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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Laver Cup: Team World, Team Europe share the spoils on day one
  • September 21, 2024
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Laver Cup: Team World, Team Europe share the spoils on day one

Team World and Team Europe did even the scores following a composed first-day match, making the competition for the 2024 Laver Cup more exciting going into Day 2. Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton tied the score at 2-2 with Team Europe after defeating the famous Friday-night doubles duo of Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz for

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Nakashima overcomes Coleman Wong, reach last eight in Hangzhou
  • September 20, 2024
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Nakashima overcomes Coleman Wong, reach last eight in Hangzhou

Brandon Nakashima defeated Coleman Wong 6-7(7), 7-6(4), 6-1, saving two set chances to go to the quarterfinals at the Hangzhou Open, on Friday. Nakashima, ranked fourth in the PIF ATP Rankings and currently ranked 39 in the world, needed to win the second set 6-5, but he retained his composure to save two match points.

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Swiatek pulls out of China Open
  • September 20, 2024
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Swiatek pulls out of China Open

Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the upcoming China Open in Beijing due to personal reasons, she and the tournament announced on Friday. The 23-year-old World No.1 and defending champion Swiatek lost just one set in Beijing en route to winning her sixth career WTA 1000 title in her tournament debut; after defeating then-US Open champion

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Korea Open: Raducanu beats Yue Yuan to reach last eight
  • September 19, 2024
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Korea Open: Raducanu beats Yue Yuan to reach last eight

Emma Raducanu reached the quarter-finals of the Korea Open after beating eighth seed Yue Yuan in straight sets. The 21-year-old Brits and former US Open champion needed seven match points to secure a hard-fought 6-4, 6-3 victory over the eighth seed. Raducanu edged ahead following a close first set and powered ahead at the start

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Shang shocks home favourite Nishikori, enters second round in Chengdu
  • September 19, 2024
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Shang shocks home favourite Nishikori, enters second round in Chengdu

Shang Juncheng triumphed against former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-4 in a first-round encounter of the highest caliber at the Chengdu Open on Thursday in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. The 19-year-old left handed Chinese star Shang who is one of the most exciting prospects on the ATP Tour, showed why against

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