With poise beyond his 19 years and enviable stamina, Carlos Alcaraz faced down the crowd and Frances Tiafoe on Friday night to collect another thrilling win and reach the US Open final.
Novak Djokovic looked back at what had shaped him as tennis's most successful male player - hardship and adversity.
Novak Djokovic described Carlos Alcaraz as like facing a blend of the big three -- himself, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer.
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 10th Australian Open title against Roberto Carballes Baena.
The 35-year-old also paid tribute to Messi, who played for Real's arch-rivals Barcelona.
Rafael Nadal's absence from Indian Wells saw the 22-times Grand Slam champion slip out of the top 10 for the first time since 2005.
Swiss great Roger Federer is due to take to the court later in the day for the final match of his career, with the 41-year-old partnering his great rival Rafael Nadal to face the American duo of Sock and Frances Tiafoe.
Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian to book a place in the season-ending ATP Finals, leaving one spot to be filled at the tournament in Turin, Italy later this month.
Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final.
'When you are playing defensive against Rafa on clay, he will eat you alive'
Defending champion Iga Swiatek made it to her third final in four years at Roland Garros.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
World number one Carlos Alcaraz will not play in the Australian Open after picking up a right leg muscle injury during pre-season training, the Spaniard said on Friday.
Manipur Police has registered a first information report (FIR) accusing the Assam Rifles of blocking their vehicle after an altercation between the two groups last week, while the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace Assam Rifles 'by any other paramilitary force permanently' from the state.
Novak Djokovic's steady progress in the last few seasons is a testament to his mental strength and physical conditioning.
For the first time since 2004, neither Novak Djokovic nor the injured Rafael Nadal will be in the Rome final.
Having lost both the singles on the opening day, the Yuki-Saketh pair did put up a fight before losing to the fancied Norwegian duo in an hour and 50 minutes.
They had all come to see the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal.
The Stars emerge and Rediff.com's Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar is there!
Hubert Hurkacz battled back from a set and a break down to beat Casper Ruud 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Canadian Masters final.
Carlos Alcaraz swatted aside Serbian Dusan Lajovic as Canadian Bianca Andreescu cruised past American Sofia Kenin in straight sets at Miami Open.
Images from UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
World number one Novak Djokovic began his quest for a sixth title at the season-ending ATP Finals with a 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over Norway's Casper Ruud in their round robin encounter in Turin on Monday.
Iga Swiatek's maiden triumph at the US Open extended her lead to almost twice as many points as the second-ranked Ons Jabeur
Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.
The five top contenders for the men's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.
A summary of Tuesday's action at the US Open.
Alcaraz outlasts Hurkacz, Ruud stunned at Canadian Open
'...but at the same time we were able to understand that personal relationships are more important than sometimes professional things.'
Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic enjoyed a stress-free return to US competition following a two year absence
Rafael Nadal confirmed he will miss this year's French Open as he is yet to recover from injury.
The pair faced each other 40 times over the last two decades in one of the sport's most enduring rivalries, with the Spaniard leading the head-to-head 24-16.
Evans, who recovered from illness to be part of the $15 million prize money event, showed his battling qualities to overcome Ramos-Vinolas
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz continued his sensational play on Friday to beat defending champion Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 7-6(2) and set up a Miami Open final against Casper Ruud, who ended the dream run of Francisco Cerundolo with a 6-4, 6-1 win earlier.
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar caught up with these starry folk on Wednesday.
Fourth-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Norway's world number seven Casper Ruud also have a shot at top spot.
Poland's Iga Swiatek continued her terrific run with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Petra Kvitova on Wednesday to reach the Miami Open semi-finals, while Norway's Casper Ruud upset men's second seed Alexander Zverev in their quarter-final clash.
Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic remained at the top of the rankings chart
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