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November 7, 1993: The day the Paris crowd booed Goran Ivanisevic for serving too well
Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 7, 1993, we remember how Goran Ivanisevic’s deadly serve not only helped him claim the Paris Indoor title, but also turned the crowd against him
From Paris to Paris: how Van Assche “stopped making excuses” and became better than ever
A year ago, Luca Van Assche lost in the first round of qualifying at the Rolex Paris Masters. On Saturday, the Frenchman fell only in the semi-finals to Ben Shelton, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, at the end of a season in which he learned to love his tennis again and stopped making excuses.
Liu sees off qualifier Shubladze in Hong Kong to play for first WTA title
Claire Liu broke serve five times to beat Russian qualifier Alexandra Shubladze 7-5, 6-4 in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals. The American, ranked 102nd, is into her first WTA final since Rabat in 2022, where she lost to Martina Trevisan. Second seed Alexandra Eala, whom she beat in their only previous meeting, now stands between the 26-year-old and a first WTA title.
Ruud halts lucky loser Borges in Paris to set up Alcaraz semi-final
Casper Ruud ended the record run of lucky loser Nuno Borges on Friday, winning 7-6 (5), 6-4 to reach his 11th Masters 1000 semi-final in Paris. A week after losing to the Portuguese in Basel, the Norwegian took his revenge by converting his only break point of the match. Next comes second seed Carlos Alcaraz, who leads their head-to-head 6-1.
Race to Turin: the ATP Finals field is set, with Jodar making history in his first year on tour
Zverev, Alcaraz, Shelton, Medvedev, Cobolli, Fils, Tiafoe and Jodar will play the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin (Nov. 15-22). The last two places went on Friday in Paris, where Fritz’s defeat to Alcaraz handed the eighth to Jodar, the first man to qualify in the year of his tour-level debut.
“It reminds me a little bit of the 2025 French Open final”: Alcaraz saves two match points to beat Fritz and reach his first Paris semi-final
Linette overturns set deficit and early decider break to reach Chennai semi-finals
Romero Gormaz overturns early break in decider to reach Cali final
Paris semi-final, Estoril, Roland-Garros junior: Everything you always wanted to know about Luca Van Assche (but never had time to find out)
Paris final, Ferrero, The Mountain: Everything you always wanted to know about Ben Shelton (but never had time to find out) – updated after Ferrero’s first interview
“I’ve heard it all before”: Hijikata out to prove his doubters wrong after career-best Paris run
“Happy to have turned the situation around” – Van Assche beats Hijikata to reach his first Masters 1000 semi-final in Paris, sets up Shelton clash
Shelton beats Paul to reach his first Paris semi-final and send Tiafoe to Turin
Montgomery ends Revathy run in Chennai to set up semi-final against top seed Tjen
‘I knew exactly what I had to do’: Sakkari sweeps Sasnovich to set up Eala semi
‘If this was my last match, I’m in peace’: Cirstea falls to qualifier Shubladze
Official: Cahill to leave Sinner’s team at the end of the season, Norman joins the Italian
Race to Turin, daily: Fritz must beat Alcaraz to stay alive and knock Jodar out
November 6, 2005: The day Tomas Berdych won his first and only ATP Masters title
Ruud holds every service game against Struff and will seek revenge against Borges