Cincinnati Masters: Daniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic to enter final
August 18, 2019 9:26 ISTNovak Djokovic was handed a defeat in the semifinal of the Cincinnati Masters, as Daniil Medvedev set final clash against David Goffin.
Novak Djokovic was handed a defeat in the semifinal of the Cincinnati Masters, as Daniil Medvedev set final clash against David Goffin.
Naomi Osaka, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world, is concerned about her chances of making another deep run in New York.
The ATP listed a breakdown of eight fines ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 each for violations such as unsportsmanlike conduct, verbal abuse and audible obscenity.
World No.70 Andre Rublev defeated Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 in the round of 16 of the Cincinnati Masters while Novak Djokovic sailed past Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarters.
In the Barty-Sharapova tie, the Australian fired 18 winners, breaking Sharapova four times as the Russian made 31 unforced errors in her 6-4, 6-1 defeat.
The All India Tennis Association has adopted a more aggressive stance on their Davis Cup tie in Pakistan, asking the world governing body to either postpone or shift the tie to a neutral venue.
Novak Djokovic cruised into the third round with a 7-5, 6-1 win over wild card Sam Querrey while Roger Federer made easy work of Juan Ignacio Londerom, defeating him 6-3, 6-4.
'Are Tennis players not citizens of India?', asks an official as Mahesh Bhupathi, among other players have asked the AITA to shift the venue for the Davis Cup tie from Pakistan.
Richard Gasquet snapped a five-match losing streak against Murray with a 6-4, 6-4 win in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters.
Serbia's Djokovic has collected 12,325 points atop the rankings, keeping a huge lead over the second-placed Nadal on 7,945 and third-placed Roger Federer of Switzerland on 7,460.
India's participation in the Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 Davis Cup tie, scheduled on September 14 and 15, is uncertain owing to high political tension with Pakistan.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that since Davis Cup is organized by a world sporting body, the Indian government has no say in players' participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan.
Once the surgery eliminated the hip pain that had hobbled him for a long time, Andy Murray chose to make a comeback.
Nadal, who lifted his fifth Rogers Cup title on Sunday, will not participate in the Cincinnati Masters for the second year in a row.
Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian in 50 years to lift the Rogers Cup title after Serena Williams was forced to retire from the final due to an injury.
Spain's tennis star Rafael Nadal cruised to his fifth Rogers Cup title after he registered a straight-set victory over Russian Daniil Medvedev.
The duo of Rohan Bopanna and Denis Shapolavov lost in straight sets in the semifinal of the Rogers Cup.
Rafael Nadal received a walkover, while Serena Williams made a staggering comeback to advance to the final of the Rogers Cup.
After the Indian government scrapped the special status accorded to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the developments have kept the AITA officials and players worried.
Bopanna and Shapovalov received a walk over to enter the semifinals at the ATP Montreal Masters.
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