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In the first singles match, Kübler managed to take his first set and break his opponent Bergs. Bergs then got back into the game and managed to win two breaks in the second set to level the match. In the deciding set, Belgian tennis player Bergs led 3-1, but Kübler won five games in a row and defeated Bergs 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. The match lasted 1 hour and 54 minutes.

The first Group C doubles match of the Davis Cup in Hamburg saw Australia take on Belgium.

The last time the teams of these two nations met was in 2019 in the Davis Cup finals in Madrid, when the Australian team won with a score of 2-1.

This year, Australia defeated Belgium in the doubles match by a score of 3-0 and went on to top the Davis Cup.

Australia – France

Australian tennis players Matt Ebden and Max Purcell managed to defeat the French duo Nicolas Mahut and Arthur Rinderknech with a score of 6-4 6-4.

Ebden said: “It was a great team effort and great to finish on top.”

Earlier, in the first singles match, France got off to a strong start as Richard Gasquet defeated Australia’s Jason Kubler 6-2 6-4.

Then, in the next singles match, Australian Alex de Minaur defeated Benjamin Bonzi 6-3 1-6 6-4 to level the tie.

Australia – Germany

In the 2022 Davis Cup round-robin tournament, the Australian team failed to defeat Germany as they lost the final doubles match in Hamburg. Although the Australian team is second, Australia will still go to the quarter-finals in November.

“The aim was to qualify here and the boys did extremely well this week,” said Lleyton Hewitt.

“I’m really proud of all the boys and the whole team. They prepared and did whatever it took to get the result we were after and we gave ourselves the chance we came here for. It’s good to get to the accommodation.’

The German duo of Tim Puetz and Kevin Kravitz took the win for Germany. The duo won 6-4 6-4 against Matt Ebden and Purcell.

Australia v Netherlands – 22 November

Team Australia will face the winner of Group D, namely the Netherlands, on November 22. The Australian team managed to beat Belgium and France but unfortunately Germany beat Australia in the end.

With a big draw looming, Hewitt was quickly asked about the availability of Australia’s top-ranked player Nick Kyrgios.

The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has not played in Davis Cup since 2019 and declined two call-ups this year.

Hewitt is trying to lure a rejuvenated Kyrgios back into the squad and was quick to praise the players he had at his disposal during the group stages.

“I don’t know – I literally just walked off the court. I’ll try to figure out the best option going forward and give ourselves the best chance,” Hewitt said when asked if Kyrgios would play in the quarterfinals.

“But this week I couldn’t be more proud of the five guys here.

“I’m just excited for them, especially a couple of freshmen in Max (Purcell) and Jason (Kubler).

“For them to go through the experience of playing for Australia and wearing the green and gold, it’s not something you dread. This is a huge milestone in your career and you both did very well.

“I’m extremely proud of all the boys. We gave ourselves a chance. It’s nice to go through the neighborhoods.”

What a performance! What a match! What a tournament from Carlos Alcaraz!

In 3 hours and 23 minutes of epic tennis and gruelling rallies. 19 years old Carlos Alcaraz Garfia from Murcia, Spain won his biggest title in his young career, beating Casper Ruud who played his second Major final, in the final in four sets (6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3).

He therefore became this Monday, the youngest world number one in the history of tennis, breaking Lleyton Hewitt’s record, who became number one in 2001.

The most difficult path to the FIRST Grand Slam final?

Carlitos’ journey to the final was definitely, one of the most difficult ones in the last few years. He started his campaign with a straight-set wins in the first three matches beating Argentines Baes and Coria and Home favourite Jenson Brooksby.

Then, the journey got really hard. In the fourth round, he faced former champion Marin Cilic who is having a great season, reaching semifinals in the French Open for his first time. The match was gruelling, to say the least. It lasted 3 hours and 54 minutes and ended at 2.23 am, with the score of 6-4 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-4.

In the quarterfinals against Italian Next Gen Sinner, the tennis fans were all looking forward for an epic, especially since it was their third meeting in the year, Sinner winning both previous encounters.

Alcaraz looking to revenge his tough loss in Wimbledon, started really well and had his chances to lead by two sets to love. The missing opportunity could have gone hunting him, since Sinner won two tiebreaks, and lead by two sets to love, and even served for the match in the fourth set.

So many people compare Carlos to Rafael Nadal, especially in the fighting spirit and the never giving up attitude. Well, that’s what would save him, when he was down match point. Alcaraz didn’t let go and fought hard to win the fourth set 7-5,and then the match in the fifth, to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final.

