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a day ago
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Carlitos plays marathon man again at Queen's Club
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz has been pushed all the way by fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in a thrilling contest before clinching a 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 7-5 win and advancing to the Queen's Club Championships quarter-finals. It was only 11 days ago when Alcaraz came out on top in his epic five-and-a-half hour French Open final against Jannik Sinner, and while this second round clash in London may not have reached those same dizzying heights on the hottest day of the year, the British crowd were still served up an enthralling battle on Thursday. The world No.2 was never quite at his stellar best and was a break down in the deciding set -- but he showed his strength of will once more, stretching his winning run to 15 matches, the longest streak of his career, after a marathon three-hour 23 minute duel. "What an effort!" 😱@carlosalcaraz moves to a career-best 15th victory in a row after 3hrs 23mins on court@QueensTennis | #HSBCChampionships — ATP Tour (@atptour) June 19, 2025 "3:30 hours? Were we on clay?" scribbled Alcaraz on the TV camera lens after being relieved to get through. "It was a really tough battle that we had today," he added on the court. "He's a great competitor and he showed how difficult it is to beat him." Alcaraz, the 2023 champion, looked well in control as he eased to take the opening set, and after saving four break and set points at 5-4 down in the second he forced Munar to a tiebreaker. The pair traded early breaks with neither player holding serve over the first four points, before a Munar double fault allowed Alcaraz to take a 5-4 lead. He smashed an ace but then hit a double fault of his own on match point. Munar made him pay this time to force a deciding set. After Alcaraz went 2-0 up, the French Open champion was broken in his next two service games and Munar grasped a 4-2 lead. But Alcaraz was not done yet, and two more breaks of serve sealed a hard-earned victory as he continued his preparations for Wimbledon, where the Spaniard will be aiming to complete a hat-trick of triumphs. "Of course he's got it" 😁@carlosalcaraz conjuring up some early magic on Andy Murray Arena@QueensTennis | #HSBCChampionships — ATP Tour (@atptour) June 19, 2025 "I'm proud of the level I showed today. It's just my second match on grass this year," Alcaraz said. "There were moments I struggled a lot mentally and physically. I still don't know how I'm standing here. But I'm really happy I've given myself another chance in the quarter-finals." Alcaraz will face either French lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech or American Reilly Opelka next up. British No.2 Jacob Fearnley reached his first ATP Tour quarter-final with a 6-3 2-6 6-2 win over French qualifier Corentin Moutet, and will next face Alex de Minaur's Czech conqueror Jiri Lehecka, who beat Canada's Gabriel Diallo 6-4 6-2.
CNA
a day ago
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- CNA
Alcaraz overcomes Munar marathon to reach Queen's quarters
LONDON :Top seed Carlos Alcaraz was pushed all the way by fellow-Spaniard Jaume Munar in a thrilling contest before clinching a 6-4 6-7(7) 7-5 win and advanced to the Queen's Club Championships quarter-finals on Thursday. Alcaraz recently came out on top in an epic French Open final against Jannik Sinner, and while this second round clash in London may not have reached those same dizzying heights, the British crowd were served up an enthralling battle. The world number two was a break down in the deciding set but showed his strength once more as Alcaraz stretched his winning run to 15 matches, the longest streak of his career. "It was a really tough battle that we had today," Alcaraz said after more than three hours on court. "He's a great competitor and he showed how difficult it is to beat him." Alcaraz, the 2023 champion, looked well in control as he eased to take the opening set, and after saving four break and set points at 5-4 down in the second he forced Munar to a tiebreaker. The pair traded early breaks with neither player holding serve over the first four points, before a Munar double fault allowed Alcaraz to take a 5-4 lead. He smashed an ace but then hit a double fault of his own on match point. Munar made him pay this time to force a deciding set. After Alcaraz went 2-0 up, the French Open champion was broken in his next two service games and Munar went into a 4-2 lead. Alcaraz, however, was not done yet, and two more breaks of serve sealed a hard-earned victory as he continued his preparations for Wimbledon, where the Spaniard will be aiming to complete a hat-trick of triumphs. "I'm proud of the level I showed today. It's my second match on grass this year," Alcaraz said. "There were moments I struggled a lot mentally and physically. I still don't know how I'm standing here. But I'm really happy I've given myself another chance in the quarter-finals." Alcaraz will face either French lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech or American Reilly Opelka. FEARNLEY ADVANCES British number two Jacob Fearnley reached his first ATP Tour quarter-final with a 6-3 2-6 6-2 win over French qualifier Corentin Moutet. "I'm very happy to be in my first quarter-final, it's even better to do it here in the UK," Fearnley said. "I tried to stick to my game plan and be aggressive. I did that better in the third set and the result speaks for itself." Fearnley raced into a 3-0 lead, and while Moutet broke back, the Briton responded immediately with another break of his own to ease through the first set. Moutet did likewise in the second, sailing 3-0 ahead before breaking for a second time to clinch the set and force the decider, where Fearnley broke twice before holding serve to love to clinch victory in style. The 23-year-old will now face Jiri Lehecka after the Czech beat Canada's Gabriel Diallo 6-4 6-2.
