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Tennis Is Very Important But Not Everything In My Life: Sania Mirza | Tennis News
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Tennis Is Very Important But Not Everything In My Life: Sania Mirza | Tennis News

[ad_1] Tennis is and will remain a significant aspect of Sania Mirza's life but the legendary player says that not treating the sport as the be-all and end-all gave her the freedom to unleash her aggressive game every time she stepped on court. Sania, who is bidding adieu to the game, says she never had the fear of losing in her heart because it makes a player defensive.The 36-year-old conjured up wins against one the best players of her era -- then US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, Swiss legend Martina Hingis, Nadia Petrova, and Flavia Penneta.Although she lost her singles matches to the legends of the game -- Serena Williams and Venus Williams -- she put up a decent fight when she was pitted against the American sisters."What made me that aggressive and that mindset was of actually...
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Former US Open Champion Dominic Thiem Handed Australian Open Wildcard | Tennis News
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Former US Open Champion Dominic Thiem Handed Australian Open Wildcard | Tennis News

[ad_1] File image of Dominic Thiem© AFPFormer world number three Dominic Thiem was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open Friday, as he continues his comeback from a serious wrist injury. The Austrian, who pushed Novak Djokovic to five sets in the 2020 Australian Open final, was sidelined for nine months with the injury sustained during the 2021 grass-court season. He has shown encouraging signs on his return to the tour, rising from outside the top 350 to 102 in the second half of this year, including semi-final runs at Gstaad, Gijon and Antwerp.His rapid ranking rise meant the 29-year-old only narrowly missed directly qualifying for the main draw of the Australian Open, which starts in Melbourne on January 16.Thiem, a two-time French Open runner-up, won the US Open in 2020.Other wild...
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Novak Djokovic Can’t Forget Australian Deportation But Wants To Move On | Tennis News
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Novak Djokovic Can’t Forget Australian Deportation But Wants To Move On | Tennis News

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic admitted Thursday that being deported from Australia was an experience he will never forget, but it was time to move on, as he enjoyed a warm welcome in Adelaide. The Serbian star, who will bid for a men's record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open next month, returned to the country on Tuesday, almost a year after being kicked out after a legal battle for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19. He was banned from returning for three years, but Australia has since lifted its requirement for visitors to show proof of vaccination status and a new government in Canberra confirmed last month that the Serb was no longer barred."It's one of those things that sticks with you, stays with you for, I guess, the rest of your life," Djokovic said in his f...
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Beating Rafa And Djokovic In Madrid Was Unbelievable: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz To NDTV | Tennis News
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Beating Rafa And Djokovic In Madrid Was Unbelievable: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz To NDTV | Tennis News

[ad_1] Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz wrote his name in history books on Sunday night when he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open to become the youngest man to rise to the world no. 1 ranking. The 19-year-old showed tremendous to defeat Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1) in the final.  Alcaraz, the first teenager to claim the top ranking, is the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since his idol Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open. On a day of landmarks, he is also the youngest champion in New York since Pete Sampras in 1990."It feels great. My dream (has) come true. I have no words to describe the feeling now," Carlos Alcaraz told NDTV. "I just had dinner with family and friends. We had a great time together. I will remember this win for the rest of my life. It was...
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Carlos Alcaraz: 5 Facts About US Open Champion Now Ranked Number 1 | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz: 5 Facts About US Open Champion Now Ranked Number 1 | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia won his first Grand Slam by defeating Casper Ruud in the US Open.Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz Garfia won his first Grand Slam championship in New York by defeating Casper Ruud in four sets in the final, capping off an incredible run. After saving a match point, Alcaraz actually became the first man to win the US Open since Stanislas Wawrinka in 2016.He is currently the ATP's youngest-ever No. 1 player. At the start of the 2021 season, he was ranked 141st. At 20 years and 9 months, Lleyton Hewitt was the previous youngest number 1.At 19 years and 129 days, Alcaraz has become the second-youngest US Open champion. Pete Sampras won the major in New York in 1990 being only 19 years and 15 days old, becoming the youngest-ever to win US Open, a record he sti...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Lead US Open Changing Of Guard | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Lead US Open Changing Of Guard | Tennis News

