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Paris Masters: Djokovic earns record-extending seventh title after Dimitrov win

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses for photos with the Rolex Paris Masters Winner Trophy after winning Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during the Final on...

Novak Djokovic didn’t have the easiest week on his return to tour-level action, being on the brink of defeat on three consecutive days but holding his nerve to reach another final, where he reclaimed a title he knows well: the Paris Masters 1000 trophy, his penultimate event of the 2023 campaign. Grigor Dimitrov was a deserving finalist this week, but ran out of steam in a straight-sets scoreline.
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Indian Wells: Raducanu-Swiatek, Draper-Alcaraz in R4 after big wins for young duo

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Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates defeating Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil in her third-round match on Day 8 of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at...

Monday was the day of youth – don’t tell Holger Rune – as Jack Draper followed up Emma Raducanu’s character-building deciding set victory with an unforgettable one of his own against an idol and mentor in former world no. 1 Andy Murray. His reward? A matchup against tournament top seed, Carlos Alcaraz, after he logged his 100th tour-level win over Tallon Griekspoor. Continue reading “Indian Wells: Raducanu-Swiatek, Draper-Alcaraz in R4 after big wins for young duo” →

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USA and Italy lead in United Cup semis, Noskova-Jabeur and Djokovic-Medvedev confirmed

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Jessica Pegula of the United States celebrates winning match point in the Semifinal match against Iga Swiatek of Poland during day eight of the 2023...

Jessica Pegula ended a four-match losing streak against the world no. 1, while Martina Trevisan played spoiler to sting Greece as the United Cup semi-finals got underway. Elsewhere, there were big wins for Sebastian Korda and Linda Noskova, while two first-time finalists will play each other in Pune. It’s always fun to get a Djokovic-Medvedev matchup too, right? Continue reading “USA and Italy lead in United Cup semis, Noskova-Jabeur and Djokovic-Medvedev confirmed” →

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Tennis: Djokovic, Gauff edge their way to tight victories while Raducanu retires with ankle injury

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia competes against Quentin Halys of France during day five of the 2023 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 05,...

Novak Djokovic recovered from 5-2 down in set one and emerged without enduring a three-set battle against another determined Frenchman, setting up another intriguing clash with Denis Shapovalov. Coco Gauff avenged a defeat three years in the making, before Emma Raducanu tearfully withdrew after sustaining a freak ankle injury midway through her R2 match… Continue reading “Tennis: Djokovic, Gauff edge their way to tight victories while Raducanu retires with ankle injury” →