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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

China Open: Sabalenka moves past Sawangkaew to reach third round
  • September 28, 2024
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China Open: Sabalenka moves past Sawangkaew to reach third round

Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to her first Beijing crown on Saturday fending off a spirited challenge from Thai qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew before notching a 6-4, 6-1 win in the second round of the China Open. Reigning US Open champion Sabalenka had her hands full with rising 22-year-old Sawangkaew for large portions of the

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China Open: Osaka produces comeback win, book spot in third round
  • September 27, 2024
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China Open: Osaka produces comeback win, book spot in third round

Naomi Osaka engineered a confident comeback to defeat No.21 seed Yulia Putintseva in the second round at the China Open on Friday. Osaka, a champion in 2019, came from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. “I heard that stat from my agent,” Osaka told reporters, “and I wanted to break it really bad

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China Open: Alcaraz kickstart Beijing campaign with victory
  • September 27, 2024
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China Open: Alcaraz kickstart Beijing campaign with victory

Carlos Alcaraz returned to china with a very good performance, played great to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in 81 minutes and reach the second round in Beijing on Friday. The 21-year-old Spaniard who was a semifinalist in 2023, eased past Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 6-4 for his fifth consecutive wins since the US Open. “The

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China Open: Sinner begins title defence in Beijing with victory over Nicolas Jarry
  • September 26, 2024
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China Open: Sinner begins title defence in Beijing with victory over Nicolas Jarry

Jannik Sinner earn his 12th consecutive win on his return to the China Open on Thursday after moving past Chilean Nicolas Jarry in three sets to reach the next round. The 23-year-old Italian and World’s top ranked player dropped the opening set. But Sinner was unfazed, increasing his level, consistency, and intensity to win 4-6,

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Japan Open: Shelton, Paul, Nakashima advance in Tokyo
  • September 26, 2024
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Japan Open: Shelton, Paul, Nakashima advance in Tokyo

Ben Shelton overcame big-serving American Reilly Opelka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to get off to a good start in his attempt to win back the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships title on Thursday. The 21-year-old American who won the his maiden tour-level trophy 12 months ago at the ATP 500 event in Tokyo, improved throughout

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