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Italy's Sinner caps accomplished but controversial year with ATP Finals title
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans — and before a final verdict is reached in his doping case.
Sinner to face Fritz for ATP Finals in another rematch of US Open final
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is going to face a very familiar opponent for the trophy at the ATP Finals. Sinner beat Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday to set up another match with Taylor Fritz — the player he beat in the U.S. Open final two months ago and again in the group stage here on Tuesday. Both times, Sinner won in straight sets.
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Ailing Alcaraz eliminated from ATP Finals as Zverev, Ruud complete semifinal field
Carlos Alcaraz was the big name missing when the last two semifinal spots were filled at the ATP Finals on Friday. His 7-6 (5), 6-4 loss to Alexander Zverev meant the French Open and Wimbledon champion, who has been sick this week, was eliminated from eight-man tourney.
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Sinner doping case could have been communicated more efficiently, ATP chair says
There "could have been better communication" in explaining the rules involved in Jannik Sinner's doping case, ATP Tour chairman Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged Thursday.
Sinner beats Fritz at ATP Finals in rematch of U.S. Open championship
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner made it two wins in two matches before his home fans at the ATP Finals, beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday. Earlier, Daniil Medvedev moved back into contention with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Alex De Minaur.
WADA appeals Jannik Sinner's doping case, seeking ban of 1 to 2 years for top-ranked tennis player
The steroid case involving top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Montreal-based body announced Saturday.
Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at 1990 World Cup, dies at 59
Salvatore "Totò" Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer's biggest stage, has died. He was 59.
WADA has at least 3 more weeks to appeal case that exonerated U.S. Open champ Jannik Sinner of doping
The World Anti-Doping Agency has yet to decide whether to appeal the decision to exonerate U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner of blame for his positive steroid tests, and has another three weeks to do so.
'Sorry my love': Italy's Olympic flag-bearer Gianmarco Tamberi loses wedding ring in the Seine
Drama is never far from the surface when it comes to flamboyant high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi and big events. This time it involved what went below the surface. The Italian lost his wedding ring in the Seine during the rainy opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Zverev serves his way to Italian Open title, sets himself up as a contender in Paris
Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title Sunday and earn his biggest trophy since tearing his ankle apart two years ago.