The 6-3 6-7 6-7 7-5 6-3 victory lasted five hours and 15 minutes and was the latest ever finish in the US Open’s history.

The five sets epics wouldn’t stop there. Alcaraz then faced Frances Tiafoe of the United States. After losing the first set, he won the next two in easy 6-3 6-1. Tiafoe, with the help of the crowd energy, made an incredible save on match point and won the fourth in another tiebreak. But Alcaraz, who although on his third consecutive five setter, didn’t show a sign of fatigue, and finished the match 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 thriller to book his place in Sunday’s final.

“I thought it is a new match in the fifth set. I have to stay there playing, playing well, playing my game, and believe.” Alcaraz said.

Alcaraz vs Ruud: The highest of high-stakes

The 19-year-old, was now one win away from the championship. In the final, he faced Norwegian Casper Ruud. The match was not like any other Grand Slam final. The players were both playing for their first Grand Slam title AND for the World No.1 spot.

The native of EL Palmar didn’t take long to dominate. He broke in the 3rd game and won the first set 6-4. Taking advantage of his opponent’s dip in the second, Ruud won it 6-2.

In the third set, it was a battle. At 6-5, Alcaraz saved two set points, and went on to win the third in the tiebreak (7-1). He then showed big domination with his aggressive game, controlled his nerves, and served for the match like a champion. He won 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 in 3h23 of play, becoming at the top of the tennis world and winning his first of many Grand Slam titles.

Swiatek’s incredible achievements this season are still going on!

Although she suffered a couple of losses after her incredible winning streak of 37 matches, including a bizarre loss in Wimbledon third round against French veteran Alize Cornet.

The Journey to her FIRST US Open Final

The 21 years old Swiatek entered the 2022 US Open as a slight favourite, she won the first three matches quite easily, beating former US Open champion and crowd favourite Sloane Stephens in straights sets. Then, in the round of 16, versus Wimbledon quarterfinalist Niemeier, she found her rhythm after a tough start, and rolled into the quarterfinals of the US Open for the first time.

“I’m just proud that I didn’t lose hope,” Swiatek said. “I had a hard time pushing her back. I’m pretty glad it worked. I used my experience to keep my level the whole match.”

But her toughest battle would be in the semi-finals when Iga fought back a 4-2 deficit in the third set to beat the Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in 2-hour, 11-minute epic on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Swiatek vs Jabeur: the first US Open women’s final featuring two top-10 players since 2013!

In the final, the stakes were very high for both players. The Polish world No. 1 had won eight straight finals and hasn’t dropped a set in all of them. On the other hand, Tunisia nsensation and No.5 seed Ons Jabeur has become the first African and Arab female tennis player to reach the finals of the US Open, and was seeking to become the first tennis player EVER from North Africa to win a Grand Slam championship.

The final didn’t start as a high-level tennis between two of the best in the world. In the first set, Swiatek showed why she’s the game’s best returner. She put back all 19 of her returns in play, this against a great server in Ons Jabeur. Therefore, she broke three times in the set and won it 6-1.

Jabeur’s response came in the second set, starting to get chances on her opponent’s serve. Still, Swiatek broke for the third straight time. With some pressure and nerves of the victory, Swiatek’s level dropped and Jabeur broke back. The set would then go back and forth between the two players, until the deciding game.

In the tiebreak, it was tight and the margins were very low. It was also Swiatek’s first tiebreak in a final.

Jabeur clawed to lead 5-4 on serve. But then Swiatek with a forehand winner down the line, and a tight forehand in the middle of the net from Jabeur. The Pole gets her first Championship point 6-5. The first serve goes long, and in the second serve Ons gets it back but then hits a forehand cross court long.

As the ball went out, Swiatek collapsed on the floor, realizing what she has just achieved. She became the first Polish player male or female to win a grand slam at Flushing Meadows, and she now has three majors at the age of 21 years & three months.

Carlos Alcaraz breaks Frances Tiafoe and is in the US Open final against Casper Ruud

Young Spanish talent Carlos Alcaraz secured his place in the final of the US Open.

The world No. 4 seed won semifinal #2 at the US Open, after prevailing over American sensation Frances Tiafoe 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3.

Thus, in a dispute for the title, the Spaniard will meet the Norwegian Casper Ruud.

At the US Open, it was the third consecutive victory for the Spaniard, which came after a 5-set battle. He was successively defeated in 5 sets by Marin Cilic (Croatia), Jannick Sinner (Italy), and a few minutes ago Frances Tiafoe.

