Tag: Yoshihito Nishioka

  • ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rallies to win Tokyo opener

    ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rallies to win Tokyo opener

    (Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Fifth-seeded Tommy Paul rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Germany’s Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the Japan Open on Monday in Tokyo. Australia’s Jordan Thompson knocked out No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 6-4 and No. 8 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada outlasted Australia’s…

  • No. 2 Daniil Medvedev banned from French Open by qualifying

    No. 2 Daniil Medvedev banned from French Open by qualifying

    Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild, the 172nd-ranked player in the world, pulled off a stunning upset of world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday in Paris. Seyboth Wild rallied from a set down to oust Medvedev in four hours and 15 minutes — 7-5 (5), 6-8 (6), 2-6,…

  • Daniil Medvedev was kicked out of the French Open in qualifying

    Daniil Medvedev was kicked out of the French Open in qualifying

    Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild, the 172nd-ranked player in the world, pulled off a stunning upset of world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday in Paris. Seyboth Wild rallied from a set down to oust Medvedev in four hours and 15 minutes — 7-5 (5), 6-8 (6), 2-6,…

  • 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,…

  • Marc-Andrea Huesler upsets Jannik Sinner in the first round in Paris

    Marc-Andrea Huesler upsets Jannik Sinner in the first round in Paris

    Swiss qualifier Marc-Andrea Huesler cruised to victory on Monday, upsetting 11th seed Jannik Sinner of Italy 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters in France. It was a dominant performance for Huesler, who hit 20 winners against just three unforced errors. He also hit six aces compared to Sinner’s two. Sinner…

  • ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rally in Stockholm

    ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rally in Stockholm

    American eighth-seeded Tommy Paul shook off a tight first-set loss to beat Swedish wildcard Leo Borg 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 in the first round on Tuesday at the Stockholm Open. Paul, ranked No. 31 in the world, fell behind early to Borg, ranked No. 577. But he took care of business, winning 26 of 38 total…

  • Brutal French Open scenario revealed for Djokovic and Nadal

    Brutal French Open scenario revealed for Djokovic and Nadal

    The two giants have been placed on an early collision course in Paris Tennis titans Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can face in a quarter-final settlement in the French Open after the men’s draw was released for the gravel court before it starts this weekend. Defending champions Djokovic and ‘King of Clay’ Nadal are both…