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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Djokovic, Sinner lead Australian Open entry list
  • December 14, 2024
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Djokovic, Sinner lead Australian Open entry list

A full complement of the ATP Tour’s leading stars will chase early Grand Slam glory in 2025 at January’s Australian Open. The No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings Jannik Sinner leads the field at the hard-court major in Melbourne, where the Italian will defend his 2024 title. Sinner’s fellow top four stars Alexander Zverev,

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Sinner thanks supporters after been voted as fan favourite at the ATP awards
  • December 12, 2024
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Sinner thanks supporters after been voted as fan favourite at the ATP awards

Jannik Sinner’s popularity goes far beyond those fervent, orange-costumed Carota Boys. For the second straight year, the Italian, the first from his homeland to reach No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings, has been voted the Fans’ Favourite singles player in the annual ATP Awards. “I just want to thank all the fans around the

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ATP Awards: Fritz Coach wins coach of the year
  • December 11, 2024
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ATP Awards: Fritz Coach wins coach of the year

Michael Russell has been voted Coach of the Year in the 2024 ATP Awards after helping his countryman Taylor Fritz tread new ground on several fronts this season. The No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings, Fritz competed in his maiden Grand Slam final on home soil at the US Open, reached the championship match

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Gauff, WTA stars dominate Sportico’s list of highest-paid women athletes
  • December 10, 2024
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Gauff, WTA stars dominate Sportico’s list of highest-paid women athletes

The 2023 US Open concluded with this marvelous back-to-the-future moment: Billie Jean King presenting Coco Gauff with the $3 million winner’s check. “Thank you, Billie, for fighting for this,” said Gauff, a student of history, waving the envelope to the crowd. A few weeks later, King looked back on that exchange and said, “For the

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Sabalenka wins player of the season at WTA awards week
  • December 9, 2024
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Sabalenka wins player of the season at WTA awards week

Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, the WTA will celebrate the stand-out performers of the year over the coming days as part of WTA Awards Week, which kicks off today with the announcement of the Player Award winners. Today the WTA has revealed the winners of the five Player Awards, as voted for by

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