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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Fonseca makes history after winning first tour-level title in Buenos Aires
  • February 16, 2025
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Fonseca makes history after winning first tour-level title in Buenos Aires

Joao Fonseca’s eye-catching ascent hit new heights on Sunday at the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires, where he captured his maiden tour-level title. The 18-year-old Brazilian produced a dazzling performance to defeat fifth seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-6(1), becoming the youngest South American to win a title in the ATP Tour era (since 1990).

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Humbert delivers a stunning display, beats Medjedovic to win Marseille crown
  • February 16, 2025
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Humbert delivers a stunning display, beats Medjedovic to win Marseille crown

Ug Humbert delivered an impressive display on Sunday to defeat Hamad Medjedovic 7-6(4), 6-4 and successfully defend his title at the indoor hard-court ATP 250 in Marseille on Sunday. The second seeded Frenchman Humbert let slip a break lead and saved a set point in the first set, but recovered with a big-hitting performance to

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Anisimova beats Ostapenko to clinch first WTA 1000 title of career in Doha
  • February 15, 2025
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Anisimova beats Ostapenko to clinch first WTA 1000 title of career in Doha

Amanda Anisimova continued her resurgence by winning the highest-level title of her career on Saturday, capturing the WTA 1000 Qatar TotalEnergies Open trophy with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in the final. “It feels amazing,” Anisimova told the press after her win. “It’s been such an incredible week here. I think every match

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JUST IN: Sinner accepts three months doping ban
  • February 15, 2025
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JUST IN: Sinner accepts three months doping ban

Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban for doping having tested positive for a banned substance last year following a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against an independent tribunal’s decision in August to clear Sinner of wrongdoing after he failed drug tests.

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Fonseca makes history, becomes youngest semifinalist in Open Era
  • February 15, 2025
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Fonseca makes history, becomes youngest semifinalist in Open Era

Joao Fonseca cemented his name in tennis history book on Friday, the young champ dug deep for a remarkable 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 triumph over home favourite Mariano Navone to reach his first tour-level semi-final at the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires. The 18-year-old Brazilian twice rallied from a break deficit in the second set,

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