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BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Reaction as Alcaraz survives scare to beat Munar at Queen's
Update: Date: 19:35 BST Title: Goodbye! Content: Carlos Alcaraz just has a knack at winning epically long tennis matches, doesn't he? Somehow he always manages to find a way. That's 15 wins in a row for the world number two, his longest career winning streak. Tomorrow he'll take on one of Arthur Rinderknech or Reilly Opelka for a spot in Saturday's semi-finals. Be sure to join us then, with Great Britain's Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley are also in action. I'm off to buy those strawberries I was talking about at the start. Update: Date: 19:32 BST Title: 'I was out mentally' Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 7-5 Munar Carlos Alcaraz on court after his win: "It was a really tough battle that we had today. He's a great competitor and he showed how difficult it is to beat him. I'm proud of the level I showed today. It's my second match on grass this year. 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-final. "I don't know. I just kept fighting. I guess I didn't give up. Honestly I was out mentally, but I stayed there and tried to play the points and play my best points from the first set. But I still don't know." Update: Date: 19:27 BST Title: Game, set and match Alacaraz Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 7-5 Munar What a way to finish. Jaume Munar comes to the net, and Carlos Alcaraz reaches the quarter-finals by lobbing him. Update: Date: 19:26 BST Title: Match point Alcaraz Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 6-5 Munar* Jaume Munar slams a forehand into the net. Alcaraz has a third match point after three hours and 22 minutes. Update: Date: 19:25 BST Title: Munar serving to stay in match Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 6-5 Munar* Double fault, at a time like this! 30-30. Update: Date: 19:25 BST Title: Munar serving to stay in match Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 6-5 Munar* From 0-15 down Munar recovers, forcing Alcaraz to net and then the world number two flicks a backhand return wide. 30-15. Update: Date: 19:22 BST Title: Alcaraz holds Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 6-5 Munar* Well, if Carlos Alcaraz is to lose this game, he'll be doing so in a tie-break. He holds to love, finish things with a 128mph ace. Update: Date: 19:20 BST Title: Munar holds Content: *Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 5-5 Munar Holds with an ace. We rattle on. Update: Date: 19:18 BST Title: Post Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 5-4 Munar* No nerves from Jaume Munar. He's already up 40-0. Update: Date: 19:16 BST Title: Alcaraz holds Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 5-4 Munar* Munar nets. Another game won! Alcaraz recovers from 0-30 just like the last game but manages to somehow find a way to hold. Update: Date: 19:14 BST Title: Post Content: *Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 4-4 Munar Better. Unreturnable serve from Alcaraz takes us to 30-30. Update: Date: 19:13 BST Title: Post Content: *Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 4-4 Munar Alcaraz is wobbling again. He guesses wrong as Munar hits a forehand into the opposite corner and then hits a forehand of his own wide. 0-30. Update: Date: 19:11 BST Title: Alcaraz breaks back Content: *Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 4-4 Munar The pickle juice has worked! Munar nets and suddenly we're back on serve. Update: Date: 19:10 BST Title: Break point Alcaraz Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 3-4 Munar* From 30-0 to a break point down. Munar hits a forehand on the move between the tram lines. Update: Date: 19:10 BST Title: Post Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 3-4 Munar* The epic rallies haven't gone away. We get treated to another one as Alcaraz lobs Munar and the Spaniard reaches it, but then slides the ball wide. 30-30. Update: Date: 19:08 BST Title: Post Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 3-4 Munar* Alcaraz stays into the middle-distance, drinking some pickle juice at the change of ends. Update: Date: 19:06 BST Title: Alcaraz holds Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 3-4 Munar* Alcaraz gets away with one as Munar reads another drop shot but can't quite chip over a winner. A far from convincing hold to 30. Update: Date: 19:04 BST Title: Post Content: Into the third hour. The match before went to a decider too. What an effort on the hottest day of the year. Update: Date: 19:02 BST Title: Munar holds Content: *Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 2-4 Munar Alcaraz isn't getting a sniff on Munar's serve. The latter holds to 15 as another chance goes begging. Update: Date: 18:59 BST Title: Post Content: Alcaraz 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 2-3 Munar* They're moving around the BBC Two schedule. Tennis and summer is properly here.
