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The BWF World Tour 2023 is all set to mark its conclusion with its most prestigious event – BWF World Tour Finals 2023 taking place from December 13 to December 17. The highly anticipated tournament will be held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center in Xiacheng, Hangzhou, China. The season-ending event will witness 64 prominent singles and doubles athletes who, throughout the season, created a strong impression with their consistent performances at various World Tour events.

The tournament will feature the season’s top eight performers in five distinct categories – men’s and women’s singles and men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles events. The tournament is notable not only for its competitiveness but also for its substantial prize pool of US$2,500,000, which establishes it as the most lucrative event in the world of badminton .

Officially known as the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023, the event is the successor to the BWF Super Series Finals, the event which saw its occurrence from 2008 to 2017. The BWF World Tour Finals is typically held in the month of December every year where the players who have accumulated the highest points from the BWF World Tour events over the calendar year compete for the coveted title.

Since its inauguration (2018), China has been the most successful nation in the tournament, having won nine titles overall – three in the mixed doubles, two each in the men’s and women’s doubles, and one each in the men’s and women’s singles. Japan is in the second position, claiming four titles, making its mark in every discipline excluding the mixed doubles. The nation is closely followed by Denmark and South Korea, who jointly share the third position, with three titles each.

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Chinese Taipei and Thailand occupy the fifth place with two titles to their name. Besides these nations, India and Indonesia are the two nations to have won at least one title courtesy of two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu in the women’s singles and the ‘Daddies’ Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in the men’s doubles, respectively.

We will now take a look at the full list of winners at the BWF World Tour Finals as well as the winners from its predecessor BWF Super Series Finals (from 2008 to 2017).

BWF World Tour Finals title winners

Men’s singles.

BWF Super Series Finals

2008 – Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)
2009 – Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)
2010 – Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)
2011 – Lin Dan (China)
2012 – Chen Long (China)
2013 – Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)
2014 – Chen Long (China)
2015 – Kento Momota (Japan)
2016 – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
2017 – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
2018 – Shi Yuqi (China)
2019 – Kento Momota (Japan)
2020 – Anders Antonsen (Denmark)
2021 – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
2022 – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
2023 – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)

Women’s Singles

2008 – Zhou Mi (Hong Kong)
2009 – Wong Mew Choo (Malaysia)
2010 – Wang Shixian (China)
2011 – Wang Yihan (China)
2012 – Li Xuerui (China)
2013 – Li Xuerui (China)
2014 – Tai Tzu-ying (Chinese Taipei)
2015 – Nozomi Okuhara (Japan)
2016 – Tai Tzu-ying (Chinese Taipei)
2017 – Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
2018 – PV Sindhu (India)
2019 – Chen Yufei (China)
2020 – Tai Tzu-Ying (Chinese Taipei)
2021 – An Se-Young (South Korea)
2022 – Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
2023 – Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei)

Men’s Doubles

2008 – Koo Kien Keat/ Tan Boon Heong (Malaysia)
2009 – Jung Jae-sung/ Lee Yong-dae (South Korea)
2010 – Mathias Boe/ Carsten Mogensen (Denmark)
2011 – Mathias Boe/ Carsten Mogensen (Denmark)
2012 – Mathias Boe/ Carsten Mogensen (Denmark)
2013 – Mohammad Ahsan/ Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia)
2014 – Lee Yong-dae/ Yoo Yeon-seong (South Korea)
2015 – Mohammad Ahsan/ Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia)
2016 – Goh V Shem/ Tan Wee Kiong (Malaysia)
2017 – Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/ Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia)
2018 – Li Junhui/ Liu Yuchen (China)
2019 – Mohammad Ahsan/ Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia)
2020 – Lee Yang/ Wang Chi-lin (Chinese Taipei)
2021 – Takuro Hoki/ Yugo Kobayashi (Japan)
2022 – Liu Yuchen/ Ou Xuanyi (China)
2023 – Kang Min-hyuk/Seo Seung-jae (Korea)

Women’s Doubles

2008 – Chin Eei Hui/ Wong Pei Tty (Malaysia)
2009 – Chin Eei Hui/ Wong Pei Tty (Malaysia)
2010 – Wang Xiaoli/ Yu Yang (China)
2011 – Wang Xiaoli/ Yu Yang (China)
2012 – Wang Xiaoli/ Yu Yang (China)
2013 – Christinna Pedersen/ Kamilla Rytter Juhl (Denmark)
2014 – Misaki Matsutomo/ Ayaka Takahashi (Japan)
2015 – Luo Ying/ Luo Yu (China)
2016 – Chen Qingchen/ Jia Yifan (China)
2017 – Shiho Tanaka/ Koharu Yonemoto (Japan)
2018 – Misaki Matsutomo/ Ayaka Takahashi (Japan)
2019 – Chen Qingchen/ Jia Yifan (China)
2020 – Lee So-hee/ Shin Seung-chan (South Korea)
2021 – Kim So-yeong/ Kong Hee-yong (South Korea)
2022 – Chen Qingchen/ Jia Yifan (China)
2023 – Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yi Fan (China)

Mixed Doubles

2008 – Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter Juhl (Denmark)
2009 – Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen (Denmark)
2010 – Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China)
2011 – Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China)
2012 – Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen (Denmark)
2013 – Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen (Denmark)
2014 – Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China)
2015 – Chris Adcock/Gabby Adcock (England)
2016 – Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen (China)
2017 – Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen (China)
2018 – Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping (China)
2019 – Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong (China)
2020 – Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai (Thailand)
2021 – Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai (Thailand)
2022 – Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong (China)
2023 – Zheng Si Wei/Huang Ya Qiong (China)

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ATP Tour Finals: Past winners

Past winners

2023: Novak Djokovic (7) 2022: Novak Djokovic (6) 2021: Alexander Zverev (2) 2020: Daniil Medvedev 2019: Stefanos Tsitsipas 2018: Alexander Zverev 2017: Grigor Dimitrov 2016: Andy Murray 2015: Novak Djokovic (5) 2014: Novak Djokovic (4) 2013: Novak Djokovic (3) 2012: Novak Djokovic (2) 2011: Roger Federer (6) 2010: Roger Federer (5) 2009: Nikolay Davydenko 2008: Novak Djokovic 2007: Roger Federer (4) 2006: Roger Federer (3) 2005: David Nalbandian 2004: Roger Federer (2) 2003: Roger Federer 2002: Lleyton Hewitt (2) 2001: Lleyton Hewitt 2000: Gustavo Kuerten 1999: Pete Sampras (5) 1998: Alex Corretja 1997: Pete Sampras (4) 1996: Pete Sampras (3) 1995: Boris Becker (3) 1994: Pete Sampras (2) 1993: Michael Stich 1992: Boris Becker (2) 1991: Pete Sampras 1990: Andre Agassi 1989: Stefan Edberg 1988: Boris Becker 1987: Ivan Lendl (5) 1986: Ivan Lendl (4) 1985: Ivan Lendl (3) 1984: John McEnroe (3) 1983: John McEnroe (2) 1982: Ivan Lendl (2) 1981: Ivan Lendl 1980: Bjorn Borg (2) 1979: Bjorn Borg 1978: John McEnroe 1977: Jimmy Connors 1976: Manuel Orantes 1975: Ilie Nastase (4) 1974: Guillermo Vilas 1973: Ilie Nastase (3) 1972: Ilie Nastase (2) 1971: Ilie Nastase 1970: Stan Smith

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BWF World Tour Finals badminton past full winners list and singles and doubles prize money

Rizu Shukla
Dec 12 2023

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Here is all you need to know about the all time past winners list of the BWF World Tour Finals

The HSBC BWF World Tour Finals, commonly referred to as the BWF World Tour Finals, is a badminton competition that happens in December every year.

BWF World Tour Finals past full winners list and singles and doubles prize money

The players who finish first through fourth in the BWF World Tour events that year will have the chance to compete for a minimum of US$ 2,500,000 in total prize money. The BWF Super Series Finals are held after the competition.

On Wednesday, December 13, in Hangzhou, China, the BWF World Tour Finals 2023 – Group Stage will get underway. With the top eight players and pairs from the global tour competing in a group-to-knockout format to determine this year’s World Tour Finals champions, the finals signal the end of the 2023 season.

Women’s singles champion Akane Yamaguchi has withdrawn due to injury, leaving two-time champion and current World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen to pursue his third straight victory.

To be in the top eight of the qualification rankings and have an opportunity to qualify directly, players must accrue the most points possible within the allotted time. In wake of this, let us have a look at the past winners of the tournament.

BWF World Tour Finals all time winners

Bwf world tour finals 2023 prize money.

The winner of the BWF World Tour Finals 2023, which consists of a year-long series of international badminton tournaments where players/pairs collect points for their play, will receive a $2.5 million prize money.

The winners of the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals in the singles category are set to receive a $200,000 prize, whereas the doubles champions will be granted $210,000. Meanwhile, second-place finishers in the singles category will be rewarded with $100,000 and the total prize pool for this esteemed event amounts to $2,500,000.

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ATP World Tour Finals: Djokovic claims record seventh title – as it happened

Novak Djokovic claimed a record seventh ATP Finals title in Turin, defeating Jannik Sinner to round off a stratospheric season

19 Nov 2023 Djokovic beats Sinner! 6-3, 6-3
19 Nov 2023 Djokovic wins the first set v Sinner: 6-3
19 Nov 2023 Preamble

Novak Djokovic has won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title.

