Alcaraz, winner of the last two Grand Slams at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, had made it to at least the quarter-final stage at every major in which he has competed since winning the US Open two years ago.
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Alcaraz returns to action at this week's Cincinnati Open, where he can gain ground on the Serb and Italian Jannik Sinner.
Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 68
"Staging The Championships in 2021 is our number one priority and we are actively engaged in scenario planning in order to deliver on that priority," AELTC Chief Executive Sally Bolton said in a statement.
Carlos Alcaraz said he enjoys a good friendship with Novak Djokovic away from the court but the Spaniard also relishes the intense rivalry
It was the first time in open era that two Indian teams competed against each other at a Grand Slam tournament.
Ankita Raina's maiden appearance in Wimbledon's main draw ended in disappointment as the Indian and her American partner Lauren Davis lost in straight sets to the US pair of Asia Muhammad and Jessica Pegula.
Novak Djokovic aims to win a record 25th Grand Slam and become the first US Open champion to successfully defend his title since Swiss great Roger Federer in 2008.
Tiger-tattooed Aryna Sabalenka clawed her way back from injury and disappointment to hoist the US Open trophy at last.
Zhang Zhizhen will be the first Chinese man in the Open era to play in the main draw at Wimbledon next week after the World No. 178 booked his place by defeating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
Images from Day 9 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.
Frenchman Adrian Mannarino also quit at two sets apiece against eight-times champion Roger Federer after sliding over on Centre Court and injuring his knee.
Wimbledon's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year will have no major financial impact on British tennis, outgoing All England club Chief Executive Richard Lewis said. The grasscourt Grand Slam was scheduled to start on Monday but was cancelled for the first time since World War Two in April.
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Novak Djokovic etched his name into Olympic history, capturing the gold medal in a thrilling victory over Carlos Alcaraz.
The 16-year-old backed his aggressive backhand throughout the contest and went on to win 17 of his 23 points at the net to seal victory in 61 minutes.
'Last year I was one point away to the final. I felt competitive last couple of years, so why do I need to change that?'
His Queen's run, plus a quarter-final at the French Open suggest Novaj Djokovic, who will climb back into the world's top 20 on Monday, is ready for a lengthy run at Wimbledon.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic tops the draw while new world number one Ash Barty is top seed in the women's singles.
Djokovic spent much of the third-round encounter cruising on auto-pilot
Rafael Nadal reached his first final in two years on Saturday, beating qualifier Duje Ajdukovic
Rafael Nadal has criticised Wimbledon's unique seedings formula, which could hinder his chances of a third title when the tournament starts on Monday.
Rafael Nadal has decided not to participate in the US Open due to concerns about his fitness
Novak Djokovic beat 14-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
Australian John Peers and Finn Henri Kontinen made a small slice of Wimbledon history when they won the first match decided by a tiebreak at 12-12 in the deciding set on Tuesday.
French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who won both of his previous meetings with Sinner this year, recovered from a slow start to wrap up victory in three hours, 21 minutes and improve his head-to-head record with the Italian to 6-4.
Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
Sumit Nagal crashed out of the US Open after suffering a straight-set defeat against Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor in the first round. The 27-year-old Indian tennis ace, competing in his fourth Grand Slam this year, was beaten 1-6, 3-6, 6-7(6-8) late in the day at Flushing Meadows, New York.
The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women's third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours after the draw took place at Roland Garros on Thursday
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis.
Carlos Alcaraz said he will be "at 100%" for the US Open despite stopping his training in New York on Saturday as a precaution after twisting his ankle.
Images from the US Open men's singles third round match at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
The legendary British actress Dame Maggie Smith passed into the green room of eternal performers up in Heaven on Friday, September 27, 2024. She would have turned 90 on December 28.
The Indian jumped six places following his runner-up finish at the Perugia ATP Challenger tournament on Sunday.
Rafa Nadal suffered a setback in his Paris 2024 Olympics preparations on Sunday as he was beaten 6-3 6-2 in the Swedish Open final by Portuguese seventh seed Nuno Borges.
Jannik Sinner overpowered American Taylor Fritz in the final to become the first Italian man to win the US Open singles title.
Sania and Mattek-Sands too had two opportunities to break their rivals but the American fluffed a volley from the net before left-handed Desirae served extremely well to eventually hold.
Wimbledon organisers will announce the cancellation of the grasscourt Grand Slam this week due to the coronavirus pandemic, German Tennis Federation (DTB) vice-president Dirk Hordorff told Sky Sports. All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) officials earlier said the June 29-July 12 event would not be played behind closed doors and postponement was not without significant risk and difficulty.
