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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Sabalenka clinch maiden WTA year-end World No.1 crown
  • November 6, 2024
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Sabalenka clinch maiden WTA year-end World No.1 crown

Aryna Sabalenka has been officially confirmed to finished the year as WTA World No.1. The 26-year-old Belarusian Sabalenka who sits as World No.1 at the WTA live rankings has clinched the year-end No.1 title for the first time in her career. According to the WTA website, Sabalenka who was a two-time gland slam titlist this

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WTA Finals: Gauff stuns Swiatek to reach semi-finals
  • November 6, 2024
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WTA Finals: Gauff stuns Swiatek to reach semi-finals

World No.3 Coco Gauff earned her second career win over No.2 Iga Swiatek to ensure her advancement to the semifinals at the WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF. In their 13th career meeting, Gauff defeated the defending champion 6-3, 6-4 to improve to 2-0 in round-robin play and take control of the Orange Group. The

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Djokovic withdraws from the ATP Finals
  • November 6, 2024
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Djokovic withdraws from the ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of this year’s ATP Finals, confirming that due to “ongoing injury” he won’t be able to compete in Turin. The 37-year-old Serbian star’s absence has set the field for the 2024 event, which will feature Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Taylor Fritz. Casper Ruud and Alex

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WTA Finals: Sabalenka beats Paolini, wins purple group, qualifies for the semis
  • November 4, 2024
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WTA Finals: Sabalenka beats Paolini, wins purple group, qualifies for the semis

Aryna Sabalenka improved on an opening day victory over Chinese No.1 Zheng Qinwen to a superb victory against Jasmine Paolini of Italy on Monday. The 26-year-old Belarusian and World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka secured her spot in the semifinals at the WTA Finals Riyadh after defeating No.4 Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 7-5. “I’m proud of myself. Not

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WTA Finals: Zheng clinch maiden victory, first against Rybakina
  • November 4, 2024
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WTA Finals: Zheng clinch maiden victory, first against Rybakina

Zheng Qinwen impressive 2024 season continued at the WTA Finals on Monday. The 22-year-old Chinese player claimed her first ever victory against Elena Rybakina in three attempts 7-6 3-6 6-1 to record her first victory in Riyadh. “I’m really happy to win this match. I never beat her before,” Qinwen Zheng on beating Elena Rybakina.

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