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Alcaraz had honesty to admit he played in Riyadh for money, Sinner hadn’t
A difference in approach, perhaps a difference in intellectual honesty in admitting a situation that is clear for all to see, but Carlos Alcaraz had the honesty to admit that he went to Riyadh to play the rich Saudi Arabia exhibition The Six Kings Slam also for the rich prize money offered by the PIF,…
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Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka learn WTA Finals draws amid battle for No. 1
The WTA Finals are group and it has been officially confirmed that Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka won’t face each other until at least the semifinal. After skipping the entire Asian swing and undergoing coaching changes, the Polish tennis star arrived in Riyadh as the world No. 2 after previously losing the top spot. And…
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Bryan Brothers Headline Delray Beach Open Legends
Photo credit: Andrew Patron/Delray Beach Open Legends return to Delray Beach in February. The Legends event February 7-9th kicks off the Delray Beach Open ATP tournament that runs through February 16th. The Legends event will feature a strong lineup of Grand Slam champions, Olympic medalists and DBO winners. Bob and Mike Bryan, who will be inducted into…
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Shang, Mensik, Shelton: the young players who want to challenge Alcaraz and Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner come as the dawn of a new era; an era that must take tennis in hand to ferry it from the 20 years of domination of the Big 3 (Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer) to something new, for the ATP Tour. However, in recent days, insiders and fans have…
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What changes for the ATP Ranking after Sinner’s withdrawal from Paris-Bercy
Jannik Sinner will not play the Paris Rolex Masters. The Italian tennis player suddenly announced his withdrawal from the last ATP Masters 1000 of the season, due to a presumed intestinal virus, deciding to skip the Parisian event. Jannik was supposed to face the winner between Ben Shelton and a qualifier, after a bye in…
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H2H, prediction of Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Philip Sekulic in Sydney Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 30th October 2024
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Philip Sekulic will clash against each other in the 2nd round of the Sydney Challenger for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 1:00 pm on COURT 2. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming…
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WTA Finals Riyadh court details revealed
At the King Saud University Indoor Arena, two emerging stars of Saudi women’s tennis took the first ceremonial shots on the newly completed center court, marking the beginning of the WTA Finals Riyadh set for this weekend. The tournament, running from November 2 to 9, is hosted on a court meticulously constructed in just five…
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Paris-Bercy Masters: Jannik Sinner withdraws due to a virus
Jannik Sinner will not play in the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000. The world number 1 – who was supposed to make his debut tomorrow against the winner of the match between Ben Shelton and Corentin Moutet – has retired from the last Masters 1000 of the season due to an intestinal virus. “I’m very sorry that…
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H2H, prediction of Brandon Holt vs Alex Rybakov in Charlottesville Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 29th October 2024
Brandon Holt and Alex Rybakov will face off in the 1st round of the Charlottesville Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Tuesday at 12:30 pm on BRENDA MYERS COURT. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live…
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Jack Draper wins career-best title in Vienna, cracks top-15
Jack Draper conquered the ATP 500 title in Vienna following a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Karen Khachanov in the final. The 22-year-old sealed the deal in an hour and 35 minutes, becoming the fourth British player to lift a trophy at this event after Greg Rusedski, Tim Henman and Andy Murray. A left-hander cracked the…