Two-time violation incidents have now marred the Rolex Shanghai Masters involving Frances Tiafoe yesterday (Tuesday) and Stefanos Tsitsipas today (Wednesday). It was very tough. He played only first serves, except one second serve Jannik SinnerTiafoe, the 13th seed, was attempting to reach the last 16 but was beaten by Roman Safiullin, the unseeded Russian 5-7…
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are one round away from another potential showdown, this time at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. They just faced each other for the Beijing title, with Alcaraz triumphing in a third-set tiebreaker. Daniil Medvedev stands in Sinner’s way of a rematch, while a more surprising opponent awaits Alcaraz on Thursday. That’s…
Carlos Alcaraz will continue his Shanghai campaign when he faces familiar foe Gael Monfils during fourth-round action on Wednesday. Tommy Paul and Tomas Machac are also part of a busy schedule of play.(3) Carlos Alcaraz vs. Gael MonfilsAlcaraz and Monfils will be facing each other for the fourth time in their careers and for the…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, October 8, 2024Photo credit: Matthew Calvis Gael Monfils isn’t a meteorologist. But the 38-year-old Frenchman can spot an approaching storm. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 Asked to assess his upcoming Rolex Shanghai Masters rematch vs. Carlos Alcaraz, Monfils said the forecast calls for pain. The…
World No1 Jannik Sinner was taken to three sets by Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Shanghai, with the Argentinian keeping the Italian on court for two-hours and 39-minutes before finally conceding a place in the last 16 of the Rolex Masters, 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2. Sometimes you have to wait for your chances, which I have done,…
Prior to the start of this year’s China Open Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff took time to explore the Chinese capital and made a visit to the Forbidden City dressed in traditional clothing. Not only did the young superstars enjoy their first visit to the Forbidden City, they both came away with their first China…
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are set to meet again at the Rolex Shanghai Masters but not in the final as both are in the same half of the draw so their prospective next clash within a fortnight will be in the semi-finals of the penultimate Masters event of the season. I’ve been playing really…
Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz will be playing on back-to-back days in Shanghai following his second-round win over Jerry Shang. Sunday’s schedule for third-round action also includes a showdown between Tommy Paul and Alejandro Tabilo. (3) Carlos Alcaraz vs. (WC) Yibing Wu Alcaraz kicked off his Asian swing with a title at the China Open, where…
Jannik Sinner is 0-3 against Carlos Alcaraz so far this season after losing a 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) thriller in the China Open final on Wednesday night. Sinner also fell to Alcaraz in three sets at the Indian Wells Masters and in five sets at the French Open–both in semifinal showdowns. The top-ranked Italian reflected on…
At the Japan Open in Tokyo, Arthur Fils won a tight contest against his countryman Ugo Humbert in the all-French final of the Kinoshita Group sponsored ATP 500 event. The 20-year old who represents the future of French tennis, defeated his 26-year-old rival for the first time in his burgeoning career, 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 to…
