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  • French Open comes up with absolutely wonderful retirement note for Rafael Nadal

    French Open comes up with absolutely wonderful retirement note for Rafael Nadal

    The French Open had one of the best tributes for Rafael Nadal’s as the Spaniard’s beloved tournament highlighted that his “legacy will live on forever” and also noted that the clay courts of Roland Garros will always be his home. On Tuesday, one of the greatest careers in tennis history came to an end after…

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  • H2H, prediction of Luca Nardi vs Max Hans Rehberg in Rovereto Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 21st November 2024

    H2H, prediction of Luca Nardi vs Max Hans Rehberg in Rovereto Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 21st November 2024

    Luca Nardi and Max Hans Rehberg will face off in the 2nd round of the Rovereto Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 7:30 pm on CENTER COURT. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live…

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  • Molinari challenges Aberg in the United States

    Molinari challenges Aberg in the United States

    Francesco Molinari takes to the field for the second consecutive week, after his 17th place in Bermuda, to participate in The RSM Classic (November 21-24), the last event of the FedExCup Fall, a series of eight tournaments scheduled after the TOUR Championship, which is of considerable importance. In fact, on the Seaside Course, at the…

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  • What Carlos Alcaraz told Rafael Nadal just before losing deciding doubles match?

    What Carlos Alcaraz told Rafael Nadal just before losing deciding doubles match?

    Carlos Alcaraz didn’t hide that he was determined to lead Spain to a big comeback against Netherlands and prolong Rafael Nadal’s farewell but ultimately fell short in his bid. After Botic van de Zandschulp beat the 38-year-old 6-4 6-4, the current top-ranked Spanish male tennis player was in a must win situation. However, the world…

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  • Slam icon shuts down claim from Novak Djokovic’s critics with simple statement

    Slam icon shuts down claim from Novak Djokovic’s critics with simple statement

    Former seven-time Major winner Justine Henin dismissed claims that Novak Djokovic’s 2024 season was unsuccessful by simply highlighting that the Serb achieved his biggest goal for this year.  This season, the Serbian tennis star made his lone Grand Slam final at Wimbledon and lost it in straight sets to Carlos Alcaraz. For the record 24-time…

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  • Maria Sharapova pays very classy tribute to Rafael Nadal

    Maria Sharapova pays very classy tribute to Rafael Nadal

    Maria Sharapova had a very classy message for Rafael Nadal as the Russian tennis icon pretty much described the Spaniard as a very unique player and someone who was the definition of competitiveness.  After weeks of uncertainty, it was confirmed on Tuesday that the former world No. 1 would take to the court in Spain’s…

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  • DP Tour, the new season begins in Australia

    DP Tour, the new season begins in Australia

    The new season of the DP World Tour begins in Australia, ahead of the calendar year and just three days after the conclusion of the 2024 season in Dubai. In Brisbane, on the Royal Queensland GC course, the BMW Australian PGA Championship is scheduled from 21 to 24 November, a tournament with a long tradition,…

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  • WTA legend explains why Rafael Nadal’s retirement was special

    WTA legend explains why Rafael Nadal’s retirement was special

    Fans around the world hoped that Rafael Nadal’s retirement would be better. The Davis Cup Finals in Malaga were the last official event of his career and the Spanish team’s dream was to give another title to its greatest champion. Despite the relentless support of the crowd, Spain’s run ended already in the quarter-finals against…

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  • EXCLUSIVE: rising star Fiona Crawley opens up about joys and efforts of tennis life

    EXCLUSIVE: rising star Fiona Crawley opens up about joys and efforts of tennis life

    The young American rising star Fiona Crawley kindly granted an exclusive interview to Tennis World USA, in which she talked about many topics, opening up her feelings about the four years at UNC and the beginning of a promising career on the WTA Tour. Fiona was very authentic and honest about the immense joys and efforts that a…

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  • Italy conquers the BJK Cup after Bronzetti and Paolini win their singles

    Italy conquers the BJK Cup after Bronzetti and Paolini win their singles

    In a thrilling final held in Malaga, Spain, Italy clinched the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time, defeating Slovakia 2-0. The Italian team’s victory was spearheaded by the impressive performances of Lucia Bronzetti and Jasmine Paolini in the singles matches. Bronzetti set the tone for Italy with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory over…

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