At 27, the second seed is still seeking his first Grand Slam title and hopes to become the first German man to win the Australian Open since Boris Becker in 1996.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-2 at the China Open on Sunday to capture his 200th career tour victory.
Alcaraz returns to action at this week's Cincinnati Open, where he can gain ground on the Serb and Italian Jannik Sinner.
A US Open full of upsets and hungry, young contenders offered the latest sign that men's tennis has entered a new era
Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 champion, will need to shake off a run of poor form if he is to mount a challenge.
Carlos Alcaraz reveals prize money attracted him to Saudi's Six Kings Slam
Germany beat Canada 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals where they will face the Netherlands who advanced with a stunning upset of hosts Spain.
Zverev fresh for Australian Open final after being spared gruelling Djokovic test
Taylor Fritz became the first American since 2006 to reach the title match at the ATP Finals after winning a slugfest against world number two Alexander Zverev in on Saturday.
The Pole accepted a one-month ban that ended on December 4 after accounting for time already served.
Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.
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Alcaraz will face German Alexander Zverev or two-time runner-up Casper Ruud of Norway on Sunday.
Daniil Medvedev might have to delay his holiday plans a while longer after rediscovering his spark to beat Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the ATP Finals on Tuesday.
2024 delivered unforgettable moments that epitomised triumph, passion, and sheer brilliance across the globe.
Sinner, Alcaraz will keep tennis' flag flying: Shastri
Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz recorded a 7-5, 6-2 win over seventh-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia to advance to the semifinals of the China Open on Monday in Beijing.
Wildcard Jannik Sinner completed a dream run when he beat top-seeded Alex de Minaur to win the final of the Next Gen tournament for the season's best Under-21 players on Saturday.
Alexander Zverev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals where he will face world number one Novak Djokovic after a 6-2, 6-4 win over Hubert Hurkacz in Turin on Thursday.
Iga Swiatek on Thursday called for the sport's governing bodies to provide players with more tools to combat online abuse
He may have entered the semifinal as the underdog, but Jannik Sinner's stunning victory over overwhelming favourite Novak Djokovic left the Melbourne crowd shocked.
Serena Williams set Flushing Meadows abuzz on Saturday as the 23-time major winner appeared at the US Open - as a fan
As Rafael Nadal prepares to ride off into the sunset after a stellar career, his fellow professionals from eras old and new agree on one thing - the Spaniard remains an inspirational role model whose legacy has shaped tennis over the last 23 years.
Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday.
Images from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on Sunday.
Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round
Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock 6-1, 7-5 defeat against Norway's Casper Ruud in his opening match at the ATP Finals
Jannik Sinner accepts that his rangy physique is probably never going to attract that much attention.
Carlos Alcaraz failed to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals after a thrilling 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 defeat to local favourite Ugo Humbert
Carlos Alcaraz swatted aside a swarm of bees and world number six Alexander Zverev to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells.
Casper Ruud stunned top seed Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-6 6-4 in a thrilling Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on Saturday, avenging his loss in last year's French Open final to set up a title clash with twice champion Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Kiara looked stunning in a blue ensemble, while Sidharth exuded elegance in a white suit and tie.
Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.
Djokovic's injury was the latest in a series of unfortunate events for the 37-year-old
Novak Djokovic dug out a 6-7(4) 6-1 6-4 win over Czech Jakub Mensik on Friday to advance to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters, where he will face Taylor Fritz.
Wimbledon attracts celebrities the way the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open can't.
Images from Day 10 of the 2020 French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.
Last year's runner-up and seventh seed Ruud will now advance to the semi-finals, where he could face fourth seed Alexander Zverev or 11th seed Alex de Minaur.
The celebrities who graced the men's and women's singles finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on the weekend.
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