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Machac continues to blossom, toppling Paul

09/10/2024 11:18 - Elio Valotto

At the age of 23, Tomas Machac continues his irresistible rise to the top of world tennis. Already a semi-finalist in Tokyo, he followed this up perfectly in Shanghai. Facing Tommy Paul, ranked 13th...

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Machac continues to blossom, toppling Paul

Videos - The lunar exchange between Tsitsipas and the referee: "Why are you against me?"

09/10/2024 10:47 - Elio Valotto

Beaten by Daniil Medvedev in the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters 1000 (7-6, 6-3), Stefanos Tsitsipas was also penalized for going over time. Annoyed by the chair umpire's decision, the Greek didn't h...

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Alcaraz dominates a good Monfils

09/10/2024 10:03 - Elio Valotto

Gaël Monfils has little to reproach himself for. He played a very high-level match (22 winners, 12 unforced errors, 10 aces, 74% of points won on first serve), and would probably have beaten most of ...

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Medvedev blows Tsitsipas away in Shanghai

09/10/2024 10:01 - Elio Valotto

Daniil Medvedev successfully passed his first real test of the tournament. Faced with a Stefanos Tsitsipas who had rediscovered his consistency and efficiency, the Russian didn't let himself be trapp...

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Medvedev blows Tsitsipas away in Shanghai

Sinner too strong for Shelton

09/10/2024 09:59 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner didn't waver on Wednesday. Up against the ever-dangerous Ben Shelton, the world number 1 played a very high-level game. Very consistent, aggressive when needed and surgically efficient...

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Dimitrov: "Before becoming a great champion, you have to be a better person"

08/10/2024 18:13 - Elio Valotto

Grigor Dimitrov reached the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters 1000 with great authority. After defeating Popyrin in two sets (7-6, 6-2), he continues his rise to prominence and will meet Jakub Mensik i...

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Monfils before facing Alcaraz: "I think he'll beat me".

08/10/2024 16:15 - Elio Valotto

Gaël Monfils has just notched up three fine victories in Shanghai after a very solid tournament. For a place in the quarter-finals, he will face one of the strongest players in the world, Carlos Alca...

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Videos - Tiafoe goes off the rails in Shanghai: "Fuck you!"

08/10/2024 14:58 - Elio Valotto

Frances Tiafoe was trapped this Tuesday. Up against Roman Safiullin, ranked 61st in the world and Bublik's winner in the previous round, the American was defeated after more than 3 hours of a crazy b...

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Djokovic gives Cobolli a tennis lesson

08/10/2024 13:20 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic has resumed his forward march. After a tricky start to the tournament, the Serb reacted perfectly on Tuesday. Against Flavio Cobolli, the Serb produced a match of the highest level. ...

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Stats - Monfils, 2nd oldest player to reach the last 16 of a Masters 1000

08/10/2024 12:50 - Elio Valotto

At the age of 38, Gaël Monfils is still doing very well, especially considering his age. Back to playing top-quality tennis, the Frenchman dominated his compatriot Ugo Humbert in the third round of t...

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Stats - Monfils, 2nd oldest player to reach the last 16 of a Masters 1000

Dimitrov impresses and reaches the last eight

08/10/2024 11:10 - Elio Valotto

Grigor Dimitrov was determined to do well on Tuesday. Opposed to a very good Alexei Popyrin, the Bulgarian wanted to take his revenge and set the record straight. Dimitrov had lost to the same Austr...

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Dimitrov impresses and reaches the last eight

Monfils surprises Humbert and joins Alcaraz in the last 16

08/10/2024 10:58 - Elio Valotto

Gaël Monfils is inexhaustible. At 38, the Frenchman is still putting in fine performances, as he is showing this week in Shanghai. Already victorious over Damir Dzumhur and Sebastian Baez, he has ju...

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Monfils surprises Humbert and joins Alcaraz in the last 16

Fritz on the move in Shanghai

08/10/2024 10:54 - Elio Valotto

Taylor Fritz was reassured on Tuesday. After a rather disjointed first round, the world number 7 rediscovered his characteristic solidity, qualifying with authority for the last 16 in Shanghai. Up a...

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Tsitsipas reaches the last 16 with authority in Shanghai

08/10/2024 10:10 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas seems to be regaining his confidence in China. Plunged into a rather tricky period of doubt, the Greek has just notched up two satisfying victories to qualify for the last 16 in Sh...

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Tsitsipas reaches the last 16 with authority in Shanghai

Social networking - Badosa accused of racism: "Oh no, please".

