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Stefanos Tsitsipas defeat Dominic Thiem to win his first ATP Finals

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by ajay - November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 02

The last time someone younger than Stefanos Tsitsipas won the ATP Finals on his debut that was a 19 year-old John McEnroe 41 years ago, who possessed a similarly outrageous talent if a somewhat more volatile temperament. Now there is another star in the making, with 21 year-old Tsitsipas bringing the

Rafael Nadal fight back from a set down to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas and reignite his ATP Finals hopes

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by ajay - November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 07

Rafael Nadal staged another comeback to stay in contention for a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals. The top-ranked Spaniard still needs help from Daniil Medvedev to avoid an early exit.Nadal rallied to beat already-qualified Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5 on Friday for his second win of the round-robin stage.

Roger Federer stun Novak Djokovic to reach last four of the ATP Finals

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by ajay - November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 08

Roger Federer delivered a stunning performance to blow away Novak Djokovic and qualify for the last four of the ATP Finals. The 38-year-old broke early in the first set as his ultra-aggressive approach took Djokovic by surprise and he wrapped up the first set inside 35 minutes. The six-time ATP Finals

Dominic Thiem eliminate World No 2 Novak Djokovic to seal his place in last four at ATP Finals

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by ajay - November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 08

Austria's Dominic Thiem booked a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals with a stunning victory over Novak Djokovic in the standout match of the tournament so far. The world number five ripped winners all over the 02 Arena's blue court to rock five-time champion Djokovic on his heels for a

15-year-old Coco Gauff clinch first ever title after beating 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko in three sets

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by ajay - October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 04

Coco Gauff spent some of this week doing her high school homework, and ended it by taking the first of what will surely be many titles on the main WTA Tour. The 15-year-old from Florida beat 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 to win the Upper

Andy Murray knocked out of Zhuhai Championships

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by ajay - September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 06

Andy Murray was knocked out of the Zhuhai Championships at the last-16 stage after a three-set tussle with Australia's Alex De Minaur. The 32-year-old had been hoping to follow up his victory over American Tennys Sandgren, his first ATP Tour singles win since January, with another success which would take

Rafael Nadal defeats Daniil Medvedev in FIVE-HOUR thiller to win his 19th Grand Slam

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by ajay - September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 022

Roger Federer may be left with a repeat dose of regret about his missed chances at Wimbledon after his lead in the great Grand Slam title race was cut to just one. Nadal denied Medvedev one of the greatest comebacks in tennis history when he finally forged a 7-5, 6-3,

19-Year-Old Bianca Andreescu becomes Canada’s first ever Grand Slam champion after defeating Serena Williams in US Open final

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by ajay - September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 019

Bianca Andreescu fought off the rolling thunder of a late recovery from Serena Williams to become the US Open champion at just 19. Before 24,000 baying fans in the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium she turned in a command performance of bravery and skill to win 6-4, 7-5 in one hour

Canadian starlet Bianca Andreescu preparing for her first-ever Grand Slam final against Serena Williams

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by ajay - September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 022

Twelve months ago a fast-rising young opponent - not to mention a vigilant umpire - turned the US Open final into something of a nightmare for Serena Williams. A year on, it is not Naomi Osaka who stands between the American and a historic 24th Grand Slam, but a Canadian

US Open 1st round: Djokovic and the Williams sister cruise on the next round

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by ajay - August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 06

Serena Williams overwhelmed Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 on Monday to reach the second round of the US Open in search of her 24th Grand Slam title while “rusty” Roger Federer rallied past Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal. Six-time US Open champion Williams crushed the five-time major winner from Russia in only