8 hours ago
Defending champion Alex de Minaur and second-seeded Ben Shelton were bounced out of the Washington Open on Friday as upsets marked the quarter-finals of the combined ATP and WTA event.
Top-seeded Aussie de Minaur was left to rue his missed chances in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 loss to 33rd-ranked American Brandon Nakashima.
Chile's 30th-ranked Alejandro Tabilo recovered an early break in the third set to beat US home favorite Shelton 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Women's top seed Jessica Pegula and third-seeded Naomi Osaka made it safely into the semi-finals, but second-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina was sent packing by rising Philippines star Alexandra Eala.
Nakashima, chasing his first ATP 500-level **** le, avenged a loss to de Minaur in last year's Washington quarter-finals and followed up a win over the Aussie at Queen's Club in London this year.
#minaur #nakashima
Top-seeded Aussie de Minaur was left to rue his missed chances in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 loss to 33rd-ranked American Brandon Nakashima.
Chile's 30th-ranked Alejandro Tabilo recovered an early break in the third set to beat US home favorite Shelton 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Women's top seed Jessica Pegula and third-seeded Naomi Osaka made it safely into the semi-finals, but second-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina was sent packing by rising Philippines star Alexandra Eala.
Nakashima, chasing his first ATP 500-level **** le, avenged a loss to de Minaur in last year's Washington quarter-finals and followed up a win over the Aussie at Queen's Club in London this year.
#minaur #nakashima
1 day ago
Defending champion Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt.
Women's top seed Jessica Pegula also advanced, rallying to beat Magdalena Frech 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 while men's second seed Ben Shelton outlasted Ugo Humbert 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4.
Top-seeded De Minaur was always likely to prove too much for 17-year-old qualifier Hewitt -- son of Aussie great Lleyton Hewitt -- who had only captured his first ATP victory in Tuesday's first round.
The first set threatened to become a demolition as De Minaur raced to a 5-0 lead.
But Hewitt found his feet, breaking back in the sixth game and holding serve before succumbing 6-2.
#victory #seed #australian
Women's top seed Jessica Pegula also advanced, rallying to beat Magdalena Frech 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 while men's second seed Ben Shelton outlasted Ugo Humbert 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4.
Top-seeded De Minaur was always likely to prove too much for 17-year-old qualifier Hewitt -- son of Aussie great Lleyton Hewitt -- who had only captured his first ATP victory in Tuesday's first round.
The first set threatened to become a demolition as De Minaur raced to a 5-0 lead.
But Hewitt found his feet, breaking back in the sixth game and holding serve before succumbing 6-2.
#victory #seed #australian
25 days ago
Wirh Wimbledon behind them, we are in wedding watch mode for the upcoming weddings of professional tennis players Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul with influencer Paige Lorenze.
De Minaur suffered a disappointing Wimbledon loss on Monday to Flavio Cobolli. He was dejected afterward and admitted that this was the last tournament he would play for a while.
MORE: At Wimbledon, Tommy Paul is mum about upcoming wedding to Paige Lorenze
He is next expected on court in Washington, DC at the Mubadala Citi Open, beginning July 25, to defend his ***** le earned last year in the emotional final over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
British Boutler and Aussie de Minaur are believed to be hosting a destination wedding in Italy.
De Minaur suffered a disappointing Wimbledon loss on Monday to Flavio Cobolli. He was dejected afterward and admitted that this was the last tournament he would play for a while.
MORE: At Wimbledon, Tommy Paul is mum about upcoming wedding to Paige Lorenze
He is next expected on court in Washington, DC at the Mubadala Citi Open, beginning July 25, to defend his ***** le earned last year in the emotional final over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
British Boutler and Aussie de Minaur are believed to be hosting a destination wedding in Italy.
26 days ago
Flavio Cobolli's grandfather came to the rescue to find a house for the Italian to stay in after he beat Alex de Minaur to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals, extending his visit to south-west London.
Cobolli reached the French Open final in June and played just one singles match on grass in the build-up to Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to Frances Tiafoe.
However, the ninth seed produced an impressive performance to beat Australia's De Minaur 7-5 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 and reach the last eight for the second year in a row.
Asked what he would do to recover, Cobolli said: "Ice cream and today my dad cooks pasta with tomato and onion.
"It's the World Cup so I want to see Spain and Portugal. I hope I can go early to the house but first of all we have to find one.
Cobolli reached the French Open final in June and played just one singles match on grass in the build-up to Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to Frances Tiafoe.
However, the ninth seed produced an impressive performance to beat Australia's De Minaur 7-5 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 and reach the last eight for the second year in a row.
Asked what he would do to recover, Cobolli said: "Ice cream and today my dad cooks pasta with tomato and onion.
"It's the World Cup so I want to see Spain and Portugal. I hope I can go early to the house but first of all we have to find one.
2 months ago
Cameron Norrie was beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at Queen's in the Briton's first singles match since suffering a rib injury in May.