For both Alcaraz and Ruud, it can be said that they definitely deserve to be in the final, which will start tomorrow around 23:00 European time/7 am AEST. Ruud prevailed with a 3:1 set, with which he showed decisiveness, and Alcaraz won his sets in a much more decisive way than Tiafoe.

For Casper Ruud, this will be his second Grand Slam final, after this year he was a finalist at Roland Garros, where he failed to put up any resistance against Rafael Nadal and lost to him.

Carlos Alcaraz reaches a Slam final for the first time.

Alcaraz and Tiafoe played out a very intense, high-level duel that ultimately kept the Spaniard’s chances of reaching the top of the men’s world rankings before he turned 20 years old.

Alcaraz had a match point in the fourth set, but World No.26 Tiafoe managed to send the match to the fifth set.

Despite playing a third straight 5-set match, Carlos Alcaraz showed no signs of fatigue and set up a meeting with tournament fifth seed Casper Ruud in the final.

The winner will claim a first Grand Slam title and top theworld rankings.

Jabeur and Swiatek go to battle for history

We’re in the final stages of this year’s US Open, and the women’s and men’s titles will be decided this weekend. Today we will have the honor of finding out which tennis player will be able to lift the title in New York, with the two contenders to do so being the leader of the rankings Iga Swiatek and the world No. 5 Ons Jabeur, for each of whom this will be a debut appearance in a final at th eUS Open.

World No. 1 and No. 2 in the WTA rankings go head-to-head for a historic trophy. Both Poland, represented by Iga Swiatek, and Tunisia, represented by Ons Jabeur, do not have a US Open title, which makes tonight’s clash even more interesting. The continent of Africa didn’t even have a female finalist until the appearance of Jabeur.

It will be the second appearance for both players in a major final since the beginning of the year, after the Pole triumphed for the second time at Roland Garros in June, while the Tunisian suffered defeat in the clash for the Wimbledon trophy a month later. So far, Swiatek & Jabeur have faced each other a total of 4 times, exchanging two wins each. The upcoming meeting between them will start after the end of the women’s mixed doubles final, starting no earlier than 23:00.

The statistics between the two are equal – two successes each. In their first match, which took place in 2019 on hard court in Washington, Swiatek achieved a difficult success (4:6, 6:4, 6:4). At the 1/8 finals of “Wimbledon” last season, Jabeur got his revenge with a 5:7, 6:1, 6:1 victory. At the tournament in Cincinnati a little later in 2021, the Tunisian was even more decisive – 6:3, 6:3. This year, the two met in the final of the competition in Rome, with Iga leveling the series after a 6-2, 6-2 success on her favorite clay.

On paper, the Pole is the clear favorite. The 21-year-old competitor, born in Warsaw, is having a phenomenal season. So far this year, the world number 1 has won 6 trophies, including a title at Roland Garros, and tournament victories in Miami, Indian Wells, Rome, Doha, and Stuttgart, registering 50 wins and only 7 defeats until the start of the most prestigious tennis competition in the USA.

On the courts of “Flushing Meadows” in Queens, the Polish woman got off to a promising start. In her first three matches, Swiatek recorded emphatic victories over Jasmine Paolini (6:3, 6:0), the 2017 champion and home representative Sloane Stevens (6:3, 6:2), and another American – Lauren Davis (6 :3, 6:4). In the following matches, after losing the first set, she eliminated Julie Niemeyer (2:6, 6:4, 6:0) and the 8th seeded Jessica Pegula with 6:3, 7:6, and in the semi-final she also defeated the 6th seeded Aryna Sabalenka (3:6, 6:1, 6:4), demonstrating great character.

Success for her in the final will mean a more than double difference in points between the first and the second after the update of the world rankings – Swiatek will be with 10365 points, and the second – Jabeur – with 5090 points.

For her part, the Tunisian is fighting for new records for her homeland. After becoming the first African woman to win a WTA 1000 title in Madrid this season, Jabeur now has her sights set on becoming the first African women’s Grand Slam champion.

Her way to the final went with two-set victories over Americans Madison Brengle (7:5, 6:2) and Elizabeth Mandlik (7:5, 6:2). In the third round, she met a serious rebuff from the 31st-ranked Shelby Rogers, but won 4:6, 6:4, 6:3. In her next three matches until the final, Jabour did not give a set to her opponents (Veronika Kudermetova, Alja Tomljanovic, and Carolyn Garcia).

