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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Wawrinka Reaches Umag Title Match, First Final Since 2019
  • July 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

Wawrinka Reaches Umag Title Match, First Final Since 2019

Stan Wawrinka used a commanding performance at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag to advance to his first ATP Tour final since he reached two in 2019. The Swiss defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-4 behind a single break in each set to advance to the title match, where he will meet Alexei Popyrin. Through to his 31st tour-level final (16-14), and

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Hamburg European Open: Alexander Zverev power past Arthur Fils to reach final 
  • July 29, 2023
  • 4 min read

Hamburg European Open: Alexander Zverev power past Arthur Fils to reach final 

Fourth Alexander Zverev seed powered past Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the championship match at the Hamburg European Open. Taking on a 19-year-old opponent who was full of confidence after taking out top seed Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals, Zverev offered Fils few chances to settle in the pair’s maiden Lexus ATP

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Swiatek Bests Teenage Talent Noskova To Set Up Second Match In One Day In Warsaw
  • July 29, 2023
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Swiatek Bests Teenage Talent Noskova To Set Up Second Match In One Day In Warsaw

Top seed at the Poland Open, Iga Swiatek continued her march towards the trophy by winning the quarter-finals matchup with Linda Noskova.   This match was supposed to be played on Friday, but it was pushed back to Saturday, which means that we’ll see Swiatek a bit later today as well. It’s an unfortunate development,

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Rus ends Noha Akugue’s dream week to win Hamburg title
  • July 29, 2023
  • 1 min read

Rus ends Noha Akugue’s dream week to win Hamburg title

No.7 seed Arantxa Rus ended the Cinderella run of German wildcard Noma Noha Akugue 6-0, 7-6(3) in Sunday’s final of the Hamburg European Open to capture the first Hologic WTA Tour singles title of her career. The match was assured to crown a first-time champion, and 32-year-old Rus, the oldest first-time finalist at a Hologic

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Hamburg European Open: Awesome Fils Flies Past Ruud For Statement Win In Hamburg
  • July 28, 2023
  • 4 min read

Hamburg European Open: Awesome Fils Flies Past Ruud For Statement Win In Hamburg

Arthur Fils, Alexander Zverev, Laslo Djere and Zhang Zhizhen all win in straight sets Friday to reach the Hamburg European Open semi-finals. Arthur Fils, Alexander Zverev, Laslo Djere and Zhang Zhizhen all win in straight sets Friday to reach the Hamburg European Open semi-finals. The Frenchman to face home hope Zverev in semi-finals at ATP

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