2023 US Open. The Spaniard was handed it by one of the ball boys, who collected the mysterious package from Alcaraz's team.
Immediately, fans started speculating what the pills were for,...
Taking on Great Britain's Daniel Evans, the Spaniard lost his first set at the 2023 US Open, but eventually won the match in four sets . However, during the match, attentive eyes of tennis fans caught another interesting moment.
In the past, Novak Djokovic received a mysterious drink in Paris , and many tennis fans were speculating about what it was that helped the 36-year-old Serb. The players are regularly tested for banned substances, and that's why John McEnroe backed the 23-time Grand Slam champion .
Now, his biggest rival on the Atp Tour was in a similar moment, when he received a dose of pills during his match at the 2023 US Open. The Spaniard was handed it by one of the ball boys, who collected the mysterious package from Alcaraz's team.
Immediately, fans started speculating what the pills were for,...
- 9/3/2023
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New York, Sep 3 (Ians) Daniil Medvedev took a sledgehammer to Sebastian Baez’s 12-match winning streak inside Arthur Ashe Stadium late Saturday night, defeating the Argentine 6-2, 6-1 7-6(6) to power into the fourth round of the US Open.
After a subdued opening two sets, Baez took the fight to Medvedev in the third, hitting bigger forehands and coming to net 17 times, nearing the 18 total net visits he made in the first two rounds.
Baez led 5-2 in the third set but his momentum was halted by a 10-minute delay for light rain. When play resumed Medvedev broke to get back on serve at 4-5, fended off one set point in the following game, and dug out of a 0/30 hole in his next service game.
Baez made a number of tired unforced errors at key moments, including at 6/6 serving in the tie-break.
In the Round of 16, the former world no.
After a subdued opening two sets, Baez took the fight to Medvedev in the third, hitting bigger forehands and coming to net 17 times, nearing the 18 total net visits he made in the first two rounds.
Baez led 5-2 in the third set but his momentum was halted by a 10-minute delay for light rain. When play resumed Medvedev broke to get back on serve at 4-5, fended off one set point in the following game, and dug out of a 0/30 hole in his next service game.
Baez made a number of tired unforced errors at key moments, including at 6/6 serving in the tie-break.
In the Round of 16, the former world no.
- 9/3/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz will take on surprise fourth-rounder Matteo Arnaldi for a spot in the 2023 US Open quarter-final.
Carlos Alcaraz is having a really solid run at his year's US Open, hoping to go all the way and successfully defend his trophy. The Spaniard has had a good draw, though he faced some complicated players like Daniel Evans, who pushed him to four sets in the third round.
Eventually, the Spaniard did overcome him with his superb play, which he hopes to bring to this matchup as well. He'll need it as Arnaldi is playing solid tennis, ousting some good players like Cameron Norrie in the most recent match.
Head-to-head:
As they're both young players, we obviously didn't see this matchup before on the Atp Tour. It promises to be a good one on paper because Arnaldi loves to play attacking tennis, and we all know how Alcaraz plays. There should...
Carlos Alcaraz is having a really solid run at his year's US Open, hoping to go all the way and successfully defend his trophy. The Spaniard has had a good draw, though he faced some complicated players like Daniel Evans, who pushed him to four sets in the third round.
Eventually, the Spaniard did overcome him with his superb play, which he hopes to bring to this matchup as well. He'll need it as Arnaldi is playing solid tennis, ousting some good players like Cameron Norrie in the most recent match.
Head-to-head:
As they're both young players, we obviously didn't see this matchup before on the Atp Tour. It promises to be a good one on paper because Arnaldi loves to play attacking tennis, and we all know how Alcaraz plays. There should...
- 9/3/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz had no issues against Daniel Evans in the past, and that was the case also at the 2023 US Open .
Alcaraz is blazing through the US Open draw , which isn't a huge surprise. E mulating Nadal's sleeveless outfi t , Alcaraz wants to do what Nadal did back in 2019 - win the event. He won it last year, so he knows how to do it, but this year features Novak Djokovic in the draw.
That wasn't the case last year, and it makes all the difference. We saw the Serbian beat Alcaraz recently in Cincinnati , so he could clearly do it again. In any case, both have still a few matches to go before we get that one.
One of those was this one against Dan Evans, and it went pretty smoothly. The Spaniard opened the match with an early break and then added another 4-0. He pulled back...
