Tennis

Tsitsipas ends losing streak in ATP 500 finals by beating Auger-Aliassime to win Dubai Championships

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas secured his first ATP 500 title by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the Dubai Championships final on Saturday.

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Canada's Auger-Aliassime falls short of third title in 2025 with loss in Dubai final

DUBAI — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime fell short in earning a third ATP Tour title in 2025 on Saturday, losing 6-3, 6-3 to Greece's StefanosTsitsipas in the Dubai Tennis Championships final.

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Shapovalov loses a heartbreaker in semifinals at Mexican Open

ACAPULCO — Canadian Denis Shapovalov came up on the short end of two tiebreakers and, as a result, came up one victory shy of reaching the men's singles final at the ATP 500 Mexican Open in Acapulco. The Richmond Hill, Ont.

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Tsitsipas and Auger-Aliassime set up showdown in Dubai final

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas stands between Felix Auger-Aliassime and a tour-leading third title this year at the Dubai Championships. They will meet for the 10th time on tour in the final on Saturday.

Feb 28, 2025 11:15 AM Read more >

Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to Dubai final, chance for third title of 2025

DUBAI — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime will play for his third title of 2025 after downing French qualifier Quentin Halys 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday.

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Canada's Denis Shapovalov reaches Mexican Open semifinals, beats Marcus Giron

ACAPULCO DE JUÁREZ — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the semifinal of the Mexican Open with a three-set win over Marcus Giron of the United States on Thursday. The ninth-seeded Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont.

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Tennis Canada creates points race for National Bank Open wild-card spots

TORONTO — Tennis Canada will award a singles main-draw wild card entry to the top Canadian man and woman accumulating the most points in national events preceding the National Bank Open in Montreal and Toronto.

Feb 27, 2025 6:24 PM Read more >

Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats Cilic to reach semifinal at Dubai Tennis Championships

DUBAI — Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime rallied past Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Auger-Aliassime fired 13 aces to Cilic’s three and broke the Croatian three times on 10 chances.

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Griekspoor saves 4 match points in win over Medvedev to reach Dubai semifinals

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points before beating top-seeded Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 to reach the semifinals at the Dubai Championships on Thursday.

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Jannik Sinner's nomination for Laureus sportsman of year withdrawn after ban

LONDON (AP) — The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award was withdrawn Thursday because of the top-ranked tennis player's three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago.

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