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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Rublev Sets Up Blockbuster Zverev Quarterfinal Clash In Bastad
  • July 20, 2023
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Rublev Sets Up Blockbuster Zverev Quarterfinal Clash In Bastad

Andrey Rublev is back on the courts and the Russian is back into another quarter-final, one against Alexander Zverev at the 2023 Bastad Open.   Rublev last played at Wimbledon recently and despite having a really solid year, the Russian opted against a summer vacation. He travelled to Sweden to take part in the Bastad

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Mikael Ymer suspended for 18 months for missing 3 anti-doping tests
  • July 18, 2023
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Mikael Ymer suspended for 18 months for missing 3 anti-doping tests

World No 51 Mikael Ymer has been suspended by the International Tennis Federation for a period of 18 months after missing three out-of-competition tests during a 12-month period. The 24-year-old Swede posted a message on social media in which he laid down the facts, which included him getting cleared by an independent tribunal, following which

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Novak Djokovic fined for smashing net post in Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz
  • July 17, 2023
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Novak Djokovic fined for smashing net post in Wimbledon final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic has reportedly been slapped with a fine after smashing his racket into the net post during the fifth set of this year’s Wimbledon final. The Serb struggled to control his emotions after he was broken by Carlos Alcaraz, who went on to claim his second Grand Slam title by wrapping up a thrilling

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ALCARAZ FIRST PLAYER TO QUALIFY FOR 2023 NITTO ATP FINALS
  • July 17, 2023
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ALCARAZ FIRST PLAYER TO QUALIFY FOR 2023 NITTO ATP FINALS

Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday became the first player to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals when he defeated Novak Djokovic in a memorable five-set Wimbledon final for his second major title.   The Spaniard, who has qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals for the second consecutive year, will make his debut at the elite event

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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz Comes from a set down and beat Novak Djokovic to clinch first title 
  • July 16, 2023
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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz Comes from a set down and beat Novak Djokovic to clinch first title 

Sunday’s Wimbledon final was billed as the ‘ultimate showdown’ by the Spaniard’s opponent, seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, and Alcaraz responded with a suitably inspired performance for a 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory. The World No. 1 recovered from a shaky start to deliver a high-quality championship-match display and become just the fifth man in the Open Era

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