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ATP clears air on Jannik Sinner anti-doping saga
  • August 20, 2024
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ATP clears air on Jannik Sinner anti-doping saga

Association of Tennis players (ATP) has come out to clear the air regarding Jannik Sinner anti-doping issues. The 23-year-old Italian and World’s top ranked tennis player who won the Cincinnati Open last week, on Monday received an anti-doping sanction after twice testing positive for a banned substance. While clarifying the public after rumors of sinner’s

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Sinner Beats Tiafoe for first Cincinnati crown
  • August 20, 2024
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Sinner Beats Tiafoe for first Cincinnati crown

Jannik Sinner fought off Frances Tiafoe charge in straight sets on Friday to win his maiden of the Cincinnati Open title. The Italian and World No.1 who turned 23 this week, defeated the American home favourite 7-6(1), 6-2 on centre court in Ohio to claim his 15th career title. “It’s a special week for me

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Sabalenka beats Pegula, claim maiden title in Cincinnati
  • August 19, 2024
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Sabalenka beats Pegula, claim maiden title in Cincinnati

Aryna Sabalenka became the fastest player to win 100th WTA 1000 matches since 2017 after clinching a maiden Cincinnati Open title on Sunday. The 26-year-old Belarusian and World No.2 defeated close friend, Jessica Pegula in straight sets 6-3,7-5 on Sunday’s sunny weather in Ohio to win her first Cincinnati Open title and second title of

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Tiafoe reaches Maiden Cincinnati final, to face Sinner
  • August 19, 2024
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Tiafoe reaches Maiden Cincinnati final, to face Sinner

Frances Tiafoe reached his first ever ATP Masters 1000 final in some style on Sunday night at the Cincinnati Open. The 26-year-old American Frances Tiafoe and home favourite defeated Norwegian Holger Rune in three sets on Sunday evening to reach the Cincinnati final. Tiafoe came back from a 2-5 deficit in the third set of

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Sabalenka notches first straight sets win over Swiatek for Cincinnati final
  • August 18, 2024
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Sabalenka notches first straight sets win over Swiatek for Cincinnati final

Aryna Sabalenka played one of the best match of her tennis career on Sunday in Ohio after beating Iga Swiatek in straight sets for the first time. The world No.3 Aryna Sabalenka defeated No.1 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-3 in the Cincinnati Open semifinals to reach a maiden final in America. Into her fifth Hologic WTA

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