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Alix Ramsay Shares Her Thoughts with 10sBalls on the WTA Finals Held In Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – NOVEMBER 09: Coco Gauff of the United States kisses the Billie Jean King Trophy after her three set victory against Qinwen Zheng of China in their Women’s Singles Final match during Day 8 of the 2024 WTA Finals Riyadh as part of the Hologic WTA Tour at King Saud University Indoor…
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Iga Swiatek pulls off very unfortunate feat at inaugural WTA Finals Riyadh
Iga Swiatek pulled off an unfortunate feat at this year’s WTA Finals after the 23-year-old became just the fourth player in the last 20 years to finish the Round Robin stage with a 2-1 record but still not reach the semifinal. At the start of her title defense, the Pole found herself down by a…
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Darren Cahill warns all Novak Djokovic’s rivals: “Nole isn’t doomed”
“Tennis is still my goal. I’m ready to push in the off-season. I just needed to recharge and rest a bit after a tiring year. I’ve told you a million times: I would also like to play the Davis Cup, let’s see what happens. I will play in the first week of the season, but…
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Coco Gauff Captures WTA Finals Crown and Record Champion’s Check
Coco Gauff celebrates with her winning trophy after defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen in their women’s singles final tennis match at the WTA Finals Championship in Riyadh on November 9, 2024. Photo credit: FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images Downsides are only start ups for Coco Gauff. Today, a spirited Gauff rode an unrelenting comeback charge to the…
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Coco Gauff edges Zheng Qinwen to win the WTA Finals Riyadh
Coco Gauff battled for three hours and four minutes to overcome Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the tournament’s debut in the region. At just 20 years old, Gauff, the youngest player in the draw, made an impressive run to…
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Alex Corretja crowns Carlos Alcaraz: “I’m confident he can win the ATP Finals”
Carlos Alcaraz, winner of the French Open and Wimbledon, probably arrives at the ATP Finals not in the best psychophysical conditions. His lack of confidence with indoor hard courts, keeps him – according to the bookmakers – behind Jannik Sinner and, perhaps, even the new champion in Paris Bercy Alexander Zverev. Carlitos, after being overtaken…
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BREAKING: the ATP Finals will leave Turin to change venue
A few hours before the start of the ATP Finals 2024, according to Italian media reports, the year-end Master will remain in Italy until 2029 or 2030, but the tournament will change location. The next two years there will be confirmation that the event will still be held in Turin, but after that they will…
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Mats Wilander claims that Alcaraz will be ‘fired up’ against top players at the ATP Finals
Mats Wilander is confident that Carlos Alcaraz will be motivated and give it his all when competing against the world’s top eight players at the Nitto ATP Finals. Before the season-ending championship in Turin, the Spaniard suffered unexpected defeats to 14th-ranked Ugo Humbert and 25th-ranked Tomas Machac in the opening rounds of the Paris Masters…
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Coco Gauff vs Zheng Qinwen: Here is massive sum guaranteed for WTA Finals winner
The winner of today’s final in Riyadh will be up for a major payday as either Coco Gauff or Zheng Qinwen will pocket nearly $5 million. On Friday, the top-ranked American female tennis player beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (4) 6-3 to reach make her first WTA Finals final. On the other side,…
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Coco Gauff on the final against fan-favourite Zheng Qinwen: “It is going to be fun”
The 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh is set to witness an electrifying final between two rising stars of tennis, Coco Gauff and Zheng Qinwen. Scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2024, this match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both players making their first appearance in the WTA Finals final. Coco Gauff, the 20-year-old American…
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BELGRADE RESULTS. Denis Shapovalov, Hamad Medjedovic win their matches, Jiri Lehecka, Laslo Djere upset
Denis Shapovalov, Hamad Medjedovic reach the final in Belgrade on Friday. Jiri Lehecka, Laslo Djere was upset. This is what has occurred. 1/2 D.Shapovalov J.Lehecka (image) 6-2 6-1 Spotlight 1/2 H.Medjedovic L.Djere (image) 6-2 3-6 7-62 SeeDraw (image) See fullDRAW Denis Shapovalov in 2024 Denis Shapovalov(image) (image) 32 – 24win/loss Hard 9–10 I Hard 15–5…
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Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek pocketed hefty sum despite WTA Finals group exit
Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek maybe didn’t make it past the group stage at the WTA Finals but still earned a very notable sum. When it was confirmed in early April that the season-ending tournament would go to Riyadh for the next three years, it was also announced that this year’s event would feature a…
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Emma Raducanu reportedly looking to make splash move after latest injury issues
Emma Raducanu is reportedly exploring the prospect of hiring Maria Sharapova’s former long-time fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura after the last part of 2024 didn’t go as expected. When it comes to the Briton’s health, everything in that regard has been well-documented and it is not a secret that the 21-year-old has battled some major injury…
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Daria Kasatkina sounds off on rule that allowed Barbora Krejcikova to make WTA Finals
Daria Kasatkina blasted the rule that allowed Barbora Krejcikova to make the WTA Finals without finishing in the top-8 in the Race. Although the Czech finished 12th on the Race to Riyadh, she still made the season-ending tournament. If you wonder why, the world No. 13 won Wimbledon and also finished between 9-20. As a…
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ATP Finals Draws and Schedule for Sunday, November 10, 2024
Taylor Fritz faces Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals on Sunday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Nitto ATP Finals Turin, ItalyNovember 10-17th, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $15,250,000 Stars Converge for ATP Finals World No. 1 and home hero Jannik Sinner is top seed. Novak Djokovic, the 2023 champion, withdrew. No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz makes his…
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Denis Shapovalov Powers Into First Final Since 2022 in Belgrade
Denis Shapovalov of Canada will play for his second career championship in Belgrade on Saturday. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV Denis Shapovalov has turned simplicity to success in Belgrade this week. Armed with a simple strategic mission—go for it—Shapovalov charged into his first final since 2022 today. Canadian qualifier Shapovalov sped through eight of the last night games sweeping Jiri…
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ORDER OF PLAY DUBAI SEMIFINALS. Coello, Tapia, Galan, and Chingotto will compete in the P1 Padel Tournament in Dubai.
As the semifinals of the Dubai Premier Padel P1 competition get near, fans are looking forward to the exciting matchups. The semifinals’ schedule, which includes some of the best padel players, is set. This is the schedule for the games that will take place on Saturday. (image) (image)
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Alexander Zverev knows his weakness in Grand Slam tournaments
Alexander Zverev has high expectations for this year’s Nitto ATP Finals, where he hopes to win his third title after the triumphs in 2018 (London) and 2021 (Turin). The German champion became the world’s new number 2 thanks to his victory at the Rolex Paris Masters last week and was placed in the group dedicated…
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Tennis fashion in Saudi Arabia: Outfits from the WTA Finals
The 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh has not only showcased impressive tennis but also provided a platform for the players to display the latest in tennis fashion. Here’s a closer look at what some of the world’s top players chose to wear for this prestigious event staged in Saudi Arabia for the first time. Aryna…
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VIDEO. Alcaraz and Medvedev play an incredible rally in Turin
TURIN. Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev enjoy a good relationship and they chose to practice together alongside their coaching teams. Here is the video of their training playing a fantastic point. Highlight-reel points between Alcaraz & Medvedev before the tournament’s even started (image) #NittoATPFinals @CarlosAlcaraz @DaniilMedwed pic.twitter.com/IQrH1zOIOp — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 8, 2024 Carlos…