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Medvedev notches first win at ATP Finals, Djokovic up next
London | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2020 08:05 AM IST
The 24-year-old’s 6-3 6-4 win put him joint top of the Tokyo Group alongside world number one Novak Djokovic, who put on a masterclass to trounce debutant Diego Schwartzman 6-3 6-2.
Recovered Thiem starts preparations for ATP Finals
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 09, 2020 02:23 PM IST
U.S. Open champion Thiem struggled with blisters during the Vienna Open last month and his title defence at his home tournament ended when he lost in the quarter-finals.
Medvedev beats Zverev to win his 1st Paris Masters final
Paris | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON NOV 08, 2020 11:02 PM IST
The third-seeded Russian secured just his second win against the fourth-seeded Zverev in seven matches, and his previous victory against the imposing German was also in a Masters final last year in Shanghai.
Bopanna-Marach enter the quarterfinals of Paris Masters
Paris | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2020 07:57 PM IST
The unseeded Indo-Austrian pair came from behind to defeat their fancied rivals 3-6 6-4 10-8 in the round of 16 tie Wednesday night.
Humbert ousts second-seeded Tsitsipas at Paris Masters
Reuters | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON NOV 04, 2020 03:45 PM IST
The 34th-ranked Frenchman won 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3) for one of the biggest wins of his young career. Humbert was outside the top 700 three years ago and only started playing regularly on the main Tour last season.
Borna Coric advances in straight sets at Paris Masters
PARIS | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2020 07:59 PM IST
“It was not an easy match and every time we have played it’s been very tough,” Coric said. “I played one bad game at 2-1 in the first set, when I missed two first serves, but pretty much the rest of the time I was serving huge.”
Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters with no points to win
BELGRADE | By Reuters
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2020 03:21 PM IST
“I won’t play in Paris as I can’t add to my points tally but I will go to Vienna and London,” Djokovic told Wednesday’s edition of Belgade daily Sportski Zurnal.
ATP Finals: Nadal loses opener to Zverev as Tsitsipas triumphs
London | By AFP
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2019 09:08 AM IST
The Spanish top seed, who has never won the event, came into the tournament at London’s O2 Arena under an injury cloud and was well short of his imperious best as he went down 6-2, 6-4.
Novak Djokovic thrashes Berrettini in ATP Finals opener
London | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2019 09:37 PM IST
Novak Djokovic ruthlessly took Matteo Berrettini apart at the ATP Finals on Sunday as he began his quest to reclaim the number one ranking by winning his opening group match 6-2 6-1.
Rafael Nadal racing to be fit for ATP Finals with No.1 up for grabs
London | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON NOV 08, 2019 11:43 PM IST
Nadal is bidding to clinch the year-end number one spot in the ATP rankings for a fifth time -- he is currently 640 points ahead of Djokovic ahead of the season-ending tournament in London, starting on Sunday.
Rafael Nadal to travel to ATP finals despite injury
Madrid | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2019 06:09 PM IST
Even though he withdrew from his semi-final tie with Denis Shapovalov, Nadal’s run to the last four in Paris saw him reclaim the number one spot from Novak Djokovic on Monday.
‘Super sad’ Rafael Nadal out of Paris Masters, doubt for ATP Finals
Paris | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON NOV 03, 2019 12:00 AM IST
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters just minutes before the scheduled start of his semi-final against Denis Shapovalov on Saturday, leaving the Canadian to play Novak Djokovic in the final.
Novak Djokovic beats Grigor Dimitrov to reach Paris Masters final
Paris | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 03, 2019 12:05 AM IST
The world number one, who will be supplanted by Rafael Nadal at top of the ATP rankings on Monday, prevailed in a high-octane first-set tiebreak before wearing Dimitrov down in the second.
Paris Masters: Bopanna-Shapovalov bow out in quarters
Paris | By PTI
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2019 12:31 PM IST
The Indo-Canadian duo fought hard for over 80 minutes before losing 5-7, 7-6, 8-10 against the Russian pair to bow out of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
Paris Masters: Djokovic crushes Tsitsipas to set up Dimitrov semi-final
Paris | By AFP
UPDATED ON NOV 01, 2019 10:32 PM IST
The 32-year-old, battling Rafael Nadal for the year-end world number one spot, dispatched Greek star Tsitsipas in only 58 minutes.