The greater the stakes , the greater the performance from Novak Djokovic . This has always been one of the key pillars of Djokovic’s success as he has swept up all significant titles in sight so many times over, and it has also been perfectly demonstrated throughout another triumphant week in Turin.

And that will be all from me. Thanks for reading, and congratulations to Novak Djokovic , who looks ominously fit, not to mention motivated to continue this dominance for the next few seasons. The way he played in the first set and a half simply left Sinner with no answer. Did Alcaraz’s Wimbledon win signal a changing of the guard? I don’t think so. Bye for now.

Djokovic has a chat with Henman on Amazon Prime: “I think I prepared myself very well for this match, for the atmosphere. I knew the place is going to go wild, it’s going to be very loud, the whole place supporting him. Obviously I knew that … but one thing is to know, and expect, and another is to actually experience.

“I think the match we had in the group stage really helped me prepare myself mentally and emotionally for what’s coming up … and I said yesterday, after the match against Alcaraz , I’ve been striking the ball really, really nicely. I’ve been feeling great on the court. And I’m very proud of this achievement – obviously, four out of five biggest trophies this year, after a very long season.

“Obviously, unpredictability … Not knowing whether I’m going to qualify for semis or not … thanks for Jannik, for allowing me to do that. And then I played arguably the two best matches. The circumstances of playing Alcaraz and Sinner – two best matches this year, no doubt. High, high level of tennis. I’m very thankful for another success.

“The match yesterday, and today – playing against the top players in the world, top rivals. Today, playing against the whole stadium as well, backing Jannik to win the trophy. He was in red-hot form, probably playing his best tennis … and I think I delivered when I needed to. I stayed tough. I had the better mentality. When I clinched the year world No 1 after beating Rune I kind of felt, you know, satisfied with that. I was not really fully into my remaining matches of the group. But luckily for me, I got the chance to be in the semis … and then when I got in the there I kind of switched on, you know, and delivered my A-game, no doubt.

“I feel great on the court, obviously I have to pick and choose and adjust my schedule a bit. I can’t play as much as I played maybe 10, 15 years ago. But when I play I try and bring my best game which I’ve been doing in the last few years.”

Hantuchova reckons Djokovic will win five more slams. (He has 24 now.) Rusedski thinks he’ll win four more: 28.

“I could see him playing for another three years,” says Henman. “The element that is out of his control is his speed of movement … when you get half a step slower, that is going to affect your game … I think he will play for three more years and maybe win two slams a year … I wouldn’t be surprised if he hits 30 majors. What he has achieved is truly remarkable.”

The Australian Open begins on 14 January 2024, so not long to wait for more tennis.

It appears that Sky Sports are taking on the rights for live tennis that Amazon Prime have had for the past several years.

It seems to be the end of the road for Amazon Prime’s tennis coverage. Catherine Whitaker, Tim Henman, Daniela Hantuchova and Greg Rusedski are reflecting on their five years working together … Tim Henman singles out Emma Raducanu’s US Open victory in 2021 as the high point. Mark Petchey drops in some banter about not being paid for any of the commentary he’s done in the past five years.

Djokovic speaks (translated from Italian): “Congratulations to Jannik, and to your team, even though I know it wasn’t the result you wanted today … to my team, thank you for helping me to get through this. I’m 36 now so things are a bit tougher. The work and dedication of my team is incredible … my family and my team give me joy and strength.

“Thanks [to the crowd] for the support I received, even if Jannik was your favourite … it’s very special to play in front of you, because of the pressure you bring.

And now in English: “I just want to thank all the people who don’t speak Italian. Thanks for following us through this very long season. For me it’s been a very successful one, one of the best I had in my career. We had a lot of tournaments played around the world … it’s amazing to see so many people supporting tennis. We are lucky to be a part of this wonderful sport. So thanks again and hopefully see you tomorrow … no, next year!”

“ Thank you very much everyone, ” Sinner says after a huge ovation from the crowd. “Good evening. Congratulations to Novak on everything you’ve won this season … you’re an inspiration, not only for everyone watching, but for all the players.

“Thanks to my team … we’ve made a lot of improvements … we had a chance to play against the best in the world, and we have to look at all the positive things we’ve done, this week and this season.

“I would like to thank the federation … in 2019 I played the [ATP Finals] NextGen, with a wildcard … a few years later to be here, at such a beautiful tournament … Thank you to all the sponsors and the umpires.

“And thanks to all of you [the crowd]. You looked after me like I was a little baby … and you gave me power … let’s see what happens next, we still have the Davis Cup.”

We’re ready for the presentations. Here’s Jannik Sinner! He shakes hands with the dignitaries on court and cracks a big smile, which is good to see. The crowd produce a huge cheer when he holds up his runner-up trophy.

Henman, on Amazon Prime , says that “was some of the best tennis I’ve ever seen” from Djokovic.

In the first set and a half, he was indeed untouchable. Sinner had no answer. And while there were a couple of unforced errors from Djokovic with the finish line in sight, Sinner still he had to show considerable resolve to avoid it being a complete walkover.

“ Djokovic is a champion ,” emails Simonetta Vallone. “But it was great to see this young Italian player give us all these emotions!”

“ Very special ,” says Djokovic on Amazon Prime in reacting to another victory. “One of the best seasons I’ve had in my life, and to crown it with a win against the hometown hero Jannik, who’s played such great tennis this week, it’s phenomenal.

“I’m very proud of these performances these last two days against the best two players in the world, Alcaraz and Sinner, next to me.”

“ Once again he showed us how powerful his mind is,” says the Amazon Prime pundit, Hantuchova, of Djokovic.

“It’s a hard lesson for him [Sinner] to learn today … He needs to improve his mind under pressure,” says Greg Rusedski alongside.

“He’ll be super proud … and he’ll so confident going into 2024,” adds Hantuchova of Sinner.

The story of that match , in a way, was how much character Sinner showed to at least slow the momentum of Djokovic, who started like a runaway train. Djokovic served with utter ruthlessness in that first set in particular – Sinner could not put any pressure on when he was returning. But anyway, that is Djokovic’s seventh ATP Finals title – he surpasses his old rival Roger Federer, who won six. He is out there on his own.

Djokovic beats Sinner! 6-3, 6-3

At 15-15 Sinner directs an ugly volley into the tramlines, not the sort of error you can afford when Djokovic can smell blood. Impressively, Sinner is back on it next up, spanking a clean ace down for 30-30. Another error from Sinner, though, and it’s championship point for the iconic Serb … And Sinner double faults, and that’s the lot!

*Sinner 3-6, 3-5 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

There are cracks appearing in the Djokovic game when it had previously looked close to perfect. He hits another volley long for 0-15. It’s soon 0-30, and there is tension in the air when some noise from the crowd causes Djokovic to stop his service action. Sinner dumps the next return tamely into the net, and then hits long, and Djokovic has wrestled it back to 30-30. Sinner errs wide again, with an arguably excessively high-tariff attempted winner, but at 40-30 some more accurate hitting from Sinner draws an error from his opponent, who nets from the baseline. Djokovic, nevertheless, rounds off the hold and Sinner has to serve to stay in this.

Sinner 3-6, 3-4 *Djokovic (*denotes next server)

That was a marathon. Djokovic misses what looks an easy volley, Sinner belts down an ace, and Sinner holds after a long, long battle! That was huge. Sinner is still in this - but only just. Can he exert any pressure on the Djokovic serve next up? The players sit down for a drink.

Sinner 3-6, 2-4 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Sinner draws a round of applause from Djokovic when he pegs his opponent back to 15-15 after losing the first point. Sinner hits high and wide next up and his body language is suddenly indifferent at best, slumping his shoulders and picking at his racket. But he unloads an accurate forehand on the next point to bring it back to 30-30. A sweet ace down the middle and that’s 40-30, but again Sinner can’t press home his advantage, coughing up an error into the net for deuce.

Some determined defence keeps Sinner in the next point, before a somewhat mishit forehand loops over the net and in, leaving Djokovic motionless! A deuce battle ensues, with Sinner having a couple of looks at game point … The third one comes when a Sinner forehand sneaks over the net off the cord.

The deuce battle turns out to be lengthy indeed, with Djokovic fighting back against some accurate serving by Sinner, who has noticeably raised his game since that first set. And still the deuce battle goes on …

*Sinner 3-6, 2-4 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Sinner, for the first time, has a glimmer on the Djokovic serve at 0-30. He aims down the line on the next point, going for the jugular, but veers out wide and that’s 15-30. The crowd is up, anyway, hoping the home favourite can get this break back … and they roar with delight when Djokovic hits wide next up! That’s 15-40! Do we have a ball game?

Djokovic serves up a booming wide serve that Sinner can’t get back. 30-40. Another chance for Sinner to break … the crowd yell out their encouragement even when Djokovic is about to serve. Sinner hits long, throwing away another precious break point, and gives it the double-handled teapot stance to show his disgust.

Djokovic, having been on the back foot on serve for the first time, rounds off the hold. Sinner goes to the corner of the court for his towel, and is visibly annoyed at having let that chance slip.

