Category: tennis

Will Roger Federer make a comeback? Swiss legend keen on playing in places he hasn’t been

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Will Roger Federer make a comeback? Swiss legend keen on playing in places he hasn’t been Roger Federer has given some great news to his fans as he has suggested that he may play in some tournaments in the future after he recovers from his injury. 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has given some great news to his fans as he has suggested that he may play in some tournaments in the future after he recovers from his knee injury, albeit these competitions would only be exhibitions. The 41-year-old…

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Alcaraz confirmed as youngest year-end No 1 as Ruud robs Nadal of chance to earn top spot

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Alcaraz confirmed as youngest year-end No 1 as Ruud robs Nadal of chance to earn top spot Alcaraz’s biggest victory was at the recent US Open, where he became the youngest men’s singles winner since 19-year-old Pete Sampras in 1990. Rafael Nadal’s hopes of winning the ATP finals trophy came crashing down following his second successive loss in the tournament. Felix Auger-Aliassime beat the struggling Spaniard 6-3, 6-4 in round-robin action. By crashing out of ATP finals, Nadal also lost the chance to dethrone teenager Carlos Alcaraz as World No.…

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Rafael Nadal shuts down talks of ‘pressure’ of chasing Carlos Alcaraz for year-end top ranking spot

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Rafael Nadal shuts down talks of ‘pressure’ of chasing Carlos Alcaraz for year-end top ranking spot 1Nadal has achieved the coveted year-end No. 1 ranking five times, tied with Roger Federer, and trailing only Novak Djokovic (7) and Pete Sampras (6). Rafael Nadal is a different man. He’s losing sleep over his newborn baby and not so much the No. 1 ranking. Even with all of his absences, Nadal has a shot at finishing the season as the world No. 1. He has racked up 5,820 points, trailing only the…

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WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek’s top-10 streak reaches 13; Caroline Garcia beats Coco Gauff

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WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek’s top-10 streak reaches 13; Caroline Garcia beats Coco Gauff Swiatek extended her winning streak against opponents ranked in the top 10 to 13 matches the longest such single-season run in 15 years. No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek performed so well against nearly every opponent all season that it should come as no surprise she’s been perfect when facing the best of the best since early January. Swiatek extended her winning streak against opponents ranked in the top 10 to 13 matches the longest such single-season run in…

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Paris Masters: Defending champion Novak Djokovic beats Maxime Cressy in straight sets

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Paris Masters: Defending champion Novak Djokovic beats Maxime Cressy in straight sets In the first meeting between the two, the big-serving Cressy saved three break points in the eighth game but then hit two double-faults in the tiebreaker, which Djokovic won with an ace. Defending champion Novak Djokovic started his chase for a record-extending 39th Masters title by beating Maxime Cressy of the United States 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday. In the first meeting between the two, the big-serving Cressy saved three…

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek holds off Donna Vekic in San Diego, bags 8th title of season

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek holds off Donna Vekic in San Diego, bags 8th title of season Swiatek earned her tour-leading 64th victory of the season heading into the WTA Finals that begin Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a challenge from qualifier Donna Vekic on Sunday to win the San Diego Open title with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 victory. Swiatek earned her tour-leading 64th victory of the season heading into the WTA Finals that begin Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. The event features the tour’s top eight singles…

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ATP Finals 2022: Who could join Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz? A look at all key contenders

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ATP Finals 2022: Who could join Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz? A look at all key contenders Know who will join Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and two other players in the 2022 ATP Finals, with just over a month left for the season finale. Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic claimed his 90th ATP title by winning the ATP 500 event in Astana on Sunday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion continued from where he left at Wimbledon 2022 and sealed the fifth spot at the ATP Finals 2022 in Turin. With…

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Tennis Australia unwilling to lobby government to help Novak Djokovic play Australian Open 2023

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Tennis Australia unwilling to lobby government to help Novak Djokovic play Australian Open 2023 Novak Djokovic won’t get official support with lobbying from Tennis Australia should he seek to enter the country for the first major of 2023, a year after he was deported because he was not vaccinated for COVID-19. Novak Djokovic won’t get official support with lobbying from Tennis Australia should he seek to enter the country for the first major of 2023, a year after he was deported because he was not vaccinated for COVID-19. The 21-time…

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Wrong not to get something…’: Tsitsipas reveals story behind Roger Federer memorabilia

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Wrong not to get something…’: Tsitsipas reveals story behind Roger Federer memorabilia Following the Laver Cup, the current world no 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas shared a picture of him sleeping with the Roger Federer signed racket. Roger Federer recently announced his retirement from tennis and played his last match at the Laver Cup. The legend paired up with Rafael Nadal to play a doubles match which ended in a loss. Recently, Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas reflected on an emotional night with the 20-time Grand Slam champion. Stefanos Tsitsipas admits crying the…

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Tennis star Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz make rankings history, first Spanish duo to achieve feat

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Tennis star Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz make rankings history, first Spanish duo to achieve feat With Rafael Nadal and Alcaraz taking top two spots in ATP rankings, it is the first time a country other than the United States has had the top two players. Rafael Nadal climbed to the No 2 spot on the ATP rankings on Monday despite making an early exit from the US Open. The Spaniard has not played any other tournament except the Laver Cup, which was Roger Federer’s last tournament. In the latest ATP…

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