ATP tennis

Novak Djokovic produced another trademark comeback on Sunday, defeating top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the China Open semifinals in Beijing. The six-time champion, competing at the ATP 500 event for the first time since 2015, was pushed hard by Zverev but recovered from a slow start to extend his unbeaten record at the tournament. Zverev Takes Early Control Djokovic struggled to find his rhythm in the opening set as Zverev used his powerful serve and groundstrokes to take control.

For a second consecutive week, meticulous preparation formed the backbone of Jannik Sinner’s breakthrough Monte Carlo Masters success when his defeat of Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final not only returned him to the summit of the world rankings but also sent out an early signal for the remainder of the clay season. Sinner was widely set to miss Monte Carlo after completing the "Sunshine Double," winning hardcourt titles at Indian Wells and Miami, to recharge his batteries but the 24-year-old Italian wanted to