Giant-killing Jakub Mensik's Australian Open ended Friday at the hands of Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as the 19-year-old Czech crashed out in five gruelling sets. Mensik is one of a trio of teens who set the Australian Open alight with wins over top-10 players,
Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Occitanie tennis tournament with a win over France's Arthur Cazaux.
The second-round meeting between Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime had to be suspended during the first set, and was later moved to a different court. Here’s why.
Taking on the highly-touted Jakub Mensik, Davidovich Fokina escaped from two match points down. Both were saved with gutsy poise: the first involved stellar reaction time to a net cord and a clean volley winner capped a thrilling exchange. By the end, the 25-year-old deflated the Czech, wrapping up a 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4, 6-2 win.
The 12th seed Tommy Pual will compete in his second Australian Open quarter-final within three years! The American faced tired Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the fourth round and scored a dominant 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory in an hour and 27 minutes.
Tommy Paul has ended Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's run of comebacks at the Australian Open and reached his third Grand Slam quarterfinal with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory. Paul is an American seeded 12th at Melbourne Park.
Rowdy fans at the Australian Open’s so-called “Party Court” — a venue equipped with a bar — grew so loud that a nearby match was moved to a different arena.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Sunday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Tommy Paul (12), United States, def. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Spain, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. Carlos Alcaraz (3), Spain, def. Jack Draper (15), Britain, 7-5, 6-1, ret.
On Saturday, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (No. 66 in the world) takes on Tommy Paul (No. 11) in the Round of 16 at the Australian Open. Davidovich Fokina defeated Jakub Mensik 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 ...
Tommy Paul advanced to his third Grand Slam quarter-final at the Australian Open with a dominant 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Paul's impressive performance in the Melbourne ...
Melbourne (AFP) – Giant-killing Jakub Mensik's Australian Open ended Friday at the hands of Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as the 19-year-old Czech crashed out in five gruelling sets.
Now that the dust has settled and the trophies lifted, let’s put a bow on this baby with 25 thoughts. 1 – Madison Keys is the story of this tournament. No ands, ifs or butts about it. The American took us all by surprise with her ability to manage her nerves in the biggest moments against an absolutely brutal draw.