New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Italian star Jannik Sinner has made it clear that the Madrid Open is an important part of his clay-court season, but his main focus is on performing well at Roland Garros as he aims for a career Grand Slam.The world number one arrives in Madrid after a significant breakthrough on clay. He recently defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters. However, Sinner admitted that he hasn’t had the best results in the Spanish capital. “I never pla…
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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…
Madrid, April 20 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz is facing a race against time ahead of the French Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury, with the Spaniard admitting that upcoming medical assessments will be decisive in determining his participation at the clay court major.The World No. 2 was forced to withdraw from both the Barcelona Open and the Madrid Open after sustaining the issue during his opening-round match in Barcelona. The injury has raised concerns ahead of Roland Garros, where A…
Barcelona, April 14 (IANS) World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz made a strong start to his campaign at the Barcelona Open, defeating Finland’s Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-3 to move into the second round of the ATP 500 event on Tuesday.Returning to action after his runner-up finish at the Monte-Carlo Masters, where he fell to Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz looked composed in his first match on home soil this season. The Spaniard, now ranked No. 2, has an opportunity to reclaim the top spot with a title-winning run in B…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Sunny Deol has heaped praise on tennis superstars Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz and said that the game wasn’t just about the trophy, as it was about the game, respect, and the spirit they brought with them to the court. Sunny took to his Instagram stories section, where he shared a picture of Sinner holding the trophy and Alcaraz standing next to him.“Two warriors, one court. At the Monte Carlo Masters, it wasn’t just about the trophy, it was ab…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Jannik Sinner delivered a composed performance to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters to return to the World No. 1 ranking for the first time since November 2025.Sinner joined Djokovic (2015) as the only men who have claimed the first three ATP Masters 1000 titles of the season.In a high-quality match between the top two players, Sinner narrowly won the tense opening set. He then took control in the second set, securing his thir…
Monte Carlo, April 9 (IANS) World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz overcame a tough challenge from Tomás Martín Etcheverry to reach the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Thursday. The Spaniard started strongly but was pushed into a three-set battle before winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in the Round of 16 clash on Court Rainier III.Alcaraz dominated the opening set, winning the first eight points of the match and finishing the set comfortably. However, his level dropped in the second set as he made 23 unf…
Monte Carlo, April 7 (IANS) World No.2 Tennis player Jannik Sinner met eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt after a dominant start to his campaign at the Monte-Carlo Masters, brushing aside Ugo Humbert in straight sets to move into the third round on Tuesday.Sinner, who was making his debut in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, in a second-round match against Frenchman Humbert, was supported throughout the match from the stands on Court Rainier III by the sprint legend Bolt.After winning the match,…
Monte Carlo, April 7 (IANS) Jannik Sinner made a dominant start to his campaign at the Monte-Carlo Masters, brushing aside Ugo Humbert in straight sets to move into the third round on Tuesday.Fresh from his historic ‘Sunshine Double’ victory, achieved without dropping a set, the World No. 2 carried his excellent form onto clay, securing a commanding 6-3, 6-0 win in Monaco. The Italian is not only aiming for his first ATP Masters 1000 title on clay this week but also competing to reclaim the …
Monaco, April 6 (IANS) Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is excited for the start of his clay-court season at the Monte-Carlo Masters and said, “To be in Monaco as the defending champion is something that he is not thinking about.”Alcaraz, who is set to compete in Monte-Carlo for the third time, is the defending champion at the first clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event of the season. In 2025, he began his clay-court season off the back of two consecutive defeats, to Jack Draper at Indian Wells and David Gof…