Richard Aikman

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Richard Aikman |Simon Briggs

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3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Richard Aikman

The battle of the two leading players of 2025 ended in victory for Carlos Alcaraz, who fended off a determined challenge from Jack Draper in a 6-4, 6-4 victory. The scoreline didn’t entirely reflect the balance of play, in which Draper brought up break points in six of Alcaraz’s 10 service games. Unfortunately, he only converted two of those opportunities, and his inability to claim the biggest points was what cost him in the end.

3 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Richard Aikman

Jack Draper’s involvement in the Italian Open is over after the British No 1 lost in straight sets to Carlos Alcaraz at the quarter-final stage. Draper was defeated 6-4, 6-4 as Alcaraz saved a series of break points before breaking serve when it most mattered. Draper, 23, who is fifth in the ATP rankings, squandered a 4-2 lead in the first set as the Spaniard rallied with a series of superb ground-strokes and drop shots to win four matches in a row and take the opening set.

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Richard Aikman |Simon Briggs

Jack Draper battled past Corentin Moutet yesterday to set up this mouthwatering quarter-final against the World No 3. Draper, himself the World No 5 looked tired at points during his three-set contest. Asked about his energy levels after that match Draper said: "I'm giving myself the best chance to be there every point. I'm in the quarter-finals now and there's no time to be tired any more.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Chris Bascombe |Richard Aikman

Trent Alexander-Arnold has announced he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, opening the door for a free transfer to Real Madrid. The England right-back released a video message confirming that he will not be following Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah by signing a new Anfield deal, thereby ending his 20-year association with his boyhood club. Liverpool are not surprised by the decision and were prepared for the announcement.