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Daria Kasatkina ends WTA season early after hitting ‘breaking point’

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World no.19 Daria Kasatkina has called time on her 2025 WTA season after admitting in an emotional statement on Monday that she was at “breaking point.” The 28-year-old, who switched nationality from Russia to Australia in March, lost badly to Sonay Kartal in her opening match at the WTA 1000 event in Beijing last week Continue reading Daria Kasatkina ends WTA season early after hitting ‘breaking point’→

Jannik Sinner out of Shanghai Masters with leg injury

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner retired Sunday from the Shanghai Masters after suffering a leg injury in his third-round match against the Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor. The world number two began to experience issues in the fourth game of the third set, and tried to persevere before abandoning the match when trailing 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 3-2. READ: Continue reading Jannik Sinner out of Shanghai Masters with leg injury→

Alex Eala improves to World No. 54 in WTA rankings

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MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala reached a new career high in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. The Filipino tennis ace climbed to World No. 54, up four spots from her previous rank despite coming off an early exit at the Wuhan Open. READ: Alex Eala clinches first WTA title, rules Guadalajara 125 Open Eala bowed out Continue reading Alex Eala improves to World No. 54 in WTA rankings→

‘Suffering’ Djokovic battles past Cilic in Shanghai Masters opener

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Novak Djokovic said he had to “fire up all engines” as he overcame a stodgy first set to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, beating fellow veteran Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. The 38-year-old Serb is chasing a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai, where he was greeted by rapturous cheers as Continue reading ‘Suffering’ Djokovic battles past Cilic in Shanghai Masters opener→

Jessica Pegula third American to reach China Open semifinals

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BEIJING — Jessica Pegula became the third American to reach the semifinals of the China Open after rallying to beat compatriot Emma Navarro on Friday. The fifth-seeded Pegula wasted six set points in the opener but dominated the next two sets to triumph 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1. READ: Jessica Pegula ‘surprised’ by US Open semifinal Continue reading Jessica Pegula third American to reach China Open semifinals→