37 h. ago Jakub Mensik claims Miami Open to deny Novak Djokovic his 100th title

The 19-year-old Czech won 7-6 (4) 7-6 (4) as he won his first ATP Masters 1000 final and first tour level title.

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3 d. ago Defiant Djokovic on verge of making more history against teenage star

Veteran proving his resilience again but faces test against Jakub Mensik if he is to become third man to win 100 titlesNovak Djokovic departed Indian Wells two weeks ago with serious concerns. Aside from his one encouraging result this year, a supreme performance in his Australian Open quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz, the first few months of his 38th year had been grim. Father time had undeniably gained ground on him.The hamstring injury Djokovic suffered against Alcaraz eventually forced him to withdraw from his subsequent semi-final against Alexander Zverev after only one set. After tearing his medial collateral ligament at the French Open last year, this setback marked his second grand slam withdrawal inside a year after two decades of good health. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner singled out by Rafael Nadal in telling verdict

'The King of Clay' Rafael Nadal made his feelings crystal clear on fellow countryman Carlos Alcaraz and ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner as he reflected on his legendary career

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1 week ago Carlos Alcaraz stunned at Miami Open as Novak Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal record

The Spaniard was beaten by David Goffin in Florida, but Djokovic advanced to the third round

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2 w. ago Jack Draper emerging as a talent that can compete for the biggest prizes

After his success at Indian Wells Masters 1000, the next step for the world No 7 must be to challenge for grand slam titlesIn the joyful aftermath of his triumph in Vienna late last year, the deep satisfaction Jack Draper felt from his rapid progress prompted him to look ahead. Draper does not often think about his specific goals, preferring to simply focus on his daily work, but the ultimate objective was clear. He saw himself in the mix at the very top of the game, chasing down the likes of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. He believed he was not so far from doing so.After a series of sublime performances over the past 10 days secured for Draper his first Masters 1000 at Indian Wells, the 23-year-old is now even closer. Not only has he reached No 7 in the ATP rankings by defeating four top-15 opponents in succession, including a stellar semi-final win against Alcaraz, he has positioned himself as a top contender for years to come. If Draper can continue to keep significant injurie...

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2 w. ago Jack Draper, 23, WINS his maiden Masters title at Indian Wells with dominant victory over Holger Rune

Twenty-four hours after a seismic semi-final victory against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, the 23-year-old from London backed it up by taking home the biggest title of his life.

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2 w. ago Jack Draper feels Indian Wells title is ‘big moment’ as he eyes more success

The 23-year-old powered past Dane Rune 6-2 6-2 in a BNP Paribas Open final that lasted just an hour and eight minutes.

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2 w. ago Jack Draper, 23, WINS his maiden ATP title at Indian Wells with dominant victory over Holger Rune

Twenty-four hours after a seismic semi-final victory against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, the 23-year-old from London backed it up by taking home the biggest title of his life.

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2 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz left 'upset' after Jack Draper controversy before showing his true colours

Jack Draper beat Carlos Alcaraz in a stunning upset after a controversial umpire decision in the Indian Wells semi-finals, with the Spaniard left reeling from the result

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2 w. ago Jack Draper dispatches Carlos Alcaraz in dramatic semi to seal maiden Indian Wells final

Draper hadn’t dropped a set throughout the tournament until a dramatic semi-final victory against the two-time defending champion

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2 w. ago Jack Draper stuns Carlos Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final after double

British No1 moves into the world's top 10 for the first time

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2 w. ago Jack Draper beats Carlos Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final

The British number one won 6-1 0-6 6-4 to book his first ATP Masters 1000 event final and a place in the world’s top 10.

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2 w. ago Draper holds nerve to beat Alcaraz and set up Indian Wells final against Rune

British No 1 defeats defending champion 6-1, 0-6, 6-4Draper to face Holger Rune after he beat Daniil MedvedevOf the four previous times that Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz had stood across the net from each other, half of their meetings had ended with a distraught Draper aborting the match due to injury. While Draper attempted to keep up with the most successful player of the new generation, their rivalry underlined the biggest obstacle in Draper’s career: his own physical frailty.Physically, mentally and in every other category, however, the British No 1 has dramatically improved over the past year as he has established himself as one of the very best players in the world. Amid a fortnight that has showcased the best tennis of his life, Draper held his nerve in a turbulent, chaotic tussle to close out a remarkable 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 win over Alcaraz and reach his first Masters 1000 final at Indian Wells. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago David Moyes’ unbeaten run continues as relieved Everton salvage draw against West Ham

Everton 1-1 West Ham: Jake O’Brien cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s opener to give Moyes a point against his old team

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2 w. ago Jake O’Brien’s late header earns Everton a draw at home to West Ham

O’Brien cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s opener to give David Moyes a point against his old team.

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2 w. ago Jack Draper to face Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells in first Masters 1000 semi

British No 1 defeats Ben Shelton 6-4 7-5 at BNP Paribas OpenDraper meets two-time defending champion in last four in Indian WellsJack Draper has booked his place in an ATP Masters 1000 semi-final for the first time after defeating American Ben Shelton in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open.The British No 1 edged ahead in the race between two of the rising stars of men’s tennis with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Shelton, who was also out to reach the last four of a Masters event for the first time. Draper will next face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz after the No 2 seed overcame Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 7-6 (4) in their quarter-final in Indian Wells on Thursday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rafael Nadal lauds Jannik Sinner for ‘keeping focus’ during doping case

The Spanish great paid tribute to the next generation of top tennis players, including Sinner and his major rival Carlos Alcaraz

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3 w. ago Lucky loser Van de Zandschulp stuns struggling Djokovic at Indian Wells

Five-time champion loses 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in second roundJack Draper sails to 6-4, 6-0 win despite tough drawNovak Djokovic’s difficult start to the season continued on the North American hard courts as he crashed out of Indian Wells with an extremely poor performance in his opening match, losing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round to the world No 85, Botic van de Zandschulp.Despite producing arguably the best performance of the year in his four-set victory over Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, Djokovic has now lost three consecutive matches since that triumph. The thigh injury Djokovic suffered during his win over Alcaraz forced him to retire from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev and then he fell in the first round of the Qatar Open last month to Matteo Berrettini. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jannik Sinner’s pointed Indian Wells absence leaves door open for rivals

Banned world No 1 casts a shadow as tour returns to tournament at which sequence of events began that led to punishmentEarly on during his stay in the Californian desert a year ago, Giacomo Naldi allegedly reached into his treatment bag one morning and accidentally brushed his left finger across the blade of a scalpel used to remove calluses, immediately drawing blood. Two days later, after Naldi had removed the bandage from his finger, his colleague Umberto Ferrara suggested he use the over-the-counter ointment Trofodermin to treat his healing wound.Naldi and Ferrara were in Indian Wells as Jannik Sinner’s physio and fitness trainer respectively. According to Sinner and his team, as Naldi began to use the ointment to treat his wound while also conducting his daily treatment on Sinner without gloves and Sinner undertook two doping tests in the subsequent two weeks, these events put into motion the most high-profile anti-doping case in tennis history as he twice tested positive. Cont...

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3 w. ago Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray resume partnership and the ‘Next Gen’ set to make run at Indian Wells

Five key storylines to follow as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Iga Swiatek all look to make history at the ‘fifth grand slam’

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