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Alcaraz Saves Three Match Points to Beat Sinner to French Open Title

This is Beirut, 08/06 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) to clinch his fifth Grand Slam ...

Alcaraz Puts French Open Title on Line Against Scorching Sinner

This is Beirut, 07/06 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis ATP Roland-Garros Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz bids to defend his French Open title against Jannik Sinner as the two stars of a new generation face off in a Grand Slam final for the first time on Sunday. The 22-year-old Alcaraz and Sinner, 23, have together scooped up the last five majors to usher in a new era in men's tennis after two decades defined by the dominance of Novak ...

Sinner Sets up Alcaraz French Open Final with Victory Over Djokovic

This is Beirut, 07/06 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final after ending Novak Djokovic's latest tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the last four on Friday. The world number one held off a battling Djokovic with an impressive 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) win on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach his first Roland Garros final. "It was ...

Alcaraz Reaches French Open Final, Sinner to Face Djokovic

This is Beirut, 06/06 18:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the French Open final as Lorenzo Musetti retired injured from their last-four tie on Friday, ahead of world number one Jannik Sinner's clash with 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. World number two Alcaraz was leading 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-0, 2-0 in the fourth set under the Court Philippe Chatrier ...

Djokovic Downs Zverev to Set Up French Open Semi Clash With Sinner

This is Beirut, 05/06 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Novak Djokovic Zverev Roland Garros Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic said beating Alexander Zverev on Wednesday was a "testament" to his ability to compete at the highest level as the 38-year-old reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros to inch closer to a record 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic fought past third seed Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in a grueling night session duel, which captivated Court ...

Alcaraz Cruises Into French Open Last Four With “Sinner-inspired” Performance

This is Beirut, 04/06 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz Tennis ATP Roland-Garros

Carlos Alcaraz said his ruthless quarter-final performance at Roland Garros on Tuesday was partly "inspired" by rival Jannik Sinner as the Spaniard blew away Tommy Paul for the loss of just five games. The reigning champion needed just one hour 34 minutes to dismantle former world number nine Paul 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 in the night session on Court ...

Alcaraz, Swiatek Pass Tough French Open Tests

This is Beirut, 02/06 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz Tennis ATP Roland-Garros

Carlos Alcaraz fought past American Ben Shelton in a tight four-set match to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while Iga Swiatek staged a comeback to defeat Elena Rybakina and keep her bid for a fourth straight title alive. Reigning champion Alcaraz clinched a 7-6 (10/8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory after three hours and 19 minutes on ...

Alcaraz Wobbles but Reaches French Open Last 16

This is Beirut, 31/05 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tennis Roland-Garros ATP Carlos Alcaraz

Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz stumbled his way into the last 16 of the French Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Bosnian world number 69 Damir Dzumhur. Second seed Alcaraz broke twice in each of the first two sets and seemed to be cruising but a dogged Dzumhur refused to roll over and pinched the third set. The 33-year-old ...

Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final and Potential Sinner Showdown

This is Beirut, 16/05 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Rome Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday's semi-final with home hope Lorenzo Musetti a straight-sets winner, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overcame Musetti and windy conditions in just over two hours to reach his fourth final of the season ahead of the ...

Alcaraz Battles Into Italian Open Quarter-Finals

This is Beirut, 13/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after battling past Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to continue his bid for a first Rome title. Third seed Alcaraz had never lost a set in his previous four meetings with Russia's Khachanov but was forced to fight on the Foro Italico center court. Alcaraz needs to get to the Rome ...

Gauff Holds Nerve to Join Sabalenka in Italian Open Third Round

This is Beirut, 10/05 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Coco Gauff survived a scare at this year's Italian Open, coming back from a set down to beat qualifier Victoria Mboko 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz both cruised through their opening matches. World number three Gauff will play Magda Linette in the third round in Rome after prevailing despite being far from her best in a ...

Alcaraz Withdraws from Madrid Open With Injury

This is Beirut, 24/04 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tennis Madrid Carlos Alcaraz

World number three Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday with a thigh injury, in a blow for his French Open title defense preparations. The Spaniard, a four-time Grand Slam winner, sustained the problem during his Barcelona Open final defeat last Sunday by Holger Rune. "I did everything that was in my hands, but it didn't ...

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