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USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
2025 Libema Open: Opelka [87th] vs. Bergs [63rd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
2025 Libema Open: Opelka [87th] vs. Bergs [63rd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview On Saturday, Reilly Opelka (No. 87 in the world) takes on Zizou Bergs (No. 63) in the semifinals at the Libema Open. Opelka has -160 odds to earn a win in this match against Bergs (+125). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 2:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Reilly Opelka vs. Zizou Bergs matchup info Tournament: Libema Open Libema Open Round: Semifinal Semifinal Date: Saturday, June 14 Saturday, June 14 Court Surface: Grass Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Opelka vs. Bergs Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Opelka has a 61.5% to win. Opelka vs. Bergs Betting Odds Opelka vs. Bergs matchup performance & stats
Reuters
7 days ago
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- Reuters
ATP roundup: Reilly Opelka bags upset in Netherlands
June 13 - Reilly Opelka hammered 24 aces and knocked off top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) on Friday to advance to the Libema Open semifinals in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Medvedev built a 4-1 lead in the second-set tiebreak before self-destructing with three consecutive double faults to finish the one-hour, 36-minute match. Opelka will face unseeded Belgian Zizou Bergs, who held off Estonian Mark Lajal 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4). The other grass-court semifinal pits No. 2 seed Ugo Humbert of France against Canada's Gabriel Diallo. Humbert needed only 67 minutes to complete a 6-1, 6-4 win over Portugal's Nuno Borges, while Diallo reached his second ATP Tour semifinal with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 upset of third-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov. BOSS Open Led by No. 1 Alexander Zverev, the top four seeds advanced to the semifinals with straight-sets wins in the quarterfinals in Stuttgart, Germany. Home favorite Zverev saved both break points he faced in a 7-5, 6-4 win against Brandon Nakashima and moved on to face No. 3 seed Ben Shelton, a 6-4, 6-4 winner over Czech Jiri Lehecka. Shelton fired 18 aces and guaranteed a spot in the top 10 for the first time in Monday's rankings with the victory. Shelton's fellow American, No. 2 Taylor Fritz, will meet No. 4 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in the other semifinal. Fritz fired 12 aces in a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, while Auger-Aliassime ended 17-year-old German Justin Engel's memorable run with a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory. --Field Level Media
Straits Times
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Opelka upsets Medvedev to reach semis in Den Bosch
FILE PHOTO: Mar 5, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Reilly Opelka (USA) hits a serve in his first round match against Roman Safiullin (RUS) during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo REUTERS 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands - American lucky loser Reilly Opelka put up an intense battle to stun top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 7-6(5) and reach the Libema Open semi-finals in Den Bosch on Friday. Medvedev, who on Thursday edged a first set tiebreak against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, hit three double faults in the second set tiebreak and five overall, compared to no such error by Opelka, who also hit 24 aces. The 2021 U.S. Open champion, currently ranked 11th in the world, needed to match or better Ben Shelton's result in Stuttgart this week to return to Top 10 on Monday. The American, ranked 12th, will beat him to it after he overcame Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4 to advance to the Stuttgart semi-finals. Former Wimbledon junior champion Opelka will contest a an ATP grasscourt semi-final for the second time in his career having reached the same stage at Newport last year. He will face Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal or Belgium's Zizou Bergs on Saturday for a spot in the final. French second seed Ugo Humbert will play Canadian Gabriel Diallo in the other semi. Diallo knocked out third seed Karen Khachanov 7-6(6) 6-4 while the Frenchman eliminated Portuguese Nuno Borges, seeded seventh, 6-1 6-4. In the women's draw, second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova came from a set down to beat Veronika Kudermetova 5-7 6-4 6-2. In the semi-finals, she will face Belgian third seed Elise Mertens, who ousted China's Yue Yuan 6-0 6-4. Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse upset Canadian wildcard Bianca Andreescu 6-2 6-4 and will face Elisabetta Cocciaretto. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
13-06-2025
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- Reuters
Opelka upsets Medvedev to reach semis in Den Bosch
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands, June 13 (Reuters) - American lucky loser Reilly Opelka put up an intense battle to stun top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 7-6(5) and reach the Libema Open semi-finals in Den Bosch on Friday. Medvedev, who on Thursday edged a first set tiebreak against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, hit three double faults in the second set tiebreak and five overall, compared to no such error by Opelka, who also hit 24 aces. The 2021 U.S. Open champion, currently ranked 11th in the world, needed to match or better Ben Shelton's result in Stuttgart this week to return to Top 10 on Monday. The American, ranked 12th, will beat him to it after he overcame Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4 to advance to the Stuttgart semi-finals. Former Wimbledon junior champion Opelka will contest a an ATP grasscourt semi-final for the second time in his career having reached the same stage at Newport last year. He will face Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal or Belgium's Zizou Bergs on Saturday for a spot in the final. French second seed Ugo Humbert will play Canadian Gabriel Diallo in the other semi. Diallo knocked out third seed Karen Khachanov 7-6(6) 6-4 while the Frenchman eliminated Portuguese Nuno Borges, seeded seventh, 6-1 6-4. In the women's draw, second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova came from a set down to beat Veronika Kudermetova 5-7 6-4 6-2. In the semi-finals, she will face Belgian third seed Elise Mertens, who ousted China's Yue Yuan 6-0 6-4. Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse upset Canadian wildcard Bianca Andreescu 6-2 6-4 and will face Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
