[ad_1] Getty Images Karen Khachanov saved four set points in the first set and defeated Jakub Mensik 7-6(12), 6-4 in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Sunday. Khachanov secured the sixth ATP title of his career after one hour and 49 minutes. Interestingly, the 14-12 tiebreaker score was the exact same margin by…
[ad_1] Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Qatar Former top 10 player Karen Khachanov notched his sixth career title on Saturday in Doha, Qatar, defeating Czech upstart Jakub Mensik 7-6(12), 6-4. Needing one and 49 minutes to prevail, Khachanov hit nine aces, won 83 percent of his first serve points and broke serve on one occasions. Improving his ranking…
[ad_1] New Detroit Piston Simone Fontecchio spoke very highly of rookie Ausar Thompson’s phenomenal defense after Saturday’s 112-109 home loss vs. the Orlando Magic. (via Bally Sports Detroit): Johnny Kane: “One of the rookies on this team, Ausar Thompson, is establishing his identity as a lockdown defender. What did you notice about the way he was…
[ad_1] Casper Ruud looked like the overwhelming favourite to win the 2024 Los Cabos Open final, but Jordan Thompson was just unstoppable this week. The Australian had one of the wildest journeys into an ATP final, and that was partially a reason why he wasn’t favored in the final match against Ruud, who, on the…
[ad_1] Rio Open presented by Claro—Brazil Quarterfinal results: Cameron Norrie (2) Defeats Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-1, 3-6, 6-2Francisco Cerundolo (4) Defeats Dusan Lajovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4Sebastian Baez (5) Defeats Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 1-6, 6-2Mariano Navone Defeats Joao Fonseca 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 ***** Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Qatar Semifinal results: Karen Khachanov (2) Defeats Alexei Popyrin 7-6(12), 6-2Jakub…
[ad_1] Considering the top two seeds cruised through the week to reach the semi-finals of the Los Cabos Open, it was very surprising to see them both crash out of the ATP 250 event in Mexico on the eve of the final they were expected to grace. I think it’s just a miracle, I never…
[ad_1] Casper Ruud did well to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Jordan Thompson did even better to beat Alexander Zverev at the Los Cabos Open, and now they’ll play each other in the final. Neither of these players stood in the final last year, so there is a new final at the ATP 250 event in…
[ad_1] Casper Ruud, the fourth seed at the Los Cabos Open, has reached the semi-finals on his debut at the ATP 250 level event in Mexico with two relative comfortable victories following an opening round bye. The Norwegian, after storming past American Marcus Giron 6-1 6-0, dominated Portugal’s Nuno Borges for his 6-3 6-2 quarter…
[ad_1] The Orlando Magic are poised to make a significant splash in the upcoming offseason as they eye a pursuit of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. Thompson, a seasoned sharpshooter with over a decade of experience with the Dubs, finds himself on an expiring contract, igniting speculation about his future in the league. According…
[ad_1] Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Qatar First-round results: Andy Murray Defeats Alexandre Muller 6-1, 7-6(5)Jakub Mensik Defeats Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (5) 7-6(3), 6-4Christopher O’Connell Defeats Jan-Lennard Struff (6) 6-4, 6-4Emil Ruusuvuori Defeats Giulio Zeppieri 7-6(2), 7-5Richard Gasquet Defeats Alexander Shevchenko 6-4, 6-4Hugo Grenier Defeats Maximilian Marterer 7-6(5), 7-5 ***** Rio Open presented by Claro—Brazil First-round results: Thiago…
