First-round competition in Shanghai continues on Thursday, highlighted by a showdown between Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Stan Wawrinka. China’s own Zhizhen Zhang features against Zizou Bergs. (WC) Stan Wawrinka vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Wawrinka is making what is presumably his final appearance at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in 2024. It has never been a particularly…
Novak Djokovic addressed Jannik Sinner‘s doping saga, admitting once more that, in his opinion, the current system doesn’t work very well. Djokovic has never shied away from criticizing the so-called status quo in tennis. He’s not the most vocal advocate for change in tennis, but when he sees something he thinks should be improved upon,…
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By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesdsay October 2, 2024 Novak Djokovic says Jannik Sinner‘s ongoing appeal with the World Anti-Doping Agency is giving the sport a bad look. Speaking in Shanghai, where he will take his place at the Shanghai Masters, Djokovic gave his thoughts on the latest turn in Sinner’s doping case. “I…
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First-round action at the Shanghai Masters gets underway on Wednesday, when qualifier Denis Shapovalov goes up against Lorenzo Sonego. Botic van de Zandschulp and Pablo Carreno Busta are also on the schedule. Lorenzo Sonego vs. (Q) Denis Shapovalov Due to injury problems and inconsistent play, Shapovalov is ranked No. 101 in the world and had…
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By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, October 1, 2024Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Serena Williams knows how it feels to share the court with family. The 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena was pregnant when she beat older sister Venus Williams to win the 2017 Australian Open championship. Together, the Williams sisters won 14 major doubles…
An unlikely spotlight is shining on the WTA 125 in Hong Kong this week, with World No 8 Emma Navarro taking a wild-card to enter the field, while former World No 1 Simona Halep makes her return to the women’s tour here. I felt the weight a little bit after more than 70 matches this…
The best current rivalry in tennis will add another chapter when Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz collide for the 11th time in their careers on Wednesday, this time in the China Open final. It should really be a fun one with a title on the line, ending a streak of five consecutive semifinal contests in…
