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Emma Raducanu makes decision on BJK Cup Finals after heroics vs France
Emma Raducanu is set for more Billie Jean King Cup action after British team captain Anne Keothavong has included her in the team for the Finals that are slated to take place between November 13-20. In April, the 2021 US Open champion agreed to play and made her first BJK Cup appearance in exactly two…
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Novak Djokovic gets real on Grigor Dimitrov, Juan Martin del Potro’s exho invitations
Novak Djokovic says he made a promise long ago to Grigor Dimitrov that he would return the favor and come play an exhibition match in Bulgaria, while he has nothing but a great level of appreciation and respect for Juan Martin del Potro so accepting the Argentine’s offer was a no-brainer. During this past weekend,…
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Lleyton Hewitt unloads on ‘ridiculous’ and ‘stupid’ Davis Cup thing
Australia may have sealed a spot in the Davis Cup Finals knockout stage but it didn’t stop team captain Lleyton Hewitt from slamming the competition’s format as “ridiculous” and ripping one particular detail as “stupid.” This past week in Valencia, Australia earned back-to-back wins over France and the Czech Republic before losing to Spain 1-2…
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Chengdu Open Draws and Schedule for Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Lorenzo Musetti of Italy is top seed at the Chengdu Open. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Chengdu Open Chengdu, ChinaSeptember 18-24, 2024Prize Money: $1,171,655 Players and Pandas in ChengduThe Chengdu Open, which debuted in 2016, joins Hangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai as Chinese hosts during the ATP Tour’s Asian swing. The venue in Chengdu boasts a…
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Emma Raducanu’s ex-coach gives brutally honest verdict on ‘stubborn’ Briton
Emma Raducanu’s former coach Mark Petchey doesn’t think that every questionable move the “stubborn” 21-year-old has made over the last couple of years should necessarily be considered “a bad decision” as he believes she will learn from everything and ultimately get to where she wants to be. Since becoming a Grand Slam champion in one…
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H2H, prediction of Titouan Droguet vs Eliakim Coulibaly in St. Tropez Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 17th September 2024
Titouan Droguet and Eliakim Coulibaly will face off in the 1st round of the St. Tropez Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Tuesday at 4:30 pm on COURT 5. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live…
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Pegula, Navarro to play exhibition at Madison Square Garden in December
Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, two Americans who recently achieved career-best performances at the US Open, are set to face off in an exhibition match at Madison Square Garden on December 4. Both players, also known as billionaires on the WTA Tour, will be joined by four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, who will compete…
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Novak Djokovic gave huge update on Davis Cup future
Novak Djokovic dominated the singles match with Ioannis Xilas, winning with a resounding 6-0, 6-1 and took to the field in doubles alongside the young Hamad Medjedovic, in the Davis Cup qualifying round. 🗣️ “In order to prolong my career, I need to enjoy, I need to choose wisely tournaments I am going to play.”…
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H2H, prediction of Luca Van Assche vs Gijs Brouwer in St. Tropez Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 17th September 2024
Luca Van Assche and Gijs Brouwer will fight against each other in the 1st round of the St. Tropez Challenger for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 4:30 pm on COURT CENTRAL TAG HEUER. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction, odds and live…
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Jabeur Will Miss Rest of 2024 Season to Rest Shoulder
“Due to my ongoing shoulder injury, my medical team and I’ve made the difficult decision to step off the tennis circuit for the rest of the season,” Ons Jabeur said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 16, 2024 Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport A chronic shoulder injury has compelled Ons Jabeur to pull the plug on the…