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Angel Hidalgo climbs 236 positions in ranking
Following his victory at the Spanish Open, Ángel Hidalgo has climbed 236 positions in the world rankings, moving from 398th to 162nd, while Jon Rahm, a member of the LIV Golf circuit, has moved up two places to thirteenth. Hidalgo, results The 26-year-old Spanish golfer completed a sensational tournament in Madrid and achieved his first…
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Emma Raducanu suffers another blow and her big plans for Asian swing have been ruined
Emma Raducanu seemingly isn’t ready to return to action after sustaining a foot injury as the British tennis star has withdrawn from the qualifying of the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan. For the 21-year-old, this is a very important part of the year and she underlined that when the Asian swing started three weeks ago.…
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Rolex Shanghai Masters Draws and Schedule for Friday, October 4, 2024
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece faces Kei Nishikori in Shanghai on Friday. Photo by Matthew Stockman/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 Wimbledon…
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Juncheng Shang mocks Carlos Alcaraz ahead of their Shanghai challenge
The idol of the Chinese tennis fans Juncheng Shang will be Carlos Alcaraz’s first opponent at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Chinese defeated Coleman Wong with a double 6-4 in his debut, giving himself a highly anticipated match against the Spaniard, fresh from winning the China Open in Beijing. First Shanghai win 🙌@Junchengshang05 defeats Wong…
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Martin Klizan reveals what it means to face Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has made the history of this sport along with two other legends such as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The Big 3 have created a memorable rivalry that has transcended tennis and helped to create different factions among sports fans. Federer retired in 2022 playing his last match at the Laver Cup, while…
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H2H, prediction of Jerome Kym vs Justin Engel in Villena Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 4th October 2024
Jerome Kym and Justin Engel will square off in the quarter of the Villena Challenger for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 12:00 pm on PISTA CARLOS ALCARAZ. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick…
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Naomi Osaka replies to a troll who called her a ‘fluke’
Naomi Osaka, the renowned Japanese tennis star, recently found herself in the spotlight for a reason beyond her impressive on-court performances. Known for her calm demeanor and powerful game, Osaka took to social media to address a troll who labeled her a “fluke.” The incident unfolded when Osaka, who has been candid about her struggles…
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Who is the best between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner?
The final of the tournament in Beijing between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was very well received by the fans. The two young champions created a memorable battle that saw the Spaniard prevail in the decisive tiebreak, despite the Italian ace having won the first set and being 3-0 ahead in the third set. The…
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SHANGHAI DRAW. Casper Ruud’s prediction with Vukic next. H2H and rankings
Casper Ruud is about to start his run in the draw in Shanghai. In the previous edition of this tournament, he ousted Yoshihito Nishioka 7-5 6-0 and Christopher Eubanks 6-4 6-2. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Casper Ruud’s projected draw together withhispresumable opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Norwegian has a…
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How to watch Etcheverry vs. Van De Zandschulp on live streaming in Shanghai on Friday
Tomas Martin Etcheverry will face off against Botic Van De Zandschulp in Shanghai on Friday at 5:30 pm on COURT 4. How and when to watch the match on live stream and for free The match between Etcheverry and Van De Zandschulp can be seen with online streaming on tennistv.com (paying platform) and also on…
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LIVE UPDATES. Emma Navarro wins against Birrell in the 2nd round at the Hong Kong 125 Open – HONG KONG RESULTS
Emma Navarro wins against Kimberly Birrell 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Hong Kong on Thursday. (image) Hong Kong Navarro’s Record (image) Navarro added to her prize money $ 2,000 after winning this match. She has already won $ 4,000 after this win. If she wins the next match, Navarro will add $ 2,000…
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Paula Badosa dispatches Zhang in the quarter at the China Open – BEIJING RESULTS. HIGHLIGHTS
Paula Badosa topples Shuai Zhang 6-1 7-6(4) in the quarter in Beijing on Thursday. The match lasted 1 hour and 23 minutes. This will be her best achievement in this event. In the past, the best she could do was reaching the qualifications in 2019. Here you can see her previous results at this event.…
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Every Rolex Shanghai Masters Championship Point & Trophy Lift
Rolex Shanghai Masters posted a very nice video with all the championships played in the last 40 years at the ATP1000 event. Enjoy the clip. Daniil Medvedev in 2024 Daniil Medvedev(image) (image) 42 – 17win/loss Hard 25–8 I Hard 0–2 Clay 11–5 Grass 6–2 Rank 5 High 1 28 year old (image) LWWWLLLWWW 2024 Highlights…
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LIVE UPDATES. Matteo Berrettini prevails over O Connell in the 1st round at the Shanghai Rolex Masters – SHANGHAI RESULTS
Matteo Berrettini beats Christopher O’Connell 7-6(9) 7-6(6) in the 1st round in Shanghai on Thursday. His best result in this event was reaching the semifinal in 2019. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Shanghai Berrettini’s Record (image) Matteo added to his prize money $ 11,250 after conquering this match. He has…
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Carlos Alcaraz talks about his Beijing final, flying private with Jannik Sinner and Shanghai
In the “Carlos Alcaraz On Beijing Final, Flying With Sinner & Returning To Form | Shanghai 2024 ” YouTube video segment, Alcaraz discusses his intense matches against Jannik Sinner, expressing enjoyment and improvement from their high-quality, close encounters. He also shares the unique dynamic of competing against a rival on the court and then traveling…
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The press conference Djokovic: “Sinner doping case is not helping tennis at all”
In a recent press conference ahead of the Shanghai Masters, Novak Djokovic did not hold back his criticism of the current tennis anti-doping system. The Serbian tennis star expressed his concerns over the ongoing doping case involving Italian player Jannik Sinner, stating that the situation is detrimental to the sport. Djokovic highlighted the inconsistencies and…
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H2H, prediction of Vit Kopriva vs Ignacio Buse in Braga Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 3rd October 2024
Vit Kopriva and Ignacio Buse will fight against each other in the 2nd round of the Braga Challenger for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 12:30 pm on COURT 1. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and…
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Carlos Alcaraz explains why he believe his coach Ferrero was crying after he won the Beijing title
Carlos Alcaraz opened up further about the emotional connection he shares with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, after his victory in Beijing. Reflecting on Ferrero’s tears following the win, Alcaraz spoke candidly about the tough times they had endured together, saying it wasn’t just the physical grind of competition but also emotional challenges that made…
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Three Spaniards for all-Spanish Spanish Open
It is difficult to remember an Open tournament of any country in Europe that has seen three players from that country find themselves on the Camino Real on the last day to play for the victory. All this before the edition of the Open de Espana that just ended with the victory of Angel Hidalgo.…
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Ex-Slam champ hits Jannik Sinner with grim reality of what to expect after WADA move
Andy Roddick doesn’t believe in the conspiracy theories surrounding the Jannik Sinner doping case and he thinks the Italian absolutely didn’t intentionally take a banned substance but still expects the world No. 1 to get at least some kind of suspension after the WADA decided to appeal the ITIA’s ruling. From Day 1 of this…