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October 31st, 2023

Alcaraz Goes Down To Safiullin At Paris Masters; Djokovic, Medvedev Wednesday

Carlos Alcaraz chance at finishing No. 1 could end this week.

Posted by Staff @ 11:19 pm in Paris | 1 Comment »

October 30th, 2023

Thiem Wins Morning Thriller Over Wawrinka, Paul Saves 3 MPs At Paris Masters; Alcaraz Tues.

Three players saved match points to win on opening day at the Paris Masters.

Posted by Staff @ 11:02 pm in Paris | Comments Off on Thiem Wins Morning Thriller Over Wawrinka, Paul Saves 3 MPs At Paris Masters; Alcaraz Tues.

October 26th, 2023

Medvedev Rallies Past Dimitrov, Tsitsipas Wins In Vienna; Sinner v Tiafoe QF

Seven of the Top 8 seeds made the QFs in Vienna.

Posted by Staff @ 11:01 pm in Vienna | Comments Off on Medvedev Rallies Past Dimitrov, Tsitsipas Wins In Vienna; Sinner v Tiafoe QF

October 25th, 2023

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

The last two champions advanced in Vienna on Wednesday.

Posted by Staff @ 9:07 pm in Vienna | Comments Off on Sinner Gets Revenge On Shelton; Medvedev, Zverev Advance In Vienna

October 22nd, 2023

Top Seeds Medvedev (v Fils), Sinner (v Shelton) Face Tough Openers In Vienna

Five Top 10 men are in Vienna this week.

Posted by Staff @ 11:31 pm in Vienna | Comments Off on Top Seeds Medvedev (v Fils), Sinner (v Shelton) Face Tough Openers In Vienna

October 22nd, 2023

Monfils Masters Kotov For Stockholm Title At Age 37

Gael Monfils reaches a dozen!

Posted by Staff @ 10:44 pm in Stockholm | Comments Off on Monfils Masters Kotov For Stockholm Title At Age 37

August 10th, 2023

Alcaraz Holds Off Hurkacz, Murray Withdraws; QFs Fri In Toronto

Do all roads lead to a Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner semifinal with the winner to face Daniil Medvedev for the title?

Posted by Staff @ 11:31 pm in Canadian Open | 1 Comment »

August 10th, 2023

Alcaraz Slays Shelton, Will Face Hurkacz In Toronto; Murray v Sinner, Medvedev v Musetti

Seeds 1-3 won today but seeds 4-6 all lost. Go figure.

Posted by Staff @ 12:40 am in Canadian Open | Comments Off on Alcaraz Slays Shelton, Will Face Hurkacz In Toronto; Murray v Sinner, Medvedev v Musetti

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 7th, 2023

Raonic Rolls Back The Clock In Toronto, Stuns Tiafoe; Former Champs Murray, Zverev Tues.

Blacked-out Milos Raonic cracked 37 aces in a solid win over Frances Tiafoe. Will he be healthy for Wednesday?

Posted by Staff @ 11:33 pm in Canadian Open | 1 Comment »

August 5th, 2023

Fritz Beats Murray, Thompson To Make Washington SFs; Evans Upsets Tiafoe

Taylor Fritz won two in Washington, Frances Tiafoe couldn’t.

Posted by Staff @ 1:37 am in Washington | Comments Off on Fritz Beats Murray, Thompson To Make Washington SFs; Evans Upsets Tiafoe

July 30th, 2023

Americans Fritz, Tiafoe Top Seeds At ATP Washington; Nishikori, Anderson, Murray In Field

Nine of the Top 10 American men are playing in Washington, D.C. this week.

Posted by Staff @ 6:03 pm in Washington | Comments Off on Americans Fritz, Tiafoe Top Seeds At ATP Washington; Nishikori, Anderson, Murray In Field

May 31st, 2023

Djokovic Pulls Away From Fucsovics, Alcaraz Wins Again At French Open; Monfils Withdraws

Novak Djokovic is now the lone former men’s champion in the field.

Posted by Staff @ 7:33 pm in French Open | 3 Comments »

May 30th, 2023

Magical Monfils Wins Thriller Over Baez, Medvedev Upset; Alcaraz, Djokovic Back Tomm.

For the first time since 2000, a men’s top 2 seed lost in the first round at the French Open.

Posted by Staff @ 8:48 pm in French Open | 7 Comments »

May 21st, 2023

Defending Champion Norrie, Finalists Auger-Aliassime, Monfils In Lyon This Week

The top three seeds in Lyon hope to find their footing on clay in Lyon.

Posted by Staff @ 8:57 pm in Clay Season | Comments Off on Defending Champion Norrie, Finalists Auger-Aliassime, Monfils In Lyon This Week