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Main Tennis Court of WTA Finals in Riyadh Revealed

The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)
The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)
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Main Tennis Court of WTA Finals in Riyadh Revealed

The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)
The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)

The Saudi Tennis Federation has unveiled details of the main court for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Riyadh, which was set up in the indoor arena at King Saud University for the event, scheduled from November 2 to 9, featuring the world's top female tennis players.

The court, measuring 44 by 21 meters, was constructed in just five days by a team of 15 specialists. Three extra training courts have been prepared to provide optimal space for the tennis stars to prepare for their matches.

The unveiling took place last night in a ceremony attended by Saudi Tennis Federation President Arij Mutabagani and Riyadh WTA Finals Tournament Director Garbiñe Muguruza.

The event featured tennis talents Daniah Al-Zuhair and Tala Ashour showcasing their skills in the court's inaugural training session with extensive coverage from local, regional, and international media.

The WTA Finals, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, marks a new chapter in women’s tennis as the first professional women’s tournament held in the Kingdom. The event in Riyadh is part of a three-year agreement between the Saudi Tennis Federation and the WTA.

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Salah Double Sends Liverpool 8 Points Clear in Premier League as United Draws First Game with Amorim

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah leaves the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Liverpool in Southampton, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah leaves the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Liverpool in Southampton, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
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Salah Double Sends Liverpool 8 Points Clear in Premier League as United Draws First Game with Amorim

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah leaves the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Liverpool in Southampton, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah leaves the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Liverpool in Southampton, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)

It has been more than 30 years since a team held as big a lead as Liverpool after 12 rounds of the Premier League.

Not that Arne Slot is getting too excited about an eight-point advantage before even hitting December.

“It’s nice to have this position,” the Liverpool manager said Sunday after Mohamed Salah inspired a 3-2 come-from-behind win at Southampton, “but we are definitely not getting carried away.”

Only Manchester United's class of 1993-94 — under Alex Ferguson — has had a larger lead than Slot's Liverpool at this stage of a Premier League campaign. The title stayed at Old Trafford that season.

It's those kind of glory days that Ruben Amorim is trying to recreate after taking charge of United and the Portuguese coach could hardly have got off to a better start.

Only 81 seconds had elapsed before United marked Amorim's first game at the helm with a goal from Marcus Rashford at Ipswich.

United couldn't hold out and a 1-1 draw against a team destined to be battling against relegation underlined the scale of Amorim's task to turn around the fortunes of a fallen giant in English soccer.