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Wimbledon in 2024: 10 to watch as Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner descend on SW19 | Tennis News
The world’s best tennis players are descending on SW19 hoping for success at Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal is missing and Novak Djokovic battling to recover from knee surgery in time, but a host of contenders remain. Here are 10 players trying to follow in the footsteps of last year’s champions Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova… Iga…
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Jannik Sinner takes over No. 1 spot from Djokovic
Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacts after winning the first set during his men’s singles semi final match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day thirteen of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) Jannik Sinner’s anticipated rise to world…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard recovers to edge Jannik Sinner in five-set thriller to reach final at Roland Garros | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a poor start to beat an inconsistent Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 to reach his maiden French Open final after a see-saw encounter on Friday. The third seed was a shadow of his brilliant self in the opening set before making the most of his Italian opponent’s premature cramps…
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French Open: Jannik Sinner to become new world No 1 after booking semi-final with Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner stepped up his bid for a second Grand Slam title by securing a a 6-2 6-4 7-6 (7-3) victory over Grigor Dimitrov to reach the French Open semi-finals. Although he didn’t know it at the time, the 22-year-old will also become the new world No 1 next week, regardless of who wins the…
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Jannik Sinner: The world No 2 in doubt for Roland Garros as he continues to recover from hip issue | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner has said he will only compete at Roland Garros later this month if he fully recovers from a hip issue that forced him out of Madrid and Rome. The world No 2 sustained the injury at Madrid and pulled out of his quarter-final against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime last week, before deciding to skip…
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Miami Open: Jannik Sinner hammers Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to book place in final | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner produced a stunning performance to demolish defending champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets and reach the Miami Open final. In a rematch of this year’s epic Australian Open final, in which Medvedev led by two sets to love before Sinner stormed back to claim his first grand slam title, the 22-year-old made light work…
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Miami Open: Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev in action on Friday | Tennis News
Here’s everything you need to know about the Miami Open, including the draw, who’s playing and the schedule, with the tournament live on Sky Sports… The men’s semi-finals headline proceedings on Friday, with the match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev opening up play from 7pm UK time. Alexander Zverev then takes on the winner…
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Jannik Sinner advances to 3rd Miami Open semifinal in 4 years
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, hits a return to Tomas Machac, of the Czech Republic, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of 2024 to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third…
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Jannik Sinner breezes past Tomas Machac in Miami Open, while Danielle Collins beats Caroline Garcia | Tennis News
A dominant Jannik Sinner notched a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win over Andy Murray’s conqueror Tomas Machac to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open. The Italian produced a squeaky-clean performance to oust Czech Machac after converting four of his 11 break chances across 91 minutes. Sinner, the world No 3, is into the last four…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard defeats Jannik Sinner to reach BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz remained on course to defend the BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells after ending Jannik Sinner’s perfect start to the year after a thrilling three-set win. Just three games were played before a three-hour rain delay but when they returned it was Alcaraz who found a way to turn to contest on…
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