Musetti outlasts Bedene, advances at Croatia Open
July 26, 2022 GMTUMAG, Croatia (AP) — Eighth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti marked his first top 50 ranking by defeating Aljaz Bedene 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the opening round of the Croatia Open on Tuesday.
Defending champion Ruud wins, 3 seeds go out at Geneva Open
May 18, 2022 GMTGENEVA (AP) — Defending champion Casper Ruud eased into the quarterfinals of the Geneva Open on Wednesday, while three seeded players went out in the second round.
The second-seeded Ruud won 6-3, 6-1 against Benoit Paire to confirm his status as the favorite to retain his title after second-ranked Daniil Medvedev was beaten Tuesday by Richard Gasquet.
Italy’s Berrettini advances to Rio Open quarterfinals
February 19, 2022 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Top-seeded Matteo Berrettini of Italy beat Brazil's Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Friday to advance to the quarterfinals of the rain-plagued Rio Open clay-court tournament.
Top-seeded Ruud beats Schwartzman to win Argentina Open
February 14, 2022 GMTBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Casper Ruud of Norway beat home-crowd favorite Diego Schwartzman 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday to win his second Argentina Open.
“It feels very good to have the trophy back in my hands,” said Ruud, who was the tournament's top seed and won the first of his six professional titles at the 2020 Argentina Open.
Top-seeded Ruud and Schwartzman to play Argentina Open final
February 13, 2022 GMTBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Top-seeded players Casper Ruud and Diego Schwartzman will play in Sunday's final of the Argentina Open.
The Norwegian Ruud, the 8th-best ranked player, and the Argentinian Schwartzman, the 15th-best player, won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the clay court tournament, respectively.
Ruud reaches semifinals of Argentina Open; rain stops play
February 12, 2022 GMTBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Top-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway advanced to the semifinals of the Argentina Open on Friday with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 win against home-crowd favorite Federico Coria.
He'll play another Argentinian on Saturday, sixth-seeded Federico Delbonis, who beat Italy’s Fabio Fognini, the fourth seed, 6-4, 6-4.
Defending champion Schwartzman advances at Argentina Open
February 11, 2022 GMTBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Second-seeded and home crowd favorite Diego Schwartzman defeated Spain’s Jaume Munar 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open.
Schwartzman will face Francisco Cerundolo, the Argentinian compatriot he beat to win last year's title in Buenos Aires.
Tearful Del Potro nears retirement, exits Argentina Open
February 9, 2022 GMTBUENOS AIRES (AP) — 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro lost on Tuesday in what appeared to be a farewell match in front of his home fans at the Argentina Open tournament.
The 33-year-old, who had not played since 2019 due to injuries, was eliminated by compatriot and friend Federico Delbonis 6-1, 6-3 in an emotional match in Buenos Aires.
Juan Martín del Potro likely to retire from tennis soon
February 6, 2022 GMTBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Juan Martín del Potro, who won the 2009 U.S. Open, says he is likely to retire from professional tennis after playing tournaments in Buenos Aires this week and then in Rio de Janeiro.
Hometown win: Nakashima edges Fognini in 3 at San Diego Open
September 28, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Hometown kid Brandon Nakashima came back after trailing by a set and then from a break down in the third to edge Fabio Fognini 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-5 in the first round of the San Diego Open on Monday night.
The Latest: Zverev beats Nishikori to reach French Open QFs
June 6, 2021 GMTPARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):
Nadal ends losing streak against Zverev with win in Rome
May 14, 2021 GMTROME (AP) — Rafael Nadal ended a run of three straight losses to Alexander Zverev with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over the German to reach the Italian Open semifinals on Friday.
Zverev beat Nadal in straight sets at the same stage in Madrid a week ago and their latest meeting was also one-sided.
Djokovic, Nadal make winning returns at Monte Carlo Masters
April 14, 2021 GMTMONACO (AP) — Returning from a long break, both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal opened their clay-court seasons with victories Wednesday at the Monte Carlo Masters...
The Latest: Svitolina puts top 10 women in Australian 3rd Rd
January 23, 2020 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):
Nadal to face 63rd-ranked Mayer in Barcelona Open
April 22, 2019 GMTBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face Leonardo Mayer in his first match at the Barcelona Open...
Delbonis loses to Bagnis in 1st round of Brazil Open
February 10, 2015 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Defending champion Federico Delbonis lost to lucky loser Facundo Bagnis 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Brazil Open on Tuesday.
Bagnis, ranked 117th in the world, broke service once in the first set and once in the third to win the match between Argentines at the clay-court tournament in South America's biggest city.
Granollers faces Garcia-Lopez in all-Spanish final
April 12, 2014 GMTCASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Fourth-seeded Marcel Granollers will face eighth-seeded Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in an all-Spanish final at the Grand Prix Hassan II after both won their semifinals on Saturday.