Carlos Alcaraz set to make Mubadala World Tennis Championship debut
Carlos Alcaraz, the world No 1 and reigning US Open champion, will make his debut at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi in December, organisers announced on Monday.
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Novak Djokovic lifts Tel Aviv Watergen Open title
Novak Djokovic cruised to his 89th tour title as he beat Marin Cilic in straight sets to win the Tel Aviv Watergen Open.
Rabiu, Joseph win third Efunkoya Cadet Table Tennis Championships
Aisha Rabiu and Victor Joseph, at the weekend, won the girls and boys’ categories, respectively, at the third Dr. A. A. Efunkoya Cadet Table Tennis Championships. The event took place at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Djokovic finds 'extra motivation' from post-Wimbledon absence to notch 89th career title
Novak Djokovic claimed his third title of 2022 and 89th of his career with an impressive straight-sets victory over Marin Cilic in the Tel Aviv final on Sunday, insisting his lengthy absence since winning a seventh Wimbledon crown in July provided "extra motivation".
Barbora Krejcikova breezes past Anett Kontaveit to win Tallinn Open, her first WTA Tour title of the season
Barbora Krejcikova claimed her first title of the year by beating top seed and home favourite Anett Kontaveit, 6-2 6-3, in the inaugural Tallinn Open final. The victory is her fourth WTA Tour career singles title and her first of the season. She had previously claimed her first three singles titles last year, including a Grand Slam singles title at Roland-Garros in 2021.
Rohan Bopanna-Matwe Middelkoop claim doubles title in Tel Aviv
Rohan Bopanna and his partner Matwe Middelkoop beat Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the summit clash to claim the doubles title at the $1,019,855 ATP tennis tournament in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The top seeded Indo-Dutch pair notched up a 6-2, 6-4 win over the third seeded Gonzalez from Mexico and Argentina's Molteni in the final.
Anton Matusevich marks return to court with UK Pro League victory
2021 UK Pro League champion Anton Matusevich revelled in marking his return to court with UK Pro League Week 6 victory in Aldershot. The Sevenoaks star beat George Houghton 6-3, 6-4 in Saturday's men's singles final at the Aldershot Tennis Centre. Ad It rounded off a near-perfect week for the 21-year-old who dropped just one set across his five matches — against Houghton in their opening pool match last Sunday.
Emma Raducanu next match: Big opportunity in busy October
Emma Raducanu will compete in three WTA Tour events this month as she looks to break into the top 50 once again.