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Paris 2024: Djokovic to compete for first  Olympics gold medal

Paris 2024: Djokovic to compete for first Olympics gold medal

Novak Djokovic is on the cusp of making history at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, defeating Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals to reach the gold medal match for the first time. With this victory, Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, has surpassed his previous best Olympic outing, a singles bronze medal at

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Paris 2024: Alcaraz set new Olympics record as he reaches final

Paris 2024: Alcaraz set new Olympics record as he reaches final

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest tennis men’s singles finalist in the history of the Olympic games on Friday after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in a double set of  6-1, 6-1 in the semi-finals. The 22-year-old Spaniard who was making his Olympic debut, battled past Tommy Paul a day earlier and eased past Canadian Felix Auger in a

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Paris 2024: Swiatek ease past Schmiedlova, clinch bronze medal
  • August 2, 2024
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Paris 2024: Swiatek ease past Schmiedlova, clinch bronze medal

Swiatek made history on Friday by becoming the first tennis player from Poland to win an Olympic medal after she defeated Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2, 6-1 in the bronze-medal match at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. In doing so, the 23-year-old pole won the bronze medal after finishing the tennis women’s singles category in

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Tennis stars out in their numbers, pay tribute to Sir Andy Murray after ending an incredible career 
  • August 2, 2024
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Tennis stars out in their numbers, pay tribute to Sir Andy Murray after ending an incredible career 

Tennis icons both past and present were in their numbers to salute Andy Murray after an astonishing professional tennis career following his retirement. The 37-year-old Brit, Sir Andy Murray bow out of professional tennis officially after the exists of great Britain in the men’s doubles match on day six Thursday (August 1), at the ongoing

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Paris2024: Djokovic fends off injury scare, defeats Tsitsipas to enter last four
  • August 1, 2024
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Paris2024: Djokovic fends off injury scare, defeats Tsitsipas to enter last four

Novak Djokovic took a step closer to securing his elusive maiden gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games after a tough 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday. The 37-year-old Serb faced a daunting 2-5 deficit in the second set. However, he saved three set points and made two trips to the physio for

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