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Medvedev, Tsitsipas Exact Revenge at Shanghai Masters

Medvedev, Tsitsipas Exact Revenge at Shanghai Masters

By October 4, 2024 0

At the Shanghai Masters, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas exacted sweet revenge on their previous conquerors. Medvedev overcame Thiago Seyboth Wild 7-5, 7-5, while Tsitsipas defeated Kei Nishikori 7-6 (8/6), 6-4.

Medvedev, the world number five, faced a stern challenge from Seyboth Wild, who had stunned him in the first round of the 2023 French Open. The Brazilian broke first in both sets, but Medvedev’s resilience and determination proved too much.

Tsitsipas, who had suffered a shock loss to Nishikori in Montreal, displayed his fighting spirit. The Greek battled through a tight first set, winning the tiebreaker 8/6. Nishikori, hampered by injury, required a medical time-out in the second set, and Tsitsipas capitalized to close out the match.

In a surprise upset, world number nine Casper Ruud fell to 91st-ranked Aleksandar Vukic in straight sets. The Norwegian’s early exit follows another disappointing performance at the Japan Open.

American Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul advanced to the third round with comfortable victories over Denis Shapovalov and Fabio Fognini, respectively. Veteran Frenchman Gael Monfils also progressed, defeating Sebastian Baez in a hard-fought three-set match.

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Holger Rune Rallies from Match Point Down to Reach Japan Open Semifinals

Holger Rune Rallies from Match Point Down to Reach Japan Open Semifinals

By September 29, 2024 0

Holger Rune, the sixth-seeded Dane, staged a remarkable comeback from a match point down to defeat Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the Japan Open quarterfinals on Sunday.

Rune’s victory was a testament to his resilience and fighting spirit. After Nishikori took the first set, Rune rallied to win the second and force a decider. In the third set, Nishikori held a match point at 5-4, but Rune refused to yield. He saved the match point and won four consecutive games to secure the victory.

“It was about getting that first serve, and if I could save that match point I knew that I could put on pressure,” said Rune, who will face either defending champion Ben Shelton or France’s Arthur Fils in the semifinals. “The momentum shifted a little bit. I lifted myself up, I was more positive.”

Nishikori, 34, has been plagued by injuries in recent years, but he has shown signs of a resurgence in Tokyo. He reached the US Open final a decade ago and was once ranked number four in the world.

“It was a great week for me — great three matches with tough opponents,” said Nishikori. “I would say this was the best week so far. I played very solid, I raised my level.”

Rune needed a medical time-out in the third set, but he refused to let it derail his momentum. “In one moment I thought it was not going to be,” he said. “But I just kept my belief and trusted my fighting spirit, that was really all I could do and I managed to get through.”

France’s Ugo Humbert also advanced to the semifinals after his British opponent Jack Draper retired early in the second set. Draper, who became the first British man to reach the US Open semifinals since Andy Murray in 2012, was looking to build on his success in Tokyo, but he was forced to withdraw due to an upper body injury.

Humbert, who is ranked 19th in the world, will face the Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac in the semifinals. Machac beat American qualifier Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 in the day’s first quarterfinal.

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Sinner and Rublev to Clash in Montreal Masters Quarterfinal

Sinner and Rublev to Clash in Montreal Masters Quarterfinal

By August 11, 2024 0

Montreal Masters: Sinner and Rublev Set for Heavyweight Quarterfinal Clash

Montreal, Canada – The National Bank Open in Montreal is set for a thrilling Saturday night showdown as world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and world No. 8 Andrey Rublev, two of the top players in the world, will face off in a heavyweight quarterfinal clash.

Both Sinner and Rublev advanced to the last eight with impressive victories earlier in the day. Sinner, the defending champion, extended his winning streak in Canada to six matches with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over No. 15 seed Alejandro Tabilo of Chile. Rublev, meanwhile, raced into the quarterfinals with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over American Brandon Nakashima.

Rublev’s victory marked a significant milestone in his career, as he completed the boxed set of quarterfinals at ATP Masters 1000 level. Despite having reached the last eight at all eight other Masters 1000 events, he had never before progressed this far in Canada.

In the other quarterfinal on Saturday night, resurgent Japanese star Kei Nishikori will take on 23-year-old Italian Matteo Arnaldi. Nishikori, who upset Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round, sealed his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal berth since 2019 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Portugal’s Nuno Borges. Arnaldi, meanwhile, reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal when Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired with Arnaldi ahead 4-6, 7-6(5), 3-0.

In delayed second-round action, No. 4 seed Hubert Hurkacz made a winning return from a knee injury that he suffered at Wimbledon, while Washington, D.C. champion Sebastian Korda extended his winning streak to seven matches. Hurkacz outlasted Australian Thanasi Kokkinaki 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) in the second round, while Korda received a walkover into the third round after No. 6 seed Casper Ruud withdrew from their anticipated clash due to illness.

The Montreal Masters is shaping up to be an exciting tournament, with several top players still in contention for the title. The Sinner-Rublev quarterfinal promises to be a particularly intriguing matchup, as both players are in excellent form and will be eager to prove their worth on the hard courts of Canada.

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Tsitsipas Blasts Father-Coach After Montreal Loss

Tsitsipas Blasts Father-Coach After Montreal Loss

By August 9, 2024 0

Stefanos Tsitsipas’s frustrations boiled over after his second-round loss to Kei Nishikori at the ATP Montreal Masters, as he launched a scathing attack on his father-coach, Apostolos. The Greek star, who has plummeted to 11th in the ATP rankings, has endured a disappointing two-season stretch, winning only two titles.

Tsitsipas’s outburst stemmed from his belief that his father has not been an effective coach, particularly in handling match situations. “Masters 1000 matches are important, I need a coach who listens to me as a player,” he said. “My father has not been very smart in handling some situations, in trying to read what is happening on the court.”

This is not the first time Tsitsipas has expressed dissatisfaction with his father’s coaching. In late 2022, he brought on Mark Philippoussis as an assistant coach, but that partnership ended in May 2023, paving the way for Apostolos’s return.

Apostolos Tsitsipas has a reputation for being overly vocal during matches, often providing unsolicited advice between points. This behavior has drawn criticism in the past, and it appears to have reached a breaking point for his son.

“It has been a poor performance from my father and it’s not the first time,” Tsitsipas said. “I’m disappointed with him.”

Tsitsipas emphasized the importance of collaborative coaching, where the player’s perspective is valued. “The coach needs to listen. The player is the one holding the racquet,” he said. “I have power here to some degree but it should be a collaborative effort on both sides, for me to develop my tennis.”

It remains to be seen whether Tsitsipas will make a permanent change to his coaching setup. However, his public criticism of his father suggests that he is seeking a more supportive and effective partnership.

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