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Francisco Cerundolo Defeats Zhang Zhizhen in straight sets to reach first semi-finals in Eastbourne
  • June 29, 2023
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Francisco Cerundolo Defeats Zhang Zhizhen in straight sets to reach first semi-finals in Eastbourne

Fourth seed Francisco Cerundolo advanced to his first tour-level semi-final on grass Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 win against Zhang Zhizhen at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne.   “Super happy. I think I played quite [well] on this match on grass, so I’m really excited to be in the semi-finals, to play here on centre

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Hanfmann Upsets Tsitsipas In Mallorca For First Top 5 Win
  • June 28, 2023
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Hanfmann Upsets Tsitsipas In Mallorca For First Top 5 Win

Yannick Hanfmann’s strong 2023 hit a new high Wednesday at the Mallorca Championships. The German defeated top seed and defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 at the grass-court ATP 250 in Spain’s Balaeric Islands for the biggest win of his career. Hanfmann won 80 per cent (36/45) of points behind his first serve in

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McDonald Upsets Defending Champion Fritz In Eastbourne
  • June 28, 2023
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McDonald Upsets Defending Champion Fritz In Eastbourne

An all-Californian clash on the English south coast went the way of Mackenzie McDonald on Wednesday in Eastbourne, where the World No. 64 downed top seed and defending champion Taylor Fritz at the Rothesay International.   McDonald recovered a break deficit in both sets to clinch a 7-6(3), 7-6(8) second-round victory at the grass-court ATP

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Cameron Norrie beats Frances Tiafoe in Tennis Classic exhibition win
  • June 28, 2023
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Cameron Norrie beats Frances Tiafoe in Tennis Classic exhibition win

British number one Cameron Norrie continued his preparations for Wimbledon with victory over American Frances Tiafoe in the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic exhibition event at the Hurlingham Club.   Norrie, who reached the last eight at Queen’s, made a solid start in the overcast conditions on Tuesday afternoon as he took the opening game on

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Gauff, Pegula book second-round spots in Eastbourne
  • June 27, 2023
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Gauff, Pegula book second-round spots in Eastbourne

No.3 seed Jessica Pegula and No.5 seed Coco Gauff, the two top-ranked Americans, eased into the second round of the Rothesay International on Tuesday with straight-sets wins. No.5 seed Coco Gauff prevailed in an all-American clash at the Rothesay International on Tuesday, dispatching Bernarda Pera 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round. Gauff’s fellow American

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