Shelton’s world ranking skyrockets
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Rising tennis star Ben Shelton said Friday that his career had moved "a lot faster than I would have thought" after…
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‘Horrible’ Zverev makes shock exit
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Third seed Alexander Zverev said he "played horrible" after crashing out in the first round of the Japan Open on…
Belgian netter ends Eala’s Jasmin Open stint
Alex Eala's stint in the Jasmin Open ended after a 5-7, 0-6 round of 32 loss to Belgium's Elise Mertens in Monastir, Tunisia on Tuesday…
Pague banners Davao tennis cast
Jose Maria Pague gains the top seeding in the absence of injured Johnny Arcilla but the spotlight will be on Alberto Lim and a bevy of aces…
Rublev books Hurkacz final clash
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Feisty Andrey Rublev said he is trying to curb his "ugly" behavior after beating Grigor Dimitrov at the Shanghai…
Eala blasts Tunisian foe
Alex Eala took town hometown bet Feryel Ben Hassen 6-1, 6-0 in the first qualifying match of the Jasmin Open in Monastir, Tunisia Saturday…
Nadal bracing for Australian Open return
‘I appreciate the vote of confidence from the Australian Open’
Dimitrov sends Alcaraz packing
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Grigor Dimitrov fought back to beat top seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets and reach the quarterfinals in the latest…
SHANGHAI SURVIVOR — Alcaraz flirts with disaster, marches to Last 16
‘That was probably one of the toughest matches I’ve played this year.’
Swiatek rules China Open
‘For sure, this is really big for me. Winning this title is something I never would have thought at the beginning of the tournament.’
Brodeth siblings sweep PPS Fiesta Cup
Siblings Kimi and Kenzo Brodeth primed up for their upcoming Thailand campaign as they scored a pair of singles play victories each in the…
Big guns exit Shanghai netfest
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Shanghai Masters third seed Holger Rune crashed out of the tournament in straight sets on Friday, the…
Brodeth aims for Fiesta Cup sweep
Red-hot Kimi Brodeth expects to bump into a set of opponents determined to stop her run as she guns for another "double" in singles play in…
Sinner gets past Medvedev
EIJING, China (AFP) — Jannik Sinner said holding his nerve in "important moments" was the key to edging out world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in…
Brodeth, Gomera rip foes in PPS Lapu-Lapu
Kimi Brodeth and Mcleen Gomera firmed up their status as two of the best players in the ranks as they fashioned out a pair of resounding…
STRONG DEBUT — Eala closes Asiad bid with 2 bronze medals
HANGZHOU, China — Alex Eala surely made a lot of heads turn in her Asian Games debut.
Eala assured of Asiad medal
HANGZHOU, China — Alex Eala pulled off a shocker as she fought back from a set down to book a heart-stopping 0-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory over…
Eala assured of at least a bronze medal
Alex Eala is assured of at least a bronze medal after she came back from a one-set deficit to prevail over Japan's Kyoka Okamura, 0-6, 7-5,…