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October 25th, 2023

Sinner Gets Revenge On Shelton; Medvedev, Zverev Advance In Vienna

The last two champions advanced in Vienna on Wednesday.

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October 22nd, 2023

Shelton Powers Past Karatsev For First ATP Title In Tokyo, Will Make Top 15 Debut

Ben Shelton wins the first of title of his career. How many more will come?

Posted by Staff @ 9:37 am in Tokyo | Comments Off on Shelton Powers Past Karatsev For First ATP Title In Tokyo, Will Make Top 15 Debut

October 15th, 2023

Zverev, Hurkacz And Americans Fritz, Tiafoe, Shelton Lead Tokyo 500

10 of the Top 17 men are in Tokyo this week.

Posted by Staff @ 9:23 pm in Tokyo | 6 Comments »

October 5th, 2023

Rune, Ruud, Zverev Headline First Day Of Seeds At Shanghai Masters

Seeds are on court Friday in Shanghai.

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August 8th, 2023

Murray Sound vs Sonego, Shelton Sets Alcaraz Showdown In Toronto; Auger-Aliassime Out

Some good matches Wednesday in Canada with Carlos Alcaraz v Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner v Matteo Berrettini.

Posted by Staff @ 11:41 pm in Canadian Open | Comments Off on Murray Sound vs Sonego, Shelton Sets Alcaraz Showdown In Toronto; Auger-Aliassime Out

August 2nd, 2023

Tiafoe, Mmoh Winners Tuesday In Washington As Korda, Shelton Fall; Murray, Fritz Wed.

It was a mixed day for the American men in Washington. Wednesday it’s Taylor Fritz and Andy Murray.

Posted by Staff @ 1:15 am in Washington | Comments Off on Tiafoe, Mmoh Winners Tuesday In Washington As Korda, Shelton Fall; Murray, Fritz Wed.

July 6th, 2023

Murray In Limbo After Injury(?) At Wimbledon, Ruud Upset; Djokovic, Alcaraz Fri.

Is Andy Murray ok?

Posted by Staff @ 7:14 pm in Wimbledon | 3 Comments »

June 20th, 2023

Zverev Tops Thiem, Rublev Wins In Halle; Medvedev, Tsitsipas Back Tomorrow

The favorites all won in Halle on Tuesday.

Posted by Staff @ 4:35 pm in Halle | Comments Off on Zverev Tops Thiem, Rublev Wins In Halle; Medvedev, Tsitsipas Back Tomorrow

June 15th, 2023

Gasquet Gets 600th Win Beating Tsitsipas In Stuttgart; Musetti v Tiafoe QF

Richard Gasquet joins an exclusive club.

Posted by Staff @ 7:21 pm in Stuttgart | 1 Comment »

June 13th, 2023

Kyrgios Falters In Comeback At Stuttgart; Musetti, Tiafoe Wednesday

Nick Kyrgios made his 2023 debut on Tuesday in Germany.

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June 1st, 2023

Sinner Out, Ruud, Zverev, Top Americans Win; Djokovic, Alcaraz v Shapovalov Ahead

Another Top 10 seed fell at the French Open.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 7:05 pm in French Open | Comments Off on Sinner Out, Ruud, Zverev, Top Americans Win; Djokovic, Alcaraz v Shapovalov Ahead

May 5th, 2023

Birthday Boy Alcaraz Back In Madrid Masters Final, Lucky Loser Struff Upends Karatsev

Carlos Alcaraz is no longer a teen, but he’s still winning. Though he’s 1-1 against Jan-Lennard Struff, 0-1 on clay!

Posted by Staff @ 5:53 pm in Madrid | 3 Comments »

May 4th, 2023

Tsitsipas Shocked By Struff, Sets Unlikely LL-Q Madrid Masters SF v Karatsev; Alcaraz Clear Favorite

Just like we thought, Aslan Karatsev and Jan-Lennard Struff in the Madrid semifinals.

Posted by Staff @ 7:14 pm in Madrid | Comments Off on Tsitsipas Shocked By Struff, Sets Unlikely LL-Q Madrid Masters SF v Karatsev; Alcaraz Clear Favorite

May 3rd, 2023

Alcaraz Rallies To Beat Khachanov At Madrid Masters, Coric Next; Tsitsipas Thurs.

Carlos Alcaraz remains on track for a Madrid title defense.

Posted by Staff @ 5:26 pm in Madrid | Comments Off on Alcaraz Rallies To Beat Khachanov At Madrid Masters, Coric Next; Tsitsipas Thurs.

May 2nd, 2023

Alcaraz Pounds Zverev At Madrid Masters; Medvedev, Fritz, Rublev Out

Carlos Alcaraz continues to dominate in Spain.

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