Alcaraz is blazing through the US Open draw , which isn't a huge surprise. E mulating Nadal's sleeveless outfi t , Alcaraz wants to do what Nadal did back in 2019 - win the event. He won it last year, so he knows how to do it, but this year features Novak Djokovic in the draw.
That wasn't the case last year, and it makes all the difference. We saw the Serbian beat Alcaraz recently in Cincinnati , so he could clearly do it again. In any case, both have still a few matches to go before we get that one.
One of those was this one against Dan Evans, and it went pretty smoothly. The Spaniard opened the match with an early break and then added another 4-0. He pulled back...
- 9/2/2023
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Carlos Alcaraz is marching on at the 2023 US Open , and his next opponent is Daniel Evans , a tricky maze to navigate, so let's see how the Spaniard might do.
Navigating mazes almost comes naturally to Spaniards as their sea-fearing exploits are well known. Alcaraz is honouring that conquistador's legacy with his own exploits, though they are reserved for the tennis court.
Dan Evans comes from a country known for its own exploits, though his career has not yielded the kind of treasures Alcaraz's had so far this year. Their matchup in New York will see one advance to the 4th round, so let's see what might happen.
Head-to-head:
We've seen them contest two matches on the Atp Tour, with Alcaraz winning both. The first one happened in Vienna in 2021, and Alcaraz won it in two sets 6-4 6-3. Nothing spectacular, but the second win was a bit more impressive. It...
Navigating mazes almost comes naturally to Spaniards as their sea-fearing exploits are well known. Alcaraz is honouring that conquistador's legacy with his own exploits, though they are reserved for the tennis court.
Dan Evans comes from a country known for its own exploits, though his career has not yielded the kind of treasures Alcaraz's had so far this year. Their matchup in New York will see one advance to the 4th round, so let's see what might happen.
Head-to-head:
We've seen them contest two matches on the Atp Tour, with Alcaraz winning both. The first one happened in Vienna in 2021, and Alcaraz won it in two sets 6-4 6-3. Nothing spectacular, but the second win was a bit more impressive. It...
- 9/2/2023
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New York, Sep 1 (Ians) Russian Daniil Medvedev secured his 250th hard-court victory late at night against Australian Christopher O’Connell on Day 4 in the US Open. In the third set tie-break, Medvedev outclassed the Australian with his depth of the court and ability of ground coverage.
With this win, he went straight into the third round clocking back at 2021 when he won the US Open final defeating Serbian Novak Djokovic straightaway in three sets.
Another Russian, Andrey Rublev, the eighth seed, also impressed, showcasing his resiliency and consistency in defeating Gael Monfils. Both players’ tenacity was on display during their protracted rallies, but Rublev’s higher level of consistency allowed him to move to the third round.
Alexander Zverev, who had previously reached the US Open final, also kept up his quest for a major championship. The German increased his prospects of making it to the Atp Finals after defeating countryman...
With this win, he went straight into the third round clocking back at 2021 when he won the US Open final defeating Serbian Novak Djokovic straightaway in three sets.
Another Russian, Andrey Rublev, the eighth seed, also impressed, showcasing his resiliency and consistency in defeating Gael Monfils. Both players’ tenacity was on display during their protracted rallies, but Rublev’s higher level of consistency allowed him to move to the third round.
Alexander Zverev, who had previously reached the US Open final, also kept up his quest for a major championship. The German increased his prospects of making it to the Atp Finals after defeating countryman...
- 9/1/2023
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Alcaraz received a second-set retirement from Dominik Kopefer (ankle) in his opening match, but got the opportunity to stress test his game against the powerful 26-year-old Afrcian on Thursday night.
The youngest US Open top seed in tournament history, Alcaraz defended nine of 10 break points faced and recovered from being a break down midway through the third set.
The Spaniard, who is looking to become the first back-to-back champion at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer won five straight titles from 2004-2008, improved to 55-6 (18-3 on hard) on the season. He is chasing his seventh title of the season and third career major.
Harris, who frequently challenged Alcaraz with big second serves, was a US Open quarter-finalist in 2021 but missed the last six months of the 2022 season with a wrist injury.
Alcaraz will face a difficult test in the third round against gritty Brit and recent Washington champion Daniel Evans.
The youngest US Open top seed in tournament history, Alcaraz defended nine of 10 break points faced and recovered from being a break down midway through the third set.
