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China Open: Daniil Medvedev Gives Verdict on year-end World No.1, eyes 21th career title in Beijing
  • September 30, 2023
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China Open: Daniil Medvedev Gives Verdict on year-end World No.1, eyes 21th career title in Beijing

Daniil Medvedev has backed rival Carlos Alcaraz to finish the 2023 season as world No 1 but outlined his intention to “attack” for top spot at the start of next year. The 2021 US Open champion feels it is “logical” that Alcaraz will be the year-end No 1 over Novak Djokovic as the great Serb

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Ons Jabeur Ease Past Diana Shnaider in Ningbo to win first hard-court title, fifth career crown
  • September 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

Ons Jabeur Ease Past Diana Shnaider in Ningbo to win first hard-court title, fifth career crown

Ons Jabeur dropped just three games to Diana Shnaider in the Ningbo Open final to claim her second title this year at the Hologic WTA Tour title, and first on hard courts. The No.1 seed captured her fifth Hologic WTA Tour title, second of 2023 and first of her career on hard courts at the

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China Open roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev all begin campaign with wins
  • September 29, 2023
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China Open roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev all begin campaign with wins

Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return to action on Friday at the China Open. The 20-year-old Spaniard defeated qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-4, 6-3 at the Beijing ATP 500 to begin his late-season charge to return to the top of the ATP Rankings. He began the Asian swing behind World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the

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China Open: Holger Rune Charges into next round as Jarry Stuns Tsitsipas 
  • September 29, 2023
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China Open: Holger Rune Charges into next round as Jarry Stuns Tsitsipas 

Holger Rune snapped a four-match losing streak in style Friday in the Chinese capital by surging to a 6-4, 6-4 triumph against Felix Auger-Aliassime at the China Open. “It felt good. I’ve had a tough period, both with my body and match circumstances, so I’m just happy to be back feeling good,” said Rune. “Feeling

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Veronika Kudermetova Upsets Top seed Iga Swiatek to reach semi-finals in Tokyo
  • September 29, 2023
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Veronika Kudermetova Upsets Top seed Iga Swiatek to reach semi-finals in Tokyo

Veronika Kudermetova earned her first career win over top seed Iga Swiatek to advance to the semifinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Veronika Kudermetova who is World No.19 in WTA rankings raced into the semifinals after upsetting World No.2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Friday. The victory put Kudermetova into

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