Japan Open: Ben Shelton claims maiden ATP Tour title with victory in Japan
Ben Shelton got to the semi-finals of the US Open before losing to Novak Djokovic American Ben Shelton won his first ATP Tour title by defeating Aslan Karatsev in the Japan Open final. Shelton struck 18 winners on the way to beating the Russian 7-5 6-1 in 84 minutes in Tokyo. The 21-year-old’s victory will […]
Japan Open: Britain’s Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper lose in first round
Cameron Norrie lost in one hour 20 minutes Britain’s Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper were both knocked out in the first round of the Japan Open. Norrie, British number one and world number 18, was beaten 6-4 6-3 by American top seed and defending champion Taylor Fritz in Tokyo. Despite leading by a set and […]
Korea Open: Jessica Pegula claims second title of year in Seoul
Pegula’s win over the world number 128 was her 53rd WTA Tour win of the season – tied with world number one Aryna Sabalenka and only behind Iga Swiatek World number four Jessica Pegula claimed her second title of the season with victory over China’s Yue Yuan in the Korea Open final in Seoul. The […]
Wuhan Open: Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises past Yuan Sijun to reach last eight
O’Sullivan is a seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan cruised into the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open with a 5-4 victory against China’s Yuan Sijun. O’Sullivan made breaks of 130, 64 and 82 to lead 4-1 before fighting back from 63-5 down to win the last frame. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen made it into the […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump into Wuhan Open fourth round
O’Sullivan won the Shanghai Masters in September Ronnie O’Sullivan beat China’s Pang Junxu and Judd Trump thrashed Matthew Selt as the pair progressed to the fourth round of the Wuhan Open. World number one O’Sullivan came from behind twice before snatching a 5-4 victory. Trump, who won the English Open on Sunday, demolished Selt 5-0. […]
Rafael Nadal to make Grand Slam return at Australian Open, CEO Craig Tiley confirms
Rafael Nadal most recently won the Australian Open in 2022 Rafael Nadal will make his return to Grand Slam tennis following hip surgery at the 2024 Australian Open, tournament CEO Craig Tiley has confirmed. Spain’s 22-time Grand Slam champion has been out of action since January and underwent surgery in June. Nadal, 37, has said […]
Northern Ireland Open: Brecel, Higgins and Selby among five players set to compete in Macau exhibition event
Belgian Luca Brecel won the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield in May Five players, including four members of the world’s top 16, are to miss the Northern Ireland Open to compete in an exhibition event in Macau. Current world champion Luca Brecel and four-time world champions John Higgins and Mark Selby will […]
Neil Robertson reveals plan to take a break after Wuhan Open exit
Robertson won the world title in 2010 Neil Robertson says he is planning to take a break from the game to go back home to Australia. Robertson led 3-1 but lost four frames in a row as he made another early exit from a tournament. “Everything is fine, just missing Australia a bit,” said Robertson […]
English Open 2023 results: Mark Selby loses to Martin O’Donnell
Four-time world champion Mark Selby was playing his ninth match in nine days after reaching last week’s British Open final Defending champion Mark Selby is out of the English Open after a shock defeat by world number 104 Martin O’Donnell in the second round. O’Donnell, 37, earned the most notable win of his career with […]
China Open: Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz & will face Daniil Medvedev in final
Jannik Sinner has beaten Carlos Alcaraz in two of their three meetings in 2023 Top seed Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the China Open in straight sets by Jannik Sinner who will face Daniil Medvedev in the final. Sinner won 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 against Spain’s two-time major winner on Tuesday, and now leads their […]