Casper Ruud claimed the biggest title of his career with the victory in Barcelona. The Norwegian had lost his previous seven finals at ATP 500 level or above. Ruud avenged defeat in the Monte Carlo final, beating Tsitsipas in straight sets
Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a major scare against Facundo Diaz Acosta on
The 37-year-old is building his fitness for the French Open next month.
World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to defeat Facundo Diaz Acosta and reach the semi-finals of the Barcelona clay-court tournament on Friday.
Rafael Nadal's first tournament since January lasted only two matches, with the Spaniard losing 7-5, 6-1 to Alex de Minaur at the clay-court Barcelona Open on Wednesday.
The 37-year-old returns to clay this week for the first time since winning
This is why it’s so hard to quit and so easy to dream. When Rafael Nadal’s tennis career ends, there is absolutely nothing he will experience that compares to battling on an acre of red clay, in front of more than 12,000 Spanish loyalists (and Zinedine Zidane) who are hanging on his every shot. And then comes the moment when, after an hour-and-a-quarter, that crucial first set down to its pivotal moment, he sees the ball coming to his backhand side with just enough float. Advertisement He knows...
It promises to be an entertaining day of semifinal action at the ATP
The 37-year-old was playing just his second tournament in 15 months.
Rafael Nadal lost in his second match at the Barcelona Open and his upcoming schedule remains unclear.
Stefanos Tsitsipas fell to the ground Friday at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell as if he were celebrating another title. That wasn’t the scene, but the No. 5 seed couldn’t contain his relief after surviving a pair of match points in a quarterfinal encounter that nearly slipped through his fingertips. Tsitsipas fought off Facundo Diaz Acosta, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8), to secure a ninth consecutive win on the back of his third Monte Carlo triumph. “It seemed like a mountain. I reminded myself that I...
One year ago, Haley Cavinder said she and twin sister Hanna would forgo their final seasons of NCAA eligibility. Six months later, Haley announced she was transferring to TCU for the 2024-25 season. Hanna sat out last season and announced Wednesday she would return to the University of Miami to play basketball. A day later, Haley announced she too would be returning to Miami instead of playing at TCU. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "My last season of basketball was one of...