Tag: Paris Masters

  • Holger Rune overthrows Novak Djokovic in rainy Rome

    Holger Rune overthrows Novak Djokovic in rainy Rome

    Denmark’s Holger Rune ousted No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in rainy Rome on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The 20-year-old Dane, seeded seventh, completed the six-time tournament champion’s run in two hours and 19 minutes. Djokovic clinched the second set after a nearly hour-long rain…

  • Sport in 2022: One for the record books

    Sport in 2022: One for the record books

    As the years go by, 2022 is probably destined to fade into oblivion in infamy for a number of obvious reasons. But the sport may have offered one of the few bright spots in Denmark… let’s forget the World Cup fiasco for a moment. Breaking American barriersSome of the most memorable moments included major Danish…

  • Holger Rune writes history in Paris

    Holger Rune writes history in Paris

    Aura of AgassiRune’s rise to the top of tennis has been nothing short of phenomenal. Here’s some perspective. He is the only player in history to go from being outside the top 100 the year before to entering the top 10 for the first time the following year. Andre Agassi did it in 1998, but…

  • Tommy Paul upsets No. 2 Rafael Nadal at the Paris Masters

    Tommy Paul upsets No. 2 Rafael Nadal at the Paris Masters

    Seven years into his professional career, Tommy Paul claimed arguably his biggest victory on Wednesday, beating second-seeded Rafael Nadal 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters. Paul, a 25-year-old native of North Carolina, is ranked 31st in the world and has one ATP Tour Championship in his career. Nadal,…