Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-end world number one ranking by defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 at the ATP Finals in Turin, surpassing Jannik Sinner in the standings.Alcaraz, who claimed two Grand Slam titles this season, will maintain his top position in Monday’s rankings. His victory over Musetti also confirmed his […]
Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in the last four of the US Open, ending a long wait since his breakthrough run in New York in 2021. The Canadian mounted a thrilling comeback on Wednesday to defeat eighth seed Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-6(4) in an epic quarter-final that lasted more than four hours. The […]
Novak Djokovic reacts to fans’ cheers during a quarterfinal match against Alexander Zverev during the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP) Paris:Novak Djokovic has many descriptors, but nothing quite typifies the 24-time Grand Slam champion like the word ‘Mentalist’. The 38-year-old likes to lift an exchange, take it beyond the chalked […]