The Spaniard, who is looking to become the first back-to-back champion at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer won five straight titles from 2004-2008, improved to 55-6 (18-3 on hard) on the season. He is chasing his seventh title of the season and third career major.
Harris, who frequently challenged Alcaraz with big second serves, was a US Open quarter-finalist in 2021 but missed the last six months of the 2022 season with a wrist injury.
Alcaraz will face a difficult test in the third round against gritty Brit and recent Washington champion Daniel Evans.
- 9/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Carlos Alcaraz had to play his best tennis to overcome Lloyd Harris from South Africa in the second round of the 2023 US Open .
The South African knows how it feels to be ranked 31st on the Atp Tour, but he entered the 2023 US Open as world no. 177 due to previous injury struggles. But recently, Harris has been playing close to his best again, and that's why Alcaraz couldn't take anything for granted .
The Spaniard said that he's not thinking about the title defence , but he certainly wants to go all the way once again, and to do that, he needs to win matches like this. His biggest rival, Novak Djokovic, has been cruising through the draw, and the 20-year-old surely wants to follow him .
Alcaraz already set his sight on the world no. 1 spot again, and he backed his words with another solid performance. The two met for the first time on the Atp Tour,...
The South African knows how it feels to be ranked 31st on the Atp Tour, but he entered the 2023 US Open as world no. 177 due to previous injury struggles. But recently, Harris has been playing close to his best again, and that's why Alcaraz couldn't take anything for granted .
The Spaniard said that he's not thinking about the title defence , but he certainly wants to go all the way once again, and to do that, he needs to win matches like this. His biggest rival, Novak Djokovic, has been cruising through the draw, and the 20-year-old surely wants to follow him .
Alcaraz already set his sight on the world no. 1 spot again, and he backed his words with another solid performance. The two met for the first time on the Atp Tour,...
- 9/1/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 US Open is here, and as always, the last Grand Slam promises to be a great spectacle, also thanks to an attractive draw .
After the first three majors of the season, it's time to conclude the list of Grand Slam champions in 2023 from August 28 to September 10th in Flushing Meadows, New York. The 2023 US Open has been long-awaited, especially because of the rivalry between two of the biggest stars on the Atp Tour.
Once again, Carlos Alcaraz is going to enter a Grand Slam tournament as the top seed, but this time, he will be also the defending champion, having won the tournament last year . On his maiden title defence at a Grand Slam level, the 20-year-old Spaniard will play against Dominik Koepfer in the first round.
On the opposite side of the draw is Novak Djokovic , the 36-year-old attempting to win his 24th major . After missing the last...
After the first three majors of the season, it's time to conclude the list of Grand Slam champions in 2023 from August 28 to September 10th in Flushing Meadows, New York. The 2023 US Open has been long-awaited, especially because of the rivalry between two of the biggest stars on the Atp Tour.
Once again, Carlos Alcaraz is going to enter a Grand Slam tournament as the top seed, but this time, he will be also the defending champion, having won the tournament last year . On his maiden title defence at a Grand Slam level, the 20-year-old Spaniard will play against Dominik Koepfer in the first round.
On the opposite side of the draw is Novak Djokovic , the 36-year-old attempting to win his 24th major . After missing the last...
- 8/24/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Tennis returns to China and the 2023 Chengdu Open is one of the Atp 250 events, and the entry list suggests players are happy to come back.
Held from September 20th to 26th, the 2023 Chengdu Open will be played without the defending champion. Pablo Carreno Busta dropped out of the Top 100 as the Spaniard is struggling with injuries, making him unable to compete on the Atp Tour.
And with the absence of the previous three champions from the entry list, Bernard Tomic, Denis Istomin, and Karen Khachanov, it's clear that there will be a new champion crowned at the 2023 Chengdu Open, and the player's field fighting for the crown is really interesting.
Alexander Zverev has recently returned to his top form , and the German will want to prove that his previous results were not a fluke, and he'll get a chance to do that in Chengdu. Followed by the likes of Lorenzo Musetti...
Held from September 20th to 26th, the 2023 Chengdu Open will be played without the defending champion. Pablo Carreno Busta dropped out of the Top 100 as the Spaniard is struggling with injuries, making him unable to compete on the Atp Tour.
And with the absence of the previous three champions from the entry list, Bernard Tomic, Denis Istomin, and Karen Khachanov, it's clear that there will be a new champion crowned at the 2023 Chengdu Open, and the player's field fighting for the crown is really interesting.
