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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Rublev to battle Popyrin in Montreal final
  • August 12, 2024
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Rublev to battle Popyrin in Montreal final

Andrey Rublev races into his sixth ATP Masters 1000 final at the Omnium Banque National présenté par Rogers in Montreal on Sunday night. The match which was halted after an hour and 40 minutes of play at 6-4, 1-1, saw the 26-year-old russian prevailing over his opponent 6-4, 6-2 to charge into Monday’s ATP Masters

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Pegula sets title match with Anisimova in Toronto
  • August 12, 2024
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Pegula sets title match with Anisimova in Toronto

Jessica Pegula who won the title last season will be defending her crown in this season’s final after straight sets victory on Sunday to book her spot in a second consecutive final in Toronto. The 30-year-old stormed into another National Bank Open final with a 6-4, 6-3 semifinal victory in an 1-hour and 23-minutes against

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Pedro Neto joins Chelsea from Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • August 11, 2024
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Pedro Neto joins Chelsea from Wolverhampton Wanderers

Chelsea have announced the signing of Portuguese attacker Pedro Neto from English premier league side Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 24-year-old Portuguese winger who made an impression in the just concluded Euros for Portugal off the bench, joined the blues on a seven years contract. The transfer was made officially during Chelsea’s encounter with Italian serie A

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Rublev downs Sinner to reach last four in Montreal
  • August 11, 2024
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Rublev downs Sinner to reach last four in Montreal

Andrey Rublev defeated reigning champion Jannik Sinner world no. 1 after surviving a storm in three sets on Saturday’ quarter final encounter in Montreal. Rublev moved up to eighth position in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin after the 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 victory, surpassing Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fiercely contested race for a spot

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Anisimova stuns Sabalenka, reach first WTA 1000 semifinal
  • August 11, 2024
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Anisimova stuns Sabalenka, reach first WTA 1000 semifinal

Amanda Anisimova continued her impressive week at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Saturday, defeating second seeded seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2. The 22-year-old American and former world no. 2 Anisimova who took a break from tennis in 2023 to focus on her mental health, earned her first Top 10 victory in almost two

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