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National Bank Open: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev goes past opponents, enters into quarter finals
  • August 11, 2023
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National Bank Open: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev goes past opponents, enters into quarter finals

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain rallied to beat 15th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) to advance to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. Preparing for his US Open title defense, the 20-year-old Wimbledon champion ran his match winning streak to 14 on Thursday night, dating to his Queen’s title

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Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff Reach Quarter Finals in Montreal
  • August 11, 2023
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Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff Reach Quarter Finals in Montreal

It took more than nine hours in total, but No.1 Iga Swiatek outlasted Karolina Muchova to reach the quarterfinals in Montreal, while No.2 Aryna Sabalenka was among the players whose matches were postponed until Friday. The outcome, however, was the same, with Swiatek winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Omnium

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National Bank Open: Carlos Alcaraz Reaches third round with victory over Ben Shelton
  • August 10, 2023
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National Bank Open: Carlos Alcaraz Reaches third round with victory over Ben Shelton

Carlos Alcaraz battle past Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (3) in his first ATP Tour match since the world number one’s Wimbledon victory over Novak Djokovic. After an even start, a break of serve in the fourth game gave Alcaraz enough of a gap to wrap up the first set in 42 minutes. The second set

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Iga Swiatek Fights off toughy start to reach last 16 in Montreal 
  • August 10, 2023
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Iga Swiatek Fights off toughy start to reach last 16 in Montreal 

World No.1 Iga Swiatek won her opening match for the 30th consecutive time. Her latest was a 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday at the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal. “Well, for sure it’s nice to have some challenges and overcome them,” Swiatek said in press after her match. “It wasn’t an

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National Bank Open: Andy Murray Triumph Over Italian Lorenzo Sonego to reach second round 
  • August 9, 2023
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National Bank Open: Andy Murray Triumph Over Italian Lorenzo Sonego to reach second round 

Andy Murray picked up a second successive win this year against Lorenzo Sonego in a round of 64 clash at the National Bank Open on Tuesday night. The former British and World No. 1 defeated his Italian opponent Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(3), 6-0 and enter into the next round after a difficult first set battle. “It

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