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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Michelsen enters maiden ATP Tour final as Carreno Busta retires
  • August 24, 2024
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Michelsen enters maiden ATP Tour final as Carreno Busta retires

Alex Michelsen will look to mark the end of his teenage years one day early by competing for his first ATP Tour title at the Winston-Salem Open final on Saturday. Pablo Carreno Busta was down 7-6(5), 2-1 against the American, who is a rising talent in the NextGenATP and American who turn 20 on Sunday

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Lulu sun beats Ekaterina Alexandrova, reach first WTA singles final
  • August 24, 2024
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Lulu sun beats Ekaterina Alexandrova, reach first WTA singles final

Lulu Sun’s breakthrough season hit a new heights on Friday when she squeezed past No.3 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(6) to make her first WTA singles final at the Abierto GNP Seguros. The 23-year-old New Zealand-Swiss tennis player took 2 hours and 19 minutes to hold off Alexandrova in Monterrey, Mexico and notch her

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Ons Jabeur withdrawals from the US Open
  • August 23, 2024
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Ons Jabeur withdrawals from the US Open

Ons Jabeur has officially withdrawn from the upcoming US Open, which starts on Monday. The 29-year-old Tunisian, Jabeur was seeded at No.17 in the women’s singles draw, which was released earlier on Thursday, but she has pulled out due to injury. She confirmed the news of her withdrawal after reacting with a “thank you” response

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US Open: Swiatek, Djokovic, Sinner gets favourable draw
  • August 22, 2024
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US Open: Swiatek, Djokovic, Sinner gets favourable draw

The Main draw for this year’s US Open will see WTA World No.1 Iga Swiatek and other top seeds like Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Elena Rybakina battle for glory. Us open which is a grand slam event is set to commence from August 26 until September 8. The full draw, and results, from the

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Richard Gasquet bids farewell after two decades of US Open participation

Richard Gasquet bids farewell after two decades of US Open participation

Richard Gasquet said goodbye to memories of the US Open, which lasted more than 20 years, on Wednesday. Richard Gasquet, the 38-year-old Frenchman who reached the semifinals in 2013, lost in the second round of qualifying for the US Open to Vilius Gaubas. Meanwhile, he was honoured with an on-court presentation after the game. During

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