Tennis

Auger-Aliassime beats Nardi at Monte Carlo Classic to set up showdown with Alcaraz

ROQUEBRUNE-CAP-MARTIN, France — Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime beat Luca Nardi of Italy 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday, setting up a match against world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz.

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Peru's Davis Cup captain Luis Horna fined for breaching rules on betting sponsorship

LONDON (AP) — Former tennis player Luis Horna, who is now Peru's Davis Cup captain, has been fined $10,000 for promoting a betting operator, the sport’s integrity agency said on Monday.

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Shelton outlasts Tiafoe in three sets to win U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship

HOUSTON (AP) — Ben Shelton captured his second career ATP Tour title, outlasting defending champion Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.

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Danielle Collins follows Miami title with championship at Charleston Open

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Danielle Collins is loaded with confidence and belief in what she can accomplish in her final season after following her Miami Open title with the Charleston Open championship on Sunday.

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Musetti beats Fritz in straight sets to reach second round at Monte Carlo Masters

Unseeded players Borna Coric of Croatia and Lorenzo Musetti of Italy advanced to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday.

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Defending champ Tiafoe, top-seeded Shelton advance to U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship final

HOUSTON (AP) — Defending champion Frances Tiafoe and top-seeded Ben Shelton will play for the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship title after winning semifinal matches on Saturday.

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Danielle Collins wins 12th straight match, will face Daria Kasatkina in Charleston Open final

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Miami Open champion Danielle Collins won her 12th straight match and will play for a second straight title, defeating Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-3 in the Charleston Open semifinals on Saturday. Collins will go for lucky No.

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Top-seeded Shelton beats Nakashima to advance to semifinals in US Clay Court Championship

HOUSTON (AP) — Top-seed Ben Shelton beat Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 7-6 (9) on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship.

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Top-seeded Pegula saves four match points in 3rd-set tiebreaker to reach Charleston Open semifinals

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-seeded Jessica Pegula saved four match points in a third-set tiebreaker and beat Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7) Friday to reach the Charleston Open semifinals.

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Defending champ Tiafoe beats Duckworth in 2nd round of US Men's Clay Court

HOUSTON (AP) — Defending champion Frances Tiafoe beat James Duckworth 6-2, 6-7 (4), 7-5 on Thursday night in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship to advance to the quarterfinals for the third straight year.

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