The Eiffel 65 classic “Blue” rings around the auditorium. It’s a classic in the sense it’s very old, anyway. Djokovic to serve again …

Sinner 3-6, 2-3 *Djokovic (*denotes next server)

A Djokovic forehand, fizzing down the line like a particularly well-directed firework, makes it 15-15. But Sinner keeps his head up and finds a way to win the game, eventually rounding it off with a cathartic smash. “A couple of very gritty holds,” says Petchey on commentary of Sinner’s recent efforts.

*Sinner 3-6, 1-3 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Djokovic cracks an opening ace down the middle. Then one out wide. 30-0. Then down the middle. 40-0. Sinner has won two points against the Djokovic serve at this stage. It’s a quite phenomenal display of serving. Another big serve – Sinner gets the frame of his racket on this one – but the ball flies almost straight upwards. And that’s the game.

Sinner 3-6, 1-2 *Djokovic (*denotes next server)

It’s quickly 0-30, and Sinner is teetering. But he brings a roar from the crowd by ending a run of 14 points in a row for Djokovic with a well-struck forehand as his opponent tries to regain position in the centre of the court. Next up, there is a lengthy baseline exchange and Djokovic blinks first, sending the ball wide. Sinner pumps up the crowd, shaking his fist and demonstrating that he has not lost hope. But on the next point a fearsome forehand to the corner is simply too good from Djokovic. Sinner stretches for it as best he can but can only get the frame of his racket on the ball.

Break point Djokovic – Sinner wrestles it back to deuce – but more high-class hustle from the Serb earns him another break point. The Italian does remarkably well to commit to his shots despite being break point down. Djokovic tries to pass him down the line but the ball flicks off the net and out. Djokovic looks stunned! He soon has another break point, but Sinner battles with spirit yet again, earns himself a game point, and then thumps a big serve down the middle which wins him the game. He shakes his fist and roars. Could he find a way? Physically, Sinner has looked a bit off the pace, but perhaps he’s beginning to warm up?

*Sinner 3-6, 0-2 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Another collection of top-drawer Djokovic serves to which Sinner simply has no answer. The love hold is sealed with a crisp ace out wide. Djokovic pumps his fist. Can he break his opponent again, next up?

Sinner 3-6, 0-1 *Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Uh-oh. Sinner falls a break down immediately in this second and potentially final set, and it’s a break to love. At 0-30 Sinner is distracted by some movement in the crowd when he’s about to serve. He then opts to challenge but the ball from his opponent is comfortably on the line. That’s 0-40. On the next rally it’s Djokovic who is in total control again – Sinner floats a backhand long – and the Serb is well on the road to victory here unless Sinner can stage some kind of spectacular recovery.

Djokovic wins the first set v Sinner: 6-3

Sinner puts up a fight on the first point, but Djokovic wins another attritional rally, and he roars and pumps his fist like he’s just won a grand slam. He’s up for this one. At 40-0 on Djokovic’s second serve, Sinner tries a spinning forehand but it drops wide. And that’s the first set. The straight-sets predictions are looking good right now. Djokovic is dominating, serving and returning with utter conviction and accuracy.

“The controlled aggression, the consistency, the power,” says Henman of Djokovic. “Sinner looked a little bit flat when he was down a break in that first set, but he’s got to retain his belief, which is easier said than done.”

“ Why did he beat Rune ?” asks Kevin Mulherrin. “It [throwing the game against Rune and eliminating Djokovic] would have been a perfectly valid tactic. The object is to win the tournament and beating Djokovic once is difficult enough but TWICE!

“Under similar circumstances I suspect Djokovic and a lot of other players would have been more calculating.”

Sinner 3-5 *Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Sinner fires a huge serve down the middle for 30-0, but misdirects a big forehand into the net for 30-15. Djokovic, unquestionably, is the player hitting the ball with more authority. Sinner fluffs a backhand from the baseline and it’s 30-30. Djokovic has yet to miss with a second-serve return, and he is exerting serious pressure on Sinner in every facet of the game. Still, the 22-year-old produces an excellent first serve for 40-15, then smacks an ace down the middle for the game. The crowd chant and cheer, but Djokovic can serve for the first set.

*Sinner 2-5 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Djokovic has his game face on. A succession of pinpoint-accurate serves, and a clumsy mishit from Sinner, helps him to a love hold. Sinner has to serve to stay in the first set. At this rate Djokovic is going to make short work of this final. The players sit down for a drink, the DJ drops the latest rework of The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind) by the Bucketheads.

Sinner 2-4 *Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Sinner makes it 15-0 with a solid wide serve and winner into the open court. Djokovic gifts him the next point, hitting into the net, and at 40-0 Sinner tries to crush a forehand winner, inside-out, but only finds the net. However, Djokovic hits long next up, and Sinner reduces his first-set deficit, still a break down.

*Sinner 1-4 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

The Djokovic forehand is like a sledgehammer. He’s hitting it with complete authority, and Sinner is very much being forced on to the back foot, furrowing his brow and wondering how he can get a foothold in this first set. At 30-15, Djokovic cracks an ace down the middle, and easily wins the next point after a brief rally to seal the game.

“Novak Djokovic, the immovable force,” says Mark Petchey on commentary. I think he means immovable object?

Sinner 1-3 *Djokovic (*denotes next server)

After an unreturnable serve for 15-0, Djokovic leans into a hugely powerful forehand that would make most players crumble, but Sinner bravely stays in the point. Having gained the upper hand the Serb eventually hits a clean winner for 15-15. Sinner then mixes things up beautifully, crushing a big serve for 30-15, then hitting a delightful drop shot for 40-15 that Djokovic applauds.

Sinner comes to the net and volleys for the game, but Djokovic has his measure and hits a brilliant lob to peg him back to 40-30. Sinner unloads from the baseline on the next point, but can only find the net, and it’s deuce … then there is a break in play as it seems someone’s mobile phone is going off in the crowd. There’s always one.

At deuce, a powerful rally from both players ends with Sinner hitting long – it looks in – the Italian decides not to challenge, but Hawkeye indicates it did indeed clip the line. Oh well – Sinner coughs up an unforced error next up, hitting wide with another attempted big hit – and Djokovic is a break up.

*Sinner 1-2 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

At 30-0, Djokovic whips a powerful backhand wide – a sloppy error by his exacting standards. He’s back on it on the next point, bending an ace beyond the reach of Sinner for 40-15. The Italian is wayward with his next return, sending it wide, and that’s another easy enough hold for Djokovic. Time for a drink and a tune or two from the in-house DJ.

Sinner 1-1 *Djokovic (*denotes next server)

Whoah. There’s a helluva rally on the first point of Sinner’s service game. Sinner looks to have hit a winner cross-court, after a lengthy exchange from the baseline, but Djokovic hunts it down and returns with interest. Sinner holds on for 15-0. But the Serb is striking the ball imperiously. Djokovic hits long – 30-0 – then Sinner flops a shot into the net from the baseline for 30-15. Sinner thumps a massive wide serve for 40-15 which Djokovic, somehow, gets a racket on, but Djokovic hauls him back to 40-30. A lovely drop shot by Sinner seals the game and he pumps his fist, relieved to have avoided a deuce battle with his tenacious opponent.

*Sinner 0-1 Djokovic (*denotes next server)

A solid first serve down the middle sets up Djokovic to win the first point of the match. Then an ace, and it’s quickly 30-0, and another ace shaped out wide for 40-0. Sinner manages to get into a rally on second serve at 40-0, but is never really in the point, and that’s a very strong hold for Djokovic to kick things off.

“ I don’t think this is going to be a straight-sets match, I think this is going the distance,” says Greg Rusedski. “Today’s going to be a lot about belief. How much does Jannik Sinner really believe he can beat Novak Djokovic ?”

“ For me, I just think Djokovic is going to be a different animal,” says Tim Henman, court-side for Amazon Prime. “I think he’s going to find that way to play a little bit better and get across the line.”

Henman adds he thinks it’ll be Djokovic in straight sets, and Hantuchova agrees.

Sinner’s out on court first , bouncing up and down on his toes, shaking hands with the officials, all that jazz. Djokovic soon joins him. The Serb wins the toss and elects to serve first. Time for a quick photo and we are ready to go.

Here come the players. The young Italian, ranked No 4, is out first.

Are you a Sinner, or are you a winner? Maybe he can be both.

And now here’s Djokovic, walking out to suitably dramatic music.

Here we go, then. Well nearly. The Amazon Prime coverage has fired up, and the pundits are having a chat. “If he stays injury free, he should be lifting a grand slam next year,” says Daniela Hantuchova of Sinner’s progress.

My prediction is that this will definitely go to three sets.

In doubles news , Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury retained their ATP Finals title earlier on, beating Marcel Granollers and Marc Ceballos 6-3, 6-4 in the final.

TITLE DEFENDED 🏆🛡️ @RajeevRam & @joesalisbury92 are the best of the best in Turin, powering past Granollers/Zeballos 6-3, 6-4! #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/1dtsdVa04s — ATP Tour (@atptour) November 19, 2023

Andy Murray has been forced to withdraw from the Davis Cup and end his season after suffering a shoulder injury in training. He had been training at the National Tennis Centre this week and preparing for the final event of the year when he suffered the injury. Great Britain face Serbia on Thursday in Málaga at the Final 8 knockout stage of the Davis Cup finals.

Forget the tennis. A much bigger match will take place in Wimbledon next week as the All England Lawn Tennis Club takes on another local council over its plan to build an 8,000-seat stadium on a Grade II*-listed park .

