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Nick Kyrgios issues strong one-word reaction to analyst mocking Barbora Krejcikova
Nick Kyrgios didn’t say much about an analyst making fun of Barbora Krejcikova’s appearance but his message was perfectly clear as the Australian definitely didn’t appreciate the action. After joining Tennis Channel via a Zoom call, Jon Wertheim didn’t know he was on air when he told other guests in the studio: “Who do you…
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WATCH – Andy Murray makes a truly surprising announcement
Andy Murray is enjoying the second chapter of his life, after retiring from professional tennis at the Paris Olympics this summer. The former Scottish champion has been one of the main protagonists of the men’s tour over the past two decades, despite having to compete with legends such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak…
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ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz, remains perfect
Jannik Sinner remains perfect at the ATP Finals in Turin! World no. 1 defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 40 minutes in the second match of the round-robin stage, adding 200 ATP points to his tally and moving closer to a place in the last four. Sinner is 67-6 in 2024, seeking…
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H2H, prediction of Calvin Hemery vs Oleg Prihodko in Lyon Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 13th November 2024
Calvin Hemery and Oleg Prihodko will face off in the 2nd round of the Lyon Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 4:00 pm on COURT 1. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick…
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Ricky’s picks for Wednesday in Turin, including Alcaraz vs. Rublev
Day 4 at Nitto ATP Finals will see the Group John Newcombe participants play their second round-robin matches. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud are 1-0, while Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev face a borderline must-win situation. Here are my previews and picks for the two matchups. (2) Alexander Zverev vs. (6) Casper RuudZverev came into…
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WATCH: Jannik Sinner gets a very deserved honor
An exciting and well-deserved new milestone: Jannik Sinner has received the 2024 ATP Number 1 trophy. A special occasion, because the young Italian received the trophy in front of his crowd in Turin, from the hands of Boris Bcker and in the presence of ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi. No Italian tennis player had ever managed to…
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Jannik Sinner blasts Federer and Djokovic getting a new impressive record
Jannik Sinner has managed to get a new impressive record at the ATP Finals 2024, which is evidence of an incredible and successful season. The Italian has obtained the 13th victory against top-10 players in the ranking, after having achieved it last year. The ATP No.1 has become the 5th tennis player aged 23 or…
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Carlos Alcaraz stops practicing after ten minutes. Will he withdraw from ATP Finals?
World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz canceled his practice session at the ATP Finals after only ten minutes on Tuesday. The Spaniard suffered a 6-1, 7-5 loss to Casper Ruud in his first round-robin match in Turin, revealing cold issues and explaining his poor performance. Alcaraz wished to train on Tuesday and prepare for his next…
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Alcaraz’ coach Ferrero explains why they stopped training giving health updates
Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 3, has been facing health challenges recently, leading to a halt in his training sessions. His coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, provided an update on Alcaraz’ condition and the reasons behind the decision to stop training. Alcaraz has been dealing with a cold that has affected his breathing. He has been…
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Nick Kyrgios gets brutally honest: ‘I played with balls for U10s’
Nick Kyrgios is ready to make a comeback in 2025, overcoming a severe wrist injury and hoping to extend his career. Feeling good after years of struggle, Nick can not wait to enter the Australian Open in two months and play in front of the home fans, thanking them for their tremendous support over the…