Haddad Maia hoping to inspire next generation of Brazilian tennis players
Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia said she was hoping to inspire the soccer-mad country's youth into taking up tennis after breaking into the top 20 of the women's world rankings.
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Simona Halep Holds Off Haddad Maia To Win WTA Canadian Crown
Simona Halep kept control against unpredictable Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win a third WTA Masters 1000 title in Canada. The former world number one from Romania added the trophy in Toronto to those she captured in Montreal in 2016 and 2018. She needed two and a quarter hours to deny the South American lefthander the upset victory.
Carreno Busta halts Hurkacz finals win streak with Montreal triumph
Pablo Carreno Busta seized his first ATP Masters title Sunday, spoiling Hubert Hurkacz's perfect record in ATP finals with a Montreal Masters triumph.
Pablo Carreno Busta Halts Hubert Hurkacz Finals Win Streak With Montreal Triumph
Pablo Carreno Busta spoiled Hubert Hurkacz's perfect record in ATP finals on Sunday, beating him 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the Montreal Masters. The 23rd-ranked Spaniard became the first unseeded winner in Canada in two decades as he tasted success in his first career final at the Masters level. Poland's Hurkacz had been unbeaten in five finals, Carreno Busta putting the first blemish on that record in just over an hour and three quarters.
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Halep beats Haddad Maia to clinch third Canadian Open title
Former World No 1 Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto with a hard-fought 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory to claim her third Canadian Open title on Sunday.
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Sadio Mane makes generous gesture to 150 Liverpool staff following Bayern Munich transfer
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