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There’s just over a month to go until the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals start and five players have now secured their spots in the eight-man event.

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Novak Djokovic was the latest to qualify after winning the Astana Open, which guarantees he will finish in the top 20 in the standings. That’s enough to make the finals as he is a Grand Slam winner this year at Wimbledon.

It is the 15th time that Djokovic has qualified for the ATP Finals, behind only Roger Federer (18), Rafael Nadal (17) and Jimmy Connors (16).
Carlos Alcaraz, Nadal, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas have also qualified. However, it is not known if Nadal will play as his only time on court since losing in the fourth round of the US Open in early September was in Federer’s farewell doubles at the Laver Cup. It has also been reported that his wife Mary Perello gave birth to their first child over the weekend.
So either three or four spots are still up for grabs in Turin.
There are still plenty of points available this season.
There are now two weeks of ATP 250 events before ATP 500 tournaments in Basel and Vienna, followed by the last ATP 1000 of the year in Paris, then the ATP Finals, which start on November 13.
The ATP 250 tournaments don’t carry much weight in terms of points – 250 to the winner, 150 to the runner-up and 90 to the semi-finalists – but there are more available in Basel, Vienna and Paris.

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  • Points on offer in Vienna and Basel: 180 for semi-finals, 300 for runner-up, 500 for winner
  • Points on offer in Paris: 360 for semi-finals, 600 for runner-up, 1000 for winner
With the top four in the standings having qualified and Djokovic also heading to Turin, Daniil Medvedev currently occupies the sixth qualifying spot, although he could be an injury doubt after retiring from his Astana Open semi-final against Djokovic.
If Medvedev does play over the next month then he looks almost certain to qualify – he currently has a 320-point lead over Andrey Rublev, who is immediately behind him in the standings and also looks positioned as he is 450 points ahead of Taylor Fritz, who gave his hopes by a big lift by winning the Japan Open.
Race to Turin standings – week starting October 10
  • 1. Carlos Alcaraz (qualified) – 6,460 points
  • 2. Rafael Nadal (qualified) – 5,810 points
  • 3. Casper Ruud (qualified) – 4,930 points
  • 4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (qualified) – 4,885 points
  • 5. Daniil Medvedev – 3,555 points
  • 6. Andrey Rublev – 3,235 points
  • 7. Taylor Fritz – 2,885 points
  • 8. Felix Auger-Aliassime – 2,860 points
  • 9. Hubert Hurkacz – 2,725 points
  • 10. Novak Djokovic (qualified) – 2,720 points
  • 11. Alexander Zverev – 2,700 points
  • 12. Cameron Norrie – 2,365 points
  • 13. Jannik Sinner – 2,310 points
  • 14. Pablo Carreno Busta – 2,270 points
  • 15. Matteo Berrettini – 2,225 points

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Right now, if Nadal plays, then Fritz occupies the final qualifying spot in the standings, but his place is far from secure. Felix Auger-Aliassime is just 25 points behind Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz is not much further back. Even Cameron Norrie and Jannik Sinner are not out of contention with around 500 points to make up over the next few weeks.
Norrie said at the Laver Cup that he was planning to go full-steam ahead to make the ATP Finals, only to pull out of the Korea Open and then miss the Japan Open following a positive Covid-19 test. He plans to play Stockholm next week, then Vienna and Paris

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Successful Surgery But What Happens Next- Rafael Nadal In Needs of Prayer

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Rafael Nadal will extend his recovery process for another five months, as confirmed by his team this Saturday. The Spanish tennis player, who today celebrates 37 years, underwent surgery last night at the Teknon clinic in Barcelona for the injury he suffered in the iliopsoas on January 18, while competing in the second round of the Australian Open. The operation, “by arthroscopic approach”, was performed by doctors Marc Philippon, Jaume Vilaró and Angel Ruiz-Cotorro. It should be remembered that on May 18, the athlete announced that he would not compete at Roland Garros and his intention to retire next season .

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According to the information provided, “the surgery has been positive” and “consisted of cleaning the fibrotic and degenerated areas of the tendon both proximally and distally, as well as suturing it to adequately reinforce it.” But the repair did not stop there. “In a second time”, the note continues, “an old lesion in the labrum of his left hip [of the coxal bone cavity of the joint, which acts as a seal or rubber gasket that helps to hold the hip properly] was also regularized.” head of the femur], which will surely help the best evolution of the tendon”.

The 22-time champion has only played four games this season – three losses and one win – and last set foot on the track in the second round in Melbourne, when he was injured and lost against the American Mackenzie McDonald. The initially estimated recovery time was “six to eight weeks”, but the return was postponed and prevented him from reappearing on the clay tour, as he intended. Nadal gradually recovered his activity, but he did not finish finding guarantees and finally decided not to compete in Paris.

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“It’s not a decision that I make, it’s my body,” he said during the ceremony that took place at his academy in Manacor, in which he set a date for his goodbye to tennis – “I think I don’t deserve to end up like this, in a wheel de press”

All that Rafa fans can offer him right now is their prayer for a quick recovery so that we can all see him performing effectively and efficiently on the court soon

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LeBron James needs no introduction to Hollywood. The NBA Superstar has acted extensively in fan-favorite movie “Space Jam – A New Legacy” as himself to a more than good reception by movie critics. James has even made a cameo in the 2015 romantic comedy “Trainwreck” showing off his versatility as an actor. Now James has produced the film “Shooting Stars” a film adaptation of James’ and Buzz Bisinger’s book of the same name

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James and his wife Savannah were spotted at the premiere of “Shooting Stars” looking absolutely stunning. Fans on Twitter poured in their comments on a tweet posted by GQ, praising the star and his wife for their model appearance in the media with user @12Colombiano59 rightly saying “Talk about relationship goals.”

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Although James and his wife Savannah seem to have a stable and mostly positive image in the media now, they have not gone without their share of media backlash and accusations. James has never had concrete evidence backing the many accusations of him cheating on Savannah and therefore they have remained a strong couple throughout the years.

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It goes without saying that a star with the stature of LeBron James will have every aspect of his life put on a microscope, so false accusations are expected to be in the plenty.

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Infidelity In Marriage- Ayesha Curry Accused Of Seeking Attention from Another Man

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Stephen Curry holds a special affinity for the game of golf and recently attended a “memorial golf” event alongside his wife. They shared delightful pictures from the event, including a photo posted by Ayesha on her story. The image captures a moment of pure joy as the couple relaxes together after the event, with Ayesha sitting on Curry’s lap and enjoying their time together. She wrote the caption on her Instagram story “Always THE BEST. My baby”.

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In 2019, Ayesha Curry made an appearance on Jada Pinkett Smith’s talk show, “Red Table Talk.” During the discussion, Ayesha, who had recently given birth to her third child, openly addressed insecurities within her marriage.

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Ayesha shared her experiences with mental health issues, displaying vulnerability. However, when the episode aired and reached the public, Ayesha found herself under scrutiny. She felt that the footage had been edited in a way that portrayed her in a negative light, making her come across as “crazy.”

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It appeared that certain parts of the conversation were selectively cut and arranged to create a more sensationalized narrative for the viewers, rather than accurately representing Ayesha Curry’s genuine thoughts and intentions.

In the show, she addressed that she experiences less prevalent attention from male admirers. Critics on social media directed negative comments toward Curry, accusing her of seeking attention from other men despite being married. Despite the controversy, Steph has held her tight in all her ups and downs.

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