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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Baez cruises past Tabilo to win second ATP crown

Baez cruises past Tabilo to win second ATP crown

Sebastian Baez finished his South American clay-court swing on a high Sunday in Santiago. The Argentine rallied past home favourite Alejandro Tabilo 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 in the final of the Child Open to secure his second title in as many weeks. Last week Baez triumphed at the ATP 500 in Rio de Janeiro. “[I have] many

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Alex De Minaur defeats Ruud, wins back to back titles in Acapulco

Alex De Minaur defeats Ruud, wins back to back titles in Acapulco

Alex de Minaur secured a first trophy to show for his excellent start to the 2024 season on Saturday night in Acapulco, where the Australian downed Casper Ruud to defend his title at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. The third-seeded De Minaur prevailed 6-4, 6-4 in the championship match at the ATP 500

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Humbert Beats Bublik to clinch Dubai crown

Humbert Beats Bublik to clinch Dubai crown

Humbert Ugo maintained his perfect record in the ATP Tour finals on Saturday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a win over Alexander Bublik. He defeated his opponent 6-4, 6-3 to win the title. The 25-year-old Frenchman now holds a 6-0 record in tour-level title matches, with his victory in Dubai his second

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Humbert, Medvedev, Rublev, Bublik make last four in Dubai

Humbert, Medvedev, Rublev, Bublik make last four in Dubai

Ugo Humbert saved three match points in the second-set tie-break en route to a 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-3 victory against third seed Hubert Hurkacz at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday. The 26-year-old frenchman who hit 24 winners, has now reached three ATP 500 semi-finals and will next face reigning champion Daniil Medvedev for

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Medvedev Overcomes Musetti, move into last eight

Medvedev Overcomes Musetti, move into last eight

Daniil Medvedev recovered from a slow start on Wednesday at the Dubai duty free tennis championship where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals at the ATP 500 for the second time. The top seed struggled on serve in the first set, winning just 53 per cent (10/19) of points behind his

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