The AELTC will on Tuesday night attempt to convince Wandsworth’s planning committee to vote through its proposal to build the 10-storey show court and 38 other grass courts on Wimbledon Park. Campaigners have described the proposals as an “industrial tennis complex”.

“ I predict Sinner to win ,” emails Abdul. “He has the momentum.”

After losing the semi-final, Medvedev predicted that Sinner – if he keeps up this form – will become world No 1 and win multiple grand slams. So perhaps Medvedev would agree with you, Abdul.

Then again, it’s Djokovic isn’t it? I didn’t see the semi-finals but it sounds like he fairly blew Alcaraz off the court.

For me, a tough one to call, but a match that both players will want to win. More searing insight coming up soon.

Will Sinner repeat the feat of earlier in the week and beat Djokovic a second time? Or will the Serb grind his precocious opponent into the dust? You can email me with your predictions.

This final, by the way, is best of three sets, just like all the other matches in the tournament.

Djokovic, it is fair to say , was not a happy customer on Thursday afternoon after he beat the alternate, Hubert Hurkacz, in three sets. The dropped set meant that qualification was put out of his hands and he proceeded to give some distinctly snippy post-match interviews. But it turned out all right when Rune was defeated by Sinner later that night.

The tale of the tape : Djokovic leads Sinner 3-1 in their head-to-head.

Djokovic won at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2021, in two sets, then at Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023. The quarter-final in 2022 was a five-setter when Djokovic hit back from two sets down in typically tenacious style. The semi-final this year was in straight sets.

But Sinner, of course, had Djokovic’s number earlier this week, which is what makes today’s match so fascinating.

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Novak Djokovic has today’s opponent, Jannik Sinner, to thank for the fact he’s still here. Following the Serb’s group stage defeat by the Italian , Djokovic would have been eliminated had Holger Rune beaten Sinner on Thursday night.

As things turned out the home favourite won in three, which meant Djokovic joined him, Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of this season-closing event in northern Italy. Djokovic blew away Alcaraz (the man who beat him in an epic Wimbledon final ) while the Russian, Medvedev, was dispatched by the increasingly confident Sinner.

Which brings us to today’s final. Djokovic already has the Australian Open, French Open and US Open in the trophy cabinet this year. Can the world No 4 find a way past the irrepressible Serb and prompt a smattering of erroneous ‘changing of the guard’ headlines? We’re about to find out.

Match start: 5pm UK time

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Djokovic wins record 7th ATP Finals title by beating Sinner in straight sets

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, winner, left, and second placed Italy’s Jannik Sinner hold their trophies at the end of the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Italy’s Jannik Sinner holds the second placed trophy at the end of the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacts after losing a point to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Italy’s Jannik Sinner during their singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic ended the year just as he started it — by setting records.

The top-ranked Djokovic won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner.

Djokovic took 1 hour, 43 minutes to win 6-3, 6-3 as the Serbian continues to reach new heights at the age of 36.

He started 2023 with a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and went on to claim his 23rd Grand Slam singles trophy at the French Open, breaking Rafael Nadal’s mark. Djokovic, who lost the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz, also won the U.S. Open .

“One of the best seasons I’ve had in my life, no doubt,” Djokovic said. “To crown it with a win against a hometown hero in Jannik, who has played amazing tennis this week, is phenomenal.”

Djokovic entered Sunday’s final tied with Roger Federer on six titles at the season-ending tournament for the year’s top eight players.

And he stretched out his arms and beamed broadly after clinching his seventh when Sinner double-faulted.

The victory had echoes of the clinical way Djokovic dispatched second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in Saturday’s semifinal encounter.

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, hits a return to Caroline Garcia, of France, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

“I’m very proud of the performances these last two days against Alcaraz and Sinner, probably the best two players in the world next to me and (Daniil) Medvedev at the moment, and the way they have been playing I had to step it up,” Djokovic said.

“I had to win the matches and not wait for them to hand me the victory and that’s what I’ve done. I think I tactically played different today than I have in the group stage against Jannik, and just overall it was a phenomenal week.”

It was his fourth win over Sinner, who had recorded a first-ever victory against Djokovic in the group stage in Turin and was the first Italian to reach the final.

But Djokovic was in imperious form on Sunday and won 14 straight points from the end of the first set to the third game of the second to leave him firmly in control and subdue the Turin crowd.

Djokovic had already secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time by winning his opening match at the ATP Finals.

After this tournament, Djokovic will become the first player to hold the No. 1 ranking for 400 weeks, with Roger Federer at 310 the only other man to eclipse the 300-week mark.

It was also only the second time in the last 15 years that a player has made the finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments and the ATP Finals. The only previous occasion was when Djokovic did it in 2015.

Sinner came into the final having won all of his matches in Turin and backed by a fervent home crowd, who had dreams of him becoming the first Italian to win the tournament in its 54-year history.

But the 22-year-old Sinner could offer little in response to a master class from Djokovic, especially in a blistering first set that lasted just 38 minutes and saw the Serbian win 20 of 22 service points. Djokovic also served up 13 aces during the match.

“Congratulations to you (Novak) for this week and not only: you started the season by winning and you ended it by winning, you won three Slams and many other tournaments,” Sinner said. “What else is there to say? You’re an inspiration not only for all those watching, but especially for the players.

“I also want to thank my team … we saw also today that I can still improve a lot but we can look at the positive things from this season. When we started the year I was one player and now I’m another. Thanks to you who have helped me understand so many things.”

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Djokovic Wins Record 7th ATP Finals Title by Beating Sinner in Straight Sets

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic ended the year just as he started it — by setting records.

The top-ranked Djokovic won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner.

Djokovic took 1 hour, 43 minutes to win 6-3, 6-3 as the Serbian continues to reach new heights at the age of 36.

He started 2023 with a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and went on to claim his 23rd Grand Slam singles trophy at the French Open, breaking Rafael Nadal's mark. Djokovic, who lost the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz, also won the U.S. Open .

“One of the best seasons I’ve had in my life, no doubt,” Djokovic said. “To crown it with a win against a hometown hero in Jannik, who has played amazing tennis this week, is phenomenal."

Djokovic entered Sunday's final tied with Roger Federer on six titles at the season-ending tournament for the year’s top eight players.

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And he stretched out his arms and beamed broadly after clinching his seventh when Sinner double-faulted.

The victory had echoes of the clinical way Djokovic dispatched second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in Saturday's semifinal encounter.

It was his fourth win over Sinner, who had recorded a first-ever victory against Djokovic in the group stage in Turin and was the first Italian to reach the final.

But Djokovic was in imperious form on Sunday and won 14 straight points from the end of the first set to the third game of the second to leave him firmly in control and subdue the Turin crowd.

Djokovic had already secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time by winning his opening match at the ATP Finals.

After this tournament, Djokovic will become the first player to hold the No. 1 ranking for 400 weeks, with Roger Federer at 310 the only other man to eclipse the 300-week mark.

Sinner came into the final having won all of his matches in Turin and backed by a fervent home crowd, who had dreams of him becoming the first Italian to win the tournament in its 54-year history.

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The Masters 2024: Who is in the field and how did they qualify?

The field for the 2024 Masters Tournament , the first of this year's four men's major championships, is complete.

As of April 7, 89 players, who have either qualified or received a special invitation, are listed as expected to play in the tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club from April 11-14.

Akshay Bhatia earned the final spot with his victory at the Valero Texas Open on the PGA TOUR over the weekend.

Jon Rahm is the defending champion, having won his second Major title in Georgia 12 months ago.

Field for the 2024 Masters Tournament

Listed in alphabetical order, with the numbers for their routes of qualification after their name.

# Ludvig Åberg (Sweden) (17,19,20)

Byeong Hun An (South Korea) (20)

Akshay Bhatia (USA) (17)

Keegan Bradley (USA) (17,18,19,20)

Sam Burns (USA) (18,19,20)

Patrick Cantlay (USA) (18,19,20)

Wyndham Clark (USA) (2,17,18,19,20)

# Eric Cole (USA) (19,20)

Corey Conners (Canada) (18,19,20)

Fred Couples (USA) (1)

Cameron Davis (Australia) (16,19)

Jason Day (Australia) (15,17,18,19,20)

# Santiago de la Fuente (a) (Mexico) (10)

Bryson DeChambeau (USA) (2,16)

# Nick Dunlap (USA) (17)

# Austin Eckroat (USA) (17,20)

Harris English (USA) (19,20)

Tony Finau (USA) (17,18,19,20)

Matt Fitzpatrick (England) (2,13,17,18,19,20)

Tommy Fleetwood (England) (18,19,20)

Rickie Fowler (USA) (17,18,19,20)

Ryan Fox (New Zealand) (19,20)

Sergio Garcia (Spain) (1)

Lucas Glover (USA) (17,18,19,20)

Emiliano Grillo (Argentina) (17,18,19,20)

Adam Hadwin (Canada) (19,20)

Stewart Hagestad (a) (USA) (11)

Brian Harman (USA) (3,18,19,20)

Tyrrell Hatton (England) (18,19,20)

Russell Henley (USA) (13,18,19,20)

# ^ Ryo Hisatsune (Japan)

# Lee Hodges (USA) (17)

# Nicolai Højgaard (Denmark) (19,20)

Max Homa (USA) (18,19,20)

Viktor Hovland (Norway) (13,16,17,18,19,20)

