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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ben Shelton takes down Francis Tiafoe in DC Open quarter-finals
Ben Shelton continued his dominant run at the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Friday night with a 7-6(2), 6-4 victory over Francis Tiafoe, who was the hometown favorite in Washington. Shelton and Tiafoe are no strangers to one another. They played doubles together a few days ago and have now met four times in ATP Tour events. "We know tennis is a long journey. We're going to play each other a bunch of times. Especially, we've already played on the hard courts, we've already played twice at the US Open, and he beat me the most recent time. It's tough not to cheer for a guy like that,' Shelton said. The first set stayed on serve until the 11th game, when Tiafoe broke Shelton to love. The former Florida Gator bounced back immediately, breaking Tiafoe and forcing a tie-break. Shelton used his power forehand to claim the first set, delivering a 144 mph serve in the process. Shelton broke first in the second set at 3-3, and it was cruise control from there. The win puts Shelton ahead, 3-1, in the Head2Head series. Shelton already secured the No. 7 spot on the rankings by making the quarter-finals, but every win gets him closer and closer to No. 6 Novak Djokovic, who many consider to be the greatest of all time. It's a 600-point gap to close, but winning this tournament would cut that number in half. Winning the Washington 500 seems very doable with top-seeded Taylor Fritz falling in the quarters against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Shelton is now the highest-seeded player remaining in the tournament. Still, he will have to get by Davidovich Fokina before facing the winner of the 7-seed Alex de Minaur vs. lucky loser Corentin Moutet. De Minaur and Moutet are scheduled to begin not before 7 p.m. ET, and Shelton vs. Davidovich Fokina will follow — so drink some coffee. Fans can watch the match on the Tennis Channel using cable or streaming, and the TennisTV app is also an option (subscription required). Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Daniil Medvedev smashes water bottle, flings racquet after loss to Corentin Moutet
Daniil Medvedev was reportedly booed off the court by fans after his defeat in the Washington Open quarter-finals to Corentin Moutet, who was in the tournament as a lucky loser. Cameras caught Medvedev's racquet flying into the air close to the stands immediately after he lost one of the most dramatic match points to be eliminated. He also smashed a water bottle twice on the ground after his defeat. Medvedev claimed the first set 6-1 before capitulating and dropping the next two 4-6, 4-6. Medvedev has been ranked No. 1 previously but is currently world No 14, his lowest spot in more than six years. Even before the outburst, there was drama in the air in Washington as the game was suspended for an hour due to lightning in the area. At that stage, Moutet was leading Medvedev 1-6, 6-4, 5-4. When play restarted, the Frenchman returned to defeat Medvedev. The Russian made three double faults in his final service game on Friday before his outburst. Drama til the bitter end 😱 The moment @moutet99 reached the biggest semi-final of his career! #MubadalaCitiDCOpen — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 25, 2025 While the Russian left the court angry at himself, the Frenchman will advance to his first semi-final above the ATP 250 level. The ATP website noted that while both players had struggled in the hot conditions in Washington, Medvedev had needed a medical timeout mid game at 2-4, 15/15 in the second set due to heat stress. You can always recognize Russian psychopaths, even when they compete 'without a flag.' Given how fragile the Russian economy is, smashing rackets after humiliating losses has gotten too expensive. So Medvedev switched to bottles instead. — Victoria (@victoriaslog) July 25, 2025 The hard courts are Medvedev's best surface. 'Usually, this is the most important part of the season for me,' Medvedev was quoted as saying by The Associated Press just before his defeat to Moutet on Friday. 'And this year, it's really important for me, because I didn't have the best year. I had a lot of time after Wimbledon, so I'm feeling ready and I feel in good shape.' Asked why he prefers the hard courts to other surfaces, he said: 'A lot of different things. My ball goes through the air the most. My serve goes faster. And this year, the courts seem pretty fast. On the ATP lately, the courts seem to only get slower and slower. But here it's super fast. I like the way it plays. It's one thing to like the way it plays and it's another thing to win. But I do feel like I can do big things.'
