Tennis: Karatsev crowns brilliant season with Kremlin Cup triumph

MOSCOW (AFP) – Home hope Aslan Karatsev cruised past Marin Cilic to continue his excellent season by winning the Kremlin Cup final in Moscow on Sunday (Oct 24), while Estonian Anett Kontaveit took the women’s title. Second seed Karatsev powered to a 6-2, 6-4 victory. It was the Russian’s second ATP title of a breakthrough... » read more

Tennis: Aslan Karatsev claims first ATP title in Dubai

DUBAI (REUTERS) – Russian Aslan Karatsev continued his breakthrough year as he claimed his first ATP Tour title by beating Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-2 in the Dubai Championships final on Saturday (March 20). The 27-year-old wildcard overpowered his South African opponent with a barrage of winners to take his record to 12-2 for the season,... » read more

Tennis: Shapovalov, Karatsev advance to Dubai semi-finals

DUBAI (AFP) – Denis Shapovalov put together another serving clinic to storm into the 12th semi-final of his career with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over French veteran Jeremy Chardy in Dubai on Thursday (March 18), while Aslan Karatsev ousted No. 16 seed Jannik Sinner. The third-seeded Shapovalov has yet to drop a set this week... » read more