Sungjae Im (South Korea) (18,19,20)

# Stephan Jaeger (Germany) (17,20)

Dustin Johnson (USA) (1)

Zach Johnson (USA) (1)

Si Woo Kim (South Korea) (18,19,20)

Tom Kim (South Korea) (15,17,18,19,20)

Chris Kirk (USA) (17,20)

Kurt Kitayama (USA) (16,19,20)

# Jake Knapp (USA) (17,20)

Brooks Koepka (USA) (4,13,19,20)

# Christo Lamprecht (a) (South Africa) (8)

Min Woo Lee (Australia) (19,20)

Luke List (USA) (17)

Shane Lowry (Ireland) (3,19,20)

# Peter Malnati (USA) (17)

Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) (1,17,19,20)

# Denny McCarthy (USA) (19)

Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) (14,17,18,19,20)

Adrian Meronk (Poland) (19)

Phil Mickelson (USA) (1,4,13)

Taylor Moore (USA) (18)

Collin Morikawa (USA) (3,4,13,17,18,19,20)

# Grayson Murray (USA) (17)

^ Joaquin Niemann (Chile)

Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain) (1)

^ Thorbjørn Olesen (Denmark)

# Matthieu Pavon (France) (17,20)

J.T. Poston (USA) (19,20)

Jon Rahm (Spain) (1,2,15,18,19,20)

Patrick Reed (USA) (1,13)

Justin Rose (England) (19)

Xander Schauffele (USA) (13,18,19,20)

Scottie Scheffler (USA) (1,5,13,14,16,17,18,19,20)

# Adam Schenk (USA) (18,19)

Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) (1)

Adam Scott (Australia) (1,19)

# Neal Shipley (a) (USA) (7-B)

Vijay Singh (Fiji) (1)

Cameron Smith (Australia) (3,5,14,19)

Jordan Spieth (USA) (1,13,18,19,20)

Sepp Straka (Austria) (15,17,18,19,20)

# Jasper Stubbs (a) (Australia) (9)

Nick Taylor (Canada) (17,18,20)

Sahith Theegala (USA) (13,17,19,20)

Justin Thomas (USA) (4,19,20)

Erik van Rooyen (South Africa) (17)

Camilo Villegas (Colombia) (17)

Bubba Watson (USA) (1)

Mike Weir (Canada) (1)

Danny Willett (England) (1)

Gary Woodland (USA) (2)

Tiger Woods (USA) (1)

Cameron Young (USA) (13,19,20)

Will Zalatoris (USA) (19,20)

(a) = Amateur

# = Masters debut

^ = Special invite

Past champions not playing

Tommy Aaron

Angel Cabrera

Charles Coody

Ben Crenshaw

Sir Nick Faldo

Raymond Floyd

Trevor Immelman

Bernhard Langer

Jack Nicklaus

Mark O'Meara

Gary Player

Craig Stadler

Ian Woosnam

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Masters Tournament qualifying criteria

Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime)
US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
The Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
Winners of The Players Championship (Three years)
Current Olympic Gold Medalist (One Year)
Current US Amateur Champion (7-A) (Honorary, non-competing after one year) and the Runner-up (7-B) to the current US Amateur Champion
Current The Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year)
Current Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion (One year)
Current Latin America Amateur Champion (One year)
Current US Mid-Amateur Champion (One year)
Current NCAA Division I Men's Individual Champion (One year)
The first 12 players, including ties, in the previous year's Masters Tournament
The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's US Open
The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's The Open Championship
The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's PGA Championship
Individual winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters
Those qualifying for the previous year's season-ending Tour Championship
The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year
The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the current Masters Tournament

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Tour Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Mark Williams SHOCKS Ronnie O’Sullivan to win final – latest snooker updates

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Updated : 10:54, 8 Apr 2024

RONNIE O'SULLIVAN has been beaten by Mark Williams in the Tour Championship final in Manchester.

Welsh wizard Williams dominated O'Sullivan in both sessions to win the final 10-5.

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Here's the moment

This is when humble Mark Williams lifted the Tour Championship trophy.

He was serenaded in confetti, as he held back the tears.

Job well done, Mark.

Family affair

For Williams it was a family affair at the Tour Championships.

Afterwards, he was joined by his wife and their three sons to pose with the trophy.

Williams is the victor

It's Williams' 26th ranking title.

This will certainly put him in people's thoughts at the Crucible.

The form guide

Williams must have feared a ninth successive loss against the Rocket today.

It goes all the way back to 2016, and he was 5-3 down in this Tour Championship final.

However, the Welshman saw it differently.

Winning seven consecutive frames, he saw off O'Sullivan. Astonishing stuff.

'He likes to play golf and chill out, enjoy his life'

Ronnie O'Sullivan joked that Mark Williams would be No1 in the world, if he didn't prefer to 'chill out' and 'play golf'.

"If he was to dedicate his whole life to it, he would probably be number one in the world," he said.

"But he doesn’t – he likes to play golf and chill out, enjoy his life.

"He doesn’t do badly for someone that just plays about it in the sport."

O'Sullivan's modest in defeat

Listen, I think Mark has been the most consistent player for the last five years. “The way he has been hitting the ball. Very rarely does he play a poor match. “The way he has played this week and in the final, he’s such an amazing player. He’s so talented. “I think he’s better now than he has ever been to be honest with you. He seems so strong. “I tried, I gave it everything, but he’s so consistent, so strong. “If you don’t keep playing top-level snooker against him, he’ll just eat you alive. I think I did well to get five frames.” Ronnie O'Sullivan ITV Sport

More Williams reaction

Not bad. I played well all day. I took it to him, I played well. I cannot believe I won. “It’s not bad for a part-timer. I am a part-timer pool player now! “I never thought I would win tournaments at the age of 49. Who knows, the world championships are round the corner? I will try my best. “This is up there in my career. As Ronnie said, I think I am a better all-round player now. Considering I don’t practice that much. But I always try my absolute nuts. “I have beaten the best three players in the world. I haven’t done it the easy way. “It’s nice to have family up here. One son always comes with me. Two of my sons only come up to watch Ronnie. “The crowd have been fantastic. They have given everybody great support.” Mark Williams ITV Sport

Frame-by-frame

Williams reaction

"I can't believe I won. "Who knows the world championship is around the corner, he's the man to beat and I'll try my best. "I think I'm better all round than I've ever been. I've beat Judd Trump, Mark Allen and Ronnie O'Sullivan the best three players in the world. Mark Williams ITV Sport

O'Sullivan praises Williams

Incredibly, this is O'Sullivan's first final loss in five years.

But, he was quick to take his hat off to his opponent.

He said: "I think he's better now than he's ever been," O'Sullivan said.

"I think he's been the best player for the last five years."

Williams is the Tour Championship winner

What a remarkable performance from Williams.

He was in unbeatable form today, and O'Sullivan just couldn't keep up with his opponent.

The Welshman is the Tour Championship winner.

O'Sullivan 5-10 Williams

With Williams on 40, he misses a red.

But an out of sync O'Sullivan misses a pot he would usually make.

It's catching. Williams then misses with the rest, with Rocket returning to the table.

O'Sullivan's short on a red! Williams returns and makes no mistake. But guess what? An easy pot hits both sides of the bottom left cushion and bounces out.

What a frame. O'Sullivan then gives Williams the opportunity to plant a double - which he does.

A missed yellow from O'Sullivan is then sunk by Williams. It's all over.

O'Sullivan 5-9 Williams

One frame now from glory.

It has been quite the exceptional performance from Williams.

He is reborn.

O'Sullivan 5-8 Williams

Well, well, well.

O'Sullivan's game has gone to pot here. A routine red missed, Williams capitalised.

Earlier in the frame, Williams played a brilliant double - showing off, perhaps, his pool skills.

Another century break gives him a big extension of his lead.

And we're back on

After the evening interval, we're back under way.

Williams blitzed that last session.

Best of 19 frames, it means Williams is just three frames away from glory.

O'Sullivan 5-7 Williams

Williams was in danger of losing the frame very early on when he was told by the ref another miss would see him concede.

But, he managed to find a way out of trouble and a series of safety's followed.

Williams seemed to take the initiative when Ronnie left a long red open, which he potted - but he couldn't quite get a run going.

Another mistake from Ronnie gifted Williams the frame with a break of 99.

O'Sullivan 5-6 Williams

Williams has stole another frame.

Rocket run up a score of 42, but the Welshman got to 60, before missing the pink.

Ronnie needed a snooker, and tried to force the issue until Williams finally sunk the pink.

Williams is playing with such poise and calmness out there.

O'Sullivan 5-5 Williams

This is superb from Williams.

He's shown determination and amazing character to fight back and level the scores up.

We're in for an epic night, clearly.

A break of 104 - with Ronnie failing to pot a ball - seals the 10th frame.

O'Sullivan 5-4 Williams

Williams stops O'Sullivan's run after the interval to go within one.

A brilliant shot to the middle pocket on a red that appeared to be blocked by the pink was dealt with beautifully with a bit of swerve.

It was a tight frame, but the Welshman got over the line and is back in it.

Williams' plan of attack

I'm just going to enjoy it. "How many more times is this going to happen? "I couldn't pick a better player to play in a final. I'm going to attack and try my best. "I know I haven't played Ronnie in a final for a long time but that's because he keeps beating me before the final!" Mark Williams ITV Sport

Ronnie's mental health battle

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been candid about his mental health battle, revealing he has seen a psychiatrist during the Tour Championship.

