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04/08/2024 12:16 - Elio Valotto

Lorenzo Musetti has had a prodigious summer. Since the French Open, the Italian has won 22 matches and lost just 6. Slowly approaching the world's top 10, Musetti is clearly turning a corner. Havin...

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Zheng, a delighted champion: "I'm so proud of myself".

04/08/2024 11:11 - Elio Valotto

Qinwhen Zheng is an Olympic champion. Awarded the gold medal on Saturday, at the age of 21 she experienced the greatest moment of her young career. After an incredible tournament, in which she saved...

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Alcaraz on life in the Olympic Village: "This isn't just any tournament".

04/08/2024 10:27 - Elio Valotto

There's one main element that sets Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic apart at these Olympic Games: where they live. While the Spaniard resides in the Olympic Village alongside all the other competing...

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Djokovic's favourite is Alcaraz!

04/08/2024 09:41 - Elio Valotto

Is Novak Djokovic trying to take the pressure off himself? As he attempts to fulfill his dream of a gold medal this Sunday, the Serb has been praising the tennis of his future opponent for weeks. Cle...

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Musetti takes bronze!

03/08/2024 20:40 - Elio Valotto

Lorenzo Musetti has done it. In the absence of Jannik Sinner, he fulfilled his role as headliner of the Italian delegation. Buoyed by unshakeable confidence, the Transalpine made the most of the dis...

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Zheng is Olympic champion!

03/08/2024 17:38 - Elio Valotto

She's done it. Qinwen Zheng, world number 7, has just defeated Dona Vekic in the final (6-2, 6-3), winning the gold medal for her nation. Faced with a Croatian player in great physical pain, the mat...

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Zheng one set away from the gold medal!

03/08/2024 16:32 - Elio Valotto

Qinwen Zheng is not far from fulfilling her dream. After a prodigious tournament in which she eliminated the queen of the circuit, Iga Swiatek, the Chinese player is no longer very far from bringing ...

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Ebden and Peers win Olympic doubles gold!

03/08/2024 15:41 - Elio Valotto

Gold for Australia on Saturday. At the end of a magnificent final in which the verdict took a long time to emerge, it was finally Matthew Ebden and John Peers who became Olympic champions. Up agains...

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Ebden and Peers win Olympic doubles gold!

Alcaraz makes no bones about it: "I'm going to give them what they want, which is gold".

03/08/2024 13:22 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is irresistibly efficient. Winner of the French Open and then Wimbledon, the Spaniard will be going for Olympic gold this Sunday against Djokovic. And all at just 21 years of age! Buo...

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Satisfied, Djokovic wants more: "I want to believe I can go for gold".

03/08/2024 11:31 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic has already succeeded in the first part of his gamble. Having qualified for the Olympic final, the Serb is already guaranteed to bring home a medal for Serbia, and will even be playing...

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In Washington, a disqualification that makes people sit up and take notice!

03/08/2024 11:06 - Elio Valotto

Do referees find it easier to penalize some players than others? Not necessarily, but what is certain is that some fans are likely to start thinking about it. While all attention is focused on the O...

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In Washington, a disqualification that makes people sit up and take notice!

Slight advantage for Auger-Aliassime before facing Musetti for bronze (3-2)

03/08/2024 10:50 - Elio Valotto

They are the two surprise guests at these Olympic Games. Lorenzo Musetti, but especially Félix Auger-Aliassime, were not expected to perform so strongly at the Olympic Games. After seeing their resp...

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Slight advantage for Auger-Aliassime before facing Musetti for bronze (3-2)

Zheng and Vekic back to back before facing each other in the Olympic final (1-1)

03/08/2024 10:09 - Elio Valotto

This was definitely not the final we were expecting in the women's singles event at the Paris Olympic Games. Faced with Iga Swiatek's ultra-domination on the surface, everyone expected her to win gol...

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Zheng and Vekic back to back before facing each other in the Olympic final (1-1)

Djokovic joins Alcaraz in Olympic final!

