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ATP FINALS

Jannik Sinner after winning the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 18, 2024
No. 1 Jannik Sinner aims to take game even higher after winning ATP Finals
Sinner now heads to Spain where he hopes to lead Italy to a successful defense of its Davis Cup title.
Jannik Sinner hits a return against Daniil Medvedev during their match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Thursday.
TENNIS
Nov 15, 2024
Jannik Sinner finishes group stage of ATP Finals with perfect record
World No. 1 Sinner had already qualified for the semifinals thanks to Alex De Minaur winning the opening set in his defeat against Taylor Fritz earlier in the day.
Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against Andrey Rublev during their match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Nov 14, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz rolls past Andrey Rublev to breathe life into ATP Finals bid
The Spanish four-time Grand Slam champion has been suffering with respiratory issues in Turin and wore pink nasal tape during his win over Rublev.
A person grabs official tennis balls during the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy, on Monday. The quality of balls and the use of different brands have attracted ire from top players.
TENNIS
Nov 13, 2024
'New balls, please,' plead top men's tennis players
At the ATP finals in Turin, there has not been a news conference at which the subject has not popped up.
Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his singles group stage match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Tuesday
TENNIS
Nov 13, 2024
Inspired Sinner battles past Fritz to claim second win in Turin
"It was a very tough match, we both knew exactly what to expect," Sinner said after his 67th victory of the season.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his men's singles group stage match against Norway's Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Monday
TENNIS
Nov 12, 2024
Alcaraz given Ruud awakening with defeat in ATP Finals opener
The round-robin format of the eight-man event means Alcaraz could still crown a standout year in style.
Italian Jannik Sinner is the favorite to win his first ATP Finals title on home soil this year.
TENNIS
Nov 8, 2024
Jannik Sinner favored to capture ATP Finals after year of wins and controversy
The 23-year-old has come a long way since losing last year's final to Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic serves against Rafael Nadal during their third-place tennis match in the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Riyadh on Oct. 19.
TENNIS
Nov 6, 2024
Injured Djokovic gives up on ATP Finals title defense
Djokovic's withdrawal was not a surprise as he had already pulled out of the Paris Masters.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning a point against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their semifinal match at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Nov 19, 2023
Djokovic eyes ATP Finals record after last-four demolition of Alcaraz
Djokovic will face home favorite Sinner on Sunday in the final in Turin, as the legend attempts to cap an age-defying year with yet another major triumph.
Daniil Medvedev returns a shot to Alexander Zverev during their round-robin match at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Nov 16, 2023
Medvedev books place in ATP Finals semis as Alcaraz gets back on track
World No. 3 Medvedev had to win in straight sets to claim a spot in the semifinals in Turin with a match to spare.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 15, 2021
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev rallies to win ATP Finals opener
World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev came from a set down to power past ATP Finals debutant Hubert Hurkacz 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4 and get his title defense off to a winning start in Turin on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 14, 2019
Stefanos Tsitsipas overpowers Alexander Zverev to reach ATP semis
Debutant Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday to book his place in the last four of the ATP Finals with a match to spare.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
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Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
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After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
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