08/10/2024 09:47 - Elio Valotto

Social networks can sometimes prove treacherous. Paula Badosa found this out the hard way. After posting a publication showing her pulling out her eyes with chopsticks, the Spanish player was accused...

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Videos - Huge refereeing error in Shanghai!

08/10/2024 09:19 - Elio Valotto

It's almost too grotesque to believe. In the midst of a magnificent duel between Stan Wawrinka and Flavio Cobolli, a huge refereeing error occurred. In fact, during the second game of the third set,...

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Videos - Huge refereeing error in Shanghai!

Rune comes through against Berrettini

07/10/2024 16:51 - Elio Valotto

A few weeks after their duel in Cincinnati, Holger Rune and Matteo Berrettini met again in the second round in Shanghai on Monday. However, the scenario turned out to be much the same as in their pre...

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Maylin on Sinner and Alcaraz: "I'm more impressed by what Sinner can do".

07/10/2024 15:55 - Elio Valotto

A well-known tennis observer, Benoit Maylin recently returned to the frequent comparison made between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. In his opinion, the world number 1's achievements are even more...

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Alcaraz on his state of grace: "I play tennis very well".

07/10/2024 14:38 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is in prodigious form. Indeed, since his disappointing performance at the US Open (where he was beaten by Van de Zandschulp in the second round), the Spanish prodigy simply hasn't lost...

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Insolite - When Bublik and Safiullin rediscover the atmosphere of neighborhood tournaments

07/10/2024 12:35 - Elio Valotto

It's a moody scene. In a Shanghai tournament severely disrupted by bad weather, the event organizers were forced to make some rather zany decisions. Several matches were rescheduled to a small indoo...

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Insolite - When Bublik and Safiullin rediscover the atmosphere of neighborhood tournaments

Djokovic: "I want to thank everyone".

07/10/2024 10:59 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is back in China for the first time since 2019. Tough winner of Alex Michelsen in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 1000 (7-6, 7-6), the Serbian returned to the press conference ...

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Rain continues to disrupt matches in Shanghai

07/10/2024 10:44 - Elio Valotto

Once again, the weather disrupted the organizers' plans for the Shanghai tournament. Faced with persistent bad weather, the tournament had no choice but to cancel all matches scheduled on the outdoor...

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Rain continues to disrupt matches in Shanghai

Bublik swept away by Safiullin

07/10/2024 10:36 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Bublik's head's not really in tennis any more. After one disappointment after another, the Kazakh has won just 3 of his last 11 matches. Enrolled in Shanghai, Bublik hasn't really turned t...

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Tiafoe goes for a ride in his first match

07/10/2024 09:55 - Elio Valotto

Frances Tiafoe didn't miss a beat on Monday. Facing Yi Zhou, ranked 440th in the world, the whimsical American made no bones about it, winning in just over an hour (6-2, 6-4 in 1h02). Taking advanta...

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Tiafoe goes for a ride in his first match

Dimitrov resists rain and Bergs

07/10/2024 09:34 - Elio Valotto

It wasn't exactly a classic start to the tournament. In Shanghai, Grigor Dimitrov had to be patient to play and finish his second-round match against Zizou Bergs. Paralyzed by rain, the match was co...

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Insolite - The weather turns Shanghai upside down!

07/10/2024 09:08 - Elio Valotto

For several days now, rain has been disrupting proceedings at the Shanghai Masters 1000. As a result, the tournament is so far behind schedule that the organizers have decided to schedule four matche...

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Insolite - The weather turns Shanghai upside down!

Alcaraz: "The impression of not dominating

06/10/2024 18:38 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz didn't take it easy on Sunday. Up against a Yibing Wu with a bluffing level of play, the world number 2 needed more than 1h30 of play to qualify (7-6, 6-3). Questioned in the press co...

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Zverev: "He's a really good player".

06/10/2024 16:27 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev has made his return to competition on the circuit. Entering the Shanghai Masters 1000, the German defeated Mattia Bellucci with authority (6-4, 6-2). Interviewed in the press confer...

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Alcaraz holds his ground

06/10/2024 16:14 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz showed no fear on Sunday. Faced with the astonishing Yibing Wu (ranked 560th), the El Palmar native had more trouble than expected, but came out on top (7-6, 6-3). The Spaniard, who f...

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Gauff takes Beijing by storm!

06/10/2024 14:37 - Elio Valotto

Coco Gauff seems to be back in business. Disappointing for several weeks and stripped of her US Open title, the gifted 20-year-old has just reassured herself by winning the WTA 1000 in Beijing. Badl...

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