American has yet another young men’s star on the horizon, his name is Alex Michelsen. The 18-year-old Californian enjoyed a breakout week in Newport making it all the way to the final in just his second tour-level event.

Michelsen came up short in the final falling to French veteran Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-4.

The lefty Mannarino picked up his third career title, and that comes after struggling for years in Newport.

“It was …

Andrey Rublev continued his strong record against Casper Ruud besting the Norwegian 7-6(3), 6-0 to win the final in Bastad.

“It is always great to win a title,” Rublev said to the ATP. “At the end of the day, we have to lose almost every week, so this is one of two titles this year. It is a special feeling and the final was played in tough conditions, but I was …

On the red clay in Gstaad, Switzerland in the EFG Swiss Open finals Pedro Cachin won his first career ATP title topping 35-year-old Albert Ramos-Vinolas from a set down 3-6, 6-0, 7-5.

“It really means a lot,” Cachin told atptour.com. “I fought my whole life for this. I left home when I was very young to try and be a tennis player. I never imagined that I’d win an ATP event. …

The course of tennis history may have changed some 90 minutes into the 2023 final. Carlos Alcaraz had just won his first set.

Novak Djokovic overwhelmed the 20-year-old in the opener 6-1, playing his perfect brand of tennis that we’ve seen for years. Excelling in all departments. Alcaraz had dropped his third straight 6-1 set to the Serb – albeit the two previous were in part due …

Carlos Alcaraz continued his climb to tennis greatness taking down the near-unbeatable Novak Djokovic in a 5-set thriller 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 to become Wimbledon champion.

“Feels great,” Alcaraz said after the 4 hour, 42 minute win. “It’s a dream come true for me, being a Wimbledon champion, something that I really wanted. Honestly, I didn’t expect to get it really soon. Yeah, it’s time to enjoy …

Well, the dream final is set at Wimbledon!

Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz for the men’s title tomorrow. 9am ET sharp.

The final match-up is no big surprise given how things have gone the last few months in the men’s game. Other than Alcaraz and Djokovic in Paris, no one has really stepped up on the big stage in any meaningful way or consistent way.

Both …

Marketa Vondrousova made history on Saturday becoming first unseeded Wimbledon champion stunning favored Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 to collect her first career Grand Slam title.

“I think everything is sinking in, Vondrousova said. “It’s unbelievable. It was very tough match, and I was so nervous before. I’m just so grateful and proud of myself.

“It was really tough in some moments. I think it was just a great match. …

The dream men’s final was set and set pretty convincing Friday at Wimbledon. The two semifinals were for the most part lopsided straight set affairs with Novak Djokovic easing past Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) and then Carlos Alcaraz swamped Daniil Medvedev.

“I try not to look at age as a factor or a hindrance. Thirty-six is the new 26,” Djokovic said on court.

“I think I found the right shots at …

A really good semifinal line-up awaits Friday at Wimbledon with four Top 8 players including the Top 3.

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner all made it to the final weekend in scathed and intact. Out final four is basically chalk (i.e., no surprises).

During the fortnight, however, we did get a few headscratchers. Chris Eubanks was the latest breakout star. The 27-year-old made full use …

Ons Jabeur is back in the Wimbledon final for a second straight year.

The “Minister of Happiness” has a joyous after at Wimbledon under the roof, rallying from a set and a break down to deny Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3.

“Thank you to the crowd who kept me in the match. It was very difficult accepting her serves and her shots. Thank you guys for cheering me and believing in …

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz topped fellow 20-year-old Holger Rune 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4 to make his third straight Grand Slam semifinal and first at Wimbledon.

“It’s amazing for me,” said Alcaraz, the youngest semifinalist at Wimbledon since Novak Djokovic was the same age in 2007. “It’s a dream since I start playing tennis, making good results here in Wimbledon, such a great tournament. I didn’t expect to play such a great level …

Ons Jabeur gained revenged on Elina Rybakina running away from the 2022 Wimbledon winner 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1 to return to the semifinals.

“I’m very happy with the performance,” Jabeur said.

“I’m glad I did everything. Shouted, got angry, then got calm and focused and hopefully I can keep managing my emotions like this for the next few matches.”

Jabeur rallied from an early deficit but was unable to serve out the first. However, …

After an easy quarterfinal win in Australia over the Andrey Rublev, the sitation was much different today for Novak Djokovic who still advanced over the Russian 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

Rublev took the first over a flat Djokovic who had played yesterday. Djokovic then upped his game in the second and held off a late Rublev charge in the third including a marathon final set. Djokovic then got an early break …

Two unseeded underdogs — Elina Svitolina and Marketa Vondrousova — advanced Tuesday to the semifinals at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Svitolina stunned world No. 1 Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7(5-7), 6-2.

“It means the world to me, I didn’t really expect that I’ll be in semifinal,” Svitolina said. “I want to continue going this way. Have in front of me a big challenge. But I’m really, really proud the way that I’ve …

Novak Djokovic dropped a set but survived an upset bid by Hurbert Hurkacz in the fourth round at Wimbledon.

The Serb was fortunately to go to sleep last night with a 2-set led, but quickly that led got cut in half when the Polish star took the third. Djokovic wouldn’t flinch and finally broke Hurkacz and eventually ran away with the match 7-6(8-6), 7-6(8-6), 5-7, 6-4.

“Big credit to Hubert for …