French Open preview: With Rafael Nadal absent and Iga Światek’s dominance under threat, tournament is hard to call

srikanth80792 June 1, 2023

CNN — It felt like the beginning of the end of an era at the French Open when Rafael Nadal announced his absence from the tournament earlier this month. Having struggled with a hip injury since the Australian Open, Nadal – a 14-time champion at Roland-Garros – is missing the second grand slam of the

No extra pressure on Alcaraz: Ferrero

srikanth80792 May 28, 2023

PARIS: There is no added pressure on Carlos Alcaraz to win his second Grand Slam title at the French Open, his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero said on Sunday. The world number one will start his first Slam tournament since winning last year’s US Open in the next two days, attempting to step into the absent

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Fábián Marozsán: World No. 135 provides ‘shock of the season’ by upsetting Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets at Rome Masters

srikanth80792 May 27, 2023

CNN — World No. 135 Fábián Marozsán provided what the ATP Tour called the “shock of the season” by upsetting Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets at the Rome Masters on Monday. The 23-year-old Hungarian stunned second seed Alcaraz 6-3 7-6(4) to reach the fourth round after putting in a nearly flawless display in Italy. Marozsán,

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Madrid Open causes controversy: ‘Sexist’ ball girl outfits, silencing the women’s finalists and small birthday cakes

srikanth80792 May 26, 2023

CNN — One of the most prestigious tennis tournaments outside of the four grand slams, the Madrid Open attracts the biggest names in the sport. However, this year’s edition has drawn as much attention for off-court controversy as it has for the action on the clay surface. During the Masters 1000 event – which ended

Alcaraz sets up Zverev French Open revenge chance

srikanth80792 May 1, 2023

MADRID: World number two and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday set up a Madrid Open last-16 duel with Alexander Zverev, the German rival who handed him a heartbreaking, reality-check defeat at Roland Garros last year. Alcaraz defeated Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 6-2, 7-5 in the Madrid third round as he continues his bid to

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