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I know I’m not the only one that was surprised by Team World’s win over Team Europe at this year’s Laver Cup. Initially, the rosters seemed completely lopsided… with the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Sir Andy Murray, and Novak Djokovic on one side. Sure, Nadal and Federer were only at the tournament for […] READ MORE
Linda Fruhvirtova, the 17-year-old Czech tennis sensation, stunned Poland’s No. 2 and the tournament’s No. 3 seed Magda Linette in the WTA Chennai final to lift her maiden Tour-level title under sweltering conditions. The match lasted two hours and 40 minutes. In a month where the sport lost two of its biggest icons (to retirement) […] READ MORE
We have witnessed the most interesting US Open tournament for a number of years. There were great matches, individual stories and youngest #1 player to boot. However, my biggest takeaway from the US Open is the revival of a true all-court player at the top of tennis. Carlos Alcaraz played an incredible US Open. Just […] READ MORE
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain beat Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3 to win the US Open title in New York on Sunday after a match lasting for three hours and 20 minutes. The 19-year-old Alcaraz became the youngest US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990 as well as the youngest world #1 […] READ MORE
Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud are both future starts of the sport, but circumstances had them arrive early as they battled for the US Open title with the World #1 ranking on the line as well. This tournament saw multiple early upsets, plus no Novak Djokovic (who cannot enter the United States as he is […] READ MORE
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain will face Casper Ruud in the final of the US Open on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Alcaraz beat Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. in the semifinal, while Ruud go the better of Karen Khachanov of Russia. This is going to be first Grand Slam final for the […] READ MORE
Just two men are still standing at the US Open after a thrilling fortnight of tennis. For both Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz, this is a chance to claim not only their first Grand Slam title but also to ascend to the world #1 ranking. As always, we here at LWOT are offering our predictions […] READ MORE
The US Open men’s semifinals take place on Friday, and we’re previewing the match taking place in the bottom half of the draw. Carlos Alcaraz, who somehow survived an epic against Jannik Sinner, squares off against Frances Tiafoe, who capitalized on his win over Rafael Nadal in defeating Andrey Rublev, with both playing for their […] READ MORE
Both US Open men’s semifinal matches will be contested on Friday in Flushing Meadows. Will Spanish phenom Carlos Alcaraz continue to amaze the crowds? Will American Frances Tiafoe continue his historic march onwards? And who will reach the final from the other side of the draw? As always, our writers will share their thoughts on […] READ MORE
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain beat Jannik Sinner of Italy 6-3 6-7 6-7 7-5 6-3 in a pulsating quarterfinal of the US Open on Thursday. The 19-year-old Alcaraz will take on Frances Tiafoe of the US in the semifinal on Friday. This is the first time the young Spanish sensation has reached the semifinal of a […] READ MORE