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Andy Murray rise continues after Belgian triumph
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Red-hot Daniil Medvedev beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Shanghai final
Daniil Medvedev reached a staggering ninth final this year as he defeated fellow rising star Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.
Roger Federer loses cool, follows Novak Djokovic out of Shanghai
Roger Federer’s trademark cool spectacularly deserted him and he was given a point penalty as he followed Novak Djokovic out of the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Friday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas stuns Novak Djokovic in Shanghai quarter-finals
World number one Novak Djokovic was stunned in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals by young Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets on Friday.
Novak Djokovic: Pressure to stay world number one ‘a privilege’
Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday that he was “embracing” the pressure of being world number one and reigning champion at the Shanghai Masters this week.
Andy Murray climbs over 200 places as Novak Djokovic stays top in ATP rankings
Former world number one Andy Murray climbed over 200 places in the new ATP rankings released on Monday while Novak Djokovic extended his lead over Rafael Nadal at the top.
Novak Djokovic takes Japan Open
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Novak Djokovic powers through to Japan Open final
In the final, Djokovic will face Australian qualifier John Millman, who squeezed past American opponent Reilly Opelka 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).
Novak Djokovic advances to Japan Open quarterfinal
Novak Djokovic stepped up a gear at the Japan Open on Wednesday, fending off a tough challenge from Japanese wild card Go Soeda 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Novak Djokovic in Brisbane, Rafael Nadal in Perth as ATP Cup draw made
World number one Novak Djokovic will begin his 2020 season in Brisbane, Rafael Nadal in Perth and Roger Federer in Sydney after Monday’s draw for the ATP Cup, the new world tennis team event.
Path cleared for Rafael Nadal but obstacles remain at US Open
Path cleared for Rafa Nadal as only Matteo Berrettini stands between him and a fifth final at Flushing Meadows where the stage has been all but cleared for the Spaniard to claim a 19th grand slam title.
Rafael Nadal into US Open semis
Rafael Nadal will play Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the US Open semi-finals after the 18-time Grand Slam champion defeated Argentine 20th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.
US Open: Belinda Bencic sends defending champion Osaka packing
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Serena Serena excited for Coco Gauff-Naomi Osaka – ‘future of women’s tennis’
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US Open: Serena Williams routs Maria Sharapova, ‘rusty’ Roger Federer wins
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.
Novak Djokovic finds comfort zone early at US Open
Novak Djokovic was feeling right at home on the Arthur Ashe Stadium hardcourt on Monday as he dispatched Roberto Caraballes Baena in three straight sets.
US Open: Roger Federer beats Sumit Nagal to reach second round
Roger Federer gave India’s Sumit Nagal a harsh introduction to Grand Slam tennis at the U. S. Open in New York on Monday.
Novak Djokovic motivated by talk of catching Roger Federer in Slams
Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic takes inspiration from a talk he could pass Roger Federer for the all-time record total of men’s Grand Slam singles titles.
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