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Alcaraz into Wimbledon Last 16 as Sabalenka Outlasts Raducanu

This is Beirut, 05/07 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday before women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to beat Emma Raducanu in a high-class match. Both players avoided the fate of Australian Open champion and sixth seed Madison Keys, who joined the mass exodus of top seeds. It is only day five of Wimbledon but ...

Sinner Strolls into Wimbledon Round Three

This is Beirut, 04/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner swept into the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday as the world number one thrashed Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. While several of Wimbledon's top stars have suffered shock exits, including third seed Alexander Zverev and world number four Jack Draper, there has been no hint of an upset in Sinner's opening two ...

Top Seed Sinner Eases Into Wimbledon Second Round

This is Beirut, 01/07 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Top seed Jannik Sinner eased into the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday, brushing aside fellow Italian Luca Nardi in straight sets. Unfazed by the searing heat, Sinner barely broke sweat in a 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 victory lasting just one hour and 48 minutes on Court One. "I'm very happy to come back here to such a special place for me," Sinner ...

Wimbledon Offers Djokovic ‘Best Chance’ to Make Grand Slam History

This is Beirut, 28/06 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Novak Djokovic admits Wimbledon offers him the "best chance" to make history as he chases a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the twilight of his glittering career. Djokovic is dreaming of putting an exclamation point on his incredible career by becoming the most successful singles player in tennis history. The 38-year-old has been tied ...

Bublik Sees Off Medvedev to Claim Fifth ATP Title in Halle

This is Beirut, 22/06 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Kazakh Alexander Bublik claimed his fifth ATP title on Saturday achieving his first win in seven meetings with Russian Daniil Medvedev in the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Halle. Bublik, ranked 45, had claimed the scalp of world number one Jannik Sinner in the second round. And the 28-year-old maintained his streak with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), ...

Zverev Battles in Halle Semis, Joined by Medvedev

This is Beirut, 20/06 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Home favourite Alexander Zverev shrugged off a mystery illness at Halle on Friday to battle past Italian Fabio Cobolli and progress to the last four of the Wimbledon warm-up. The German second seed felled Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) and will next face Daniil Medvedev, after the Russian third seed beat American Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-3 in his ...

Gutsy Gauff Fights Back to Beat Sabalenka to French Open Crown

This is Beirut, 07/06 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Coco Gauff battled back from a set down to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a Grand Slam final for the second time with a dramatic victory in the French Open showpiece on Saturday. The second-ranked American dug deep to claim a 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 victory and her second major title after also defeating Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open. The ...

Alcaraz Puts French Open Title on Line Against Scorching Sinner

This is Beirut, 07/06 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz bids to defend his French Open title against Jannik Sinner as the two stars of a new generation face off in a Grand Slam final for the first time on Sunday. The 22-year-old Alcaraz and Sinner, 23, have together scooped up the last five majors to usher in a new era in men's tennis after two decades defined by the dominance of Novak ...

World’s Top Two Clash For French Open Crown as Sabalenka Faces Gauff

This is Beirut, 07/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka targets a French Open title that would "mean the world" in a tantalising final against second-ranked Coco Gauff at Roland Garros on Saturday. It will be the first time the world's top two players have met in a women's Grand Slam final since Caroline Wozniacki defeated Simona Halep to win the 2018 Australian ...

Alcaraz Cruises Into French Open Last Four With “Sinner-inspired” Performance

This is Beirut, 04/06 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz said his ruthless quarter-final performance at Roland Garros on Tuesday was partly "inspired" by rival Jannik Sinner as the Spaniard blew away Tommy Paul for the loss of just five games. The reigning champion needed just one hour 34 minutes to dismantle former world number nine Paul 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 in the night session on Court ...

Djokovic Into French Open Quarters as No.361 Boisson Springs Upset

This is Beirut, 02/06 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Novak Djokovic sailed into a record 19th French Open quarter-final on Monday as world number 361 Lois Boisson knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula to become the first home quarter-finalist at Roland Garros since 2017. The 38-year-old Djokovic dusted aside Britain's Cameron Norrie in straight sets, his 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory on Court Philippe ...

Alcaraz, Swiatek Pass Tough French Open Tests

This is Beirut, 02/06 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)