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BJK Cup: Swiatek beats Badosa, put Poland into quarterfinals
  • November 15, 2024
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BJK Cup: Swiatek beats Badosa, put Poland into quarterfinals

Iga Swiatek and No.38 Magda Linette sealed victory for Poland over Spain in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Malaga, delivering Poland two singles wins for an insurmountable 2-0 lead. The best-of-three tie was postponed from Wednesday due to a severe weather alert in the region. Linette opened the festivities with

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ATP Finals: Zverev moves into the semis, dash Alcaraz’s chances of progressing
  • November 15, 2024
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ATP Finals: Zverev moves into the semis, dash Alcaraz’s chances of progressing

Alexander Zverev on Friday extended his winning streak to eight matches by sinking Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals in Turin. The 27-year-old German and two-time ATP Finals champion who is still yet to drop a set at the season’s finale event got past Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-4 despite an intriguing first set. Zverev, who

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ATP Finals: Sinner eliminates Medvedev, tops Nastase Group
  • November 15, 2024
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ATP Finals: Sinner eliminates Medvedev, tops Nastase Group

Jannik Sinner maintained his perfect start to his Nitto ATP Finals campaign on Thursday whilst eliminating Daniil Medvedev in the process. The 23-year-old Italian and top seed produced a steely performance to ease past Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in their final round-robin match in Turin. After seeing off the 2020 champion, Sinner ensured he finished top

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ATP Finals: Fritz comes from a set down to beat De Minaur, boost semi-finals hopes
  • November 14, 2024
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ATP Finals: Fritz comes from a set down to beat De Minaur, boost semi-finals hopes

Taylor Fritz produced a superb performance to earn his second victory at the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals to boost his hopes of qualifying for the last four. The 27-year-old American on Thursday overcame Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in Turin to boost his chances of reaching the semi-finals at the prestigious season finale for the

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ATP Finals: Zverev moves past Ruud to maintain red-hot Turin run
  • November 13, 2024
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ATP Finals: Zverev moves past Ruud to maintain red-hot Turin run

Alexander Zverev maintained his red-hot late-season form in impressive fashion at this season’s Nitto ATP Finals in Italy on Wednesday. The 27-year-old German in the night session, downed Casper Ruud 7-6(3), 6-3 in Turin to notch his second victory of the week at the prestigious season finale event. Zverev ground down the Norwegian with a

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