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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Jannik Sinner continues winning run to reach Rotterdam final

Jannik Sinner continues winning run to reach Rotterdam final

Jannik Sinner downed home hope Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-4 to reach his second straight final at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam on Sunday. The 22-year-old and top seed Sinner took control early of his clash with Griekspoor, a rematch of the pair’s last-four meeting at the same venue a year ago, and ultimately wrapped

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Sinner notches 200th career win, moves into semi-finals in Rotterdam

Sinner notches 200th career win, moves into semi-finals in Rotterdam

Jannik Sinner’s unbeaten start to the 2024 season continued Friday at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. The 22-year-old Italian and top seed at the indoor 500 advanced to the semi-finals after Milos Raonic was forced to retire from the pair’s quarter-final clash due to a right hip injury. Sinner led 7-6(4), 1-1, when the former

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Qatar Open: Iga Swiatek enters final after Karolina Pliskova withdrawal

Qatar Open: Iga Swiatek enters final after Karolina Pliskova withdrawal

Iga Swiatek progressed to the final of the Qatar Open for the third straight year after Karolina Pliskova withdrew from their scheduled semifinal match on Friday due to a lower back injury. The World No.1 is looking to become the first woman to win three straight titles at a single Hologic WTA Tour event since

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Argentina Open: Carlos Alcaraz begins title defence with victory over home boy  Camilo Ugo Carabelli

Argentina Open: Carlos Alcaraz begins title defence with victory over home boy Camilo Ugo Carabelli

Carlos Alcaraz survived an inspired effort from Argentine qualifier Camilo Ugo Carabelli to escape with a straight-sets win on Thursday at the IEB+ Argentina Open. The 21-year-old Spaniard who last feature since his quarter finals exist at the Australian Open defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 7-5 to reach the next round in Buenos Aires as

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Sinner extends winning streak, beat Monfils to reach quarter-finals in Rotterdam

Sinner extends winning streak, beat Monfils to reach quarter-finals in Rotterdam

Sinner defeated Monfils to extend his stay at the Rotherdam Ahoy. Jannik Sinner’s impressive start to the season continued on Thursday after holding off the challenge of two-time champion Gael Monfils at Rotterdam. The 22-year-old Italian ended Monfils’ 11-match winning streak at the indoor ATP 500 with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 triumph, but only after

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