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Zheng Qinwen confesses past mistake, shares how she plans to beat Aryna Sabalenka
Zheng Qinwen revealed to reporters that she was overthinking and putting too much pressure on herself in her last two matches against Aryna Sabalenka but this time has an idea of how to avoid that and hopefully play her game. On Saturday, the No. 5 seed ousted Wang Xinyu 6-3 6-4 to reach the final…
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Old Tom Morris, forever on the Old Course
Old Tom Morris’ life has always been closely tied to St. Andrews. Apart from the stint at Prestwick Golf Club (where he played a major role in the birth of the Open Championship, Ed.), we could say, despite himself, Morris Senior certainly lived the most important moments of his professional life at St. Andrews. Golf,…
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Aryna Sabalenka shows true colors with this statement after Coco Gauff hit 21 DFs
Aryna Sabalenka admits she deeply felt for Coco Gauff during their Wuhan Open semifinal match as watching the 20-year-old struggle so much on her serve reminded the Belarusian of her own struggles from 2022. On Saturday, the American led by a set and three times went up by a break in the second set but…
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Coco Gauff shares reason for stunning 21 DFs, addresses Aryna Sabalenka’s message
Coco Gauff highlighted that blasting 21 unforced errors and blowing a big lead against Aryna Sabalenka wasn’t the end of the world for her as the American tennis star revealed that she experimented with a new serve in Wuhan and knew that something like that could happen. In the semifinal of the WTA 1000 tournament…
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Novak Djokovic will have to invent something against Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic reached the final of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai losing only one set during his run (against Mensik in the quarterfinals). The former world number 1 will play in a Masters 1000 final almost a year after Paris-Bercy 2023, when he defeated Grigor Dimitrov to win his 40th title in this type of…
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Djokovic about facing Sinner in Shanghai “I’ve got that chance against the best player in the world, and let’s see what happens.”
In the bustling metropolis of Shanghai, tennis fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling final between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner at the Shanghai Masters. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, is set to face off against the world number one, Sinner, in what promises to be an epic battle. Djokovic, who recently defeated American seventh…
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H2H, prediction of Laslo Djere vs Hamad Medjedovic in Stockholm with odds, preview, pick | 13th October 2024
Laslo Djere and Hamad Medjedovic will face off in the qualifications of the BNP Paribas Nordic Open for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 2:00 pm on COURT 1. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The…
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ATP STOCKHOLM DRAW, PRIZE MONEY. Rublev, Ruud, Dimitrov, Paul are the top seeds
Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, Tommy Paul are the top seeds of the ATP draw in Stockholm. The defending champion is Gael Monfils who defeated Pavel Kotov 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3. Points Winner 250 Final 165 1/2 100 1/4 50 R2 25 R1 0 Last year final (image) See fullDRAW Andrey Rublev in 2024…
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Rolex Shanghai Masters Draws and Schedule for Sunday, October 13, 2024
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy will face four-time champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia, who is playing for his 100th career title, in the Rolex Shanghai Masters final. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Rolex Shanghai Masters Shanghai, ChinaOctober 2-13, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $8,995,555 No. 1 Jannik Sinner Heads Loaded Shanghai DrawWorld No.…
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H2H, prediction of James Duckworth vs Mackenzie Mcdonald in Hangzhou Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 13th October 2024
James Duckworth and Mackenzie Mcdonald will clash against each other in the final of the Hangzhou Challenger for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 11:00 am on COURT 1. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The…
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LIVE UPDATES. Qinwen Zheng downs Wang in the semifinal at the Wuhan Open – WUHAN RESULTS
Qinwen Zheng tops Xinyu Wang 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Wuhan on Saturday in what was an all-Chinese clash. This will be her most significant achievement in this tournament. In the past, the best she could do was reaching the qualifications in 2019. Here you can see her history at this event. (image) Wuhan…
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INCREDIBLE. Coco Gauff hits 21 double faults in her Wuhan semifinal against Sabalenka
In the high-stakes, high-tension semifinal clash at the Wuhan Open, Coco Gauff experienced a rollercoaster of emotions and performance. The young American sensation, known for her explosive speed and tenacity, faced off against the formidable Aryna Sabalenka. However, it was a match that would be remembered for an unusual and alarming statistic: Gauff’s 21 double…
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Wuhan: Coco Gauff blows big lead vs Aryna Sabalenka after blasting shocking 21 DFs
Coco Gauff made a lightning start to her Wuhan Open semifinal match against Aryna Sabalenka and came very close to booking a final ticket but then blew it all after firing a stunning 21 double faults, including the one she served when facing a match point. Early in the match, the American tennis star was…
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The number of rackets used by Rafael Nadal in his career revealed
Despite the Masters 1000 in Shanghai this week, the news of Rafael Nadal’s upcoming retirement has made it around the world. It was well known that the Spanish legend was thinking about his future and that he would make a decision soon, but fans hoped to see him on the court for some tournament in…
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WATCH: Roger Federer meets and mocks Novak Djokovic calling him ‘Old Man’
It seems that the small disagreements and moments of relative tension that Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic indirectly had in their careers are far away. In hindsight, after the end of the Swiss’s career, the two have always shown great respect and esteem for each other. In the meantime, the Swiss Maestro played an exhibition…
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Donald Trump opens new camp in Scotland
Donald Trump will open a new golf course in Scotland in 2025. “It will be one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable courses ever built,” Trump International announced. It will be built near Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, overlooking the North Sea. Trump, news It will have 18 holes and will complement a links course opened by…
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RAFAEL NADAL RETIRES: Andy Roddick reaction
Andy Roddick talks about the retirement of Rafael Nadal after the Spanish sensation made his announcement on social media. Rafael Nadal in 2024 Rafael Nadal(image) (image) 12 – 7win/loss Hard 2–1 Clay 10–6 Rank 158 High 1 38 year old (image) LWLWWWWLLW 2024 Highlights F Bastad QF Brisbane 4th Madrid SEE ALL At the moment…
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Iga Swiatek comes up with one of best tributes for her retiring idol Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal’s retirement announcement could not have gone without a very special tribute from Iga Swiatek as the Pole made sure to react to the news in the best possible way. After withdrawing from the US Open and also missing the Laver Cup, the 22-time Grand Slam champion broke his silence on Thursday by confirming…
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Barbora Krejcikova bluntly shuts down troll wondering how she won 2024 Wimbledon
Barbora Krejcikova had a very simple but also blunt message to a troll wondering how she won the Wimbledon title this past summer. In July, the 28-year-old won her first title at The Championships after overcoming Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the final. For the current world No. 10, it was her second Grand…
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Coco Gauff tells Rafael Nadal anecdote she will never forget
Coco Gauff a bit funnily remarked that talking about retiring players at times resembles speaking about the dead before paying a very nice tribute to Rafael Nadal and telling an anecdote that she will never forget. As you all know very well by now, the Spaniard confirmed on Thursday that this was the end of…