02/08/2024 20:07 - Elio Valotto

The match was expected to be more closely contested, and some even imagined a surprise. But it was not to be. The imperious Novak Djokovic had just silenced a slightly disappointing Lorenzo Musetti t...

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Djokovic joins Alcaraz in Olympic final!

Djokovic takes advantage of Musetti's lackadaisical approach to take the lead!

02/08/2024 19:22 - Elio Valotto

It's the clash of the day on the clay courts of Roland-Garros. Highly anticipated, this Olympic Games semi-final lives up to all its promises. In a high-level match in which Djokovic and Musetti wen...

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Djokovic takes advantage of Musetti's lackadaisical approach to take the lead!

Alcaraz as classy as ever: "Yesterday was a very difficult day for Felix".

02/08/2024 17:33 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is in the final of the Olympic Games. As mature as ever for his young age (21), the Spanish prodigy will have his sights set on his first Olympic gold medal this Sunday. Pretty crazy! ...

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Musetti is ready: "I'm playing the best tennis of my life".

02/08/2024 16:49 - Elio Valotto

Lorenzo Musetti has been in prodigious form for several weeks now. Brilliant on grass, he has not missed his transition to clay and is enjoying a top-class Olympic Games. Having reached the semi-fina...

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The Queen's tribute to Andy Murray!

02/08/2024 15:07 - Elio Valotto

Andy Murray has said farewell to us, or at least to professional tennis. After many years of loyal service to the ATP, the Scot officially retired on Thursday. Beaten in the quarter-finals of the men...

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Alcaraz strolls through to the final!

02/08/2024 14:18 - Elio Valotto

This time, it's a sure thing. At the age of 21, Carlos Alcaraz is set to become the youngest Olympic medalist in the history of tennis. After a well-executed match, the Spanish prodigy has just booke...

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Djokovic well ahead of Musetti (6-1)

02/08/2024 11:19 - Elio Valotto

It's becoming a classic of the season. For the fourth time this year, the Serbian and the Italian will face off. On paper and paper only, the suspense doesn't really seem to be there as Lorenzo Muset...

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Alcaraz and Auger-Aliassime back to back in Olympic semi-final (3-3)

02/08/2024 10:56 - Elio Valotto

This semi-final will not necessarily be a thriller, as the difference in level, at least on paper, seems to be significant. In an unexpected duel, the two protagonists do not seem to have the same ch...

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Alcaraz and Auger-Aliassime back to back in Olympic semi-final (3-3)

Djokovic fails to shine, but reaches the semi-finals and Musetti!

01/08/2024 20:29 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic did what he had to do to reach the last four of these Olympic Games. After starting the match at a very high level, the Serb gradually lost momentum, conceding the first four games of ...

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Djokovic fails to shine, but reaches the semi-finals and Musetti!

Auger-Aliassime reaches the semi-finals!

01/08/2024 19:34 - Elio Valotto

Few people expected Félix Auger-Aliassime to go so far at these Olympic Games. Having already defeated Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16 (6-3, 7-6), he has just upset Casper Ruud in the quarter-final...

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Auger-Aliassime reaches the semi-finals!

Alcaraz: "That's what made me fight for every ball".

01/08/2024 18:46 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games. Although he didn't play his best tennis, the Spaniard provided the essentials, match after match, and even reached the semi-finals without h...

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Musetti denies Zverev an Olympic double!

01/08/2024 15:53 - Elio Valotto

Lorenzo Musetti is in the form of his life. After an outstanding grass-court season, which saw him reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon, the Italian is back in top form on Paris clay. A brilliant play...

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Musetti denies Zverev an Olympic double!

Alcaraz secures a place in the semi-finals!

01/08/2024 15:41 - Elio Valotto

It wasn't Carlos Alcaraz at his best. The undisputed favourite for Olympic gold, Alcaraz faced his first test on Thursday. Up against an in-form Tommy Paul, who hasn't always done well for him in th...

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Alcaraz secures a place in the semi-finals!