Stumbling through a disappointing American summer hard-court season, Carlos Alcaraz is flying high in China this fall. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 Beijing champion Alcaraz swept talented Chinese Juncheng Shang 6-3, 6-2 in his Rolex Shanghai Masters opener. It was Alcaraz’s 10th consecutive victory. Haunted by the emotional hangover of falling in the […]
Daniil Medvedev Opens Up, Saying ‘Sometimes I Go Very Crazy,’ Reflecting on His Emotional Journey and Passion on and off the Tennis Court .giang
Daniil Medvedev has straddled the fine line between genius and madness. Medvedev admits crazy can consume him sometimes. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 Medvedev overcame a couple of code violations and tough Italian Matteo Arnaldi 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, advancing to Rolex Shanghai Masters round of 16. Afterward, Medvedev said he withstood the […]
Matteo Berrettini Forms a Heartwarming Bond with a Young Fan Before His Match in Shanghai, Showcasing the Athlete’s Kindness and Connection to the Next Generation .giang
Tennis is a unifying sport. Matteo Berrettini showed it without striking a shot. Prior to his Rolex Shanghai Masters match vs. Holger Rune, Berrettini showed why he’s regarded as one of tennis’ true gentlemen taking time out to chat with the child mascot, who accompanied him on court. Shanghai is one of several ATP tournaments where a […]
Coco Gauff Stoked to Join Serena Williams on the Beijing Honor Roll, Celebrating Her Achievements and the Legacy of One of Tennis’s Greatest Icons .giang
Coco Gauff reminded all the doubters of her vast potential last week in Beijing, winning her eighth career title, and second at the WTA 1000 level, by defeating Karolina Muchova in straight sets. For Gauff, the competitive juices just seem to guide her through these types of matches. She improved to 8-1 lifetime in finals and […]
Wu Impresses with a Strong Performance but Can’t Prevent Alcaraz from Achieving His 100th Hard Court Win in Shanghai, Marking a Milestone in the Young Star’s Career .giang
Since he’s become a pro, Carlos Alcaraz has demonstrated excellence on all surfaces. Already the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces, the Spaniard has spent the last few weeks honing his hard court chops – to great effect. On Sunday Alcaraz took out Wu Yibing 7-6(5), 6-3 to record his 100th hard court win. […]