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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Fritz kick-starts quest for a third straight title in Florida with victory
  • February 14, 2025
  • 3 min read

Fritz kick-starts quest for a third straight title in Florida with victory

Taylor Fritz kick started his pursuit of a three-peat at the Delray Beach Open on Thursday when the top seed downed Buyunchaokete 7-6(4), 6-2. Amidst humid south Florida conditions, the American relied on aggressive, first-strike tennis to book his place in the quarter-finals at the ATP 250. Fritz held two set points on return at

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Ostapenko makes it five wins in a row against Swiatek, set title match with Anisimova
  • February 14, 2025
  • 2 min read

Ostapenko makes it five wins in a row against Swiatek, set title match with Anisimova

Jelena Ostapenko remains unbeaten against Iga Swiatek. The Latvian improved to 5-0 against the No. 2 seed with an imperious 6-3, 6-1 victory in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open semifinals, ending three-time defending champion Swiatek’s 15-match winning streak at the tournament. Ostapenko advances to her 17th career Hologic WTA Tour final, second in Doha and fourth

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Swiatek extends winning streak in Doha after beating Rybakina
  • February 13, 2025
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Swiatek extends winning streak in Doha after beating Rybakina

Three-time defending Qatar TotalEnergies Open champion Iga Swiatek returned to the semifinals with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Elena Rybakina in Thursday’s quarterfinals — her 15th straight win at the tournament overall. In a rematch of last year’s championship match, Swiatek came from 4-2 down in the second set, and saved two break points at

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Fonseca makes history in Argentina Open
  • February 12, 2025
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Fonseca makes history in Argentina Open

Joao Fonseca became the third-youngest match winner in Buenos Aires after securing a memorable victory on his debut on Wednesday at the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires. The 18-year-old Brazilian delivered an assured display to sink home favourite Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-3 in just 84 minutes and advance to the second round at

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Swiatek books quarter final meeting with Rybakina in Doha
  • February 12, 2025
  • 2 min read

Swiatek books quarter final meeting with Rybakina in Doha

Iga Swiatek reached the quarterfinals after battling back from a set down to defeat Linda Noskova in more than two-and-a-half hours to continued her winning streak in Doha. The 23-year-old Polish defeated the fearless 20-year-old from the Czech Republic 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-4 victory in the Round of 16 at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open to book

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