He told ITV: "I've just got to commit to it [speaking to a psychiatrist] now for a good year to try to get myself out of this sort of hole I've got myself in mentally with the obsession of the game, tinkering.

"I know I'm never going to stop tinkering, but I have to somehow get my head strong enough to be able to deal with it and not go too deep into that horrible murky world that it is.

"Every sportsman - maybe golfers, tennis players, snooker players - I suppose we all do it, but I went so deep into that it's like detoxing myself from it.

"It kind of felt like I've had the yips in a way - mentally, physically - it feels like you get scared to even want to go and play.

"That's not a nice place to be, so I've got nothing left to do other than to try to get myself mentally out of it and hopefully my game will start to flow again, maybe."

Pre-match meal

Mark Williams showed his fans he was just like Luke Littler by tucking into a kebab before his match-up with Ronnie O'Sullivan.

The family meal clearly went down well.

The respect between these two is there to see.

Before proceedings, O'Sullivan and Williams shared a fist bump.

And it's a close encounter in the final. Who will prevail when the evening sessions resumes at around 7pm.

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It took the legend just 37 minutes.

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Who has the most career wins on the PGA Tour ? Let's examine the five winningest golfers in PGA Tour history and their incredible trophy cases.

Tiger Woods , 82 WINS

With a victory at the Zozo Championship on Oct. 27, 2019, Woods won his 82nd PGA Tour victory, tying the record held by Sam Snead. His first PGA Tour win came 23 years earlier, on Oct. 6, 1996, at the Las Vegas Invitational. In Woods' fifth start as a pro, he beat Davis Love III in a sudden-death playoff. Woods holds the record for most consecutive weeks as the No. 1 golfer in the world and the record for most total weeks at No. 1. Woods is an 11-time PGA Player of the Year, which is also a record. He won 15 major championships, trailing only Jack Nicklaus' 18. Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021. For more on Woods' decades-long dominance, check out this breakdown of his PGA Tour victories .

Sam Snead , 82 WINS

Snead's longevity was extremely impressive, as his career spanned 30 years and he competed well into his 60s. In the 1965 Greater Greensboro Open, the 52-year-old became the oldest golfer to win a PGA Tour tournament -- a record he still holds today. Snead won 82 PGA Tour events and seven majors. He was the PGA Golfer of the Year in 1949 and a three-time PGA Tour money list winner. He earned the PGA Tour's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998 and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.

Jack Nicklaus , 73 WINS

Jack Nicklaus was widely regarded as the greatest golfer in the world during the 1960s and 1970s. He continued winning majors in the 1980s - with his final victory coming at 46 years old. Nicklaus holds the record for most major championships (18) and most Masters (six), and he's tied for the most PGA Championships (five) and U.S. Opens (four). "The Golden Bear" also finished as a runner-up 19 times in majors. From 1970 to 1979, Nicklaus never finished worse than eighth at the Masters. In 44 majors over that span, he missed just one cut. Nicklaus was a five-time PGA Player of the Year and the PGA Tour's money list winner 8 times. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.

Ben Hogan , 64 WINS

Hogan won nine majors -- tied for fourth most all time -- and he's one of only five golfers to win all four major championships. Hogan was a four-time PGA Player of the Year. In 1943, Hogan was drafted and joined the U.S. Army and over the next three years, he rose to the rank of second lieutenant. In 1946, he returned to the PGA Tour and won 13 events. Hogan was named the AP's Male Athlete of the Year in 1953 and inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.

Arnold Palmer , 62 WINS

Palmer was a fan favorite who helped golf skyrocket in popularity. He won seven majors -- with all his victories coming between 1958 and 1964 -- and he was the first golfer to win four Masters. Palmer was a two-time PGA Player of the Year and a four-time PGA Tour money list winner. He earned the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Palmer also launched many products, owned and designed golf courses, and co-founded The Golf Channel.

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How Much Prize Money Will The Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Winners Get To Take Home?

A s we head towards the start of the French Open (scheduled for May 2024), the action on the ATP Tour becomes intense with every passing day. The Monte-Carlo Masters 2024, with its substantial prize money pool, has drawn in the best tennis players in the world, ensuring there is never a dull moment in the tournament. Naturally, people are excited to know about the details of the 2024 edition.

Held for the first time in 1896, the Monte-Carlo Masters is in its 117th edition in 2024. It is classified as an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 tournament on the ATP World Tour. This is why it offers significant payouts and points to the partaking players.

A tournament exclusive to male tennis players, the Monte-Carlo Masters had its first champion in George Whiteside Hillyard of the United Kingdom. Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has a fabled love affair with clay courts, therefore it is not surprising to see him have the most titles (singles) with 11 wins. Russia’s Andrey Rublev enters the 2024 edition as the defending champion in the singles category.

Now that you are well-versed in the history of the tournament, let us delve deep into the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024, including the prize money on offer, the schedule (including the dates) and venue for the finals, and where to watch it.

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According to the ATP Tour’s official website , the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 boasts a prize money pool of around USD 6.5 million (nearly SGD 8.7 million) .

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From this prize money pot, the champion of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 in the singles division will be rewarded with USD 997,748 and 1,000 ATP points. The runner-up, on the other hand, will get to take home USD 544,841 and 650 ATP points.

While the losing semi-finalists will each receive USD 297,916 and 400 ATP points, the players who get ousted from the quarter-finals will pocket USD 162,498 and 200 ATP points each.

In a similar vein, the winners in the doubles division of the Monte-Carlo Masters will get USD 306,096 and 1,000 ATP points. The runners-up will be given USD 166,281 and 600 ATP points.

The players who bow out of the semi-finals in the doubles division will each pocket USD 91,342 and 360 ATP points, while the losing quarter-finalists will take home a sum of USD 46,051 and 180 ATP points each.

Even though the Monte-Carlo Masters sports a substantial purse, the payouts are lesser than tournaments like the Miami Open. For context, the ATP Tour in Miami Open 2024 had a prize money pool of around USD 9 million.

A look at the schedule and venue for the finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024

The Monte-Carlo Masters 2024, which commenced on 7 April, will conclude with the finals of both the singles and the doubles categories on Sunday, 14 April. Like the rest of the matches, the finals will be played at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The location, however, is billed as Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Where can you live stream the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 finals?

Tennis fans can live stream the finals of all categories of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 on Tennis TV, the official global broadcaster of the tournament.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

– What is the prize money for the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024?

The prize money pool for the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 stands at around USD 6.5 million (nearly SGD 8.7 million).

– When is the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024?

The Monte-Carlo Masters will see all of its finals (across categories) being played on Sunday, 14 April.

– Where can I live stream the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024?

You can live stream the Monte-Carlo Masters on Tennis TV, the official global broadcaster of the tournament.

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BWF World Tour Finals 2023: Anthony Ginting moves top of men's Group A with second win, Axelsen keeps hopes alive

Ginting holds off Shi Yuqi in a three-game thriller and Viktor Axelsen wins to stay in the hunt, while Carolina Marín and Chen Yufei seal women's semi-final spots in Hangzhou.

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For the second day in a row, the world number four was pushed to a three-game decider in Group A of the men's singles, eventually overcoming home favourite Shi Yuqi 11–21, 21–7, 21–17 on Thursday (14 December) to go with his win a day earlier against Japan's Naraoka Kodai .

That moves Ginting top of Group A, with his fate in his own hands as a decisive match-up against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark awaits on Friday. Axelsen, who had lost to Shi on Wednesday, easily beat Naraoka 21–17, 21–9.

That means Axelsen and Shi both sit on one win behind Ginting's two, and any of the three men can still qualify from Group A depending on Friday's results. An Axelsen win coupled with victory for Shi over Naraoka would result in a three-way tie for the two semi-final spots in the group.

Over in Group B, Ginting's fellow Indonesian Jonatan Christie is in a similar situation after beating Anders Antonsen 21–16, 21–18. He faces Li Shifeng , who has one win, on Friday, while Antonsen – also on one win – faces Kunlavut Vitidsarn , who is eliminated. A win for Christie will guarantee he wins Group B.

Meanwhile in the women's singles draw, An Se-young rebounded from a shock opening defeat to compatriot Kim Ga-eun in Group A by seeing off Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 21–14, 21–16 to keep her semi-final hopes alive.

The world number one faces a tough test against Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-ying on Friday, knowing that only a win will keep her dreams of a semi-final spot going.

That's in contrast to Group B, which is already settled with a round to go. Both Carolina Marín , the 2016 Olympic champion from Spain, and her Tokyo 2020 successor Chen Yufei from hosts China have two wins each.

That means their Friday clash will be to determine who wins the group and who moves on in second place. Chen beat USA's Beiwen Zhang 21–13, 21–15 on Thursday, while Marín beat Han Yue 21–11, 21–12.

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The semifinal matches produced more drama on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, Nev., and it will be a Solheim Cup showdown in the championship match at the T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards. Nelly Korda will work to pick up her fourth straight victory as she faces off with Leona Maguire, who is looking for her first LPGA Tour victory since the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give in 2023.

