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Tennis-Alcaraz says 2027 will be more than a two-horse race

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz expects ⁠the battle at the top of men's tennis to be more than ⁠a two-horse race with Jannik Sinner in 2027 after Alexander Zverev ‌broke their stranglehold on the Grand Slams and Ben Shelton showed signs he could become part of the elite.

Tennis-Former Alcaraz coach Ferrero to join Shelton's team

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Juan ⁠Carlos Ferrero, who split with ⁠Carlos Alcaraz late last year, will ‌join American Ben Shelton's coaching team ahead of the 2027 season, the former world number one ​said on Sunday.

Tennis-Alcaraz beats De Minaur to win Vienna title

Nov 1 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz ⁠beat Alex de Minaur 6-1 6-4 to win ⁠the Vienna Open on Sunday, claiming his fourth title ‌of the season and the 28th of his career, and extending his ATP 500 winning streak to 26 matches.

Tennis-Britain's Dart claims first WTA singles title in Guangzhou

Nov 1 (Reuters) - Harriet ⁠Dart clinched the first WTA ⁠tour singles title of her career ‌after battling back to beat Austrian Lilli Tagger 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Guangzhou Open final ​on Sunday.

Tennis-Shnaider downs Fernandez in Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo

TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Russia's Diana Shnaider overcame a second-set collapse ⁠to beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-4 5-7 ‌6-2 on Sunday and claim the Pan Pacific Open title in Tokyo.

Tennis-Alcaraz reaches first Vienna final, De Minaur upsets Zverev

Oct 31 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz ⁠defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4 7-6(2) on Saturday to reach the ⁠Vienna Open final for the first time, with the Spaniard ‌joined by Australian Alex de Minaur who upset Alexander Zverev.

Tennis-Fernandez sets up Pan Pacific Open title clash with Shnaider

TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - ⁠Canada's Leylah Fernandez extended her ⁠strong late-season run by beating Kamilla ‌Rakhimova 7-5 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Pan Pacific Open final, where she faces ​Russia's Diana Shnaider.

Tennis-Medvedev clinches ATP Finals berth by reaching Vienna semi-finals

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev ⁠secured a place at the season-ending ATP Finals ⁠for the seventh time after overwhelming Adrian Mannarino ‌6-2 6-3 to reach the Vienna Open semi-finals on Friday.

Tennis-Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarter-finals with neck injury

Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠World number one Elena ⁠Rybakina withdrew from the Pan ‌Pacific Open quarter-finals on Friday due to a neck injury, sending ​Canada's Leylah Fernandez through ⁠to the ⁠last four via walkover.

Tennis-Zverev finally takes his place at the summit

BENGALURU, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev, who spent years waiting ⁠for his moment to reach the summit of his sport only for a new golden generation to surge past him, has claimed the honour ⁠that long eluded him by climbing to the top of the world rankings.