Alexander Zverev has recently returned to his top form , and the German will want to prove that his previous results were not a fluke, and he'll get a chance to do that in Chengdu. Followed by the likes of Lorenzo Musetti...
- 8/22/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Carlos Alcaraz maintained his 430-point lead over Novak Djokovic and will remain in top spot at the start of the Atp Masters 1000 doubleheader in Toronto and Cincinnati.
Alcaraz and Djokovic have not returned to Tour-level competition since their epic five-set battle at this year's Wimbledon final which was won by the Spaniard in a winner-take-all bout that had significant implications on the number one ranking.
But given that Alcaraz defended finalist points in two clay court tournaments after Wimbledon (Hamburg and Umag), he forgeited about 450 points from his initial 880 points lead for skipping both events. The Spaniard, therefore, remains number one on 9,225 points ahead of second-placed Djokovic on 8,795 points.
Djokovic withdrew from the Canadian Open due to fatigue , so Alcaraz will have the chance to increase that lead before Cincinnati, where the Serbian star is expected to return to competition. The no. 1 ranking could still change hands before the US Open,...
Alcaraz and Djokovic have not returned to Tour-level competition since their epic five-set battle at this year's Wimbledon final which was won by the Spaniard in a winner-take-all bout that had significant implications on the number one ranking.
But given that Alcaraz defended finalist points in two clay court tournaments after Wimbledon (Hamburg and Umag), he forgeited about 450 points from his initial 880 points lead for skipping both events. The Spaniard, therefore, remains number one on 9,225 points ahead of second-placed Djokovic on 8,795 points.
Djokovic withdrew from the Canadian Open due to fatigue , so Alcaraz will have the chance to increase that lead before Cincinnati, where the Serbian star is expected to return to competition. The no. 1 ranking could still change hands before the US Open,...
- 8/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Winston-Salem Open runs from August 20th to 26th and the entry list for the Atp 250 event promises a lot of thrilling action.
Thanks to being placed right ahead of the US Open in the calendar, the Winston-Salem Open usually attracts many tennis players and fans alike, because it's time of the season when players still want to fine-tune their game ahead of the last major of the season.
Last year, Adrian Mannarino won the title in Winston-Salem, and the Frenchman will be back to defend it in 2023. But the competition will be fierce, led by Borna Coric , who won the Cincinnati Masters last year , and he'll want to make sure to keep some of those points to his name in case he fails to defend his title at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters .
Also a couple of experienced Spaniards will play at the 2023 Winston-Salem Open as Pablo Carreno Busta and Roberto Bautista Agut...
Thanks to being placed right ahead of the US Open in the calendar, the Winston-Salem Open usually attracts many tennis players and fans alike, because it's time of the season when players still want to fine-tune their game ahead of the last major of the season.
Last year, Adrian Mannarino won the title in Winston-Salem, and the Frenchman will be back to defend it in 2023. But the competition will be fierce, led by Borna Coric , who won the Cincinnati Masters last year , and he'll want to make sure to keep some of those points to his name in case he fails to defend his title at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters .
Also a couple of experienced Spaniards will play at the 2023 Winston-Salem Open as Pablo Carreno Busta and Roberto Bautista Agut...
- 7/28/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The draw for the 2023 Atlanta Open has been released and it's a star-studded field, especially for an Atp 250 tournament.
Running from July 24th to 30th, some of the best players on the Atp Tour will meet in Hotlanta as it was called last year by Alex de Minaur , who is the defending champion, and he'll enter the 2023 tournament as the second seed.
Before the men's event begins, Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez are set to meet in an exhibition match , but players competing at the Atp 250 tournament will focus on their competition, and so will the second-seeded Australian, who will play against Thanasi Kokkinakis or Gael Monfils in the second round after having a bye in the opening round.
The top seed at the tournament is Taylor Fritz , who will start his tournament against the winner of the match between Yibing Wu and Corentin Moutet , and home fans will be...
Running from July 24th to 30th, some of the best players on the Atp Tour will meet in Hotlanta as it was called last year by Alex de Minaur , who is the defending champion, and he'll enter the 2023 tournament as the second seed.
Before the men's event begins, Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez are set to meet in an exhibition match , but players competing at the Atp 250 tournament will focus on their competition, and so will the second-seeded Australian, who will play against Thanasi Kokkinakis or Gael Monfils in the second round after having a bye in the opening round.
