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LIVE UPDATES. Grigor Dimitrov hustles Bergs in the 2nd round at the Shanghai Rolex Masters – SHANGHAI RESULTS
Grigor Dimitrov topples Zizou Bergs 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the 2nd round in Shanghai on Monday. His best result in this event was reaching the semifinal in 2023. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Shanghai Dimitrov’s Record (image) The Bulgarian added to his prize money $ 24,600 after winning this match.…
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LIVE UPDATES. Taylor Fritz conquers Atmane in the 2nd round – SHANGHAI RESULTS
Taylor Harry Fritz defeats Terence Atmane 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the 2nd round in Shanghai on Monday. This run will match his best result in this competition. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Shanghai Fritz’s Record (image) Fritz added to his prize money $ 24,600 after winning this match. He has already…
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Zheng Qinwen reveals stunning reason for nasty fall that left Beijing fans concerned
Zheng Qinwen was straight honest with Chinese reporters following her Beijing exit as the world No. 7 revealed that she was greatly impacted by the lack of sleep and that her fall occurred because she wasn’t mentally as sharp and focused as she needed to be. In her first tournament of the year on Asian…
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H2H, prediction of Christoph Negritu vs Nicolas Alvarez Varona in Valencia Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 7th October 2024
Christoph Negritu and Nicolas Alvarez Varona will square off in the qualifications of the Valencia Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Monday at 1:30 pm on PISTA 1. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick…
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Daniil Medvedev continues to rant about Shanghai balls, makes two stunning claims
Daniil Medvedev continues to rant about balls used at the Shanghai Masters as the Russian says that they benefit Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz before also throwing out a theory that the matches on the ATP Tour have gotten longer over the last couple of years because of the balls. Over the years, fans have…
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Former Major semi-finalist knocks on top-100 door
Former world no. 10 Lucas Pouille conquered his third Challenger title and the second of the season at Open de Vendée in Mouilleron le Captif. The Frenchman had been dealing with personal issues, almost quitting tennis a couple of years ago. However, he started all over and rediscovered his love for the game, starting the…
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SHANGHAI DRAW. Alexander Bublik’s prediction with Safiullin next. H2H and rankings
Alexander Bublik is about to start his campaign in the draw in Shanghai. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Alexander Bublik’s projected draw together withhisprojected opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Bublik has a negative record (9-10) against the plausible opposition. R1R1 – Bye R2 – Roman Safiullin (61) – H2H 0-0 R3…
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Anna Kalinskaya dismisses huge rumor about her relationship with Jannik Sinner
Anna Kalinskaya personally decided to shut down a rumor that appeared in Italian media as the Russian tennis star called “fake news” on reports of Jannik Sinner asking her to marry him. During the weekend, an Italian paper dropped a huge rumor, indicating that the recent US Open champion may have proposed the 25-year-old WTA…
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Rolex Shanghai Masters Draws and Schedule for Monday, October 7, 2024
Matteo Berrettini of Italy faces Holger Rune of Denmark in Shanghai on Monday. Photo by Frey/TPN/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. 1 Jannik Sinner is the top seed in Shanghai with Alexander Zverev seeded second. Roland Garros and…
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Carlos Alcaraz is proving to spoil the Chinese party
Carlos Alcaraz has really found his best form and is back to express his best tennis for the joy of fans all over the world. The former world number 1 – who won the Beijing tournament in the middle of this week by defeating Jannik Sinner in an epic final – reached the round of…
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Jannik Sinner admits he needs rest
Although with some difficulties, Jannik Sinner reached the round of 16 at the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. The world number 1 lost the first set to Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who played well beyond his usual standards, but in the end the Argentine was forced to surrender in three sets not being able to keep up with…
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Carlos Alcaraz downs valiant Yibing Wu in Shanghai showdown
World no. 2 Carlos Alcaraz followed Jannik Sinner into the last 16 at the Shanghai Masters. The Spaniard faced world no. 560 Yibing Wu in the third round and earned a solid 7-6, 6-3 victory in an hour and 40 minutes, notching his 50th triumph of the season and extending his winning streak. Wu, the…
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Jannik Sinner prevails over Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Shanghai
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner notched his 61st victory of the season in the third round of the Shanghai Masters. The Italian faced Tomas Martin Etcheverry and scored a 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 triumph in two hours and 39 minutes, moving into the last 16. The Argentine fought well against the world’s best player, stealing the…
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Beijing: Coco Gauff annihilates Karolina Muchova, stays unsolvable puzzle for Czech
Coco Gauff has just landed her second WTA 1000 title in Beijing and it has again come by beating Karolina Muchova. The American, who was seeded at No. 4, gave no chance to the former world No. 8 in the China Open final after claiming a very dominant 6-1 6-3 win to win her eight…
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Jannik Sinner bests Etcheverry in the 3rd round at the Shanghai Rolex Masters – SHANGHAI RESULTS. HIGHLIGHTS
Jannik Sinner victorious over Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 in the 3rd round in Shanghai on Sunday. This run will match his best achievement in this event. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Shanghai Sinner’s Record (image) The Italian added to his prize money $ 41,900 after conquering this match.…
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Carlos Alcaraz admits: ‘I’m not used to this’
Carlos Alcaraz has collected a handful of ATP matches before turning 21 and a half! The incredible Spaniard has been a trailblazer for his 2003 generation and those born after, raising the bar high and accomplishing many things his coevals can only dream about. Alcaraz has played only four matches against the rivals born after…
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Novak Djokovic is constantly looking for a balanced life
Novak Djokovic won but did not shine at his debut in the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, where he returned to play five years later. The former world number 1 – who won this prestigious tournament four times (his last triumph dates back to 2018) – needed two tiebreaks to beat the young American Alex Michelsen…
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Reporter surprises Coco Gauff with one stat but that also brings up painful memory
Coco Gauff was positively surprised to hear about her outstanding record in finals but that also instantly woke up some painful moments because her lone defeat in a title match came at a Grand Slam tournament. On Friday, the American tennis star staged a very impressive comeback after coming back from a set and a…
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Jannik Sinner follows Alcaraz, Djokovic into Shanghai Masters R3
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner made a winning start at the Shanghai Masters. The Italian faced Taro Daniel in the second round and ousted the Japanese 6-1, 6-4 in an hour and 17 minutes, joining Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in round three. Sinner served at 78% and landed 12 aces, dominating with his first…
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Novak Djokovic gave honest analysis: “People expect me to always win”
Novak Djokovic beat the American Alex Michelsen in straight sets, qualifying for the 3rd round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, five years after his last participation in the Chinese ATP Masters 1000 tournament. Novak Djokovic Introduced on court as the “GOAT”. First time in history of any sports this has happened. Generational Greatness of the…