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Carlos Alcaraz faces Alexander Zverev on Thursday needing another win to reach the semi-finals in Turin

Alcaraz and Zverev record wins at ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz kept alive his hopes of a maiden ATP Finals title with a straight-sets victory over Andrey Rublev on Wednesday in Turin.

Tennis • 13 Nov 24

Andrey Rublev reacts during his match against Matteo Arnaldi

Rublev loses cool in spectacular French Open exit

Russian hot-head Andrey Rublev lost his cool spectacularly as he crashed out of the French Open.

Tennis • 31 May 24

Andrey Rublev lifts the Mutua Madrid Open trophy following victory in the Men's Singles Final

Rublev overcame illness to win Madrid Open

Andrey Rublev overcame illness and a nightmare start to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets to win the Madrid Open.

Tennis • 05 May 24

Andrey Rublev en route to beating the home favourite in Madrid

Alcaraz has unbeaten Madrid Open run ended by Rublev

Carlos Alcaraz's quest for a third successive Madrid Open title was ended by a shock quarter-final defeat to Andrey Rublev.

Tennis • 02 May 24

Carlos Alcaraz poor late-season form continued

Alcaraz defeated by Zverev on ATP Finals debut

Carlos Alcaraz suffered defeat to Alexander Zverev on his ATP Finals debut in Turin.

Tennis • 13 Nov 23

Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals

Djokovic rallies to equal Federer's semi-final mark

Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer's record for the most men's grand slam singles semi-final appearances in history by coming from a set down to defeat Andrey Rublev 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 12 Jul 23

There was little to trouble Novak Djokovic on the Rod Laver Arena

Updated Djokovic outclasses De Minaur to reach last eight

Novak Djokovic was firing on all cylinders as he dismantled home favourite Alex De Minaur 6-2 6-1 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the 13th time.

Tennis • 23 Jan 23

Andy Murray couldn't pull off another Melbourne

Murray's run ends as Djokovic battles through pain

Dan Evans' generosity came back to bite him as he was overpowered by fifth seed Andrey Rublev in the third round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 21 Jan 23

Novak Djokovic converted five of nine break point chances in his win

Djokovic impresses on Australian Open return

Novak Djokovic was given a hero's welcome as he returned to the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over Roberto Carballes Baena.

Tennis • 17 Jan 23

Tiafoe is the first American to make the semis in New York in 16 years

Tiafoe's 'wild' ride goes on as he reaches US Open semi

Frances Tiafoe followed up his victory over Rafael Nadal by beating Andrey Rublev to become the first American man to reach the US Open semi-finals for 16 years.

Tennis • 07 Sep 22

Frances Tiafoe (R) embraces Rafael Nadal after their match

Tiafoe sends Nadal crashing out of US Open

American Frances Tiafoe stunned Rafael Nadal to hand the 22-time major champion his first grand slam defeat of the season in the fourth round of the US Open.

Tennis • 06 Sep 22

Cilic and Ruud book semi-final spots at Roland Garros

Croatian veteran Marin Cilic overcame Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev in five sets to reach a first semi-final at the French Open.

Tennis • 01 Jun 22

There will be no Russian or Belarusian players at Wimbledon this year

Russian and Belarusian players barred from Wimbledon

Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at this year's Wimbledon due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Grand Slam's organisers All England Lawn Tennis Club have confirmed.

Tennis • 20 Apr 22

Casper Ruud is congratulated by Andrey Rublev

ATP Finals: Rublev suffers Ruud exit in Turin

Casper Ruud defied the odds to upset Andrey Rublev and set up a semi-final showdown with Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals.

Tennis • 19 Nov 21

Carlos Alcaraz was floored by the magnitude of his achievement at Flushing Meadows

Tsitsipas toppled by Spanish teen Alcaraz at US Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas feels he has been misunderstood after the villain of the 2021 US Open was knocked out in the third round by rising star Carlos Alcaraz.

Tennis • 04 Sep 21

Andy Murray exited Wimbledon in the third round after straight sets loss

Murray's Wimbledon comeback ended by Shapovalov

Andy Murray's Wimbledon comeback ended in the third round with a straight-sets defeat by Denis Shapovalov.

Tennis • 02 Jul 21

Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates his victory over Rafael Nadal

Nadal beaten in five sets as Tsitsipas fights back

Rafa Nadal's bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title ended at the Australian Open with a quarter-final defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Tennis • 17 Feb 21

Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates the victory

Rublev stuns Tsitsipas in Hamburg ahead of French Open

Andrey Rublev will arrive at the French Open having secured his third ATP title of the season after the Russian youngster defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the Hamburg European Open final on Sunday.

Tennis • 27 Sep 20

Dominic Thiem hammered down 11 aces in his victory

Thiem to face Medvedev in US Open semis

Dominic Thiem has his eyes firmly on the prize after sweeping aside Alex de Minaur to reach the US Open semi-finals, where he will face third seed Daniil Medvedev, who shrugged off an injury scare and a power outage to beat Russian compatriot Andrey Rublev.

Tennis • 10 Sep 20

Andrey Rublev of Russia (r) and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece

Rublev sends Tsitsipas tumbling out of US Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas tumbled out of the US Open against inspired Russian Andrey Rublev.

Tennis • 27 Aug 19

Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Andrey Rublev

Nadal eases past Rublev and into US Open semi-finals

Rafael Nadal completed his end of the bargain and must now wait to see whether Roger Federer can join him in the semi-finals of the US Open.

Tennis • 07 Sep 17

Andy Murray hits the deck at the Rod Laver Arena

Murray progresses despite tumble - Cilic is out

Andy Murray was in impressive form as he gave Russian teenager Andrey Rublev a lesson in to reach the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-0 6-2 win on Wednesday.

Tennis • 18 Jan 17

Andrey Rublev