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October 24, 1999: The day Amelie Mauresmo claimed her first WTA singles title
On this day in tennis history, two young budding superstars faced off and it was Mauresmo who won her maiden crown
Rybakina sets up Ningbo title defense against Fernandez
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina (No. 1) beat Diana Shnaider (No. 6) 6-3, 7-5 to set up a defense of her Ningbo title against Leylah Fernandez. The Canadian beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5 to reach the 10th final of her career, a month after winning in Singapore.
“Spend a week with him”: Tsitsipas hits back at doubters of head coach Mouratoglou
Stefanos Tsitsipas defended head coach Patrick Mouratoglou against his online critics. He admitted he once took the Frenchman for a marketing man and told the skeptics to spend a week on court with him.
Tsitsipas, Medvedev pay tribute to Monfils: ‘As respected as someone who has won multiple Grand Slams’
Stefanos Tsitsipas says tennis is losing a rare personality as Gael Monfils retires, calling him one of his best friends on tour and “an absolutely lovely soul.” Daniil Medvedev also wished Monfils well and said it was good to see Kukushkin, Goffin and Wawrinka happy to stop.
BNP Paribas Fortis European Open: Struff through to semi-finals
Arthur Fils (No. 1) played his first match of the week in Brussels and won it, beating Alex Michelsen (No. 5) 6-4, 7-6 (12) to reach the semifinals. He will face 36-year-old Jan-Lennard Struff, who ended Belgian hopes by beating Zizou Bergs (No. 6) 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Medvedev and Bublik set up Almaty semifinal as home favorite survives Khachanov
October 23, 2005: The day Nadal came back from two sets down to triumph in Madrid
‘In a good way, freaks’: Medvedev on Sinner and Alcaraz after cruising into Almaty quarterfinals
Goffin’s career ends in tears in Brussels as Bergs and Lehecka reach the quarterfinals
Leo Borg draws top seed Auger-Aliassime as Rublev completes UTS Gothenburg field
October 22, 1985: The day Arthur Ashe resigned as the US Davis Cup captain
Musetti reaches Lyon quarterfinals as Kouame’s fast start gives way to physical trouble
Goffin recovers from a break down in the decider to extend his farewell in Brussels
‘Like a dream coming true’: Kukushkin’s career ends at home against Tsitsipas
October 21, 2007: The day David Nalbandian achieved Madrid glory after dismissing Big Three
Medvedev arrives tired in Almaty, but saw no sense in a three-day break with Turin at stake
‘I deserve it’: Atmane apologizes for his behavior after first indoor win in Almaty
October 20, 2006: The day Tomas Berdych shocked Rafael Nadal, and an entire nation
Tsitsipas: Healthy, eyes 2027 Grand Slam seeding
October 19, 1980: The day Chris Evert won her 100th Tour title