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Top 5 Tennis

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Yesterday at 08:15

Zizou Bergs offers blunt response to Carlos Alcaraz's ball complaints

2.

Yesterday at 12:00

Carlos Alcaraz now has exactly the same issue Rafael Nadal suffered with after Shanghai Masters exit

3.

Yesterday at 13:00

Carlos Alcaraz said to be protesting 'behind the scenes' at the Shanghai Masters

4.

Yesterday at 18:30

Is Alexander Zverev 'lucky' to be the new world No 1? The critics are sniping

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12/10/2026 20:09

Han Shi, Ranked 217, Stuns Eala in Wuhan

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