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Alcaraz, Norrie Remain On Course For Rematch In Rio

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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz extended his perfect record in 2023 to 7-0 after a fighting 6-4, 7-6(0) win over Serbian Dusan Lajovic to advance to the semi-finals of the Rio Open presented by Claro on Friday. The 19-year-old Spaniard rallied from 2-4 in both the first and second sets before putting

Alcaraz Saves Ball Kid From Rain In Rio Again

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When the Rio Open presented by Claro was hit with heavy rain on Tuesday evening, Carlos Alcaraz quickly saved a ball kid from a soaking. With the top-seeded Spaniard leading Brazilian Mateus Alves 6-4, 5-3, play was suspended due to rain. After taking shelter under cover, Alcaraz called over a

Carnival & Helicopter Rides; Alcaraz, Musetti & Thiem Explore Rio

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With Rio de Janeiro hosting an ATP 500 this week, some of the sport’s biggest stars have transcended on the Brazilian city. Carlos Alcaraz, Lorenzo Musetti and Dominic Thiem are all competing and they wasted little time taking in the sounds and the sights of Rio. Top seed Alcaraz enjoyed

Home Favourite Monteiro Takes Out Thiem In Rio

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Brazilian Thiago Monteiro reached the second round at a tour-level event for the first time this season on Monday when he clawed past former Rio Open presented by Claro champion Dominic Thiem 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(2) at the ATP 500 event. In a hard-fought clash, the home favourite raced out of the

Bolelli/Fognini Do Double Duty For Rio de Janeiro Title

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Italians Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini claimed their fourth tour-level doubles title together on Sunday evening when they defeated third seeds Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares 7-5, 6-7(2), 10-6 to win the Rio Open presented by Claro. The countrymen did double duty on Sunday, winning their semi-final against Santiago Gonzalez

Alcaraz Makes History With Rio de Janeiro Title

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Carlos Alcaraz earned his first ATP Tour match win as a 16-year-old at the Rio Open presented by Claro two years ago. At the same tournament on Sunday, the 18-year-old Spaniard made more history. The seventh-seeded Alcaraz defeated third-seeded Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 6-2 to become the youngest ATP 500 champion since

Alcaraz, Schwartzman Pull Double Duty To Reach Rio Final

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Carlos Alcaraz completed an Italian job Saturday in Rio to reach his first ATP 500 final, beating Matteo Berrettini and Fabio Fognini as he pulled double duty following a Friday rainout. After an early start against the top-seeded Berrettini, the 18-year-old ended the night with a  6-2, 7-5 win over Fognini

Berrettini, Alcaraz Set QF Showdown In Rainy Rio

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Matteo Berrettini had to wait an extra day to start his Rio de Janeiro campaign. Then he had to wait a little longer to wrap up a 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 win over home favourite Thiago Monteiro after failing to convert on two match points in the second set. Thursday’s rain pushed

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