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Jasmine Paolini Leads Italy To Fifth Billie Jean King Cup Title
Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time as Jasmine Paolini beat Rebecca Sramkova to secure a dominant 2-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday. World number four Paolini triumphed 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to follow up Lucia Bronzetti's 6-2, 6-4 victory against Viktoria Hruncakova. Italy were runners-up to Canada in last year's final but went one better in Malaga to become world champions for the first time since 2013.
Retiring Rafael Nadal Loses In Spain's Davis Cup Quarter-finals Singles Opener
Retiring tennis superstar Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in a Davis Cup quarter-final singles rubber on Tuesday as the Netherlands took a 1-0 lead against Spain. The 22-time Grand Slam winner will call time on his career in professional tennis at the end of Spain's participation in the tournament in Malaga, after two injury-ravaged years. Doubts hung over Nadal's involvement until the official announcement from team captain David Ferrer confirmed he would play in the first singles rubber of the opening finals clash.
Alcaraz beats Rublev to open ATP Finals account
Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev which boosted his hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden Suffer Second Straight Loss In ATP Finals 2024, Semis Hopes All But Over
Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden's hopes of making the semifinals at the ATP Finals 2024 are all but over following their second straight defeat on Wednesday. The sixth-seeded Indo-Aussie duo went down 5-7, 3-6 to the top-seeded pair of Marcelo Arevalo from El Salvador and Mate Pavic of Croatia in a 68-minute contest, placing them at the bottom of the standings in the Bob Bryan group.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner AIming To End Tennis Season On A High After Doping Controversies
Jannik Sinner is trying to end an eventful season in the perfect fashion as he returns to home soil as favourite for his first ATP Finals title. Italian Sinner arrives in Turin at the end of a sensational season in which he was victorious at the Australian and US Opens -- his first Grand Slam triumphs -- and won five more ATP titles. The 23-year-old is seeking a first ever title at the season-ending tournament in Turin and has come a long way since losing last year's final to Novak Djokovic, pushing on to become world number one and a national hero.
Zverev outclasses Humbert in Paris Masters final
PARIS : Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-2 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday and will return to his career-high number two in the world rankings.
Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Pair Clinches Spot In ATP Finals
Premier doubles player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden have clinched a spot in the prestigious season-ending ATP Finals, marking the Indian's fourth appearance in the tournament. The Indo-Aussie duo secured their place after Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow were eliminated at the Rolex Paris Masters, finalising the 2024 field. Joining Bopanna and Ebden in Turin's elite line-up will be Wesley Koolhof/Nikola Mektic, Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz, Harri Heliovaara/Henry Patten, Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic, Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos, Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori, and Max Purcell/Jordan Thompson.