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MONTE CARLO: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (C) celebrates with the trophy after winning against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti (R) next to Princess Charlene of Monaco (L), Prince Albert II of Monaco (2L) and Melanie-Antoinette de Massy (2R) the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament final tennis match at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. – AFP

Alcaraz sees off Musetti to win Monte Carlo Masters

MONTE CARLO: Carlos Alcaraz made the best possible start to his preparations for the defence of his French Open title, burning past the Italian Lorenzo Musetti in three sets on Sunday to win his first Monte Carlo Masters. The 21-year-old Spaniard, a...

BRISBANE: Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina hits a return against Colombia’s Yuliana Lizarazo during their women’s singles match at the Billie Jean King Cup in Brisbane. – AFP

Rybakina powers Kazakhstan into Billie Jean King Cup finals

BRISBANE: Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva powered Kazakhstan into the Billie Jean King Cup finals with an emphatic romp over Colombia on Friday, dropping just four games between them. World number 10 Rybakina blitzed past Yuliana Lizarazo at Pat...

MONTE CARLO: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament round of 32 tennis match on the Ranier III court at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on April 9, 2025. – AFP

‘Horrible’ Novak Djokovic falls in Monte Carlo, first win for Alcaraz

MONTE CARLO: Novak Djokovic rued a “horrible” performance as he crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters in his opening match on Wednesday, while Carlos Alcaraz staged a fightback for his first win at the tournament. The fifth-ranked Djokovic stru...

MIAMI GARDENS: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during the semifinals of the Miami Open. – AFP

Djokovic to face Mensik with 100th title within reach

MIAMI GARDENS: Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of his 100th career title on Friday, outclassing Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to cruise into the final of the Miami Open, where he will play Czech teenager Jakub Mensik. Djokovic, who now has a 13-1 ...

MIAMI GARDENS: Alex de Minaur of Australia serves against Joao Fonseca of Brazil during their match on day 7 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 24, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. – AFP

De Minaur ends Fonseca challenge, top seed Zverev marches on in Miami

MIAMI GARDENS: Australia’s Alex de Minaur put an end to Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca’s challenge at the Miami Open, outlasting the 18-year-old 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in an enthralling contest. Attendance on stadium court had been sparse throughout Monda...

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