Frances Tiafoe dipped his toes in the basketball world Friday when he competed in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. On Saturday, a six-time NBA All Star visited the tennis world in Buenos Aires. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler watched Carlos Alcaraz’s semi-final win against Bernabe Zapata Miralles at the Argentina
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Alcaraz Races Into Buenos Aires Final In First Tournament Back
Alcaraz On Djokovic, Whom He Is Chasing For No. 1: ‘He Has No Weaknesses’
Carlos Alcaraz has missed four months due to injury. In doing so, the Spaniard also lost his place atop the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. Starting this week in Buenos Aires at the Argentina Open, the 19-year-old sensation is determined to climb back towards the top of men’s tennis’ mountain. “It has been a
Cerundolo Captures First Challenger Crown Of 2023
After experiencing several highs and lows in 2022, Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo got off to a fast start this year on home soil at the season-opening Tigre Challenger. The 21-year-old recently battled leg and hip injuries which forced him to take time off. When the lefty was able to play tournaments
Del Potro: A Night, A Career To Remember
Before the final game of Juan Martin del Potro’s loss in the first round of last month's Argentina Open against Federico Delbonis, the fan favourite burst into tears. It had been two-and-a-half years since his most recent tournament. Four right knee surgeries made the Argentine doubt he would ever make
Gonzalez/Molteni Storm To Buenos Aires Title
Ruud Shakes Off Schwartzman For Buenos Aires Crown
Fognini/Zeballos Reach Buenos Aires Final Via Match Tie-Break
The Buenos Aires crowd will have two Argentines to support in the doubles final, but their home heroes will be on opposite sides of the net. Horacio Zeballos and Italy’s Fabio Fognini advanced on Saturday to book their spot in the Argentina Open final against Friday winners Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico
Delbonis Drives Past Fognini at Argentina Open
Federico Delbonis kept the strong home performance at the Argentina Open going on Friday, crafting an impressive 6-4, 6-4 win over fourth seed Fabio Fognini to reach the semi-finals in Buenos Aires. Delbonis broke World No. 40 Fognini in the opening games of both sets to ensure the Italian could never
Returning BA Champ Ruud Wins In First Match Since ATP Cup
Casper Ruud made a successful return to action on Wednesday following an ankle injury that forced his late withdrawal from the Australian Open. Playing his first match since the ATP Cup, the 23-year-old Norwegian defeated Roberto Carballes Baena, 7-6(2), 6-3, in Buenos Aires. Ruud won his first ATP title as the