39 h. ago ‘Challenger level is about survival’: brutal reality of life below elite tennis

Shared motel rooms, sleeping on floors and making a net loss are among hurdles facing the globetrotters chasing ranking pointsLess than a year after exiting the 2022 Wimbledon quarter-final on the All England Club’s pristine No 1 Court, Cristian Garín found himself 10,000 miles away on a hard court on the Pacific island of Nouméa, New Caledonia.The Chilean, who had a career-high ranking of world No 17, had signed up for an ATP Challenger event, tennis’s second-tier tour, mostly attracting players outside the top 100, after a wrist injury forced him to miss two ATP Masters 1000 events. By January 2023, Garín sat at a precarious No 82. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Alcaraz eases into Cincinnati Open fourth round with victory against Medjedovic

Second seed triumphs 6-4, 6-4 against world No 72Spaniard will play Luca Nardi after Jakub Mensik retiresThe men’s second seed Carlos Alcaraz continued to rebuild his on-court momentum and rhythm after a brief summer break by defeating the talented young Serbian Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open.The victory was a positive step for Alcaraz after a rusty performance in his opener against Damir Dzumhur on Sunday, where he won a turbulent three-set contest in his first match since losing the Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Venus Williams crashes out to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Cincinnati Open

45-year-old American loses 6-4, 6-4 in first round‘I could have played better but I did go for it’For the 1,099th time in her career, Venus Williams took her place on the baseline before a tennis match and prepared to do battle. As has been the case almost every time she has competed for the last 31 years, Williams fought hard until the end, but there was no fairytale outcome in the midwest. After two competitive sets on Centre Court, the in-form Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro knocked out Williams in the first round of the Cincinnati Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win.Things had looked particularly bleak for the 45-year-old Williams early on as she struggled to keep the ball in court, quickly falling down two breaks at 1-4 in the opening set. At 22, Bouzas Maneiro has been on the rise in recent months and her ranking of 51 belies a run of form that includes a fourth round at Wimbledon followed by a quarter-final in Montreal last week. The Spaniard showed her quality by remaining solid from t...

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8 d. ago What Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were overheard discussing after Wimbledon final

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be the top two seeds at the Cincinnati Open, and the pair were seen chatting on the practice courts in their first interaction since Wimbledon last month

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4 w. ago Former Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard to retire from tennis at 31

Genie Bouchard, who lost to Petra Kvitova in the 2014 Wimbledon final, is to call time on her career at the National Bank Open in Montreal

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4 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz incident saw Novak Djokovic hit with hefty Wimbledon fine

Novak Djokovic's quest for a sixth Wimbledon title ended at the semi-final stage this year, but the Serbian legend did not lose any of his prize money as he did two years ago

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4 w. ago Cancer survivor who shouted 'I love you, Kate' at the Princess of Wales during Wimbledon final reveals he'd had 'too much Pimm's' before his emotional outburst

During a rare spell of quiet, Father Jim Sichko, a Catholic priest from Lexington, Kentucky , US, took the opportunity to express his admiration for the royal when he cried out: 'I love you, Kate!'

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4 w. ago Kate Middleton left Wimbledon's Centre Court 'in tears' after 'courageous' act

Kate's appearance at the Men's Singles Final at Wimbledon in 2024 could have offered solace to others, a Royal biographer said.

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4 w. ago Wimbledon men's final between Sinner and Alcaraz on ESPN draws most viewers since 2019

Jannik Sinner’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz was the most-viewed Wimbledon men’s final since Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer in a five-set thriller in 2019

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last month Princess Charlotte can't contain her excitement as she gasps during thrilling Wimbledon men's final

This is the sweet moment Princess Charlotte can't contain her excitement as she gasps during the thrilling Wimbledon men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

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last month BBC flooded with complaints after Wimbledon final as viewers demand star is axed

Andrew Castle was the lead commentator for the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon, and BBC viewers have not held back in their criticism of the former British No.1

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last month Carlos Alcaraz admits Roger Federer confession before being accused of 'putting on show'

Carlos Alcaraz was beaten in four sets by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final as he failed in his quest to win a third successive Grand Slam title

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last month Jannik Sinner coach's comments on Carlos Alcaraz rivalry speak volumes after Wimbledon final

Jannik Silver ended Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of a third successive Wimbledon final as the Italian claimed his first triumph at the All England Club with a four-set victory on Sunday, in the latest instalment of their on-court rivalry

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last month Tennis fans call for BBC to axe commentator after Wimbledon final

Viewers took to social media as the men's singles final was broadcast on Sunday.

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