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Jannik Sinner’s plans for AO title defense, gives surprising answer to one question
Jannik Sinner says there won’t be any special preparation for his first Grand Slam title defense as he just plans to approach the Australian Open “seriously” but also not get himself too stressed out. Prior to the 2024 season, the Italian tennis star had only one Slam semifinal but he also finished 2023 on a…
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Nick Kyrgios’ scary revelation about wrist surgery, shares how Novak Djokovic helped
Nick Kyrgios reveals his wrist injury was so bad that he had to “relearn” how to use it after surgery and also shared that one encouraging message from Novak Djokovic triggered his comeback. After surgically addressing his knee injury in 2023 January, the Australian probably rushed his comeback for the grass swing that year and…
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Alexander Zverev earns a milestone reserved for top-tier players
Two days after falling in a thrilling ATP Finals semi-final to Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev achieved a notable milestone. The German is spending his 200th top-5 week, becoming the 18th player in the Open era to achieve that. Thus, he joined names like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Zverev’s top-5 story Alexander displayed his…
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Here is massive sum earned by Jannik Sinner after the ATP Finals
The ATP Finals are the 8th title of the season won by Jannik Sinner. The most valuable official title, in terms of prize money. In the richest edition ever – with $15. million in total prize money – the 23-year-old Italian earned $4.6 million. Thanks to his undefeated run, which allowed him to double the amount…
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Tennis Channel to Televise Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup Farewell
Rafael Nadal will represent Spain against The Netherlands in Davis Cup Final 8 play on Tuesday. Photo credit: Roland Garros Facebook Rafael Nadal will make his tennis farewell this week and Tennis Channel will televise it. Tennis Channel will be the exclusive home to the Davis Cup Finals November 19-24, featuring the last match in…
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Watch: Rafael Nadal trains with Carlos Alcaraz in Malaga
The Spanish squad is making the final preparations ahead of the Davis Cup Finals quarter-final duel against the Netherlands. Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal trained in Malaga and got ready for the tie. Rafa will end his incredible career in Malaga, and he hopes to help Spain win the title like in 2019. Carlos arrived in…
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H2H, prediction of Sumit Nagal vs Edas Butvilas in Montemar Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 19th November 2024
Sumit Nagal and Edas Butvilas will face off in the 1st round of the Montemar Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 7:15 pm on IVAN NAVARRO COURT. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The…
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WATCH: the emotional huge between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, in Malaga
Rafael Nadal will play the last tournament of his career at the Davis Cup Finals and will try to say goodbye to tennis with what would become a final and incredible success. It is not yet clear whether Nadal will be able to take to the field in singles: the training sessions of the next…
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H2H, prediction of Omar Jasika vs James McCabe in Yokohama Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 19th November 2024
Omar Jasika and James McCabe will face off in the 1st round of the Yokohama Challenger for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 10:00 am on COURT 4. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming…
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How much money Jannik Sinner won after triumphing in the ATP Finals?
Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis sensation, has made headlines once again with his remarkable performance at the 2024 ATP Finals in Turin. Sinner clinched his maiden ATP Finals title with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz, becoming the first Italian to win the prestigious tournament. This victory not only marked a significant milestone…
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The ATP Finals will be hosted in Italy for additional 5 years until 2030
The ATP Finals will remain in Italy until at least 2030, the ATP and Italian Tennis Federation (FITP) announced on Sunday. This extension follows Turin’s successful hosting of the prestigious season-ending tournament since 2021, originally slated to conclude its term in 2025. The 2024 edition proved immensely popular, attracting over 183,000 fans, with all 15…
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Jannik Sinner all moments in the locker room after winning the ATP Finals
After winning the ATP Finals, Jannik Sinner was all smiles in the locker room, celebrating his historic victory with his team and family. The atmosphere was filled with joy and excitement as everyone congratulated him on becoming the first Italian to win the prestigious title. Sinner’s infectious energy and happiness were evident as he shared…
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Casper Ruud details why Jannik Sinner is tougher matchup for him than Novak Djokovic
Casper Ruud says he is not stating that Jannik Sinner is better than Novak Djokovic but suggests that he is more “terrified” of the Italian because at least he can stay in rallies with the Serb. On Saturday evening in Turin, the Norwegian tennis star got absolutely annihilated by the home favorite, who claimed a…
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Iga Swiatek gets real on making history for Poland in higly-memorable way
Iga Swiatek enjoyed one of her most memorable nights on Saturday after leading Poland to their best-ever Billie Jean King Cup result in an epic way. After Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova beat Magdalena Frech in tight three sets, it was up to the five-time Grand Slam champion to keep her nation alive in their quarterfinal…
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Nishesh Basavareddy’s journey: Practice with Alcaraz to Australian Open wild card
The 19-year-old Nishesh Basavareddy will compete at next year’s Australian Open! The young American conquered the USTA Australian Open Wild Card Challenge following three notable Challenger results. Basavareddy notched deep runs in Charlottesville, Knoxville and Champaign, losing two finals and adding another semi-final to leave his rivals behind and book a place in the main draw in…
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ATP Finals Final Draw: Jannik Sinner Makes History in Turin
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 17: Jannik Sinner of Italy (L) poses for a photo with the trophy alongside opponent Taylor Fritz of United States after the Men’s Singles final match on day eight of the Nitto ATP finals 2024 at Inalpi Arena on November 17, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Nitto…
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BJK Cup Finals: Emma Raducanu delivers again big time, Great Britain reaches SF
Emma Raducanu is now 2-of-2 at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after ousting Rebecca Marino 6-0 7-5 to help Great Britain beat defending champions Canada and progress into the semifinal. On Sunday, the 2021 US Open champion was first on the court for the British team and she got off to an outstanding start…
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‘How I stunned Carlos Alcaraz,’ by Botic van de Zandschulp
Two and a half months after defeating one Spanish legend, Botic van de Zandschulp could face another at next week’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. The Dutch player could meet Rafael Nadal in the Spaniard’s final tournament in a career. Previously, he stunned Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open in straight sets! Contemplating a retirement…
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H2H, prediction of Kilian Feldbausch vs Niels Visker in Rovereto Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 18th November 2024
Kilian Feldbausch and Niels Visker will play each other in the qualifications of the Rovereto Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Monday at 1:00 pm on COURT 1. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick…
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ATP Finals: Incredible Jannik Sinner downs Taylor Fritz, wins title
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner is the ATP Finals champion! The home favorite shined in Turin this week, scoring five top-10 wins in straight sets and adding the eighth ATP trophy to his incredible collection in 2024. Sinner faced Taylor Fritz in the title clash and scored a 6-4, 6-4 victory. The Italian was the…