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Carlos Alcaraz learns on his errors ahead of ATP Finals
World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz is eager to avoid his mistake from the Paris Masters! The four-time Major winner and his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, are preparing for the ATP Finals on the exact surface we will see in Turin next week. Alcaraz debuted at the premium ATP event a year ago (he withdrew in…
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Djokovic announces he will not play the ATP Finals
In a surprising turn of events, Novak Djokovic has announced that he will not be participating in the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. The Serbian tennis star cited an ongoing injury as the reason for his withdrawal, ending his season prematurely. Djokovic, who has won the ATP Finals seven times, expressed his disappointment on…
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Breaking: Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals, citing ongoing injury
Novak Djokovic will not seek his eighth ATP Finals crown in Turin even if he qualifies, withdrawing from the premium event due to an injury! Novak is currently sixth in the ATP Race to Turin, with Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Alex de Minaur trying to pass him with late points in Metz and Belgrade.…
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Judy Murray sees WTA Finals as catalyst for women’s sport in Saudi Arabia
dJudy Murray has voiced her belief in the potential of the WTA Finals to spark meaningful change for women’s sports in Saudi Arabia. With the tournament taking place in Riyadh, Murray sees an unprecedented platform to showcase women’s tennis and amplify its impact in the region. “This is a massive opportunity for tennis to be…
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Richard Gasquet stops the clock in Metz, saves MP and wins
Richard Gasquet is competing in Metz for the 12th and final time. The 38-year-old reached the final at the Moselle Open two decades ago at 18 and can still play well in front of the home crowd. The veteran faced Thiago Monteiro in the first round and prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 in two hours and…
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LIVE RANKINGS. Cilic improves his ranking ahead of playing Lehecka in Belgrade
Marin Cilic is about to play against Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday the 5th of November in Belgrade. Here is an update about his live rankings. Marin Cilic is at the moment ranked no.196 with 298 points with the status of Croatian no.3 following Duje Ajdukovic (world no.115) and Borna Coric who is world no.95. On…
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H2H, prediction of Alex Michelsen vs Richard Gasquet in Metz with odds, preview, pick | 5th November 2024
Alex Michelsen and Richard Gasquet will face off in the 2nd round of the Moselle Open for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 6:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis Tonic…
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Andy Roddick explains why he is so high on Elena Rybakina-Goran Ivanisevic collab
Andy Roddick is very high on the Elena Rybakina and Goran Ivanisevic partnership as the American tennis legend thinks this is a great fit tennis-wise but also personality-wise. In case you missed it, the 2022 Wimbledon champion dropped a bombshell during her pre-tournament presser at the WTA Finals, revealing to reporters that she hired Novak…
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Four players–Djokovic, Ruud, De Minaur, Rublev–for three spots at Nitto ATP Finals
A week with just two ATP 250 tournaments doesn’t normally generate a lot of interest. However, this sure isn’t a normal week. Three spots at the Nitto ATP Finals remain, with four contenders in the mix. Three of the four are playing in either the Belgrade Open or Moselle Open, while Novak Djokovic is on…
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Padraig Harrington’s statement could worry Tiger Woods: Jack Nicklaus is optimistic
Padraig Harrington, the 53-year-old Irish golfer, recently reflected on his career in senior golf during an interview. He emphasized that success on the senior tour is a double-edged sword. With Harrington currently excelling in senior competitions, many are left wondering how he would fare against younger golfers. This seems to be a point of contemplation…