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Zheng, Krejcikova qualify for WTA Finals Riyadh
  • October 16, 2024
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Zheng, Krejcikova qualify for WTA Finals Riyadh

The WTA announced Wednesday Zheng Qinwen and Barbora Krejcikova secured qualification for the WTA Finals Riyadh, setting the star-studded singles field with play getting underway on Nov. 2. Zheng, of China, and Krejcikova from the Czech Republic will join PIF WTA World No.1 Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini and Jessica

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Sabalenka close in on maiden year-end WTA No.1
  • October 15, 2024
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Sabalenka close in on maiden year-end WTA No.1

The final WTA 1000 event of 2024 took place last week, with the Hologic WTA Tour returning to Wuhan for the first time since 2019. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka picked up where she left off, adding to her 2018 and 2019 titles to successfully pull off the three-peat, beating home hope Zheng Qinwen in the

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Gauff, Rybakina, Paolini qualifies for WTA finals in Riyadh
  • October 14, 2024
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Gauff, Rybakina, Paolini qualifies for WTA finals in Riyadh

The WTA announced Monday that four singles players Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini, and Jessica Pegula have qualified for the WTA Finals in Riyadh, along with the doubles team of Caroline Dolehide and Desirae Krawczyk. These players join PIF WTA World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and Australian Open and US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka

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Jannik Sinner clinches ATP Year-End World No.1
  • October 14, 2024
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Jannik Sinner clinches ATP Year-End World No.1

Jannik Sinner secured the ATP Year-End No. 1 sponsored by PIF title after making it to the Rolex Shanghai Masters final on Saturday. Although it’s a significant occasion for the 23-year-old, he has stated that he won’t sit back and take it all in. “’It’s a good feeling. I’m very happy to achieve this. It

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Sabalenka beats Zheng to lift third title in Wuhan
  • October 13, 2024
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Sabalenka beats Zheng to lift third title in Wuhan

World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka completed a historic three-peat at the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open after defeating No.7 Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in the final on Sunday. Sabalenka became the first woman to win three consecutive titles at Wuhan Open after lifting the crown in 2018 and 2019, running her unbeaten streak at the tournament

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