Africa vs. Europe and Tunisia vs. Poland. Who will succeed Emma Raducanu to the US Open Ladies’ Throne? We are about to find out!

Ons Jabeur – Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4, 7-6 (4)

Ons Jabeur continued her strong showing at this year’s US Open and advanced to the semi-finals after triumphing over Ajla Tomljanovic. With this method, the Tunisian became not only the first representative of her homeland but also the first Arab tennis player to reach this phase of the championship in New York.

Her semi-final rival in the fight for a place in the final will either be Coco Goff or Caroline Garcia.

Jabeur posted more aces (4-1) and fewer double faults (2-9) while holding a substantial edge in winners (29-12). The Tunisian won 71% of her first serve points (22/31) and was absolutely flawless in her break options (5/6) until Tomljanovic converted four of her six breakpoints (67%).

Caroline Garcia defeats Coco Gauff in straight sets to advance to the semi-finals

She did it! Caroline Garcia advanced to the semi-finals on Tuesday night against Wednesday by beating local hero Coco Gauff (6-3, 6-4) in 1h 37min after a game of two parts: first sublime, then tenser, but finally perfectly controlled by “Caro”, who thus becomes the third French tennis player to reach the last four at the US Open, after– excuse me – Mary Pierce and Amelie Mauresmo.

Sabalenka beat Pliskova on her way to the US Open semi-finals

Aryna Sabalenka qualified for the semifinals of the US Open tennis championship. The representative of Belarus defeated 2016 finalist Karolina Pliskova 6:1, 7:6 (4) in 84 minutes.

The 24-year-old Sabalenka played hard and had three breaks in the first set. The Czech woman demonstrated a strong opening shot in the second part, which passed without breakthroughs, but in the tiebreak, The Belarusian won 7:4 on her second match point.

Aryna Sabalenka avenged her loss to Pliskova in the Wimbledon semi finals last season.

Iga Šwiatek eliminated the last hope of the hosts on his way to the 1/2-finals of the US Open

Iga Šwiatek became the last semi-finalist in this year’s edition of the US Open. The world’s No. 1 eliminated in the 1/4-finals the last representative of the hosts in the tournament, Jessica Pegula, after success with 6:3, 7:6 (4) in her favor and thus killed the hopes of an American triumph.

Mens’ Singles

Alcaraz- Sinner; Tiafoe vs Rublev

The first quarter-final match of the day pitted world No. 11 Andrey Rublev, who has had to play two five-set matches so far in the tournament, and home hero Frances Tiafoe, who stopped Rafael Nadal on his way to a 23rd Grand Slam trophy. In the last meeting of the “Arthur Ash” evening session, we witnessed the fifth episode of the rivalry between two of the brightest young talents – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannick Sinner. This was the second meeting between them in the last two months, with the Italian winning each of the previous matches.

Ruud and Khachanov set up a meeting in the 1/2-finals of the US Open

The names of the first two men’s US Open semi-finalists are Casper Ruud and Karen Khachanov. The Norwegian reached his second Grand Slam semi-final, ousting Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4). The Russian will make his Grand Slam semi-final debut after a 7:5, 4:6, 7:5, 6:7(3), and 6:4 victory over Nick Kyrgios. Thus, Ruud and Khachanov will face each other in the next phase on the courts of Flushing Meadows.

Casper Ruud recorded a fairly convincing three-set win over Matteo Berrettini. The 23-year-old Norwegian forged his success in just over two and a half hours of play. He was absolutely uncompromising in the first set, in which he gave only a game to his opponent.

In the second, he also controlled events on the court with two consecutive breaks and again won relatively convincingly, although he allowed one of the breaks to be returned.

The most contested was the third set, which practically went game for game, as the two tennis players exchanged one break each, but in the tiebreak again Ruud emerged victorious with 7:4 points, thus sealinghis visa for the 1/2-final.

The other quarterfinal was an absolute thriller that lasted over 3 and a half hours and ended with success for Karen Khachanov. The two tennis players bit each other from the very beginning, and the battle between themwas very equal and contested. Khachanov took the first set with a late break for 7-5, but Kyrgios was right backin the match, winning the second set, also thanks to a break.

The third set was almost a mirror copy of the first, andagain the Russian pulled it out with a break at the veryend for 7:5. However, the Australian again had ananswer, taking the fourth set after 7:6 game and 7:3 points in the tiebreak.

In the decisive fifth set, Khachanov took the lead with an early break in his opponent’s first service game and the did not lose the initiative until the very end, closing the match with a 6:4 game in his favor and advancing in the tournament.