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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

BJK Cup: Paolini,Errani inspire Italy to a famous win against Swiatek’s Poland to reach final
  • November 19, 2024
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BJK Cup: Paolini,Errani inspire Italy to a famous win against Swiatek’s Poland to reach final

World No.2 Iga Swiatek may have outlasted World No.4 Jasmine Paolini in a thrilling 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 second singles match on Monday in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals — but it was the Italian who eventually got the final word and helped put her team through to Wednesday’s championship. Paolini and

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ATP Finals: Sinner beats Fritz to clinch maiden title on home soil
  • November 17, 2024
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ATP Finals: Sinner beats Fritz to clinch maiden title on home soil

Jannik Sinner capped his stellar 2024 season in style Sunday by winning his first ATP Finals trophy. The 23-year-old and home favourite produced a near-flawless performance to down Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in 85 minutes and become the first Italian champion since the tournament’s inception in 1969. “It’s amazing, it’s my first title in Italy

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ATP Finals: Sinner ease past Ruud, set championship match with Fritz
  • November 16, 2024
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ATP Finals: Sinner ease past Ruud, set championship match with Fritz

Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of capping his standout season in style on Saturday when he dispatched Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 to reach the title match at the Nitto ATP Finals for the second consecutive year. The Italian received a roaring reception from the vocal home crowd when he walked onto court inside

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ATP Finals: Fritz beats Zverev, becomes first American to reach the title match in 18 years
  • November 16, 2024
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ATP Finals: Fritz beats Zverev, becomes first American to reach the title match in 18 years

Taylor Fritz became the first American to reach the ATP Finals title match since James Blake in 2006 on Saturday after overcoming Alexander Zverev in three sets. The 27-year-old American fought past World No. 2 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(3) in a Turin thriller two-hour, 20-minute. The 27-year-old American and fifth seed produced a high-class

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ATP Finals: Ruud defeats Rublev to set semi-final clash with Sinner
  • November 15, 2024
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ATP Finals: Ruud defeats Rublev to set semi-final clash with Sinner

Casper Ruud sealed his spot in the semi-finals at the Nitto ATP Finals for the third time on Friday night in Turin, where he overcame Andrey Rublev 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to end the World No. 9’s own progression hopes. The 25-year-old Ruud needed just a set to join the John Newcombe group winner Alexander Zverev

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