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India Today
3 days ago
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Aryna Sabalenka hungry for maiden French Open title: 'It would mean the world'
Aryna Sabalenka is ready to fight for every point to win her first major title on clay as she takes on Coco Gauff in the final of the French Open 2025. Sabalenka beat Iga witek 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-0 in the semi-final at Philippe-Chatrier court to enter her maiden final at Roland three-time Grand Slam winner has won all her majors at hard courts and hence is eager to finally win her maiden title on clay. Following her clinical victory in the semi final, Sabalenka expressed her desire to win her first French Open title saying that it would mean the world to her to win her first title on 27-year-old recalled how she was told that she wouldn't succeed on clay courts but worked hard to develop her game and now enjoys playing on them. 'It's gonna mean everything to me and my team. Almost my whole life I've been told that clay courts are not my thing. I didn't have any confidence in the past.. I don't know how many years.. we've been able to develop my game so much. I feel really comfortable on this surface and I actually enjoy playing on clay. If I'll be able to get this trophy, it's just gonna mean the world for us. I'm ready to go in that final and fight for every point. Give everything I have to give to get the win,' Sabalenka said in the post-match press will take on Coco Gauff in the final scheduled to be played on Saturday, June 7. Gauff sealed her spot in the final with a dominant victory over Lois Boisson, who stunned Mirra Andreeva in the quarter finals. Gauff and Sabalenka have faced each other ten times so far and have won five matches each. Sabalenka recently beat Gauff in the final of the Madrid Open 2025, which was also played on the clay she will carry that confidence into the blockbuster clash against her American rival as both compete for their maiden French Open Reel
India Today
05-05-2025
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- India Today
Casper Ruud wins maiden ATP Masters 1000 title after Madrid Open heist
Casper Ruud won his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title after winning the Madrid Open 2025. On Sunday, May 4, the Norwegian star defeated Britain's Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the final of the clay-court tournament at Manolo Santana. After being 0-6 down in big finals, including the French Open in 2022 and 2023, and the US Open in 2022, Ruud finally tasted who earlier got the better of Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev and Francisco Cerundolo, didn't make the best of starts. Ruud, who sustained a rib injury in the semi-final, went 3-5 down in the opening set before making a strong however, refused to throw in the towel in the second set, holding serve to love for 3-3 and then breaking Ruud twice, forcing the contest into a deciding set. Draper began the third set with greater composure, but it was Ruud who brought forth all his experience, breaking his opponent's serve with a 3-2 lead, after which he clinched the title with a dominant love d. Draper 7-5 3-6 6-4 in MadridCasper is a Masters 1000 championBiggest title of his careerOnly 1 set dropped along the way3 top 10 wins this week13th title1st Masters title19th top 10 winOne of the nicest guys off court, but a mean clay machine on The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 4, 2025advertisementAfter his biggest career win, Ruud said, 'It's been a long time coming. (This was) one of the really big goals I dreamed about when I was young, so it's an incredible feeling to accomplish it. Also, the way I did it today, it was a great match.''I knew Jack had been playing unbelievable all year, and especially in this tournament, so I knew that if I didn't bring my A-plus game, I was going to be whooped around the court,' Ruud nothing like your FIRST Masters 1000 title @CasperRuud98 #MMOpen Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 4, 2025'Big boost for me'Ruud also had words of praise for Draper, who hadn't dropped a set until the hard-fought final.'Luckily, I played really well. Jack has become such an incredible player, on any surface now ... This is a really big boost for me, and I would like to keep it going,' Ruud far as Draper is concerned, he will leapfrog the legendary Novak Djokovic to reach his career-best ranking of No.5 on Watch
India Today
02-05-2025
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- India Today
Madrid Open: Jack Draper joins Rafael Nadal in rare ranking club after semis berth
