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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Alex De Minaur Ease Past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets, set up a final date with Jannik Sinner
  • August 13, 2023
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Alex De Minaur Ease Past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets, set up a final date with Jannik Sinner

Alex De Minaur wasted little time booking his spot in the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers championship match with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Saturday in Toronto. “It was a very tough day. Very tricky conditions out here,” said De Minaur. “Very windy, and not easy to play tennis, so

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Jessica Pegula Upsets World. No 1, Enters Finals in Montreal 
  • August 13, 2023
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Jessica Pegula Upsets World. No 1, Enters Finals in Montreal 

Jessica Pegula moved through to the third WTA 1000 final of her career at the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal with a 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4 upset of World No.1 Iga Swiatek in Saturday’s semifinals. “It was a great match,” Pegula said. “It was tough. Kind of a roller coaster. Really up and down, but I’m

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Iga Swiatek beats Danielle Collins to advance as Elena Rybakina overcomes Daria Kasatkina to reach semi-finals 
  • August 12, 2023
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Iga Swiatek beats Danielle Collins to advance as Elena Rybakina overcomes Daria Kasatkina to reach semi-finals 

Iga Swiatek won her 50th match of the season, by a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 count over qualifier Danielle Collins Friday night in Montreal. The World No.1 moved into Saturday’s semifinal match against No.3 Jessica Pegula at the Omnium National Bank tournament. Earlier, Pegula was a dramatic 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 winner over doubles partner Coco Gauff.

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National Bank Open: Top-ranked Alcaraz Stunned by Paul, Medvedev crash out in Toronto 
  • August 12, 2023
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National Bank Open: Top-ranked Alcaraz Stunned by Paul, Medvedev crash out in Toronto 

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the ATP Toronto Masters 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday as American Tommy Paul ended the Spaniard’s 14-match winning streak. Top-seeded Alcaraz was unable to escape the poor form that has plagued him all week as he prepares for a US Open title defense starting in just

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National Bank Open: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev goes past opponents, enters into quarter finals
  • August 11, 2023
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National Bank Open: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev goes past opponents, enters into quarter finals

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain rallied to beat 15th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) to advance to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. Preparing for his US Open title defense, the 20-year-old Wimbledon champion ran his match winning streak to 14 on Thursday night, dating to his Queen’s title

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