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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Djokovic Overcomes slow start to reach record Masters 100th semi-finals
  • October 11, 2024
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Djokovic Overcomes slow start to reach record Masters 100th semi-finals

Novak Djokovic fought off Jakub Mensik challenge, coming back from a set down to enter into a record semi-finals at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Friday. The 37-year-old Serbian and record four-time champion rallied from a set down to neutralise the threat of Czechia’s star Jakub Mensik, earning a 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-4 win to advance

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Zheng powers past Paolini to set an historic all-chinese semi-finals
  • October 11, 2024
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Zheng powers past Paolini to set an historic all-chinese semi-finals

Zheng Qinwen continued produced a sublime performance in front of her home crowd to move into the last four on home soil at the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open. Zheng, who turned 22 three days ago advanced to her second straight semi-finals by defeating No.5 Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. Zheng’s victory sets

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Sabalenka defeats Magdalena Frech to book semi-finals meeting with Gauff
  • October 11, 2024
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Sabalenka defeats Magdalena Frech to book semi-finals meeting with Gauff

Aryna Sabalenka delivered an imperious performance to dismiss Magdalena Frech and booked her place in the semifinals of Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open. The 26-year-old Belarusian and World no.1 increased her chances of ending the season as the world’s top ranked player after defeating Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-2 in the quarter finals on Friday. Aryna Sabalenka

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Shanghai Masters: Taylor Fritz moves into the semis with straight sets victory
  • October 11, 2024
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Shanghai Masters: Taylor Fritz moves into the semis with straight sets victory

Taylor Fritz entered the semi-finals of ATP Masters 1000 for the fifth time in his career after a comprehensive straight sets victory over David Goffin at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The 26-year-old American marched into the last four in Shanghai with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph against David Goffin in an hour and 22 minutes on

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Coco Gauff beats Magda Linette to reach Wuhan’s last four
  • October 11, 2024
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Coco Gauff beats Magda Linette to reach Wuhan’s last four

Coco Gauff marched into the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open semifinals with a straight sets victory over Poland’s Magda Linette on Friday. The 21-year-old American and former US Open champion Gauff only needed and hour and 24-minute to beat her opponent 6-0, 6-4 and earned a ninth straight match win in China. “I’m really happy with

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