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Jannik Sinner’s shock second-round loss to Cerundolo in scorching Paris heat has opened up the French Open draw, giving Djokovic a strong chance to chase a 25th major while Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud and rising teenager Rafael Jodar plot deep runs; Djokovic faces Joao Fonseca in hot conditions, with cooler weather expected later, and young talents like Kouame adding intrigue as the field reshapes.
Jannik Sinner crushed Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in the Madrid Open final to become the first player to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles, continuing a dominant start to the season and setting up a strong bid for a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros.
Aryna Sabalenka edged Victoria Mboko 7-6(7-0) 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells semi-finals, while Iga Swiatek was knocked out by Elina Svitolina. Alexander Zverev became only the fifth man to reach the semi-finals of all nine ATP Masters 1,000 events. The women’s semis will feature Sabalenka vs Linda Noskova and Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina, while the men’s semis pit Zverev against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz against Daniil Medvedev.
Day 13 at the Australian Open finally delivered drama: Carlos Alcaraz battled a cramping right leg and a controversial medical timeout to outlast Alexander Zverev in five sets (7-5 in the final frame), while Novak Djokovic defeated Jannik Sinner in five to move within one major of a career Grand Slam, setting up a Djokovic–Alcaraz final after a fortnight of relatively low-tension tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Alexander Zverev in a five‑hour Australian Open semifinal, surviving a medical timeout for a leg issue and winning 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 in the longest AO semi, prompting Zverev to criticise officiating.
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Alexander Zverev in a five-hour, 27-minute Australian Open semi-final, overcoming cramps and a controversial medical timeout to edge the German 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 and advance to the final.
Novak Djokovic outlasted Jannik Sinner in a pulsating late-night Australian Open semifinal to reach a 25th Grand Slam final, setting up a blockbuster final against Carlos Alcaraz, who survived a five-set marathon with Alexander Zverev after a controversial medical timeout for cramps; with Sabalenka and Rybakina contesting the women’s final on Saturday, Melbourne’s Open finished with late fireworks.
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Alexander Zverev in a five-hour semifinal, fighting cramps and a thigh issue to reach the Australian Open final, while Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in a second five-setter to advance, becoming the oldest Open Era finalist at 38 and chasing a record 25th Grand Slam as he prepares for a Melbourne final against Alcaraz.
At the Australian Open draw, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are placed in the same half, setting up a possible semifinal clash, while Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 1, is in the other half and begins against Adam Walton. Djokovic starts against Pedro Martinez and Sinner faces Hugo Gaston in round one. Notable first-round matches include de Minaur vs Berrettini and Zverev vs Diallo, with Kokkinakis withdrawing before the tournament.
Day 2 of the Laver Cup features key matches including Zverev vs. De Minaur, Rune vs. Cerundolo, and Alcaraz vs. Fritz, with notable performances and team strategies shaping the competition.
Alexander Zverev recovered from illness to win his match at the Halle Open and will face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals, who also overcame a nosebleed during his match. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka saved four match points to advance at the Berlin Open, preparing for her semi-final against Marketa Vondrousova.
A swarm of bees caused a nearly two-hour delay during the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open, with the players leaving the court as a man used a vacuum and spray bottle to clear the bees. The match eventually resumed after the unusual interruption, with tournament owner Larry Ellison and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates among the spectators.