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Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - Accor Arena, Paris, France - November 6, 2022 Denmark's Holger Rune during the final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Rune Outlasts Djokovic in Paris To Claim First Masters Title

Danish teenager Holger Rune fought back from a set down to beat hot favorite Novak Djokovic 3-6 6-3 7-5 and win his first Masters title in Paris on Sunday. Rune, who beat four other top-10 players…

06 November 2022

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - Accor Arena, Paris, France - November 3, 2022 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his round of 16 match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Alcaraz Breezes into Paris Quarters, Djokovic Also Through

World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept aside Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-3 to book his place in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday and reigning champion Novak Djokovic advanced with a 6-4 6-1 win…

03 November 2022

Tennis - Rafael Nadal Press Conference - Rafa Nadal Academy, Mallorca, Spain - February 2, 2022 Spain's Rafael Nadal poses with the Australian Open trophy during the press conference REUTERS/Enrique Calvo/File Photo

Nadal Not Optimistic About ATP Finals Chances After Paris Exit

Rafa Nadal said he does not expect to be in good enough shape to mount a serious challenge at the season-ending ATP Finals after being beaten by Tommy Paul at the Paris Masters on Wednesday. Nadal…

03 November 2022

Tennis - ATP 500 - Swiss Indoors Basel - St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland - October 29, 2022 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his semi final match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/file photo

Alcaraz Makes Winning Start in Paris, De Minaur Stuns Medvedev

World number one Carlos Alcaraz sailed into the Paris Masters third round with a 6-4 6-4 win over Yoshihito Nishioka on Wednesday as Daniil Medvedev suffered an upset loss to Alex de Minaur. …

02 November 2022

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