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Alcaraz downs former ‘pirate’ in Buenos Aires opener

      Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals of the Buenos Aires ATP tournament on Thursday, defeating a player who once worked as an entertainment park pirate. World number two and defending champion Alcaraz beat 134th-ranked Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 7-5 in his first match since a shock quarter-final exit at the Australian Open. Carabelli, who lives just a handful of blocks away from the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 1

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Nadal admits doubt over planned return at Qatar Open

  Rafael Nadal said Wednesday he is unsure if he will be ready to return to action in Doha next week after he withdrew from the Australian Open with a muscle tear.The Spaniard missed most of last year with a hip injury sustained in Melbourne but made his comeback at the Brisbane International in the lead-up to this year's Australian Open.However, a small muscle tear forced the 37-year-old to pull […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 7

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Osaka advances as Gauff, Jabeur dumped out of Qatar Open

  Naomi Osaka battled into the last 16 of the Qatar Open on Tuesday but Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur crashed to surprise second-round exits with straight-sets defeats. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka brushed past Croatia's Petra Martic 6-3, 7-6 (11/9), continuing a comeback from maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter in July. Osaka grasped control with a break in the fourth game of the opening set. She […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 4

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Osaka beats Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss

  Naomi Osaka put last week's first round defeat in Abu Dhabi behind her with a straight sets defeat of 15th seed Caroline Garcia at the Qatar Open on Monday. This was former world number one Osaka's second win from the five matches she has played since returning last month after a 15-month time out on maternity leave from the tour. The Japanese four-time Grand Slam winner was exacting a […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024 16

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Alcaraz puts Paris Olympic gold above French Open title

Carlos Alcaraz said Monday if he had to choose between an Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics or the French Open title he would go for the gold. The 20-year-old who won the US Open in 2022 and Wimbledon in 2023 was asked about his season goals ahead of the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires where he is defending champion. "If I had to choose one target this year […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024 3

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Paul outlasts Giron to capture ATP Dallas Open title

    Tommy Paul captured his second career ATP Tour title on Sunday, defeating fellow American Marcos Giron 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-3 in the final of the Dallas Open. World number 15 Paul won his only prior ATP crown in 2021 at Stockholm but had lost in last year's finals at Acapulco and Eastbourne in his only other ATP championship matches. Paul, who reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 4

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Djokovic, Nadal to play ‘Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia

    Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organisers said, as debate swirls about tennis's push into the conservative country. The Serb and the Spaniard, with 46 major titles between them, will be joined by Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner at the 6 Kings Slam. World number three Daniil Medvedev and seventh-ranked Holger Rune will also play […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024 3

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Murray beaten by Paire in Montpellier first round

  Andy Murray suffered another early exit as the former world number one was knocked out of the ATP event in Montpellier by Benoit Paire in the first round on Monday. Paire came from behind to secure a 2-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 win over the Briton. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray said earlier this month that retirement may not be far away after a poor run, following a comprehensive first-round […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024 1

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Sinner relishing chance to ‘dance in pressure storm’

    A composed Jannik Sinner is ready for what comes next after winning a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, saying he likes to "dance in the pressure storm". Ever since bursting on the scene as a 17-year-old in 2019, the Italian has been touted as one of tennis' future greats. It has been a five-year grind to reach the pinnacle with his come-from-behind five-set victory over […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 1

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