Former top-five player Holger Rune is withdrawing from the French Open and putting off his return from Achilles tendon surgery until the grass season next month. “Tough decision not to play the clay season, but the right one,” Rune said on X on Monday. “Can´t wait to see you all on the grass.” Rune was […]
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Rune, Medvedev, and Auger-Aliassime Advance to Semifinals Across Europe and Asia
Nordic Open (Stockholm) Top-seeded Holger Rune battled past Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals. The Danish star, chasing his second Stockholm title after winning in 2022, hit 12 aces and won 83% of his first serves despite needing a medical timeout for his thigh. Next up: Rune faces Ugo Humbert, […]
Jannik Sinner Retires as Djokovic Advances at Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI – Defending champion Jannik Sinner retired from the Shanghai Masters on Sunday after suffering cramps in his third-round match against the Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor, paving the way for Novak Djokovic to continue his pursuit of a record-extending fifth title. Sinner, world number two, began to experience issues in the fourth game of the third […]