4 d. ago Jack Draper books his place in the Madrid Open final as he closes in on winning his first clay court title

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: Jack Draper proved he is a man for all surfaces and all seasons, overpowering Lorenzo Musetti to reach his first clay court final at the Madrid Open.

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4 d. ago Jack Draper battles into Madrid Open final with thrilling win over Lorenzo Musetti

New world number five is yet to drop a set in Madrid

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4 d. ago Jack Draper strolls into Madrid Open final as clay breakthrough rolls on

World No 5 beats Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6 (4)Draper will face Casper Ruud on SundayUpon his arrival in Madrid two weeks ago, Jack Draper was still just trying to find his rhythm on clay, a surface he knew he could play well on but one that had so far brought him nothing but misery.Now, after another of the best fortnights of his career, the 23-year-old will play for one of the biggest clay titles of all. He continued his sublime breakthrough run on Friday night by holding on in a bruising encounter with the 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach the Madrid Open final with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Jack Draper vs Lorenzo Musetti LIVE! Latest result and reaction after semi

Winner will play Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday

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4 d. ago Jack Draper vs Lorenzo Musetti LIVE! Latest score and updates from Madrid Open semi

Winner will face Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday

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4 d. ago Jack Draper brimming with confidence as he chases Madrid Open title: ‘I can bully these guys’

Draper booked his place in the Madrid Open last four in emphatic fashion

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5 d. ago What time is Jack Draper playing at Madrid Open today? TV channel and live stream for semi

Draper looking to win second Masters 1000 title in the space of two months

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6 d. ago World No 1 Jannik Sinner sparks romance rumours with stunning model ex of Oscar winner Adrien Brody ahead of return from doping ban

Three-time Grand Slam champion Sinner has prepared for his return following his doping ban by training in Monte Carlo, where the star was pictured with a reported new love interest.

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic crashes out of Madrid Open after defeat by unseeded Arnaldi

Setback in troubled year for 24-time Grand Slam winnerSerb also lost in Monte Carlo in build-up to Roland GarrosNovak Djokovic’s struggles continued in the clay-court season as he fell to his third consecutive defeat. In the second round of the Madrid Open on Saturday, he lost 6-3, 6-4 to the unseeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi. Djokovic, who had received a first round bye as a seeded player, had arrived here after a difficult few weeks.His otherwise encouraging week in Miami ended with a difficult loss to Jakob Mensik in the final. He then lost his first match at the Monte Carlo Masters to Alejandro Tabilo of Chile. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Brave’ Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to shockingly win Barcelona Open

Alcaraz will drop to third in the world rankings after a straight-sets defeat to the 21-year-old Dane, who returns to the top 10

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2 w. ago Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open and return to top 10

Alcaraz will drop back to third in the world rankings after a 7-6 (6) 6-2 loss.

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2 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz continues winning run to set up Holger Rune final at Barcelona Open

Alcaraz will bid for a third Barcelona Open title on Sunday after also winning in Monte Carlo last week

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3 w. ago ‘We’re on a knife edge’: Alex Gibney warns about the dangers of dark money

In two HBO documentaries, the acclaimed film-maker shines a light on corrupt political spending in AmericaWhen the Rev Robert Schenck saw Donald Trump secure the Republican presidential nomination in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2016, he turned to a fellow evangelical and asked: “Are we really going to do this? We’re going to choose this man who’s inimical to everything we believe?” The Christian leader looked at Schenck and replied: “I don’t care how bad he is. He’s going to get us the court we need.’”This anecdote about the devil’s bargain struck between Trump and the religious right is told in The Dark Money Game, director Alex Gibney’s new diptych of documentaries investigating how untraceable political spending has corrupted America’s highest court, corroded its democracy and put oligarchs in charge. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz storms back against injured Musetti to win Monte Carlo Masters

Spanish second seed wins 3-6, 6-1, 6-0Musetti suffers leg injury in final setCarlos Alcaraz stormed back to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory against an ailing Lorenzo Musetti to win the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco.The second-seeded Spaniard claimed his sixth ATP Masters 1000 title and first since Indian Wells in March 2024. It was the 18th career title for the four-time grand slam winner, who turns 22 next month. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz storms back to flatten Lorenzo Musetti and win first Monte Carlo title

Alcaraz fought from behind to beat Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 and lift his sixth Masters title

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3 w. ago Lorenzo Musetti edges Alex de Minaur to set up Monte Carlo final with Alcaraz

Italian fights back to win semi-final 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)Carlos Alcaraz beats Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (2), 6-4Alex de Minaur has had the most scorching clay-court spell of his career finally doused in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters in a nail-biting loss to Lorenzo Musetti.Seeking to become the first Australian since John Newcombe in 1969 to reach the final of the prestigious Masters 1000 event, De Minaur continued surfing on his extraordinary wave of success over the week by blasting past his Italian opponent, taking the first set 6-1. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz sees off gutsy Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach Monte Carlo Masters final

The second seed eventually overcame his compatriot having let five match points slip

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3 w. ago Alex de Minaur records first ‘double bagel’ with whitewash of Grigor Dimitrov

The Australian reaches last four of Monte Carlo MastersHe will play either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Lorenzo MusettiAlex de Minaur has humbled Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov 6-0 6-0 to feast on the first “double bagel” of his professional career while powering into the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final.The Australian was in merciless mood against the out-of-sorts veteran, taking only 44 minutes to hand the world No 18 one of his most embarrassing defeats on the Monte Carlo Country Club’s main arena, Court Rainier III, on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jack Draper out of Monte Carlo after defeat to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Spaniard beats British No 1 6-3, 6-7 (6) on clay courtServe abandons Draper, who records 10 double faultsJack Draper crashed out at the last-16 stage of the Monte-Carlo Masters following defeat to Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Fifth seed Draper, who dispatched Marcos Giron in a comfortable 6-1, 6-1 victory on Tuesday, struggled with his serve, accounting for 10 double faults during the 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4 loss.“Today I didn’t feel at my best or at my best mentally with my strategy,” Davidovich Fokina said on court after the win, in which he made 57 unforced errors to his opponent’s 46. “It was a rollercoaster with my mind, I didn’t know how to control the emotions and I didn’t respect myself or my team. I am so sorry with how I did today and I am happy with the win and I will be ready for tomorrow. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Novak Djokovic concerned over ‘horrible’ display in Monte Carlo Masters defeat

Djokovic suffered a straight-sets exit to Alejandro Tabilo in Monaco

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