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
ATP Roundup: Bublik wins first clay title at Swiss Open, Shapovalov becomes champion in Los Cabos
Alexander Bublik clinched his maiden Tour-level title on clay as he took down Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the Swiss Open final in Gstaad on Sunday. World No. 34 Bublik, the second-seeded Kazakh, defeated Argentine World No. 109 Cerundolo 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in two hours and eight minutes to bag his sixth ATP Tour singles title and second of the season. The 28-year-old Bublik bounced back from a first-round exit at Wimbledon as he beat Alexander Shevchenko, Francisco Comesana, Arthur Cazaux and Cerundolo to become the champion in the Swiss Alps. A first title on clay for Alexandar Bublik 👏🧱@ — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 20, 2025 'This is my sixth title and I have played the greats of the game, but this final I will remember as one of the toughest I ever played,' said Bublik. 'It was complete torture.' READ | ATP Finals will remain in Turin through 2026 The 23-year-old Cerundolo knocked out top seed and two-time champion Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals. He was playing in only his second Tour-level final and first since 2021 when he won the title in Cordoba. Bublik has a 17-5 win-loss record in Tour-level matches since the beginning of the Madrid Open, including a quarterfinal-finish at Roland Garros and a title-winning run at Halle. He will re-enter Top 30 in the ATP Rankings on Monday. Shapovalov wins Los Cabos title Denis Shapovalov bagged his fourth Tour-level title and second of the season on Saturday as he defeated American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-2 in the final in Los Cabos. World No. 33 Shapovalov, seeded third, took down Govind Nanda, Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton on his way to the final. He did not drop more than three games in a set in any of the matches before the summit clash. In February, the 26-year-old Canadian had won the title in Dallas. MASTERFUL 🙌 The moment @denis_shapo finished off his fourth career title without dropping a single set at #LosCabosTennisOpen! — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 20, 2025
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Reality hits like never before': Novak Djokovic addresses retirement after Wimbledon exit; Sinner vs Alcaraz in final
Novak Djokovic walks off the court after losing his men's singles semi-final at Wimbledon against Jannik Sinner. (Getty Images) Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic , 38, was defeated by world number one Jannik Sinner in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday, acknowledging that age and physical limitations are impacting his performance more than ever before. The Serbian tennis star was aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title and an eighth Wimbledon crown that would have matched Roger Federer's record of eight men's titles at the All England Club. Instead, Sinner, 23, will now face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final. Djokovic appeared physically limited during the match, following a leg injury sustained during his quarter-final victory over Flavio Cobolli. Players to defeat Novak Djokovic 5 times in a row: Rafael Nadal Jannik Sinner 🆕 End of list. — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 11, 2025 "It wasn't really a pleasant feeling on the court. I don't want to talk, in details, about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best. I want to congratulate Jannik for another great performance. That's it. He's in the finals. He was too strong." This setback follows Djokovic's withdrawal from the Australian Open earlier this year, where he suffered a muscle tear during his semi-final against Alexander Zverev. "It's just age, the wear and tear of the body. As much as I'm taking care of it, the reality hits me right now, last year and a half, like never before, to be honest. It's tough for me to accept that because I feel like when I'm fresh, when I'm fit, I can still play really good tennis. I've proven that this year." "But I guess playing best-of-five, particularly this year, has been a real struggle for me physically. The longer the tournament goes the worse the condition gets. I reach the final stages, I reached the semis of every Slam this year, but I have to play Sinner or Alcaraz. These guys are fit, young, sharp. I feel like I'm going into the match with the tank half empty. It's just not possible to win a match like that." Novak Djokovic on retirement Despite the defeat, Djokovic plans to return to Wimbledon next year. "I think, regardless of the fact that I haven't won a Grand Slam this year, or last year, I still feel like I continue to play my best tennis at Grand Slams. Those are the tournaments that I care about at this stage of my career the most." The Serbian champion emphasised his dedication to maintaining his physical condition. "The amount of hours that I spend on a daily basis to take care of myself, I'd like to challenge everyone who is out there on the tour to see if anybody takes care of themselves more than me. And I, unfortunately, don't get rewarded for that right now, with injuries at the later stages of Slams. But I was rewarded for many, many years." "I'm just trying to make, I guess, the maximum out of what I have left. Again, I just got off the court, so of course, I'm upset and disappointed, mostly not for the loss, because obviously even if I was fit, I wasn't a favourite to win against Sinner, I know that, but I think I had good chances if I was fit." Regarding Sunday's final, Djokovic offered his prediction. "I think I will give a slight edge to Carlos as a favourite because of the two titles he's won here and the way he's playing and the confidence he has right now. But it's just a slight advantage because Jannik is hitting the ball extremely well. I think it's going to be, again, a very close match-up like they had in Paris." This will be the first Wimbledon final without Djokovic since 2017. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
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First Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Wimbledon 2025 sets a new record as seeded players make a beeline for in first two days
The first two days of the 2025 Wimbledon have witnessed a record number of seeded players crash out of Wimbledon, including Alexander Zverev and recently-crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff in the men's and women's singles respectively. read more Alexander Zverev and Coco Gauff are two of the biggest names to crash out in the opening round of Wimbledon. AP Wimbledon 2025 is off to quite the tumultuous start; defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova have advanced to the second along with other top names such as Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner. The opening round of the lone grass-court Grand Slam, however, has also witnessed a record number of seeded players crash out in the first round, which certainly makes the things interesting at SW19 and could lead to a breakthrough performance from a relatively unfancied player or two. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD How many seeded players have crashed out out in the first round of Wimbledon? While the aforementioned names progressed to the second round, men's third seed Alexander Zverev and women's second seed Coco Gauff – who had recently defeated Sabalenka to win her maiden French Open last month – are among the biggest names crashing out of the tournament in the opening round. ❌ Zverev (3) ❌ Musetti (7) ❌ Rune (8) ❌ Medvedev (9) ❌ Cerundolo (16) ❌ Humbert (18) ❌ Popyrin (20) ❌ Tsitsipas (24) ❌ Shapovalov (27) ❌ Bublik (28) ❌ Michelsen (30) ❌ Griekspoor (31) ❌ Berrettini (32) Equalling the all-time record for most seeds to lose in Round 1… — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 1, 2025 While Zverev suffered a marathon 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 defeat at the hands of France's Arthur Rinderknech, two-time Grand Slam winner Gauff lost to Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska 7-6(3) 6-1. The trio of Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev, seeded seventh to ninth in the men's singles draw, also crashed out of the third Major of the year, as did third seed Jessica Pegula, fifth seed Qinwen Zheng and ninth seed Paula Badosa from women's singles among others. Why is this number significant? Wimbledon has witnessed a new record just two days into a brand new season – that of the most top-seed exits in the first round. Eight of the top-10 seeds from the men's and women's singles draw have failed to advance to the second, which according to Opta is the highest at a Grand Slam in the 'Open Era'. "It's the win of her career." No.1 Court is stunned as Dayana Yastremska defeats No.2 seed Coco Gauff 7-6(3), 6-1 😲#Wimbledon — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As for the overall count, the men's singles draw witnessed 13 seeds bow out in the first round – the highest since 32 seeds were introduced in the grass-court Grand Slam in 2001. The number in the women's singles draw stands at nine – making it a total of 22 seeded players crashing out of Wimbledon after the first round.