The top seed at the tournament is Taylor Fritz , who will start his tournament against the winner of the match between Yibing Wu and Corentin Moutet , and home fans will be...
- 7/22/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Atlanta Open promises to once again showcase the best hard-court action at the Atp 250 event from July 24th to 30th.
Every year, some of the best hard-court players come to Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, and the tournament, which was founded back in 2010, could be also described as an event of Americans and Australians.
That's because of one simple reason, as since its start, a player of no other nationality has managed to win the title. Moreover, only four non-American or Australian players contested a final, and fans in Atlanta are hoping that it won't change in 2023, as players will fight for their share of $737,170 in prize money .
Last year, Alex de Minaur had a very good run in Atlanta , which he ended with a trophy. This year, the entry list for the 2023 Atlanta Open also features a lot of talent, as Taylor Fritz , Ben Shelton , and Alexander Bublik...
Every year, some of the best hard-court players come to Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, and the tournament, which was founded back in 2010, could be also described as an event of Americans and Australians.
That's because of one simple reason, as since its start, a player of no other nationality has managed to win the title. Moreover, only four non-American or Australian players contested a final, and fans in Atlanta are hoping that it won't change in 2023, as players will fight for their share of $737,170 in prize money .
Last year, Alex de Minaur had a very good run in Atlanta , which he ended with a trophy. This year, the entry list for the 2023 Atlanta Open also features a lot of talent, as Taylor Fritz , Ben Shelton , and Alexander Bublik...
- 7/14/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Wimbledon starts on Monday, July 3rd, and already the first day of the event promises to be very exciting.
There's always a lot of excitement surrounding the start of a Grand Slam tournament, and the 2023 Wimbledon Championships will be no different. As always, the men's defending champion will open the Centre Court at 1:30 Pm local time.
This year once again, it will be the second-seeded Novak Djokovic who will take on Pedro Cachin in his opening match in a quest to win his 24th Grand Slam title. According to many, only an injury can stop the Serb , as he'll bid to level Roger Federer's legendary eight titles in the All England Club.
The biggest favourite in the Wta draw, Iga Swiatek will start her tournament too, only thirty minutes earlier than the 36-year-old Serb. The top-seeded Pole will take on Lin Zhu on No. 1 in what should...
There's always a lot of excitement surrounding the start of a Grand Slam tournament, and the 2023 Wimbledon Championships will be no different. As always, the men's defending champion will open the Centre Court at 1:30 Pm local time.
This year once again, it will be the second-seeded Novak Djokovic who will take on Pedro Cachin in his opening match in a quest to win his 24th Grand Slam title. According to many, only an injury can stop the Serb , as he'll bid to level Roger Federer's legendary eight titles in the All England Club.
The biggest favourite in the Wta draw, Iga Swiatek will start her tournament too, only thirty minutes earlier than the 36-year-old Serb. The top-seeded Pole will take on Lin Zhu on No. 1 in what should...
- 7/2/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Atlanta Open once again attracted some of the best players in the world for their Atp 250 event.
The American audience will be delighted to see their best players featured on the entry list for the 2023 Atlanta Open, which runs from July 24th to 30th in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America.
Alex de Minaur won the tournament in 2022 after fighting the heat , and the Australian will be back to defend his title this year. But the field of players that will grace the courts at Atlantic Station will mean a real challenge for the defending champion.
Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez will be the two players that will appear on the court , but that's because of an exhibition event. The real Atp 250 tournament will be headlined by the likes of Taylor Fritz , Alexander Bublik , and Yoshihito Nishioka .
Atlanta's own Ben Shelton has been turning heads in the tennis world and now,...
The American audience will be delighted to see their best players featured on the entry list for the 2023 Atlanta Open, which runs from July 24th to 30th in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America.
Alex de Minaur won the tournament in 2022 after fighting the heat , and the Australian will be back to defend his title this year. But the field of players that will grace the courts at Atlantic Station will mean a real challenge for the defending champion.
Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez will be the two players that will appear on the court , but that's because of an exhibition event. The real Atp 250 tournament will be headlined by the likes of Taylor Fritz , Alexander Bublik , and Yoshihito Nishioka .
Atlanta's own Ben Shelton has been turning heads in the tennis world and now,...
- 6/28/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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