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Weltranglistenpositionen count for nothing when the Tennis-Bundesliga comes alive at the Neckarplatt, where Grün-Weiss Mannheim dismantled a star-studded Kurhaus Aachen side 5:1.
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As the era of the 15-minute media strike continues, Aryna Sabalenka is proposing a high-octane alternative: collective press conferences inspired by Formula 1.
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Sixteen-year-old qualifier Kristina Liutova completed a stunning run at the Memphis Classic, defeating Darja Vidmanova to become the first WTA Tour champion born in the 2010s.
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Nineteen-year-old Rafa Jódar takes on Taylor Fritz in the ATP 500 Washington final, capping off a breakthrough hard-court run that guarantees a new career-high ranking.
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Following a turbulent European swing and an uncharacteristic fourth-round exit at Wimbledon, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka returns to her favored surface at the US$7.4-million WTA 1000 event in Toronto.
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Munar brings a clay-court career high, ten main-draw wins, and a post-injury season in search of altitude. Hijikata brings ranking defiance, a flatter game built for hard courts, and a Rome tape that already pushed the Spaniard to two tight sets. Here is what the surface actually decides.
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Following a chaotic travel ordeal that nearly derailed his summer, 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Gea swept through the Los Cabos Open, defeating Denis Shapovalov to claim his maiden ATP title and secure a jump to world No. 81.
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In a blistering breakthrough week at the Washington ATP 500, 19-year-old Spaniard Rafa Jódar has fought his way to the final with another trademark comeback against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo, locking down a guaranteed World No. 15 ranking.
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After a stunning 6-4, 6-2 win over Naomi Osaka, 21-year-old Alex Eala has secured her first WTA 500 final and a career-high live ranking of No. 24.
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