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Darren Cahill warns all Novak Djokovic’s rivals: “Nole isn’t doomed”
“Tennis is still my goal. I’m ready to push in the off-season. I just needed to recharge and rest a bit after a tiring year. I’ve told you a million times: I would also like to play the Davis Cup, let’s see what happens. I will play in the first week of the season, but…
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Coco Gauff Captures WTA Finals Crown and Record Champion’s Check
Coco Gauff celebrates with her winning trophy after defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen in their women’s singles final tennis match at the WTA Finals Championship in Riyadh on November 9, 2024. Photo credit: FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images Downsides are only start ups for Coco Gauff. Today, a spirited Gauff rode an unrelenting comeback charge to the…
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Coco Gauff edges Zheng Qinwen to win the WTA Finals Riyadh
Coco Gauff battled for three hours and four minutes to overcome Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the tournament’s debut in the region. At just 20 years old, Gauff, the youngest player in the draw, made an impressive run to…
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Alex Corretja crowns Carlos Alcaraz: “I’m confident he can win the ATP Finals”
Carlos Alcaraz, winner of the French Open and Wimbledon, probably arrives at the ATP Finals not in the best psychophysical conditions. His lack of confidence with indoor hard courts, keeps him – according to the bookmakers – behind Jannik Sinner and, perhaps, even the new champion in Paris Bercy Alexander Zverev. Carlitos, after being overtaken…
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BREAKING: the ATP Finals will leave Turin to change venue
A few hours before the start of the ATP Finals 2024, according to Italian media reports, the year-end Master will remain in Italy until 2029 or 2030, but the tournament will change location. The next two years there will be confirmation that the event will still be held in Turin, but after that they will…
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Mats Wilander claims that Alcaraz will be ‘fired up’ against top players at the ATP Finals
Mats Wilander is confident that Carlos Alcaraz will be motivated and give it his all when competing against the world’s top eight players at the Nitto ATP Finals. Before the season-ending championship in Turin, the Spaniard suffered unexpected defeats to 14th-ranked Ugo Humbert and 25th-ranked Tomas Machac in the opening rounds of the Paris Masters…
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Coco Gauff vs Zheng Qinwen: Here is massive sum guaranteed for WTA Finals winner
The winner of today’s final in Riyadh will be up for a major payday as either Coco Gauff or Zheng Qinwen will pocket nearly $5 million. On Friday, the top-ranked American female tennis player beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (4) 6-3 to reach make her first WTA Finals final. On the other side,…
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Coco Gauff on the final against fan-favourite Zheng Qinwen: “It is going to be fun”
The 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh is set to witness an electrifying final between two rising stars of tennis, Coco Gauff and Zheng Qinwen. Scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2024, this match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both players making their first appearance in the WTA Finals final. Coco Gauff, the 20-year-old American…
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BELGRADE RESULTS. Denis Shapovalov, Hamad Medjedovic win their matches, Jiri Lehecka, Laslo Djere upset
Denis Shapovalov, Hamad Medjedovic reach the final in Belgrade on Friday. Jiri Lehecka, Laslo Djere was upset. This is what has occurred. 1/2 D.Shapovalov J.Lehecka (image) 6-2 6-1 Spotlight 1/2 H.Medjedovic L.Djere (image) 6-2 3-6 7-62 SeeDraw (image) See fullDRAW Denis Shapovalov in 2024 Denis Shapovalov(image) (image) 32 – 24win/loss Hard 9–10 I Hard 15–5…
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Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek pocketed hefty sum despite WTA Finals group exit
Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek maybe didn’t make it past the group stage at the WTA Finals but still earned a very notable sum. When it was confirmed in early April that the season-ending tournament would go to Riyadh for the next three years, it was also announced that this year’s event would feature a…