Alcaraz, Djokovic could meet in quarters
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz let his guard down in the second set then had to regroup to oust Luca Nardi and reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.
Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 final to become the first man since Novak Djokovic in 2016 to successfully defend the BNP Paribas Open. Next week, Alcaraz launches his quest to join Roger Federer and Djokovic as the third man to three-pear as Indian Wells champion.
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Tennis World on MSNUpdate on Carlos Alcaraz's chances of becoming World No.2Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz have not taken advantage of Jannik Sinner's suspension, at least for the moment. The world No.1 will be suspended until May 4, but he has a very good chance of staying at the top of the ATP ranking despite not being able to compete for three months.
Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Manchester United at Goodison Park (kick-off 12:30 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Moyes provided some injury updates on his squad: "We've got them [Carlos Alcaraz and Abdoulaye Doucoure] both fit at the moment.
Four of the top-seeded players of the Qatar Open advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Alex de Minaur, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev, and Jack Draper won their matches in straight sets. Top-seeded player Carlos Alcaraz can join them among the last eight later if he beats Italy’s Luca Nardi.
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Tennis World on MSNStefanos Tsitsipas’ secret weapon: Carlos Alcaraz’s racquet steals Dubai spotlightStefanos Tsitsipas entered last year's ATP 500 event in Dubai with three wins in 2025. The Greek raised his level at one of his favorite tournaments, beating five rivals and clinching his 12th ATP title,
A viral video shows Novak Djokovic limping into the Doha airport as ongoing injury concerns mount after his early exit at the Qatar Open.
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How does a tennis player like Carlos Alcaraz decide where to run to return Novak Djokovic's ball by just looking at the ball's initial position? These behaviors, so common in elite athletes, are difficult to explain with current computational models,
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Tennis World on MSNFrom hero to zero: Jiri Lehecka tops Carlos Alcaraz, then eats a bagel in four daysTennis can be a cruel and unpredictable game! Playing at a high level in back-to-back weeks is never easy, and the Czech Jiri Lehecka found that out the hard way. The young gun clinched his career-best victory in Doha following an impressive comeback against Carlos Alcaraz.
Tennis player, Grand Slam champion and now, tattooist? The world No. 3 has made a habit of getting inked after each major victory in his tennis career so far. But this week, he took his tattoo game to the next level by becoming the artist.
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz lost for just the second time this year when 25th-ranked Jiri Lehecka beat him 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open
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