Jack Draper will break into the top 5 of the ATP rankings for the first time after securing his berth in the semi-final of the Madrid Open 2025. On Thursday, May 1, Draper beat Italy's Matteo Arnaldi 6-0, 6-4 in the quarterfinal and became only the fourth British player to reach the top 5 of the rankings, after Andy Murray (2008), Tim Henman (1999) and Greg Rusedski (1997).advertisementMost importantly, Draper joined the legendary Rafael Nadal in a rare list, becoming only the second left-handed player to crack the top 5 of the ATP singles rankings this century. Draper will lock horns with Lorenzo Musetti in the semis on Friday, May defeated Canada's Gabriel Diallo 6-4 6-3 in the quarters. If Draper wins in Madrid, he will be less than 25 points away from the No.4 in the ATP rankings, which is currently being held by Casper Ruud. @jackdraper0 dominates Arnaldi (6-0, 6-4) to reach his maiden #MMOPEN semifinals without dropping a single set. Brilliant run! @atptour | @ATPTour_ES #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) May 1, 2025 Draper has grown in stature in the last 12 months. Last year in Madrid, he was the World No.43 and began the season as the 14th player in the rankings. Earlier this year, in March, Draper won the Indian Wells Masters after beating Holger Rune in the final. Gauff eases past SwiatekadvertisementIn other matches in men's singles in Madrid, Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo advanced, rallying from a set down to beat 19-year-old Jakub Mensik 3-6 7-6 (5) 6-2. The Argentine star will face Ruud, who stunned ninth seed Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-5, for a place in the women's singles, 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff defeated five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday in the semi-final. In the final, the youngster will be up against World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. Sabalenka got the better of Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, winning the match 6-3, 7-5.
India Today
01-05-2025
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- India Today
Awkward Iga Swiatek shuts down journalist: I'm too stupid to answer that question
World No.2 Iga Swiatek was caught off guard after a journalist asked her a certain question in the press conference following her quarterfinal win over Madison Keys in the Madrid Open 2025. On Wednesday, April 30, Swiatek rallied back from a set down to beat the reigning Australian Open champion 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 and advance to the the match, one of the reporters asked Swiatek, also a five-time Grand Slam champion, about the comparisons drawn between the ATP and say the ATP Tour is becoming more and more like the WTA Tour. I think they mean it in a negative way. What do you think about this comparison?' the reporter asked. Swiatek was taken by surprise by the journalist's reply, but she composed herself and responded to the question gracefully. Replying to the query, Swiatek asked. 'I don't know what they mean. I have no, I need more details.''I don't know, because last, I mean, Jannik [Sinner] and Carlos [Alcaraz] have been winning all the Grand Slams last years, you know. I don't think, I don't get it. I have no opinion then. I'm too stupid to answer that question,' Swiatek ATP Tour has followed a familiar pattern this year, with no player managing to establish themselves as a consistently dominant presence. Rising talents like Jack Draper and Jakub Mensik have captured titles at some of the season's most significant unpredictability has led some tennis fans to draw parallels with the WTA Tour, where unexpected champions have become a common theme in recent Draper won the Indian Wells Masters, beating Holger Rune in the final, Mensik got the better of 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open far as Swiatek is concerned, she will next be up against the USA's Coco Gauff in the semi-final at Reel
The Hindu
01-05-2025
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- The Hindu
Sao Paulo set to host WTA event after 25 years
Brazil's long women's tennis drought will end this September when Sao Paulo hosts a WTA tournament for the first time since the millennium, as the women's tour announced the city's return after a 25-year absence. The WTA 250 SP Open, scheduled for the week of September 8, replaces Tunisia's Jasmin Open in Monastir and will feature a 32-player singles draw and 16-team doubles competition on outdoor hard courts. Women's tennis fans in Brazil's largest city have waited since 2000 for the tour's return, when Hungary's Rita Kuti-Kis claimed the singles crown at the Brasil Open while Argentina's Laura Montalvo and Paola Suarez captured the doubles title. READ | Madrid Open 2025: Sabalenka eases past Kostyuk to set up semifinal against Svitolina The South American addition comes during a vibrant 2025 season that has already produced 15 different singles champions across WTA 250, 500 and 1000 events, highlighted by Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva becoming the youngest-ever WTA 1000 tournament winner. This competitive drama, coupled with the WTA's recent brand refresh, has sparked significant audience growth, with social media followers increasing 25 per cent year-on-year through March and video views surging 163 per cent in the first quarter, the WTA said. Related Topics WTA
