Team Europe easily tops Team World for 4th Laver Cup in row
BOSTON (AP) — Even without any of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic on the roster, Team Europe clinched its fourth consecutive Laver Cup victory by going up 14-1 against Team World on Sunday. Tokyo Olympics singles gold medalist Alexander Zverev of Germany and Andrey Rublev of Russia gave Team Europe an insurmountable lead […]
Hurkacz wins Moselle Open for 3rd title in 2021
METZ, France (AP) — Top-seeded Hubert Hurkacz clinched his third title of the year and fourth win in four finals as he beat Pablo Carreno Busta 7-6 (2), 6-3 in the Moselle Open final on Sunday, The 24-year-old Pole did not drop a set in winning the indoor tournament in Metz for the first time. […]
Kontaveit defeats Sakkari 6-2, 7-5 at Ostrava Open final
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Unseeded Anett Kontaveit cruised past fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari 6-2, 7-5 to win the Ostrava Open on Sunday for her third WTA title. Both players held their serve until the Estonian built a 40-0 lead in the 12th game of the second set before converting her first match-point with a forehand […]
Kwon wins Astana Open to end South Korean wait for ATP title
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Kwon Soon-woo became the first South Korean tennis player for 18 years to win a men’s tour title as he beat James Duckworth 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the final of the Astana Open on Sunday. In his first tour final, Kwon saved three set points in the first-set tiebreak after going […]
After Laver Cup loss, Nick Kyrgios talks about heading home
BOSTON (AP) — Nick Kyrgios doesn’t expect to remain on tour for too many more years and said he probably won’t play in the Laver Cup again. He spoke to reporters Saturday after losing in straight sets to Stefanos Tsitsipas during the day session as Team Europe went up 7-1 over Team World. “As long […]
Sakkari, Kontaveit advance to Ostrava Open final
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Maria Sakkari upset top-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday to set up a surprise final against Anett Kontaveit at the Ostrava Open. Kontaveit beat two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-0, 6-4. Fourth-seeded Sakkari broke her Polish opponent for a 6-5 lead in the final set before converting her first […]
Duckworth to play Kwon for Astana Open title
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — There will be a first-time title winner at the Astana Open after two players who had never reached a tour final won their semifinal matches on Saturday. James Duckworth of Australia will play South Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo for the title on Sunday in the capital of Kazakhstan. Duckworth won 6-3, 7-6(4) […]
Berrettini, Ruud give Team Europe early lead at Laver Cup
BOSTON (AP) — The pandemic-delayed fourth edition of the Laver Cup — and first without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic participating — began Friday with Matteo Berrettini and Casper Ruud giving Team Europe a 2-0 lead over Team World. Italy’s Berrettini, the runner-up to Djokovic at Wimbledon in July, saved 12 of 13 […]
Swiatek, Kvitova, Sakkari, Kontaveit in Ostrava Open semis
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland advanced to the semifinals of the Ostrava Open on Friday after beating seventh-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-6 (5), 6-2. The 2020 French Open champion reached her first semifinals since winning in Rome in May to set up a match against fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari The […]
Duckworth beats Millman for Astana Open semifinal spot
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Defending champion John Millman was upset by fellow Australian James Duckworth in the quarterfinals of the Astana Open on Friday, as Alexander Bublik also reached the semifinals. Duckworth beat fifth-seeded Millman 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of a tour event for the second time in his career and first since […]