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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup
  • September 12, 2024
  • 2 min read

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup

Rafael Nadal has announced that he has pulled out of the Laver Cup which is set to commence in Berling, German. The 38-year-old Spaniard and Olympics games men’s singles champion who is set to play at the Laver cup for team Europe, made his decision known to the public through a statement from the competition’s

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Alcaraz inspires Spain to victory over Czechia after Machac’s retirement
  • September 11, 2024
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Alcaraz inspires Spain to victory over Czechia after Machac’s retirement

Carlos Alcaraz helped his nation, Spain to a famous victory over Czechia at the Davis Cup finals in Valencia on Wednesday after his opponent Tomas Machac was forced to retire due to cramps. Alcaraz lost the first set 6-7(3), but rallied to win the second set 6-1 and tie the match. After one hour and

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Sinner, Alcaraz break 31 years grand slam record
  • September 10, 2024
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Sinner, Alcaraz break 31 years grand slam record

The “Big Three”—Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer—ruled tennis for years with an iron grip, leaving spectators in awe. They were dominant in the majors, winning 66 of the 81 Grand Slam events that took place between Federer’s 2003 Wimbledon victory and Djokovic’s most recent triumph at the 2023 US Open. When these titans’

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WTA Rankings: Pegula, Navarro gainers after the US Open
  • September 10, 2024
  • 5 min read

WTA Rankings: Pegula, Navarro gainers after the US Open

Aryna Sabalenka won her third major trophy on Saturday, defeating Jessica Pegula in the US Open final, capping out the 2024 Grand Slam season. Pegula is one of many Americans who have risen in this week’s PIF WTA Rankings after turning in career-best major performances at home. The 30-year-old Pegula had a spectacular summer on

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Sinner beats Fritz, wins maiden US Open title
  • September 8, 2024
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Sinner beats Fritz, wins maiden US Open title

Jannik Sinner proved too strong for Taylor Fritz on Sunday to become the first Italian player to win the US Open men’s singles title. The 23-year-old Italian and World No.1 delivered a typically high-quality display to earn a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 triumph against Taylor Fritz in New York after a buoyant atmosphere greeted the two

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