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Nick Kyrgios makes his feelings on Jannik Sinner crystal clear with latest shot
A new update in the Jannik Sinner doping case has dropped, which led to Nick Kyrgios once again taking another shot at the Italian. Just as the world No. 1 was at the start of his Beijing campaign, he was notified by the WADA that they would appeal the ITIA’s verdict in his doping case.…
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Rolex Shanghai Masters Draws and Schedule for Sunday, October 6, 2024
Tommy Paul takes on Alejandro Tabilo in Shanghai on Sunday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis 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 winner Carlos…
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Porsche pulls brutal move on ambassador Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu has reportedly had a Porsche supercar “taken away” from her after she failed to live up to the expectations to the fullest. Following her historic 2021 US Open win when the Briton became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam, it didn’t take long before she signed sponsorship deals with some of…
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Nick Kyrgios has brutal one-word response to Zizou Bergs’ criticism
Nick Kyrgios fired a brutal one-word response to Zizou Bergs after the Belgian criticized him in a recent interview as the Australian tennis star just asked “who” was the player talking about him in such a way. In May, the 25-year-old defeated Maximilian Marterer in the French Open second round to make a Grand Slam…
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Ex-Slam champ shares stunning thing pros told her about Elena Rybakina-Stefano Vukov
Rennae Stubbs claims she and even some players witnessed with their own eyes that coach Stefano Vukov probably wasn’t treating Elena Rybakina the way he should have as the former doubles world No. 1 admits she was never a fan of him and was pleased to see the Kazakh getting rid of the Croatian. Although it happened…
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LIVE RANKINGS. Muchova improves her rank before squaring off with Gauff in Beijing
Karolina Muchova is about to play against Cori Gauff on Sunday the 6th of October in Beijing. Here is an update about her live rankings. Karolina Muchova is now ranked no.49 with 1126 points as the Czech no.7. On the opposite side, Cori Gauff is right now ranked no.6 with 4983 points as the American…
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SHANGHAI DRAW. Holger Rune’s prediction with Berrettini next. H2H and rankings
Holger Rune is about to start his campaign in the draw in Shanghai. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Holger Rune’s projected draw withhislikely opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Holger has a weak record (9-12) with the likely opponents. R1R1 – Bye R2 – Matteo Berrettini (44) – H2H 2-1 R3 –…
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Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup set for major makeover next year
The Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup are set to undergo significant format changes in the coming year, as announced by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). These adjustments aim to bring the two prestigious team events in tennis closer in structure and enhance the overall competition experience for both players and fans. Beginning in…
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PTPA to take legal action to fight for exhausted and underpaid tennis players
Novak Djokovic is once again making headlines, not just for his achievements on the court, but for his pivotal role in spearheading change in the world of professional tennis. Through the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA), Djokovic is challenging the entrenched structures of the sport, bringing to light the frustrations that have long simmered within…
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Carlos Alcaraz sinks Juncheng Shang in Shanghai
World no. 2 Carlos Alcaraz booked a place in the third round of the Shanghai Masters. The Beijing Open champion faced Juncheng Shang in his opening encounter at the eighth Masters 1000 event of the season and scored a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory in an hour and 16 minutes. The Spaniard recovered from a marathon…