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‘Only mutual respect’: Kyrgios sets tone for Nadal Wimbledon blockbuster
Kyrgios opened his Wimbledon campaign with a 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 7-6 (12/10), 0-6, 6-1 win over fellow Australian Jordan Thompson.
Updated on Jul 02, 2019 10:08 PM IST
London | Agence France-Presse
Wawrinka beats Tsitsipas in French Open epic, faces Federer in last eight
Wawrinka sealed a stunning 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 fourth-round victory with a magnificent winner from yards behind the baseline after five hours and nine minutes on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Updated on Jun 02, 2019 11:29 PM IST
Paris | Agence France-Presse
French Open 2019: Tsitsipas first Greek in 83 years to reach Roland Garros last 16
The sixth seed led by two sets overnight, with the match suspended at 5-5 in the third due to darkness at 9:52 p.m. local time, and saw Serbia’s Krajinovic launch a comeback.
Updated on Jun 01, 2019 06:15 PM IST
Paris | AFP
Greek Tsitsipas captures first claycourt title in Estoril
Top seed Tsitsipas made the most of his Uruguayan opponent’s struggles on the serve to clinch the opening set and grabbed an early break to serve at 4-3 in the second.
Updated on May 06, 2019 09:41 AM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Prajnesh Gunneswaran ends runner-up in Pune but gets closer to top-100
Prajnesh Gunneswaran lost 2-6, 5-7 to the third seeded Swede, who added craft to power to deny the Indian his third title of the season.
Updated on Nov 24, 2018 09:25 PM IST
Pune | Press Trust of India
Alexander Zverev sets up Roger Federer last-four clash at ATP Finals
Alexander Zverev played American giant John Isner at London’s O2 Arena knowing a win by any scoreline would take him through to the semi-finals of the season-ending tournament.
Updated on Nov 16, 2018 11:37 PM IST
London | Agence France-Presse
Roger Federer falls flat against Nishikori, Anderson off to flyer
To sum up Federer’s night, he received a warning from umpire Damian Steiner in the 12th game of the opening set when he bashed a ball into the crowd.
Updated on Nov 12, 2018 09:56 AM IST
London | Reuters
Anastasija Sevastova cruises to Bucharest title
Petra Martic had no answer to top seed Anastasija Sevastova in the Bucharest Open final on Sunday.
Updated on Jul 22, 2018 10:48 PM IST
Omnisport, Bucharest | Omnisport
Novak Djokovic beats fading light and Karen Khachanov to reach Wimbledon quarters
Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 10th time with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win over Russia’s Karen Khachanov.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 12:31 PM IST
London | Agencies
Dominic Thiem beats Marco Cecchinato, books French Open final berth
A last-four clash with Marco Cecchinato was not as easy as some may have expected, but Dominic Thiem finally reached a major final in Paris.
Updated on Jun 08, 2018 10:54 PM IST
Omnisport | Omnisport