Take a look at the semifinal results and preview the championship match at the T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards:

Match 1 – Leona Maguire def. Sei Young Kim 3 and 2

Maguire came out swinging against Kim, quickly going 2 up after winning holes one and three. Kim landed a blow with a birdie on the par-5 4th hole to get back to 1 down, but Maguire erased that effort just a couple of holes later, parring the 7th hole to once again move two ahead. The Irishwoman struck again on the par-4 10th hole, now sitting 3 up with eight holes to play, and then tied the next three holes with Kim before the Republic of Korea birdied 14 to get back to 2 down. Maguire quickly answered, winning the 15th hole to hold a three-shot advantage with three holes to play, ultimately closing out Kim 3 and 2 with a par on the 16th to earn a spot in the finals at Shadow Creek.

Match 2 – Nelly Korda def. Narin An 4 and 3

Korda raced out of the gate in her match against An, winning the first three holes to take an early 3-up lead, and after a pair of ties on Nos. 4 and 5, landing a one-two punch of birdies on holes six and seven to move to 5 up on An with 11 holes remaining. The Republic of Korea native finally steadied herself with a win on the 10th hole to get back to 4 down, but Korda immediately erased that effort by winning 11 to once again sit five ahead. An tried to get some momentum going in her final holes with a win on the par-3 13th hole, but that effort wound up being futile as the pair tied the next two holes, handing Korda the 4-and-3 semifinal victory in Las Vegas.

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Korda and Maguire have both represented their respective countries in recent years as members of the U.S. and European Solheim Cup teams. Korda has teed it up in three of the biennial team competitions and boasts a 7-4-1 record with 7.5 points earned for the United States. Maguire has played in the last two iterations of the Solheim Cup, going undefeated as a rookie in 2021 with a 4-0-1 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, and has also recorded 7.5 points for the European Team with a 7-2-1 record.

The pair faced off in two different matches in the team-play portion of the 2021 Solheim Cup, and Maguire, alongside her partner Mel Reid, defeated Korda both times in foursomes. They also played against each other in team play at Finca Cortesin in 2023, and Korda finally picked up a victory against Maguire, finishing 1 up over the Duke University alum and her partner Anna Nordqvist with Allisen Corpuz in the Friday morning foursomes matches.

Maguire answered the call, however, on Saturday afternoon, beating Korda and Ally Ewing 4 and 3 while partnered with LPGA Tour winner Charley Hull and picking up her third career Solheim Cup match victory over the current Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings No. 1.

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Who is in the field for the 2024 Masters Tournament? See all 89 players on the list

The field for the 2024 Masters Tournament is complete.

Akshay Bhatia became the final qualifier on Sunday for the first major on the men's professional golf calendar, set for April 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club.

Bhatia won the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio in a playoff with Denny McCarthy to become the 89th person expected to start at the Masters. Eighty-nine players have either qualified or received a special invitation to the tournament.

Here are the 89 players in the field. They are listed in alphabetical order, with the numbers for their routes of qualification after their name. The full list of qualifications is at the bottom.

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Ludvig Åberg (Sweden)(17,19,20)

Byeong Hun An (Korea)(20)

Akshay Bhatia (17)

Keegan Bradley (17,18,19,20)

Sam Burns (18,19,20)

Patrick Cantlay (18,19,20)

# Wyndham Clark (2,17,18,19,20)

# Eric Cole (19,20)

Corey Conners (Canada)(18,19,20)

Fred Couples (1)

Cameron Davis (Australia)(16,19)

Jason Day (Australia)(15,17,18,19,20)

Bryson DeChambeau (2,16)

#* Santiago de la Fuente (Mexico)(10)

# Nick Dunlap (17)

# Austin Eckroat (17,20)

Harris English (19,20)

Tony Finau (17,18,19,20)

Matt Fitzpatrick (England)(2,13,17,18,19,20)

Tommy Fleetwood (England)(18,19,20)

Rickie Fowler (17,18,19,20)

Ryan Fox (New Zealand)(19,20)

Sergio Garcia (Spain)(1)

Lucas Glover (17,18,19,20)

Emiliano Grillo (Argentina)(17,18,19,20)

Adam Hadwin (Canada)(19,20)

* Stewart Hagestad (11)

Brian Harman (3,18,19,20)

Tyrrell Hatton (England)(18,19,20)

Russell Henley (13,18,19,20)

#^ Ryo Hisatsune (Japan)

# Lee Hodges (17)

# Nicolai Højgaard (Denmark)(19,20)

Max Homa (18,19,20)

Viktor Hovland (Norway)(13,16,17,18,19,20)

Sungjae Im (Korea)(18,19,20)

# Stephan Jaeger (Germany)(17,20)

Dustin Johnson (1)

Zach Johnson (1)

Si Woo Kim (Korea)(18,19,20)

Tom Kim (Korea)(15,17,18,19,20)

Chris Kirk (17,20)

Kurt Kitayama (16,19,20)

# Jake Knapp (17,20)

Brooks Koepka (4,13,19,20)

#* Christo Lamprecht (S. Africa)(8)

Min Woo Lee (Australia)(19,20)

Luke List (17)

Shane Lowry (Ireland)(3,19,20)

# Peter Malnati (17)

Hideki Matsuyama (Japan)(1,17,19,20)

# Denny McCarthy (19)

Rory McIlroy (N. Ireland)(14,17,18,19,20)

Adrian Meronk (Poland)(19)

Phil Mickelson (1,4,13)

Taylor Moore (18)

Collin Morikawa (3,4,13,17,18,19,20)

# Grayson Murray (17)

^ Joaquin Niemann (Chile)

Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain)(1)

^ Thorbjørn Olesen (Denmark)

# Matthieu Pavon (France)(17,20)

J.T. Poston (19,20)

Jon Rahm (Spain)(1,2,15,18,19,20)

Patrick Reed (1,13)

Justin Rose (England)(19)

Xander Schauffele (13,18,19,20)

Scottie Scheffler (1,5,13,14,16,17,18,19,20)

# Adam Schenk (18,19)

Charl Schwartzel (S. Africa)(1)

Adam Scott (Australia)(1,19)

#* Neal Shipley (7-B)

Vijay Singh (Fiji)(1)

Cameron Smith (Australia)(3,5,14,19)

Jordan Spieth (1,13,18,19,20)

Sepp Straka (Austria)(15,17,18,19,20)

#* Jasper Stubbs (Australia)(9)

Nick Taylor (Canada)(17,18,20)

Sahith Theegala (13,17,19,20)

Justin Thomas (4,19,20)

Erik van Rooyen (S. Africa)(17)

Camilo Villegas (Colombia)(17)

Bubba Watson (1)

Mike Weir (Canada)(1)

Danny Willett (England)(1)

Gary Woodland (2)

Tiger Woods (1)

Cameron Young (13,19,20)

Will Zalatoris (19,20)

* - Amateur; # - Masters debut; ^ - Special Invitation

Qualifications for Invitation to the Masters Tournament

Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime)
US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
The Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
Winners of The Players Championship (Three years)
Current Olympic Gold Medalist (One Year)
Current US Amateur Champion (7-A) (Honorary, non-competing after one year) and the Runner-up (7-B) to the current US Amateur Champion
Current The Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year)
Current Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion (One year)
Current Latin America Amateur Champion (One year)
Current US Mid-Amateur Champion (One year)
Current NCAA Division I Men's Individual Champion (One year)
The first 12 players, including ties, in the previous year's Masters Tournament
The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's US Open
The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's The Open Championship
The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's PGA Championship
Individual winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters
Those qualifying for the previous year's season-ending Tour Championship
The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year
The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the current Masters Tournament

Masters picks, predictions & odds: best bets & bonuses for augusta in 2024, share this article.

The Masters Tournament is the crown jewel of golf, the first major of the season, and the premier bucket-list victory for golfer who’s ever pulled out a 7-iron from 200 yards out. The 2024 Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday from Augusta National, featuring 89 golfers including the best of the best from the PGA and LIV tours, and we have assembled out best 2024 Masters picks and expert predictions to help guide you.

Scottie Scheffler was the huge favorite to win at +450 in pre-tournament 2024 Masters odds. Rory McIlroy (+1100), Jon Rahm (+1100), Xander Schauffele (+1600) and Brooks Koepka (+1800) are considered the other top contenders at golf betting sites . All eyes will also be on Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, marquee names teeing off on Thursday.

Bookies.com veteran golf handicapper Adam Thompson has revealed his top Masters picks, and we have included some of the top Masters betting promos .

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Jon Rahm, To Win (+1100) and Top 10 (+115)

Scottie Scheffler is the prohibitive favorite at sports betting apps for good reason, but there are other viable contenders at much-better odds. That includes Rahm, who won the Green Jacket last year by four strokes. He’s finished in the top 10 in five of his last six Masters starts.

Rahm is long off the tee and a premier putter – his 2024 stats rank him in the top 10 in both categories in the field – and he’s obviously going to be fine handling any pressure that comes over the weekend. Among the heavyweights in the field, Rahm is the one we’re backing at Caesars Sportsbook and is one of our best Masters picks. You can sign up for the Caesars Sportsbook promo code below and get a $1,000 first-bet offer.

Nick Dunlap, To Win (+35000), Top 10 (+2000), Top 20 (+650)

Dunlap is just 20, he just turned pro, and first-time Masters golfers don’t win it (Fuzzy Zoeller was the last to do it, in 1979). But Dunlap is different. He was top-ranked junior golfer in the Class of 2022, and the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world after he won the American Express Championship in January to become the first amateur to win a PGA event in 33 years (Phil Mickelson).

