2:32 AM ET Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico — Second-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany advanced to the Mexico Open final Friday, beating Britain’s Cameron Norrie 7-6 (0), 6-3 in the hardcourt event at The Princess Mundo Imperial. Ranked No. 3 in the world, Zverev will face Nick Kyrgios of Australia, who beat third-seeded John Isner of
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8:41 PM ET Associated Press SAO PAULO — Third-seed Guido Pella of Argentina advanced to the Brazil Open semifinals on Friday, beating compatriot Marco Trungelliti 6-0, 6-3. Pella will face Serbia’s Laslo Djere, a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 winner over 18-year-old Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, in a rematch of Djere’s victory Sunday at the Rio Open final.
1:37 PM ET Associated Press Roger Federer can win the 100th title of his career at the Dubai Championships Saturday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will have to beat the rising star of tennis to do so. Federer set up a title match against 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas by defeating Borna Coric 6-2, 6-2 in
1:01 AM ET Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico — Nick Kyrgios advanced to the Mexico Open semifinals Thursday night, following his comeback victory over top-seeded Rafael Nadal with a 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 decision over Stan Wawrinka. On Wednesday night, Kyrgios, 23, overcame three match points to beat the second-ranked Nadal 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6)
3:50 AM ET Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico — Nick Kyrgios advanced to the Mexico Open semifinals Thursday night, following his comeback victory over top-seeded Rafael Nadal with a 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 decision over Stan Wawrinka. On Wednesday night, Kyrgios, 23, overcame three match points to beat the second-ranked Nadal 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6)
10:08 PM ET Associated Press No. 1-ranked women’s tennis player Naomi Osaka has a new coach: Jermaine Jenkins. Osaka’s agent confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday that Jenkins has started working with the two-time major champion. Osaka had tweeted about “taking this moment to thank Jermaine for joining us and coming
7:00 PM ET Nick Kyrgios had played just six matches in 2019 before he clashed with Rafael Nadal on Wednesday evening in the Acapulco ATP 500. Kyrgios more than made up for lost time as he toppled the tournament’s top seed in an electric three-hour epic in signature Kyrgo fashion — with a welter of
6:08 PM ET Nick Kyrgios celebrates his victory over Rafael Nadal at the Mexico Open, February 27, 2019 PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images Nick Kyrgios has returned serve at Rafael Nadal, saying he wouldn’t “listen at all” to the world No.2 after the Spaniard said he needed to show more respect to himself, his opponents and the crowd.
6:59 AM ET Naomi Osaka has added American Jermaine Jenkins to her support team, the world number one said Thursday. The Australian Open champion, who split with former coach Sascha Bajin earlier this month, made the announcement on social media but did not elaborate on Jenkins’ exact role. “Had a great dinner with the team.
10:32 PM ET Associated Press SAO PAULO — Third-seeded Guido Pella of Argentina advanced to the Brazil Open quarterfinals Wednesday, beating Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-4. Pella will face compatriot Marco Trungelliti, a 6-4, 7-5 winner over Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild. Canadian teen Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas 5-7, 6-3, 6-3. The 18-year-old