Norrie has often been the last Briton standing at Grand Slams but had to retire injured from his first-round French Open match with the problem last month.
He returned to the court in the men's doubles at Queen's on Monday, where he and Australian partner Alex de Minaur lost 6-4 7-5 to India's Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus of New Zealand.
On Tuesday, the British number one started strongly against world number 22 Davidovich Fokina but ultimately faded to a 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 loss.
Norrie went an early break up against the Spaniard but Davidovich Fokina responded straight away, before holding firm in the tie-break.
Norrie has often been the last Briton standing at Grand Slams but had to retire injured from his first-round French Open match with the problem last month.
He returned to the court in the men's doubles at Queen's on Monday, where he and Australian partner Alex de Minaur lost 6-4 7-5 to India's Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus of New Zealand.
On Tuesday, the British number one started strongly against world number 22 Davidovich Fokina but ultimately faded to a 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 loss.
Norrie went an early break up against the Spaniard but Davidovich Fokina responded straight away, before holding firm in the tie-break.
2 months ago
Ben Shelton won his third **** le of the year on Sunday, beating fellow American Taylor Fritz in a battle of the top two seeds at the BOSS Open final, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
Shelton went to three sets in each of his four matches over the week, losing the first set in the Round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal. He held his nerve, though, and triumphed over World No. 88 Marcos Giron, No. 104 Sho Shimabukuro and No. 12 Jiri Lehecka. Fritz was the biggest test, ranked No. 9 and the biggest threat to Shelton's national No. 1 ranking.
In addition to being Shelton's third championship win of the season, it's his third win on as many surfaces, claiming victory in Munich on clay and in Dallas on the hard court.
Shelton's win gives him 250 points in the live rankings, which keeps him at No. 5 internationally. Alex de Minaur threatened to pass him by with a finals appearance in the Hertogenbosch 250, but he lost, giving Shelton a 50-point advantage.
Ahead of Shelton are Felix Auger-Aliassime (4,390), Alexander Zverev (7,190), Carlos Alcaraz (9,960) and Jannik Sinner (13,500). Passing Auger-Aliassime would give Shelton a new career-high ranking.
Shelton went to three sets in each of his four matches over the week, losing the first set in the Round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal. He held his nerve, though, and triumphed over World No. 88 Marcos Giron, No. 104 Sho Shimabukuro and No. 12 Jiri Lehecka. Fritz was the biggest test, ranked No. 9 and the biggest threat to Shelton's national No. 1 ranking.
In addition to being Shelton's third championship win of the season, it's his third win on as many surfaces, claiming victory in Munich on clay and in Dallas on the hard court.
Shelton's win gives him 250 points in the live rankings, which keeps him at No. 5 internationally. Alex de Minaur threatened to pass him by with a finals appearance in the Hertogenbosch 250, but he lost, giving Shelton a 50-point advantage.
Ahead of Shelton are Felix Auger-Aliassime (4,390), Alexander Zverev (7,190), Carlos Alcaraz (9,960) and Jannik Sinner (13,500). Passing Auger-Aliassime would give Shelton a new career-high ranking.
2 months ago
Britain's Emma Raducanu and the great Serena Williams are the star names at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club as the grass-court season begins - and you can follow across the BBC.
Raducanu, a quarter-finalist at the WTA 500 event last year, contests a women's singles draw headed by world number two and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina from 8-14 June.
American Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, is making her return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles.
The men's tournament, held from 15-21 June, features Britain's Cameron Norrie but not Jack Draper, who has delayed his return from injury for another week.
Australian world number nine Alex de Minaur is the current highest-ranked player confirmed.
Raducanu, a quarter-finalist at the WTA 500 event last year, contests a women's singles draw headed by world number two and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina from 8-14 June.
American Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, is making her return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles.
The men's tournament, held from 15-21 June, features Britain's Cameron Norrie but not Jack Draper, who has delayed his return from injury for another week.
Australian world number nine Alex de Minaur is the current highest-ranked player confirmed.
2 months ago
Britain's Emma Raducanu and the great Serena Williams are set to feature at Queen's in the HSBC Championships as the grass-court season begins - and you can follow across the BBC.
Raducanu, a quarter-finalist at the WTA 500 event last year, contests a women's singles draw headed by world number two and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina from 8-14 June.
American Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, will make her return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles.
The men's tournament, held from 15-21 June, features home players Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper, with Australian world number nine Alex de Minaur the current highest-ranked player confirmed.
Live coverage is available on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, while BBC Radio 5 Live will have updates all week.
Raducanu, a quarter-finalist at the WTA 500 event last year, contests a women's singles draw headed by world number two and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina from 8-14 June.
American Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, will make her return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles.
The men's tournament, held from 15-21 June, features home players Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper, with Australian world number nine Alex de Minaur the current highest-ranked player confirmed.
Live coverage is available on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, while BBC Radio 5 Live will have updates all week.