In his short time on the Tour, he ranks No. 1 in fewest puts, No. 2 in Par-5 Scoring and Top 10 in driving distance – all key attributes to own at Augusta. He’s had just one other Top 40 finish in six starts, so he’s a big-time dark horse, but the value is too much to pass up. If you’re going to take a lottery ticket to win, here’s the one when making your 2024 Masters picks.

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Wyndham Clark, Top 10 (+300)

Another first-timer at the Masters; however, Clark has played the course four times prior (just not at The Masters), and he’s in the midst of his best run as a pro. In eight starts, the 30-year-old has three top-two finishes and only one missed cut.

Among the other pros in the field, Clark ranks in the top 3 in both driving distance and par-5 scoring – par 5’s is where the contenders get red numbers on their scorecards. He won the U.S. Open last year, and while he gets dinged for being a first-timer, he has the tools for finish near the top.

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Sam Burns, Top 20 (+190)

Burns is off to a hot start in 2024 with four top-10 finishes, including at Pebble Beach. He missed the cut at his first Masters in 2022, but finished tied for 29th last year. Experience goes a long way on this course, and another jump can be expected here with how he’s played so far this season.

Burns has just one missed cut in eight tournaments and has had his best round on weekend action in all but one event. With a smaller field, Burns just need to make the cut. He’s capable of a backdoor cover and thus is one of our top Masters picks.

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The 2021 BWF World Tour Finals (officially known as the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2021 for sponsorship reasons) was the final tournament of the 2021 BWF World Tour.It was held from 1 to 5 December 2021 in Bali, Indonesia and had a total prize of $1,500,000.. Tournament. The 2021 BWF World Tour Finals was the fourth edition of the BWF World Tour Finals and was organized by Badminton ...
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The 2020 BWF World Tour Finals (officially known as the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 for sponsorship reasons) was the final tournament of the 2020 BWF World Tour.It was held from 27 to 31 January 2021 in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand and had a total prize of $1,500,000.. Tournament. The 2020 BWF World Tour Finals was the third edition of the BWF World Tour Finals and was organized by ...
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HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2019 11 - 15 December Guangzhou, China. PRIZE MONEY USD 1,500,000. Tournament Gallery Players Results Live HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2019 11 - 15 December. DRAWS ; 11 Dec ; 12 Dec ; 13 Dec ; 14 Dec ; 15 Dec ; PODIUM ; TOURNAMENT WINNERS 2019 . MEN'S SINGLES 8 ENTRIES FROM 5 COUNTRIES. 1 . Kento MOMOTA. RANKED 1 ...
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HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 07 - 11 December Nimibutr Arena, Bangkok, Thailand. PRIZE MONEY USD 1,500,000. Tournament Gallery Players Results Live HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 07 - 11 December. DRAWS ; 07 Dec ; 08 Dec ; 09 Dec ; 10 Dec ; 11 Dec ; PODIUM ; TOURNAMENT WINNERS 2022 . MEN'S SINGLES 8 ENTRIES FROM 7 COUNTRIES. 1 . Viktor ...
Player Titles
Player Titles - BWF World Tour Finals. LIVE SCORES 13 - 17 DECEMBER, 2023.
Results
HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023 13 - 17 December Hangzhou, China. PRIZE MONEY USD 2,500,000. Tournament Gallery Players Results Live HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023 13 - 17 December. DRAWS ; 13 Dec ; 14 Dec ; 15 Dec ; 16 Dec ; 17 Dec ; PODIUM ; TOURNAMENT WINNERS 2023 . MEN'S SINGLES 8 ENTRIES FROM 5 COUNTRIES. 1 . Viktor AXELSEN. RANKED N/A ...
BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou: All results and standings for
The 2023 BWF World Tour Finals have ended in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.. Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen retained his men's singles crown by defeating Shi Yuqi in the final, moving to a record five victories in badminton's year-end event.. That was after Tai Tzu-ying came back to beat Carolina Marin in the women's singles final having somehow survived being a game and 10 ...
ATP World Tour Finals 2021 Results: Novak Djokovic Win Highlights
The 34-year-old is on a six-match winning streak since falling to Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final. Roger Federer holds the record for most ATP Tour Finals tournament wins with six.
BWF World Tour Finals: Full list of title winners
Viktor Axelsen will look to secure hat-trick of titles in men's singles category. The BWF World Tour 2023 is all set to mark its conclusion with its most prestigious event - BWF World Tour Finals 2023 taking place from December 13 to December 17. The highly anticipated tournament will be held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center in Xiacheng, Hangzhou, China.
ATP Tour Finals: Past winners
Sports Mole lists all of the past winners of the ATP World Tour Finals. Past winners. 2023: Novak Djokovic (7) 2022: Novak Djokovic (6) 2021: Alexander Zverev (2) 2020: Daniil Medvedev
BWF World Tour Finals badminton past full winners list and singles and
The winners of the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals in the singles category are set to receive a $200,000 prize, whereas the doubles champions will be granted $210,000. Meanwhile, second-place finishers in the singles category will be rewarded with $100,000 and the total prize pool for this esteemed event amounts to $2,500,000.
ATP World Tour Finals: Djokovic claims record seventh title
Sinner makes it 15-0 with a solid wide serve and winner into the open court. Djokovic gifts him the next point, hitting into the net, and at 40-0 Sinner tries to crush a forehand winner, inside ...
Djokovic wins record 7th ATP Finals title by beating Sinner in straight
Serbia's Novak Djokovic, winner, left, and second placed Italy's Jannik Sinner hold their trophies at the end of the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
BWF World Tour Finals 2023: Preview, schedule, how to watch live
The 2023 badminton World Tour season is almost at a close, with just 40 of the world's best players and pairs from this year left in action this week at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, available to watch live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app in selected territories.. From 13-17 December, the top eight performers from this ...
Results
OTHER WORLD TOUR FINALS RESULTS HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 07 - 11 December, Thailand. PRIZE MONEY USD 1,500,000. DRAWS ; 07 Dec; 08 Dec; 09 Dec; 10 Dec; 11 Dec; PODIUM ; TOURNAMENT WINNERS 2022 ... TOURNAMENT WINNERS 2022 . MEN'S SINGLES 8 ENTRIES FROM 7 COUNTRIES. 1 . Viktor AXELSEN. RANKED N/A . PRIZE MONEY - 120,000. POINTS GAINED ...
ATP Finals
The ATP Finals is the season-ending championship of the ATP Tour.It is the most significant tennis event in the men's annual calendar after the four majors, as it features the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season.The eighth spot is reserved, if needed, for a player or team who won a major in the current year and is ranked from ninth ...
Djokovic Wins Record 7th ATP Finals Title by Beating Sinner in Straight
Antonio Calanni. Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.
Results
OTHER WORLD TOUR FINALS RESULTS . HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 07 - 11 December, Thailand. PRIZE MONEY USD 1,500,000. DRAWS ; 07 Dec; 08 Dec; 09 Dec; 10 Dec; 11 Dec; PODIUM ; ORDER OF PLAY 07 December 2022. Nimibutr Arena - Court 1; 1. Starting at 11:00 AM. WD - Group B. Nimibutr Arena Court 1. CHEN Qing Chen . JIA Yi Fan . bt . ZHANG Shu ...
The Masters 2024: Who is in the field and how did they ...
Individual winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters; Those qualifying for the previous year's season-ending Tour Championship; The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year
Tour Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O'Sullivan in huge final ON NOW
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN has been beaten by Mark Williams in the Tour Championship final in Manchester. Welsh wizard Williams dominated O'Sullivan in both sessions to win the final 10-5. Atten…
Who has won the most PGA Tour tournaments?
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How Much Prize Money Will The Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Winners ...
By Andrew Lu, Jun 22. From this prize money pot, the champion of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 in the singles division will be rewarded with USD 997,748 and 1,000 ATP points. The runner-up, on the ...
Badminton
Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting is on the verge of making the semi-finals at badminton's BWF World Tour Finals 2023 in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, available live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics mobile app (territorial restrictions apply).. For the second day in a row, the world number four was pushed to a three-game decider in Group A of the men's ...
2024 T-Mobile Match Play: Semifinal Match Results, Championship ...
Maguire answered the call, however, on Saturday afternoon, beating Korda and Ally Ewing 4 and 3 while partnered with LPGA Tour winner Charley Hull and picking up her third career Solheim Cup match ...
2023 BWF World Tour
The 2023 BWF World Tour (officially known as 2023 HSBC BWF World Tour for sponsorship reasons), was the sixth season of the BWF World Tour of badminton, a circuit of 31 tournaments that lead up to the World Tour Finals tournament. The 31 tournaments are divided into five levels: Level 1 is the said World Tour Finals, Level 2 called Super 1000 (4 tournaments), Level 3 called Super 750 (6 ...
Masters field 2024: Golfers playing at Augusta National this week
Individual winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters; Those qualifying for the previous year's season-ending Tour Championship; The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year
Masters Picks, Predictions & Odds: Best Bets & Bonuses for ...
The 2024 Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday from Augusta National, featuring 89 golfers including the best of the best from the PGA and LIV tours, and we have assembled out best 2024 Masters picks and expert predictions to help guide you. Scottie Scheffler was the huge favorite to win at +450 in pre-tournament 2024 Masters odds.