Atp tennis news 2018
Here are some of the top ATP tennis news stories from 2018:
Grand Slam Winners
- Australian Open: Roger Federer
- French Open: Rafael Nadal
- Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic
- US Open: Naomi Osaka (women's), Novak Djokovic (men's)
Year-End No. 1
- Novak Djokovic ended the year as the world's top-ranked player, reclaiming the spot from Rafael Nadal.
Rafael Nadal's Dominance
- Nadal won 12 titles, including the French Open, and finished the year with a 52-7 record.
- He also won the ATP Finals, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
Roger Federer's Comeback
- Federer, 37, won the Australian Open and reached the quarterfinals of the French Open, his best result at the tournament since 2011.
- He also won the ATP Finals, defeating Anderson in the final.
Novak Djokovic's Resurgence
- Djokovic, 31, won the US Open and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and French Open.
- He also won the ATP Masters 1000 title in Rome and the ATP Finals, defeating Zverev in the final.
Alexander Zverev's Rise
- Zverev, 22, won five titles, including the ATP Masters 1000 title in Montreal, and reached the finals of the ATP Finals and the US Open.
- He finished the year as the world's No. 3 player.
Other Notable Stories
- Juan Martin del Potro won his first Grand Slam title at the US Open, defeating Nadal in the final.
- Kevin Anderson won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai.
- Marin Cilic won the ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas, 20, won his first ATP title at the ATP 250 event in Stockholm.
Retirements
- Juan Carlos Ferrero, 38, announced his retirement from professional tennis.
- Feliciano Lopez, 37, announced his retirement from professional tennis.
Injuries
- Rafael Nadal was forced to withdraw from the US Open due to a knee injury.
- Novak Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the French Open due to an elbow injury.
- Andy Murray was forced to withdraw from the Australian Open due to a hip injury.
These are just a few of the top ATP tennis news stories from 2018. It was a year filled with exciting matches, upsets, and comebacks from some of the sport's biggest stars.