New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The latest ATP Rankings update has delivered one of the most significant reshuffles of the clay-court season, headlined by a breakthrough run from Peru’s Ignacio Buse and a series of career-best movements across the tour following the Hamburg Open and Geneva Open.The standout story belongs to Ignacio Buse, who surged 26 places to World No. 31 after a sensational title run at the Hamburg Open. The 21-year-old became only the fourth Peruvian player ever to enter the Top …
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Paris, May 21 (IANS) Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, the player who has won the most Grand Slam titles in the history of the sport, have landed on opposite sides of the French Open men’s singles draw, following the official ceremony at Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.The No. 1 player in the ATP Rankings, Sinner, arrives at the clay-court major carrying a 29-match winning streak and will open his campaign against French wild card Clement Tabur. The 24-year-old Sinner is aiming …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The conclusion of the Italian Open brought significant movement in the latest ATP Rankings, with several players enjoying major jumps following strong campaigns in Rome. While Jannik Sinner stole the spotlight by defeating Casper Ruud in the final to complete the Career Golden Masters, the tournament also reshaped the rankings picture heading into the French Open.Ruud emerged as one of the biggest gainers inside the Top 20 after climbing eight spots to World No. 17. The …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has given support to Carlos Alcaraz, who withdrew from Roland Garros and Rome on Friday due to a wrist injury.World No 2 Spaniard Alcaraz announced on Friday that he will not compete in the Rome Masters and clay court major French Open due to wrist injury he suffered during his first-round match at the ATP 500 event in Barcelona.The 22-major champion Nadal wrote on social media, “Hang in there, Carlos! I hope you have the speed…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Spain’s rising talent Martin Landaluce is determined to build on his recent breakthrough after entering the Top 100 of the ATP Rankings, with the 20-year-old setting his sights on further progress as he prepares to compete on home soil at the Madrid Open. The Madrid-born youngster has enjoyed a steady rise on the tour, with a quarter-final finish at the Miami Masters proving pivotal in helping him breach the elite bracket for the first time in his career. For Landalu…
Munich (Germany), April 14 (IANS) Alexander Zverev dug deep to hold off a fierce Miomir Kecmanovic comeback on Tuesday at the Munich Open, where he produced some late magic on his way to securing a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(2) victory in the first round in Munich.Competing as the top seed and defending champion at the clay ATP 500, Zverev kept his composure after Kecmanovic rallied from a set and break down to push the match into the decider. Placed at No. 3 spot in the ATP Rankings, Zverev raised his level…
Houston, April 6 (IANS) Andres Andrade and Ben Shelton capped a dream run at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship when they won their first tour-level title together.Shelton and Andrade captured the US Clay doubles with a comeback win over top-seeded Brazilians Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos. After dropping the opening set, the former Florida Gators rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 10-6 victory in the deciding match tiebreaker.Shelton, currently No. 9 in the ATP Rankings, lost to Thiago Agustin Tirante i…
Miami, March 30 (IANS) Jiri Lehecka acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead after falling to Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on Sunday. The Czech, 24, emphasised that while his tournament performance showed progress, there is still work to do if he hopes to overcome the sport’s elite. For Sinner, the victory was historic. The Italian became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season, completing the Sunshine Double without d…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) When Rohan Bopanna decided to quit the international circuit in November 2025, Indian tennis fans had only one question on their mind — will India produce another Grand Slam winner in the next few years? Bopanna won the Men’s Doubles title at the Australian Open 2024 with local star Matthew Ebden to add to the Mixed Doubles crown he claimed at the 2017 French Open, Gabriela Dabrowski. His 2024 title made Bopanna, at 43 years, 10 months, and 24 days, the oldest major winn…
Miami, March 21 (IANS) The first meeting with a rising star can be tricky at times, as one doesn’t know what to expect. However, World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz did not encounter much trouble in halting the progress of teenager Joao Fonseca with a straight-sets win at the Miami Open.Alcaraz and Fonseca both produce a booming sound when they connect with the ball on their ferocious cuts. But that was no match for the noise on Friday night on the stadium court at the Miami Open.In front of a boisterous …