The tennis world, it seems, needs to be assured of a Carlos Alcaraz versus Jannik Sinner final when they play the same tournament. Because in the ongoing Cincinnati Masters, they have scheduled a fourth clash this season.

Usually, Sinner pushes Alcaraz to play his best, but at Wimbledon the roles were reversed. Was it a sign of things to come, or can the Spaniard reclaim the edge on Monday?

Carlos Alcaraz sent a classy message after beating an ailing Alexander Zverev in straight sets to reach the Cincinnati Open final. Alcaraz triumphed 6-4, 6-3 over Zverev, with the German forced to

Dusan Lajovic has stated that his Davis Cup teammate Novak Djokovic is 'invincible' when at his best, but worries about the 38-year-old's physicality when out on the court when comparing to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

After his 6-4, 6-3 victory against Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz set up a final showdown with Jannik Sinner, a rematch of the Rome, Roland Garros and Wimbledon title matches this season.

Aug 15 (Reuters) - Elena Rybakina powered into her first Cincinnati Open semi-final after stunning defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-1 6-4 on Friday, while five-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a second-set blip to beat Andrey Rublev.

Seasoned journalist Chris Clarey has spent over three decades covering tennis for publications like The New York Times. In his latest book, ‘The Warri.