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Djokovic announces he will not play the ATP Finals
In a surprising turn of events, Novak Djokovic has announced that he will not be participating in the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. The Serbian tennis star cited an ongoing injury as the reason for his withdrawal, ending his season prematurely. Djokovic, who has won the ATP Finals seven times, expressed his disappointment on…
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Breaking: Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals, citing ongoing injury
Novak Djokovic will not seek his eighth ATP Finals crown in Turin even if he qualifies, withdrawing from the premium event due to an injury! Novak is currently sixth in the ATP Race to Turin, with Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Alex de Minaur trying to pass him with late points in Metz and Belgrade.…
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Judy Murray sees WTA Finals as catalyst for women’s sport in Saudi Arabia
dJudy Murray has voiced her belief in the potential of the WTA Finals to spark meaningful change for women’s sports in Saudi Arabia. With the tournament taking place in Riyadh, Murray sees an unprecedented platform to showcase women’s tennis and amplify its impact in the region. “This is a massive opportunity for tennis to be…
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Richard Gasquet stops the clock in Metz, saves MP and wins
Richard Gasquet is competing in Metz for the 12th and final time. The 38-year-old reached the final at the Moselle Open two decades ago at 18 and can still play well in front of the home crowd. The veteran faced Thiago Monteiro in the first round and prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 in two hours and…
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LIVE RANKINGS. Cilic improves his ranking ahead of playing Lehecka in Belgrade
Marin Cilic is about to play against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday the 5th of November in Belgrade. Here is an update about his live rankings. Marin Cilic is at the moment ranked no.196 with 298 points with the status of Croatian no.3 following Duje Ajdukovic (world no.115) and Borna Coric who is world no.95. On…
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H2H, prediction of Alex Michelsen vs Richard Gasquet in Metz with odds, preview, pick | 5th November 2024
Alex Michelsen and Richard Gasquet will face off in the 2nd round of the Moselle Open for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 6:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis Tonic…
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Andy Roddick explains why he is so high on Elena Rybakina-Goran Ivanisevic collab
Andy Roddick is very high on the Elena Rybakina and Goran Ivanisevic partnership as the American tennis legend thinks this is a great fit tennis-wise but also personality-wise. In case you missed it, the 2022 Wimbledon champion dropped a bombshell during her pre-tournament presser at the WTA Finals, revealing to reporters that she hired Novak…
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Four players–Djokovic, Ruud, De Minaur, Rublev–for three spots at Nitto ATP Finals
A week with just two ATP 250 tournaments doesn’t normally generate a lot of interest. However, this sure isn’t a normal week. Three spots at the Nitto ATP Finals remain, with four contenders in the mix. Three of the four are playing in either the Belgrade Open or Moselle Open, while Novak Djokovic is on…
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Padraig Harrington’s statement could worry Tiger Woods: Jack Nicklaus is optimistic
Padraig Harrington, the 53-year-old Irish golfer, recently reflected on his career in senior golf during an interview. He emphasized that success on the senior tour is a double-edged sword. With Harrington currently excelling in senior competitions, many are left wondering how he would fare against younger golfers. This seems to be a point of contemplation…
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Asian: Richard T. Lee wins with a head start
Canadian Richard T. Lee led the way and won by a wide margin in the BNI Indonesian Masters, the Asian Tour tournament that took place on the Royale Jakarta Golf Club (par 72) in Jakarta, Indonesia. He shot 265 (62 67 66 70, -23) and left Taiwanese Wei-lun Chang and Thai Phachara Khongwatmai, second with…
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Picture: Jannik Sinner works with former No. 8 ahead of ATP Finals
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner arrived early in Turin ahead of the ATP Finals, seeking another notable title in front of the home fans. Jannik withdrew from the Paris Masters due to a virus, heading to Monte Carlo and finalizing preparations for the premium ATP event. Radek Stepanek works with Jannik Sinner’s on his volleys…
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Coppini Tennis Academy star Philip Henning conquers Futures title in Japan
Coppini Tennis Academy player Philip Henning conquered his fifth Futures title of the season at last week’s M15 Yanagawa City event in Japan. Philip entered the draw as the top seed and toppled five rivals, prevailing in two tight sets and dropping only nine games in the remaining eight, lifting the trophy without losing a…
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H2H, prediction of Jiri Lehecka vs Marin Cilic in Belgrade with odds, preview, pick | 5th November 2024
Jiri Lehecka and Marin Cilic will play each other in the 2nd round of the Belgrade Open for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Tuesday at 5:30 pm on CENTRE COURT. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis…
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Coco Gauff urges young people to vote for US Presidential elections
According to the latest polls, there would be a substantial head-to-head between the two candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for the US Presidential elections, which will be held tomorrow Tuesday 5 November 2024, and Coco Gauff has urged young people to vote. The Republican candidate has caught up with her opponent in Pennsylvania while the…
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ATP Finals: the one-handed backhand is definitely extinct
Over the past two decades, tennis has become an increasingly powerful sport from baseline and where it is crucial to maintain the same pace with both forehand and backhand. The return to the serve has become increasingly important in the male tour and the approach to the net is almost extinct, as well as the slice…
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Carlos Alcaraz uses a smart expedient to win the ATP Finals
According to Marca, the Ferrero Tennis Academy – Carlos Alcaraz’s training facility where the 21-year-old Spaniard will prepare for the season-ending events – has installed the same surface where will be played the ATP Finals in Turin, in its covered pavilion, to help Carlitos get used to the surface where the year-end Masters will be…
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LIVE UPDATES. Qinwen Zheng aces Rybakina in the round robin to clash vs Paolini at the WTA Finals – RIYADH RESULTS
Qinwen Zheng tops Elena Rybakina 7-6(4) 3-6 6-1 in the Round Robin in Riyadh on Monday. Zheng will play Jasmine Paolini in the Round Robin. The match lasted 1 hour and 24 minutes. (image) Riyadh Zheng’s Record (image) After this match, the head to head between Zheng and Rybakina is 1-2 for Elena. Draw and…
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Alexander Zverev reveals which milestone he would prefer,
Alexander Zverev won the Rolex Paris Masters with full credit for his amazing performances during the week. When it was announced that the surface would be faster than in previous editions, it became clear to everyone that the German champion could lift the trophy. World number 1 Jannik Sinner had to miss the last Masters…
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ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic’s uncertainty creates a big problem
The last Masters 1000 of the season ended with the victory of Alexander Zverev, who clearly defeated the local idol Ugo Humbert by winning the title in Paris-Bercy. The top players will now travel to Turin for the Nitto ATP Finals and there is great anticipation to know if Novak Djokovic will be present. Whether…
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Jannik Sinner is not highly regarded outside his country
There is no doubt that Jannik Sinner was the best player in the world this year, having kept up an impressive pace throughout 2024 without being distracted by problems off the tennis court. Despite the doping case that hit him and the long process he had to face in recent months, the Italian ace has…