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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

China Open roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev all begin campaign with wins
  • September 29, 2023
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China Open roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev all begin campaign with wins

Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return to action on Friday at the China Open. The 20-year-old Spaniard defeated qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-4, 6-3 at the Beijing ATP 500 to begin his late-season charge to return to the top of the ATP Rankings. He began the Asian swing behind World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the

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China Open: Holger Rune Charges into next round as Jarry Stuns Tsitsipas 
  • September 29, 2023
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China Open: Holger Rune Charges into next round as Jarry Stuns Tsitsipas 

Holger Rune snapped a four-match losing streak in style Friday in the Chinese capital by surging to a 6-4, 6-4 triumph against Felix Auger-Aliassime at the China Open. “It felt good. I’ve had a tough period, both with my body and match circumstances, so I’m just happy to be back feeling good,” said Rune. “Feeling

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Veronika Kudermetova Upsets Top seed Iga Swiatek to reach semi-finals in Tokyo
  • September 29, 2023
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Veronika Kudermetova Upsets Top seed Iga Swiatek to reach semi-finals in Tokyo

Veronika Kudermetova earned her first career win over top seed Iga Swiatek to advance to the semifinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Veronika Kudermetova who is World No.19 in WTA rankings raced into the semifinals after upsetting World No.2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Friday. The victory put Kudermetova into

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China Open: Alex De Minaur Begins Campaign on a high after Knocking Out Andy Murray 
  • September 28, 2023
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China Open: Alex De Minaur Begins Campaign on a high after Knocking Out Andy Murray 

Alex de Minaur saved three match points to defeat former World No.1 Sir Andy Murray 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(6) to moved into the second round at the China Open on Thursday night. The Australian became just the fourth player to earn five consecutive victories against the 2016 champion Andy Murray after beating the 36- year-old Scottish

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China Open: “I am here to recover in the race for world No.1”- Carlos Alcaraz Opens up ahead of debut in Beijing
  • September 28, 2023
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China Open: “I am here to recover in the race for world No.1”- Carlos Alcaraz Opens up ahead of debut in Beijing

Former World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has revealed that he is ready to close the gap on Novak Djokovic in the race for World No.1 after arriving in China for his debut at the ATP 500 event. The 20-year-old Spaniard arrived in Beijing with double motivation after been overtaken by Novak Djokovic in the ATP race

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