[ad_1] Newly-crowned champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek led a changing of the guard at the US Open as the transition from the "Big Three" era and Serena Williams gathered pace. The exiled Novak Djokovic, prevented from competing in New York due to US government vaccination mandates for visitors from overseas, may yet return to add to his collection of 21 Grand Slam titles next year.But the continued absence from men's tennis of the 41-year-old Roger Federer and the fourth round exit of 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal provide further proof that the trio's era of domination is drawing to a close.The women's game is already confronting the departure of an icon, with the 40-year-old Serena Williams heading into retirement following an emotional farewell in New York.Williams' e...
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‘Spaghetti’ Man Carlos Alcaraz “Hungry For More” After US Open Triumph | Tennis News
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‘Spaghetti’ Man Carlos Alcaraz “Hungry For More” After US Open Triumph | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday he was "hungry for more" after claiming a maiden Grand Slam triumph at the US Open and a place in the record books as the youngest world number one in the history of men's tennis. The 19-year-old Spaniard defeated Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 in the final to become the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open. "Right now I'm enjoying the moment. I'm enjoying have the trophy in my hands but of course, I'm hungry for more," said Alcaraz, the first teenager to be number one in the rankings."I want to be in the top for many, many weeks and I hope many years. I'm going to work hard again after this week, these amazing two weeks. I'm going to fight for have more of this."Sunday's victory comes in a breakthr...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Teenage Trailbazer With Eye On ’30 Slams’ | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz, Teenage Trailbazer With Eye On ’30 Slams’ | Tennis News

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz's stunning triumph at the US Open marked another record-setting episode in a story predicted to end with "30 Grand Slam titles". The 19-year-old's 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 victory over Casper Ruud in New York on Sunday saw him become the youngest winner of a men's major since Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open. He is now the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking and the youngest champion in New York since Pete Sampras in 1990.The modest, muscular star from the small Murcian town of El Palmar in Spain's south-east is no stranger to breaking records, never more so than in 2022.Five of his six career titles have come this year while Sunday's triumph saw his on-court earnings already nudge close to USD 10 million.When he broke into the world top five ...
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud, US Open Men’s Singles Final LIVE Score: Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud Face Off In Chase Of Maiden Grand Slam Title | Tennis News
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud, US Open Men’s Singles Final LIVE Score: Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud Face Off In Chase Of Maiden Grand Slam Title | Tennis News

[ad_1] US Open 2022: Alcaraz's road to finalRound 1: Alcaraz defeated Sebastian Baez 7-5, 7-5, 2-0 (walkover)Round 2: Alcaraz defeated Federico Coria 6-2, 6-1, 7-5Round 3: Alcaraz defeated Jenson Brooksby 6-3, 6-3, 6-3Round 4: Alcaraz defeated Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3Quarter-final: Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-7 (0/7), 7-5, 6-3Semi-final: Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 [ad_2] Source link
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“Could This Be Any More Exciting”: Iga Swiatek On Spotting Matthew Perry During US Open Final | Tennis News
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“Could This Be Any More Exciting”: Iga Swiatek On Spotting Matthew Perry During US Open Final | Tennis News

[ad_1] Iga Swiatek won the US Open women's title on Saturday© AFPWorld No.1 Iga Swiatek won her third Grand Slam on Saturday after she defeated Ons Jabeur in the US Open women's singles final. For the summit clash, actor Matthew Perry was also in attendance who is famous for his role of 'Chandler Bing' in uber-popular sit-com 'FRIENDS'. After the win, Swiatek could not control her excitement on spotting Perry and she tweeted to make her happiness known to the world.Taking to Twitter, Swiatek wrote: "Me when I really wanted to be focused but I saw @MatthewPerry on the screen during the changeover. Could this BE any more exciting."Me when I really wanted to be focused but I saw @MatthewPerry on the screen during the changeover. Could this BE any more exciting? pic.twitter.com/JMLpvQjnNA— I...
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