Reuters
4 days ago
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- Reuters
Briton Evans stuns Tiafoe, Rune cruises into Queen's second round
LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) - Briton Dan Evans upset American seventh seed Frances Tiafoe 7-5 6-2 on Monday to book his place in the last 16 at the Queen's Club Championships. The 35-year-old, ranked 199th in the world, was handed a wildcard and responded with his first win over a top-20 player since 2023, earning a standing ovation from the crowd when he wrapped up victory in straight sets. After edging a tight opener, in which he battled back from 5-4 down, Evans carried the momentum into the second set with a five-game winning streak before securing a double break with a touch of fortune when his forehand clipped the net cord and dropped in. "I didn't know he was top 20, but I knew he was very good. I'm happy to play some good tennis because it has been few and far between," Evans said. "Days like this are why I've been carrying on playing... It has been a long year so far. I've been playing the lower (challenger) tournaments, but this is why I'm hanging around to try and get some wins on the grass." Fourth seed Holger Rune began his campaign with a solid 6-3 6-4 win over Australia lucky loser Christopher O'Connell. Denmark's Rune, the world number nine, is seeking his first grasscourt title ahead of Wimbledon, where his best result was a quarter-final run in 2023. Roberto Bautista Agut saved a match point before beating Portugal's Nuno Borges 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4. Borges led 4-1 in the second set, but the experienced Spaniard fought back strongly to advance.
The Independent
4 days ago
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- The Independent
Qualifier becomes the first female winner at Queen's in 52 years
Tatjana Maria won the Queen's Club Championships, marking the biggest title of her career and capping off a successful opening week for the rejuvenated women's tournament. The return of women's Tennis to Queen's after 52 years was initially met with resistance, but the tournament's debut featured trailblazers like 37-year-old Maria and 23-year-old Amanda Anisimova in the final. Maria, ranked No. 86, defeated Anisimova 6-3, 6-4, showcasing her unconventional game and ability to disrupt her opponent's rhythm. Players and fans have responded positively to the new tournament, with high attendance and praise for the competitive field and the focus on women's Tennis. Despite some logistical challenges, such as limited seating for doubles matches, the women's event at Queen's has been a resounding success.
CNA
6 days ago
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Maria delivers Queen's masterclass to upset Keys, sets up final with Anisimova
LONDON :German veteran Tatjana Maria defied the odds to move into the biggest final of her career when she stunned second seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-3 7-6(3) at the Queen's Club Championships on Saturday. The unseeded Maria came into the tournament carrying the burden of nine straight losses with many wondering if the 37-year-old mother of two was a spent force. But she put those doubts to bed on the lush green surface at the Andy Murray Arena, where she has now knocked out two Grand Slam champions in back-to-back matches. Having upset former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals, Maria will now play Amanda Anisimova for the trophy after the American beat top seed and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. "Oh my God, to be honest, I cannot believe it. It's a dream come true. It's amazing to play here in front of you all, it's such a special place. I could not wish a better tournament to be in the final and I'm so, so proud," a smiling Maria said. "You never can stop, doesn't matter how it goes. I think I'm a really good example for this. I had my ups and downs, but you always have to keep going. "I love to play tennis. I love this sport and we live for these special moments. That's why it's amazing... To be here with my family, my team. It makes it so special that they are here and watching me. We live this dream together." Keys unleashed raw power, hammering 41 winners to Maria's modest 11. But the German countered with crafty low slices that skidded treacherously off the grass, forcing the American second seed into 37 unforced errors while committing just six herself. The only time Maria really struggled was when Keys approached the net, where the American won several points, especially on serve. However, that ultimately proved to be Keys's undoing on match point when she sprinted up to the net, only for Maria to loft a perfectly weighted lob into an empty court to move into just her second grasscourt final of her career. On the other side of the net will be eighth seed Anisimova, who moved into her first grasscourt final after a roller-coaster 6-2 4-6 6-4 victory over Zheng, who had beaten her twice last year. Both players struggled with serve in windy conditions in a match that had a combined 16 double faults and 12 breaks of serve, but it was Anisimova who eventually triumphed over her Chinese opponent for the first time in her career. "I've never gotten the win over her, every time we've played we've had some really tough battles and I think I was just really relieved at the end there," Anisimova said.
