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Hans India
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Italian Open: Fils registers comeback victory over Tsitsipas, Medvedev advances to fourth round
Arthur Fils continued his remarkable ascent on the ATP Tour with a thrilling comeback victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome on Sunday. The 20-year-old Frenchman, currently ranked No.14 in the PIF ATP Rankings, rallied from a set down to defeat the Greek star 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, securing his place in the fourth round of the Masters 1000 event. The match began with Tsitsipas dominating the first set, showcasing his formidable forehand and net play. Fils struggled to find his rhythm, but he remained composed. In the second set, Fils elevated his game, employing aggressive baseline play and powerful groundstrokes to push Tsitsipas onto the defensive. This shift in momentum allowed Fils to level the match as per ATP. The final set saw Fils fully in control, breaking Tsitsipas's serve early and maintaining his lead with confident play. His victory marks his fourth consecutive win over Tsitsipas, bringing their head-to-head record to 4-0 in Fils's favor. This triumph adds to Fils's impressive 2025 season, where he has reached the quarterfinals in Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte-Carlo. Notably, he became the youngest Frenchman to win a match at the Monte-Carlo Masters since Richard Gasquet in 2005. His consistent performances have solidified his reputation as one of the most promising talents on the tour. Looking ahead, Fils is set to face either Alexander Zverev or Vilius Gaubas in the fourth round. A potential matchup with Zverev would be a significant test, as the German is currently ranked No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings. In other action on Day 5 in Rome, defending champion Daniil Medvedev advanced to the fourth round with a commanding 6-4, 6-1 win over Alexei Popyrin. Medvedev, seeking his first title since his 2023 Rome victory, displayed dominant form and will next face the winner of the match between Lorenzo Musetti and Brandon Nakashima.
Hans India
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Monday's play suspended at Madrid Open after power cut
Monday's play at the Mutua Madrid Open has been suspended due to a significant power cut that is affecting parts of Spain and Portugal. Two singles matches and one doubles match at the ATP Masters 1000 event were underway when power was lost at 12:34 p.m. local time (4:05 PM IST). The cut is preventing the use of electronic line calling systems and also left a spider cam dangling over the court inside Monolo Santana Stadium, where Grigor Dimitrov led Jacob Fearnley 6-4, 5-4 when play was stopped. The No. 16 in the PIF ATP Rankings, Dimitrov held a match point on return at 5-3, 30/40 in the second set. Yet Fearnley then held serve and promptly reclaimed the break in the next game to keep alive his hopes of a comeback win in the pair's maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting. Meanwhile Matteo Arnaldi was building confidently on his upset of Novak Djokovic on Court 4, where he was serving at 6-3, 3-2 against Damir Dzumhur before the power cut. When play resumes in Madrid, Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Lorenzo Musetti and Jack Draper vs. Matteo Berrettini are among the big-hitting showdowns on the Monday evening schedule in the Spanish capital. Sunday's highlight at the Madrid Open saw Alexander Zverev survive a major test from Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina where he earned a thrilling 2-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(0) third-round win. Zverev is a two-time champion in Madrid and is now on a seven-match winning streak, having won on home soil in Munich last week. The No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings fired 11 aces against Davidovich Fokina and committed 17 fewer unforced errors (28-45) to set a fourth-round clash against Argentine, Francisco Cerundolo who defeated Francisco Comesana in the Round of 32.
