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Nick Dunlap elected Rookie of The Year 2024
The Arnold Palmer Award for the best rookie of the year on the PGA Tour in 2024 did not escape an American. Voted by his peers, Nick Dunlap is the second youngest player to be awarded this trophy after Jordan Spieth in 2013. Nick Dunlap, results “Nick has carved out a place for himself in…
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What’s next for Tiger Woods? Limited schedule and family’s role in his return
Although he confirmed before the start of the Hero World Challenge that he would not be on golf courses for a long time, Tiger Woods gathered his strength and decided to appear at the PNC Championship, together with his 15-year-old son Charlie. The 48-year-old golfer was aware that a tournament like PNC is not very…
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Ricky’s picks for the 2025 United Cup
The 2025 tennis season is here! It begins on Friday at the United Cup, a team competition that is taking place in Perth and Sydney. Eighteen nations are competing and they have been placed six different groups of three. The six group winners and the overall second-place teams in each of the two host cities…
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Jannik Sinner joins legends after winning six notable titles
Jannik Sinner dominated the men’s tennis scene in 2024. The young Italian shifted his game to a higher level, raising the bar and leaving everyone behind. Sinner wrapped up the year with eight ATP trophies by his name, playing his best tennis when it mattered the most. His achievement becomes even more impressive if we…
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Famous Tennis Coaches Honored with the Bob Brett Mentoring Award
Seefeld, an extraordinary and amazing village in the Austrian Alps, a host of several Olympia- and World Championships, formed a magnificent frame for the International Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame Award Celebration 2024. This outstanding event has as its vocal mission the celebration of the long-term accomplishments and the characters of innovative and dedicated coaches. Supported…
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Simona Halep Withdraws from Australian Open Qualifying
Simona Halep of Romania has withdrawn from 2025 Australian Open qualifying. Photo credit: EPA-EFE/PETER FOLEY Simona Halep has pressed pause on her comeback Down Under. Former world No. 1 Halep has withdrawn from Auckland and the 2025 Australian Open qualifying, citing a knee and shoulder issue. “Hi guys, I wanted to wish you all happy holidays…
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‘Hungry’ Aryna Sabalenka fires stern warning to competition ahead of Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka is ready to go in Australia as the world No. 1 is feeling “hungry” and targeting to kick off her year with back-to-back titles at the Brisbane International and Australian Open. In the last two years, the Belarusian was an absolutely dominant force Down Under – in 2023, she went 11-0 to win…
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Watch: Comeback Player of the Year Matteo Berrettini trains in Brisbane
Matteo Berrettini arrived in Brisbane and stepped on the practice court! The Italian will start the new season at the ATP 250 event, joining Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov and others. Will anyone want to see Matteo as his opponent? Certainly not! The former world no. 6 overcame injuries and setbacks, finishing the 2024 season with the…
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Novak Djokovic’s blue wave: Australian Open outfit set to turn heads
Novak Djokovic will chase his 11th Australian Open crown in January. Novak has dominated the first Major of the season, claiming nine titles between 2011 and 2023! Djokovic’s fans will cheer for their favorite, who is wearing a light blue Lacoste polo shirt with a darker blue design on the sleeve. Blue shorts follow the upper outfit,…
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Ashleigh Barty announces second pregnancy through Christmas post
Ashleigh Barty had some big news to share on Christmas as the Australian tennis legend is pregnant with her second child. The former three-time Grand Slam champion, who shockingly retired from pro tennis at the age of 25 in early 2022, got married to golfer Garry Kissick shortly after walking away from pro tennis. Also,…
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Thanasi Kokkinakis shares how Nick Kyrgios made him really mad after AO doubles title
Thanasi Kokkinakis reveals Nick Kyrgios couldn’t celebrate their Australian Open doubles victory and that is something that still bothers him to this day. On 29th January, 2022, the Australian pair lifted their maiden Grand Slam title in doubles after beating Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell 7-5 6-4 in the final. Afterward, Kyrgios alerted the Melbourne…
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Andrea Petkovic identifies one ‘horrendous’ thing in Carlos Alcaraz’s game
Andrea Petkovic acknowledges Carlos Alcaraz is one of the very best in the game but the former world No. 9 adds that there is one big issue in the 21-year-old’s game and that’s not having a Plan B when things go south on the court. While the Spaniard has been one of the most successful…
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Player suspended for breaching betting rule
Englishman Marco Penge has been handed a heavy sanction for breaching the PGA European Tour’s integrity programme. An independent disciplinary panel has found that Englishman Marco Penge placed bets on a number of golf tournaments in breach of Regulation 3(a)(i)* of the DP World Tour’s integrity programme, which all players on the tour are subject…
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Tiger Woods and Rory’s big gamble: Will TGL attract the next generation of golf fans?
The Golf League (TGL) is a project that has been attracting attention for two years, since the moment when probably the two biggest stars of the golf scene at the moment, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, announced the big project. The pressure from LIV Golf, their financial power, and innovations on the golf scene motivated…
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Naomi Osaka shares cryptic inspirational message amid big plans for 2025: ‘Real’
Naomi Osaka shared a cryptic but also an inspirational message ahead of the 2025 season in which she is hoping to do some major things. Over the last couple of years, the four-time Grand Slam champion has been very about her mental health and learning not to be so hard on herself in certain situations. …
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He received invitation to the PGA Tour at 17
High school freshman and the top-ranked golfer of his generation, Blades Brown announced Tuesday that he will resign from his amateur status and turn professional. In a lengthy Instagram post, Blades Brown said he will skip college golf and will make his PGA Tour debut at the American Express in La Quinta, Calif., in January.…
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John Isner tells crazy story about doping control in airport bathroom
John Isner told quite a story on the latest episode of his podcast as the former American tennis star claims an an anti-doping offical once followed him to an airport’s bathroom so he could collect a sample for a doping test. When it comes to the 2024 season, one of the main storylines has been…
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Scottie Scheffler reveals the key to his mental focus: Who drives his success?
Scottie Scheffler is a golfer who is having an impressive year. The American managed to celebrate as many as 7 times on the PGA Tour, and in addition, he won at the Olympics. Although it was already known about his talent and the characteristics that make him unique, few expected such a huge rise of…
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Jannik Sinner writes Masters 1000 history
Jannik Sinner had a marvelous season! The Italian took charge in 2024 and conquered eight ATP tournaments, leaving all the rivals far behind. Sinner embraced a 73-6 score, dominating at notable events and lifting six trophies. The 23-year-old dominated on the hard court, claiming two Majors and three Masters 1000 crowns in his groundbreaking season.…
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Gary Player finds love at 89: I told her I don’t want her money
Gary Player, despite being 89 years old, is still a man looking for the love of his life, and he has succeeded. The popular golfer revealed ahead of the PNC Championship that he has found a girlfriend. In an interview with the media, Gary showed his charisma as he has countless times before, emphasizing that…