Novak Djokovic overcomes illness to advance in Paris Masters
Paris | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON OCT 31, 2019 12:06 PM IST
The Serbian will next meet Briton Kyle Edmund -- who beat 14th seed Diego Schwartzman of Argentina 7-5, 6-3 -- for a place in the quarter-finals.
Daniil Medvedev stunned by Chardy at Paris Masters
Paris | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2019 10:35 AM IST
Medvedev, who has climbed to world number four after his brilliant run of form, took the opening set but slipped to a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 loss at Bercy Arena.
Defending champion Khachanov dumped out of Paris Masters, Shapovalov through
Paris | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON OCT 29, 2019 09:35 PM IST
Khachanov beat four top-10 players, including Novak Djokovic in the final, to win the 2018 tournament, but was knocked out after an indifferent second-round display this time around.
Federer withdraws from Paris Masters as Cilic, Tsonga progress
Paris | By AFP
UPDATED ON OCT 29, 2019 09:16 AM IST
World number three Federer claimed his 10th Basel title on Sunday but decided to skip the final Masters event of the season at Bercy Arena.
Marin Cilic, Milos Raonic make winning starts at Paris Masters
Paris | By Reuters
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2019 11:39 PM IST
Cilic eased past Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 7-6(5) 6-4 to set up a second round meeting with three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka.
Roger Federer withdraws from Paris Masters
Paris | By AFP
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2019 03:24 PM IST
Tournament director Guy Forget said he was “disappointed” with Federer’s late decision to withdraw.
Stan Wawrinka into Basel second round, keeps London hopes alive
Basel | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON OCT 23, 2019 10:43 PM IST
Wawrinka, who was a runner-up to Andy Murray in Antwerp last weekend, currently stands at 15th in the race for the season-ending showpiece in London with 1,500 rankings points available between Basel and next week’s Paris Masters.
Denis Shapovalov lands maiden ATP title in Stockholm
Stockholm | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2019 09:30 PM IST
Shapovalov, 20, did not drop a single set throughout the week in Stockholm and blasted 16 aces to see off the 60th-ranked Krajinovic.
Roger Federer defeats Isner in Miami final for 101st title
Miami | By AFP
UPDATED ON APR 01, 2019 01:04 AM IST
Federer has been the form player in South Florida and his performance against big-serving Isner proved it as the 33-year-old home-nation hero was overwhelmed by the Swiss star’s incredible consistency.
ATP Rankings: Despite Paris heartbreak, Djokovic reclaims top spot
Paris | By AFP
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2018 05:46 PM IST
The Serb lost in the final of the Paris Masters to Karen Khachanov on Sunday but regained number one spot for the first time since October 31, 2016.
Paris Masters: Karen Khachanov stuns Novak Djokovic to win title
Paris | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 04, 2018 11:21 PM IST
The 22-year-old Russian has for some time been seen as one of the rising young talents of the sport but few could have envisaged his demolition of the Serbian superstar, who was on a three-month, 22-match winning streak.
Khachanov destroys Thiem to make Paris Masters final
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 03, 2018 10:28 PM IST
The 22-year-old, 6ft 6in Russian, already the owner of two indoor hard court titles this year, moved one step away from the biggest title of his career at the Bercy indoor arena, crushing his Austrian friend in 70 one-sided minutes.
Roger Federer confirms Paris Masters participation
Paris | By AFP
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2018 11:03 PM IST
Roger Federer will play the winner of the tie between France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Croatia’s Milos Raonic on Wednesday after recieving a bye in the first round.
Federer due in town as Sousa lines up Djokovic at Paris Masters
Paris | By AFP
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2018 10:25 AM IST
The 37-year-old Swiss star won his 99th career title at the weekend in Basel but hasn’t played in Paris in three years due to injury and selective scheduling.
Richard Gasquet downs erratic Shapovalov in Paris
Paris | By Reuters
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2018 09:53 AM IST
Shapovalov made a brisk start and raced to a 3-0 lead before Gasquet responded with a mix of aggressive backhands and clever drop shots to reel off five consecutive games.