Aslan Karatsev breezed past three-time major winner Andy Murray to win the Sydney Tennis Classic – giving the Russian a huge boost ahead of a Grand Slam at which he was only beaten by champ Novak Djokovic in the 2021 semifinals. In a triumphant first meeting with Murray, world number …
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Little-known before the start of this year, Karatsev confirmed that his sensational run as a qualifier to the semi-finals of the first Grand Slam of 2021 was more than a purple patch, beating Lloyd Harris 6-3, 6-2 to win his latest event as an underdog. That gave Karatsev his first tour title at …
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The 27-year-old Russia, who reached the main draw of the tournament for the first time by winning three qualification matches in Doha, has been in stunning form in Melbourne, thrilling fans and pundits with his solid game throughout the tournament so far. The world number 114 got off to a slow …
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