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Nick Kyrgios makes his feelings on Jannik Sinner crystal clear with latest shot
A new update in the Jannik Sinner doping case has dropped, which led to Nick Kyrgios once again taking another shot at the Italian. Just as the world No. 1 was at the start of his Beijing campaign, he was notified by the WADA that they would appeal the ITIA’s verdict in his doping case.…
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Rolex Shanghai Masters Draws and Schedule for Sunday, October 6, 2024
Tommy Paul takes on Alejandro Tabilo in Shanghai on Sunday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis 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 Wimbledon winner Carlos…
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Porsche pulls brutal move on ambassador Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu has reportedly had a Porsche supercar “taken away” from her after she failed to live up to the expectations to the fullest. Following her historic 2021 US Open win when the Briton became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam, it didn’t take long before she signed sponsorship deals with some of…
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Nick Kyrgios has brutal one-word response to Zizou Bergs’ criticism
Nick Kyrgios fired a brutal one-word response to Zizou Bergs after the Belgian criticized him in a recent interview as the Australian tennis star just asked “who” was the player talking about him in such a way. In May, the 25-year-old defeated Maximilian Marterer in the French Open second round to make a Grand Slam…
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Ex-Slam champ shares stunning thing pros told her about Elena Rybakina-Stefano Vukov
Rennae Stubbs claims she and even some players witnessed with their own eyes that coach Stefano Vukov probably wasn’t treating Elena Rybakina the way he should have as the former doubles world No. 1 admits she was never a fan of him and was pleased to see the Kazakh getting rid of the Croatian. Although it happened…
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LIVE RANKINGS. Muchova improves her rank before squaring off with Gauff in Beijing
Karolina Muchova is about to play against Cori Gauff on Sunday the 6th of October in Beijing. Here is an update about her live rankings. Karolina Muchova is now ranked no.49 with 1126 points as the Czech no.7. On the opposite side, Cori Gauff is right now ranked no.6 with 4983 points as the American…
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SHANGHAI DRAW. Holger Rune’s prediction with Berrettini next. H2H and rankings
Holger Rune is about to start his campaign in the draw in Shanghai. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Holger Rune’s projected draw withhislikely opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Holger has a weak record (9-12) with the likely opponents. R1R1 – Bye R2 – Matteo Berrettini (44) – H2H 2-1 R3 –…
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Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup set for major makeover next year
The Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup are set to undergo significant format changes in the coming year, as announced by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). These adjustments aim to bring the two prestigious team events in tennis closer in structure and enhance the overall competition experience for both players and fans. Beginning in…
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PTPA to take legal action to fight for exhausted and underpaid tennis players
Novak Djokovic is once again making headlines, not just for his achievements on the court, but for his pivotal role in spearheading change in the world of professional tennis. Through the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA), Djokovic is challenging the entrenched structures of the sport, bringing to light the frustrations that have long simmered within…
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Carlos Alcaraz sinks Juncheng Shang in Shanghai
World no. 2 Carlos Alcaraz booked a place in the third round of the Shanghai Masters. The Beijing Open champion faced Juncheng Shang in his opening encounter at the eighth Masters 1000 event of the season and scored a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory in an hour and 16 minutes. The Spaniard recovered from a marathon…
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LIVE UPDATES. Alexander Zverev defeats Bellucci in the 2nd round – SHANGHAI RESULTS
Alexander Zverev overcomes Mattia Bellucci 6-4 6-2 in the 2nd round in Shanghai on Saturday. His most significant achievement in this tournament was reaching the final in 2019. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Shanghai Zverev’s Record (image) The German added to his prize money $ 24,600 after winning this match.…
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Jannik Sinner takes new precaution after doping case
The last few months have been particularly difficult for Jannik Sinner, despite his excellent results on the tennis court. The world number 1 – who was the most consistent player in 2024 – was found positive twice for a steroid called Clostebol in March during the Indian Wells Masters 1000. Jannik Sinner, Beijing 2024© Stream…
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Carlos Alcaraz proclaims: ‘It was all or nothing for me’
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner battled to the wire in the ATP 500 Beijing final. The Spaniard prevailed 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 in three hours and 21 minutes, dethroning world no. 1 and claiming his first ATP trophy since Wimbledon. The world’s best players produced an incredible level of tennis, pushing each other to the limits…
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Alcaraz gave honest analysis after beating Shang: I’m trying to enjoy the court”
Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the 3rd round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, beating the young rising star Juncheng Shang, idol of the Chinese crowd. Thanks to this victory, the young Spaniard continued a streak of 10 consecutive victories, following the shocking elimination in the 2nd round of the US Open, and which occurred between the…
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H2H, prediction of Learner Tien vs Eliot Spizzirri in Tiburon Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 5th October 2024
Learner Tien and Eliot Spizzirri will face off in the semifinal of the Tiburon Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 11:00 am on KENNEDY-GROSSMAN. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis Tonic is Learner…
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Beijing: Coco Gauff pulls off miraculous comeback to reach first final since January
Coco Gauff has reached her first WTA final since January after completing an absolutely stunning comeback win over Paula Badosa in the Beijing semifinal. Through the first set and a half, barely anything was working in the American’s game and everything was pointing toward the 15th-seeded Spaniard getting the job routinely done in two sets.…
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LIVE UPDATES. Jannik Sinner obliterates Daniel in the 2nd round at the Shanghai Rolex Masters – SHANGHAI RESULTS
Jannik Sinner trashes Taro Daniel 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Shanghai on Saturday after playing an impressive match. His best result in this tournament was reaching the 4th round in 2023. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Shanghai Sinner’s Record (image) The Italian added to his prize money $…
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VIDEO. Alcaraz entertains the crowd with an amazing behind the back shot during his clash versus Shang in Shanghai
Carlos Alcaraz is at present squaring off with Juncheng Shang in the 2nd round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Saturday. Alcaraz surprised the crowd with this superlative behind the back shot during the course of the 2nd set. Enjoy this video. Welcome to the @carlosalcaraz show (image) @SH_RolexMasters | #RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/PZtEpXoPPX — ATP Tour…
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New Scottish sensation Jacob Fearnley has message for Andy Murray
Rising Scot Jacob Fearnley reveals he used to idolize Andy Murray and admits he would have nothing against the former three-time Grand Slam champion joining his team as coach or mentior. Currently, the 23-year-old is enjoying a career-high ranking of No. 98 in the world. But just four months ago, he was ranked at No.…
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Karolina Muchova shares secret to ending Aryna Sabalenka’s 15-match winning run
Karolina Muchova noted she was aware that just playing it safe against Aryna Sabalenka wouldn’t get her far and also revealed that her mindset in the third set was to fight for every ball and hope that there would be an opening for her. On Friday, the current world No. 49 sent the top-seeded Belarusian…