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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Alcaraz heaps praise on Sinner ahead of Paris Masters
  • October 28, 2024
  • 3 min read

Alcaraz heaps praise on Sinner ahead of Paris Masters

Carlos Alcaraz came out to clear the air on his rivalry with World No.1 Jannik Sinner ahead of the Paris Masters this week. The 21-year-old Spaniard who shared two slams with Sinner this season lost out on the year-end World no.1 spot despite beating the Italian three times in five meetings in 2024. Carlos Alcaraz

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Halep awful run after ban continues in Hong Kong
  • October 28, 2024
  • 2 min read

Halep awful run after ban continues in Hong Kong

Simona Halep back and forth run after return from suspension continued as she lost to Yuan Yue who came from 3-0 down in the second set to defeat former World No.1 in Hong Kong. The 26-year-old chinese Yuan fired 22 winners and committed only 12 unforced errors as she overpowered the former World No.1 6-3,

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Jack Draper clinch maiden ATP 500 title in Vienna
  • October 27, 2024
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Jack Draper clinch maiden ATP 500 title in Vienna

Jack Draper won his maiden ATP 500 title in Vienna on Sunday after he withstood a late charge from Karen Khachanov to clinch the Erste Bank Open title. The Briton stood firm in a 6-4, 7-5 triumph to secure his second ATP Tour title. Trailing 0-4 in the second set, Khachanov rattled off five consecutive

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Mpetshi Perricard beats Shelton to lift his first ATP 500 crown
  • October 27, 2024
  • 2 min read

Mpetshi Perricard beats Shelton to lift his first ATP 500 crown

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard completed a perfect week of sizzling serving on Sunday to upset Ben Shelton and lift the trophy at the Swiss Indoors Basel on Sunday. The 21-year-old and No. 50 in ATP Rankings prevailed in straight sets 6-4, 7-6(4) against the sixth-seeded Shelton to become the lowest-ranked champion since Basel became a tour-level

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Zheng beats Kenin to win third title of the season
  • October 27, 2024
  • 2 min read

Zheng beats Kenin to win third title of the season

Zheng Qinwen will head into her WTA Finals debut on a winning streak after capturing her third title of the year in Tokyo. No.1 seed Zheng of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis trophy with a hard-fought 7-6(5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin in Sunday’s final at the WTA 500

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