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Novak Djokovic Triumphs Over Carlos Alcaraz in Cincinnati Open Epic

Novak Djokovic displayed his unrivalled resilience by surmounting a match point and sweltering conditions to vanquish world number one Carlos Alcaraz 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) in a nail-biting spectacle on Sunday, clinching the Cincinnati Open championship. A symphony of heart-pounding moments unfolded as Djokovic, after a marathon four-hour clash, collapsed onto his back and dramatically tore Read More…

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Coco Gauff Triumphs Over Karolina Muchova to Clinch Cincinnati Open Crown

Coco Gauff has seized the grandest accolade of her burgeoning career, prevailing over Karolina Muchova with a resounding 6-3, 6-4 victory at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday. The American prodigy, positioned as the seventh seed, demonstrated her prowess by securing a trio of breaks against the Czech contender in the opening set. Executing a faultless Read More…

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Venus Williams Stuns Kudermetova in Cincinnati Open, Stephens Triumphs

Venus Williams delivered a surprise victory, defeating the 16th-ranked Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 7-5 at the Cincinnati Open on Monday. In another match, unseeded American Sloane Stephens overcame a sluggish start to secure a win against Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto, with a score of 7-5 6-2. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam winner, showed her veteran prowess by Read More…

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Alcaraz defeats Medvedev in Indian Wells final to retake No 1 rank

With a 6-3 6-2 demolition in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, top seed Carlos Alcaraz ended Daniil Medvedev’s 19-match winning streak. With this victory, Alcaraz will overtake Novak Djokovic and reclaim the top spot in the global rankings. Alcaraz played in six matches and did not lose a set during the competition. His accomplishment Read More…

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Russia’s Medvedev sad for Ukrainian athletes competing in wartime

Daniil Medvedev has expressed sympathy for Ukrainian players competing in tennis tours in the midst of unrest in their country, which Russia invaded last year. Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine withdrew from her match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells, citing a panic attack triggered by a conversation with WTA Chief Executive Steve Simon about Read More…

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Ukraine’s Tsurenko claims panic attack after conversation with WTA chief

After speaking with the WTA chief executive, Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko withdrew from her match against Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the third round in Indian Wells, she said on Monday. Tsurenko, who on Friday defeated Donna Vekic of Croatia 2-6 6-2 6-2, withdrew from the competition soon before the start of her match Read More…