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Jasmine Paolini beat Elena Rybakina and praised her Game of Thrones shooting dress
Jasmine Paolini started the WTA Finals in Riyadh in the best possible way. The Italian defeated Elena Rybakina in straight sets, with the final score of 7-6(5) 6-4, in one hour and 44 minutes of play. A super performance that will allow her to look with serenity to the rest of the tournament. Her next…
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Carlos Alcaraz could get a sensational negative record
Carlos Alcaraz’s season has been amazing, but it can close with a very negative record. The historic French Open-Wimbledon double, the triumph at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the victory at the China Open and the Olympic silver medal are the highlights of his season, interspersed with some surprising defeats, the last one…
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How to watch Zverev vs. Humbert on live streaming in Paris on Sunday
Alexander Zverev will face off against Ugo Humbert in Paris on Sunday at 3:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. How and when to watch the match on live stream and for free The match between Zverev and Humbert can be watched with online streaming on tennistv.com (paying platform) and also on bet365 (for free with a…
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Colleen Mcginniss’s bold low-cut shirt dazzles her fans.
Colleen Mcginniss’s bold fashion decision has once again enthralled her fans. She stunned everyone in her most recent Instagram photo by showcasing her strong style and confidence in a low-cut top. Fans praised her bold appearance and sense of style as the post received hundreds of likes and comments in a short period of time.…
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H2H, prediction of Rebecca Sramkova vs Viktorija Golubic in Jiujiang with odds, preview, pick | 3rd November 2024
Rebecca Sramkova and Viktorija Golubic will clash against each other in the final of the Jiangxi Open for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live…
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Coco Gauff opens up on very challenging thing about changing serve during season
Coco Gauff admits making changes to service during a season is a very tricky thing to handle because it is not easy to work on something and try to correct it while you are actively competing and trying to win matches. Over the past couple of months, there has been a lot of talk about…
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Rolex Paris Masters Draws and Schedule for Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ugo Humbert of France faces Alexander Zverev in the Paris final. Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images Rolex Paris Masters Paris, FranceOctober 28-November 3, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €5,950,575 City of Light is Final Masters 1000 Battle GroundThe Rolex Paris Masters is the ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season. As the…
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Iga Swiatek’s blunt response on what she needed to do in Riyadh to reclaim No. 1 spot
Iga Swiatek made it perfectly clear during her pre-tournament presser at the WTA Finals that her first and main goal in Riyadh will be to deliver her best tennis and not to think about potentially overthrowing Aryna Sabalenka from the world No. 1 position. As you probably know well by now, the Pole lost the…
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Barbora Krejcikova fires stern warning to Iga Swiatek ahead of WTA Finals meeting
Barbora Krejcikova showed respect for Iga Swiatek but also warned the Pole that she feels “has a good chance” of upsetting her at the WTA Finals. On Sunday, fans in Riyadh will have a chance to see the reigning Wimbledon champion go up against the reigning French Open winner. And while the Pole is the…
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Alexander Zverev downs Holger Rune in Paris, matches Jannik Sinner
Alexander Zverev is through to his 12th Masters 1000 final and the second at the Paris Masters. World no. 3 defeated the 2022 Paris champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 in an hour and 46 minutes, moving to his 36th ATP final and seeking the 23rd title. Zverev defeated Rune for the third time from as…
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ATP METZ DRAW, PRIZE MONEY. Rublev, Ruud, Dimitrov, Rune are the leaders
Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune are the players leading the ATP draw in Metz. The defending champion is Ugo Humbert who defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-3. The winner will pocket €88,125 in prize money while the runner-up will pocket €51,400. This is the prize money compared with the previous edition. 2024…
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Carlos Alcaraz had a bizarre conversation with Alexander Zverev
Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated in the last 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters, struggling a lot due to the very fast surface and giving way to a great Ugo Humbert. The former world number 1 – who had started the match really bad – tried the reaction and managed to win the second set, but…
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Carlos Alcaraz’s Parisian Halloween nightmare – October 31 losses
Carlos Alcaraz has yet to make a name for himself at the Paris Masters. The four-time Major winner reached the quarter-final in 2022 before suffering early losses in the previous two campaigns. Carlos is probably not the greatest fan of Halloween, with both of his recent Paris Masters defeats occurring on October 31, the night…
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WTA Finals Draws and Schedule for Saturday, November 2, 2024
Jasmine Paolini of Italy faces Elena Rybakina at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday. Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images WTA Finals Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaNovember 2-9, 2024 Prize Money: $15.25 MillionLevel: WTA Finals WTA Finals Launch Three-Year Stay in Riyadh The elite eight convene in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the season-ending finale. World No. 1…
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Jannik Sinner in the crossfire: imitating Roger Federer’s behavior was a wrong choice
The former Serena Williams’ coach Rennae Stubbs has harshly criticized Jannik Sinner for the words shared by the young Italian about the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh. The words of the ATP No.1 about the rich exhibition in Saudi Arabia have caused a lot of discussion among the media, tennis players, former tennis players…
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Reason why the feeling between Carlos Alcaraz and Ferrero could crack
Carlos Alcaraz’s run at the Rolex Paris Masters has already ended in the round of 16. The young Spanish champion – who confirmed his poor feeling with the last Masters 1000 of the season – was defeated in three sets by local idol Ugo Humbert. The French player – who could play without having anything…
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There is only one way Novak Djokovic doesn’t qualify to the ATP Finals
Fans and insiders continue to wonder if Novak Djokovic will return to the ATP tour before the end of this year. The former world number 1 decided to skip the Rolex Paris Masters this week, avoiding defending last year’s title by beating Grigor Dimitrov in the final. On the other hand, the Serbian legend had…
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Alexander Zverev has a fixed thought in his mind
Alexander Zverev is only one win away from a very important goal. If he defeats Holger Rune in the first semi-final of the Rolex Paris Masters, Sascha will return to second place in the ATP standings by beating Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish ace had appeared at the last Masters 1000 of the season with a…
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Qinwen Zheng mocks her Chinese fans: “They say I look like a 40-year-old!”
Time of WTA Finals for the eight best tennis players of 2024, who will compete at the King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to crown a season that saw them shine on the tennis courts. Among them there is the young Chinese Qinwen Zheng, gold medalist at the Paris Olympics, who will start…
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Jasmine Paolini reveals her goal for the WTA Finals
In the media day of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, the 28-year-old Italian Jasmine Paolini talked about her emotions upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, speaking about the importance of the singles and doubles tournament for her sporting growth. The French Open and Wimbledon finalist Parola revealed how her goal is to have fun and do…