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WTA Finals draw + first photos from Riyadh
Players have arrived in Riyadh for the 53rd edition of the Hologic WTA Tour’s crown-jewel event. Let’s take a look at the practice photos captured by Jimmie48 and the draw for this prestigious tournament, which kicks off on Saturday, November 2. Aryna Sabalenka leads the Purple Group as the top seed, vying to maintain her…
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Carlos Alcaraz labels Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard as the best server, and he is right!
When asked about the finest server on the Tour, world no. 2 Carlos Alcaraz had no doubts! He placed a safe bet and marked his coeval Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard as the owner of the most lethal initial shot in men’s tennis. The Lyon native established himself as the third-strongest link in the 2003 chain behind…
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LIVE UPDATES. Grigor Dimitrov gets by Etcheverry in the 2nd round – PARIS RESULTS
Grigor Dimitrov tops Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(9) 6-3 7-5 in the 2nd round in Paris on Wednesday. His best result in this competition was reaching the final in 2023. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Paris Dimitrov’s Record (image) Dimitrov added to his prize money € 37,130 after winning this match.…
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Jannik Sinner’s next steps before the Nitto ATP Finals
Jannik Sinner confirmed that he did not have a great feeling with the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy. The world number 1 – who plays his best tennis in indoor conditions – has never achieved great results in the last Masters 1000 of the season, at least up to this point in his career. Jannik Sinner,…
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A very tough choice awaits Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic had long announced that he would not be playing much in the latter part of the season. His main goals in 2024 were the Grand Slam tournaments and the Paris Olympics, where he completed the puzzle and finally won the gold medal for his country. His performance in the final against Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz…
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Tomljanovic withdraws from Merida with injury
Ajla Tomljanovic has withdrawn from the Merida Open Akron due to an injury. This decision means she will not be playing her scheduled match against Jil Teichmann in the round of 16, which was set for October 30, 2024. This withdrawal continues what has been a challenging period for Tomljanovic, marked by injuries affecting her…
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Carlos Alcaraz opens up on Paris-Bercy’s courts
After Jannik Sinner had to withdraw from the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy due to an intestinal virus, the top favorite for the victory certainly became Carlos Alcaraz. The former world number 1 has never excelled in this tournament, where he struggles to express his best tennis for his own admission. Carlos Alcaraz, Paris Masters 2024©…
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[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Marcos Giron’s draw vs Humbert, Alcaraz, Thompson, Medvedev, Zverev to win the Paris
Marcos Giron is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Paris. The American has defeated Juncheng Shang 7-66 7-66 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Ugo Humbert. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Marcos Giron’s projected draw withhisprojected opposition in Rolex Paris Masters. Giron has a losing record…
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LIVE RANKINGS. Fritz’s rankings prior to competing against Draper in Paris
Taylor Fritz is about to play against Jack Draper on Wednesday the 30th of October in Paris. Here is an update about his live rankings. Taylor Fritz is at the moment ranked no.6 occupying the position of American no.1 with 4335 points ahead of Tommy Paul who has 3180 points and is ranked no.12. On…
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Thanasi Kokkinakis shares Andy Murray’s act after AO loss left him shattered at 5AM
Thanasi Kokkinakis reveals he was all “shattered” following a heartbreaking Australian Open loss to Andy Murray when the Briton approached him in the locker room and started comforting him at 5 AM. If you remember well, the Australian and the former world No. 1 had that crazy match at Melbourne Park in 2023 January which…
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Roger Federer’s ex-coach defends Jannik Sinner over viral comment on Saudi money
Roger Federer’s former coach Paul Annacone says he agrees with Jannik Sinner that he didn’t go to Saudi Arabia solely for the money but also suggests that even if that was the case, no one should be criticizing the Italian because “it is a business” and he didn’t do anything illegal. During a four-day event…
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Emma Raducanu mocks newspapers over bus story and Porsche rumors
Emma Raducanu hit back at the reports that she took a bus ride after Porsche took away her supercar and it is clear that the British tennis star found the entire story as laughable. Earlier this month, it was published by The Daily Mail that the 21-year-old’s 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet was no longer in…
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Nick Kyrgios reveals Andy Murray’s ‘mistake’ that he would never do
Nick Kyrgios may have been a huge Andy Murray admirer but admits that he wasn’t happy with how the Briton went out and noted that he would personally never do it the way the former world No. 1 did. After confirming his retirement and having a minor back surgery, the 37-year-old only appeared in the…
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LIVE UPDATES. Jordan Thompson gets by Ruud in the 2nd round at the Rolex Paris Masters – PARIS RESULTS
Jordan Thompson topples Casper Ruud 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris on Tuesday. This run will match his best achievement in this tournament. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Paris Thompson’s Record (image) The Australian added to his prize money € 37,130 after winning this match. He has…
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Emma Raducanu has really learned one of the hardest lessons of her career
Injuries and more, a career conditioned by problems, ups and downs, following the triumph at the US Open 2021: Emma Raducanu is currently out due to injury, the latest coming due to a stop in Seoul, South Korea. Since then, in the quarterfinals of the tournament, the tennis player has been out due to injury…
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Andrey Rublev reveals he barely checks the ATP ranking
Andrey Rublev surprised fans at the Paris Rolex Masters media day, sharing some pretty interesting thoughts about his analysis of his rivals and checking the ATP ranking before challenging his opponents. The fight to access the Nitto ATP Finals is not only exciting fans, but also the tennis players involved who are hoping to reach…
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Alcaraz had honesty to admit he played in Riyadh for money, Sinner hadn’t
A difference in approach, perhaps a difference in intellectual honesty in admitting a situation that is clear for all to see, but Carlos Alcaraz had the honesty to admit that he went to Riyadh to play the rich Saudi Arabia exhibition The Six Kings Slam also for the rich prize money offered by the PIF,…
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Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka learn WTA Finals draws amid battle for No. 1
The WTA Finals are group and it has been officially confirmed that Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka won’t face each other until at least the semifinal. After skipping the entire Asian swing and undergoing coaching changes, the Polish tennis star arrived in Riyadh as the world No. 2 after previously losing the top spot. And…
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Bryan Brothers Headline Delray Beach Open Legends
Photo credit: Andrew Patron/Delray Beach Open Legends return to Delray Beach in February. The Legends event February 7-9th kicks off the Delray Beach Open ATP tournament that runs through February 16th. The Legends event will feature a strong lineup of Grand Slam champions, Olympic medalists and DBO winners. Bob and Mike Bryan, who will be inducted into…
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Shang, Mensik, Shelton: the young players who want to challenge Alcaraz and Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner come as the dawn of a new era; an era that must take tennis in hand to ferry it from the 20 years of domination of the Big 3 (Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer) to something new, for the ATP Tour. However, in recent days, insiders and fans have…