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Novak Djokovic puts brutal label on his 2024 after not winning any Slams or Masters
Novak Djokovic labeled this year as “one of my worst-performing seasons” but highlighted that he was extremely happy to have won the Paris Olympics. After reaching all four Grand Slam finals last year and winning three Majors, the Serb was only a finalist at Wimbledon this year – where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz for…
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Nick Kyrgios mocks Bernard Tomic over historically embarrassing loss
Nick Kyrgios didn’t say a word about Bernard Tomic setting a very negative record but the emoji he dropped showed clearly how he felt about his compatriot’s new low. On Sunday, the former world No. 17 played in Fairfield his first Challenger final since 2018. And it ended in disaster after rising star Learner Tien…
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Naomi Osaka shares grim injury update with fans ahead of Tokyo
Naomi Osaka’s latest injury update isn’t very promising as the Japanese indicates her back injury is worse than she initially thought and there are no guarantees that she will be able to play Tokyo next. After a couple of rough months, the former world No. 1 made a very positive start to her Asian swing…
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Nick Kyrgios launches fresh attack on Jannik Sinner following Italian’s Shanghai win
Nick Kyrgios continues to make his feelings clear on Jannik Sinner as the Australian tennis star suggested that the Italian shouldn’t even be playing after the current world No. 1 won the Shanghai Masters. This past week, the 23-year-old continued his outstanding 2024 season after beating Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4) 6-3 to win his first…
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OSAKA DRAW. Elise Mertens’s prediction with Hontama next. H2H and rankings
Elise Mertens is about to start her run in the draw in Osaka. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents in Japan Open Tennis Championships. Elise has a neutral record (3-3) with the projected opponents. R1 – Mai Hontama (126) – H2H 1-0 R2 – Kimberly Birrell…
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How to watch Yuan vs. Tomljanovic on live streaming in Ningbo on Tuesday
Yue Yuan will face off against Ajla Tomljanovic in Ningbo on Tuesday at 7:00 pmCOURT 7 on CENTER COURT. How and when to watch the encounter on live stream and for free The match between Yuan and Tomljanovic can be watched with online streaming on wtatv.com (paying platform) and also on bet365 (for free with…
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H2H, prediction of Anna Kalinskaya vs Anastasia Potapova in Ningbo with odds, preview, pick | 15th October 2024
Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova will clash against each other in the 1st round of the Ningbo Open for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Tuesday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and…
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Jannik Sinner overpowers Novak Djokovic in Shanghai – How it happened?
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner earned his fourth Masters 1000 title in Shanghai, extending his incredible season and securing the year-end no. 1 honor. Jannik faced the four-time Shanghai champion Novak Djokovic in the title clash and earned a 7-6, 6-3 victory in an hour and 37 minutes. Thus, the Italian lifted the seventh trophy…
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Remarkable Mirra Andreeva rolls past Lepchenko in the 1st round to clash vs Korpatsch at the Ningbo Open. HIGHLIGHTS – NINGBO RESULTS
Mirra Andreeva grounds Varvara Lepchenko 6-2 6-0 in the 1st round in Ningbo on Monday after playing a tremendous match to come up against Tamara Korpatsch in the 2nd round. The match lasted just 55 minutes. (image) Ningbo Andreeva’s Record (image) Highlights Mirra Andreeva vs. Varvara Lepchenko Ningbo Open – Ningbo Stats: aces, double faults,…
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Justin Engel makes history after recording his First-Ever ATP Tour win vs Coleman Wong
Justin Engel made history at the ATP 250 event in Almaty by recording his first-ever ATP Tour win against Coleman Wong. The 17-year-old German, who turned 17 just two weeks prior, defeated the 20-year-old Hong Kong player with a score of 7-5, 6-4 in an hour and 34 minutes. This victory marks Engel as the…
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Thank you, Rafa | Retirement Tribute | Australian Open
In the “Thank you, Rafa” tribute video at the Australian Open, Nadal’s dominance in tennis and his respectful rivalry with Roger Federer are highlighted, as well as his ability to handle pressure and acknowledge Federer’s greatness. The emergence of Novak Djokovic presented a new challenge, but Nadal continued to compete with grace and sportsmanship. Rafael…
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Ljubicic reveals the difference between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
The Masters 1000 in Shanghai has crowned Jannik Sinner, who continues to be impressive this season and make history of Italian tennis. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has won the fourth Masters 1000 of his young career, the third in 2024, a testament to the incredible level achieved in the last 12 months. Jannik Sinner…
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Novak Djokovic’s indecision the race to the ATP Finals
The ATP season is coming to an end, although the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 and the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin are still the most important events. The big dominator of the season was definitely Jannik Sinner, who won seven titles this year, including two Majors and three Masters 1000. Sinner Alcaraz© @usopen X account …
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H2H, prediction of Patrick Maloney vs Kosuke Ogura in Calgary Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 14th October 2024
Patrick Maloney and Kosuke Ogura will clash against each other in the qualifications of the Calgary Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Monday at 8:00 pm on COURT 4. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis…
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Rafael Nadal’s uncle reveals his most brutal loss: ‘I never watched it again’
Rafael Nadal will end his career at the Davis Cup Finals in November, terminating his professional tennis journey after 23 years. The 22-time Major winner collected many incredible triumphs over the years, but there were also tough losses along the way. Rafa’s uncle Toni has no doubts about his nephew’s most brutal defeat, citing the…
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Sabalenka on her 3rd consecutive Wuhan Open title says “Totally crazy”
In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Aryna Sabalenka has once again proven her dominance on the tennis court by clinching her third consecutive Wuhan Open title. The Belarusian powerhouse defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen in a nail-biting final match that ended 6-3, 5-7, 6-. Sabalenka, who has now won the Wuhan Open four times,…
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LIVE RANKINGS. Moura Monteiro down prior to competing against Navone in Antwerp
Thiago Moura Monteiro is about to play against Mariano Navone on Monday the 14th of October in Antwerp. Here is an update about his live rankings. Thiago Moura Monteiro is currently ranked no.88 with 636 points occupying the position of Brazilian no.2 after Thiago Seyboth Wild who is his compatriot no.1 with 686 points ranked…
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H2H, prediction of Moise Kouame vs Jules Marie in St. Brieuc Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 14th October 2024
Moise Kouame and Jules Marie will square off in the 1st round of the St. Brieuc Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Monday at 6:30 pm on COURT STEREDENN. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The…
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Zheng Qinwen shares why she had to take pills before Wuhan final vs Aryna Sabalenka
Zheng Qinwen revealed that she took some medication to help her relieve the fever symptoms she was feeling going into the Wuhan match and also hinted that she may skip this week’s WTA 500 tournament in Ningbo to give herself some rest. On Sunday, the Chinese tennis star had another special day this season. Unfortunately…
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Emma Raducanu gets real on missing out on parties, seeing paparazzi for first time
Emma Raducanu reveals there were times when she felt a bit envious over missing out on parties but after thinking about it deeper, she stopped regretting it because she was looking at the bigger picture and knowing that there was a good reason why she was making all of those sacrifices. In the past, the…