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Carlos Alcaraz already confirms his first grass tournament of 2025
Carlos Alcaraz has already confirmed one grass tournament for the 2025 season as the 21-year-old Spaniard has signed up to play at the cinch Championships, the event announced. For the world No. 3 – who made his debut at the Queen’s Club in 2023 – it will be his third consecutive appearance at the event. …
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Dutch DC captain offers brutally honest statement on Jannik Sinner’s doping case
Dutch captain Paul Haarhuis spoke extremely highly of Jannik Sinner following the conclusion of the Davis Cup final but also noted that he feels the public will never get to know what exactly happened in the Italian’s doping case. After twice testing positive for a banned steroid in March, the world No. 1 quickly determined…
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Juan Martin del Potro’s unending fight: From tennis glory to daily struggles
Juan Martin del Potro played his last match in his career in Buenos Aires in February 2022. After nearly three years, the Argentine returned to the court, competing in front of the home fans for the last time before terminating his tennis journey following numerous setbacks. The 2009 US Open winner finished the 2018 season in…
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Serena Williams admits she misses tennis and reveals new ‘obsession’
Serena Williams admits she “misses tennis like crazy” but has found something to keep her competitive spirit and that’s exercising and taking care of her diet. The American tennis icon, who turned 43 in September, retired just over two years ago during the 2022 US Open. At the time, it wasn’t a secret that not…
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Jannik Sinner reveals key thing that allowed him to keep dominating amid doping safa
Jannik Sinner says the key to his recent success has been the support and trust of his team as the 23-year-old insists those around him know that he would never try to cheat the game. As you probably know very well by now, the two-time Grand Slam champion twice failed a doping test in March…
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ATP star still impressed by Roger Federer’s game
Roger Federer has become the most beloved tennis player of the modern era not only for his numerous victories, but also for his spectacular and effective game in every area of the court. The former Swiss champion has held many records during his long career, but most of them have been snatched from him by…
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Nick Kyrgios explains why he loves mixed doubles
The 2024 season has just ended with Italy’s second victory in a row at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. The new season will begin as early as the end of December with the United Cup, in which world number 2 Alexander Zverev will also be present. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will start their…
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Madison Keys & Bjorn Fratangelo wedding photos
After a year and a half of engagement, Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo got married on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in a picturesque ceremony at Kiawah River, near Charleston, South Carolina. The wedding was attended by several tennis players, including Jennifer Brady, Jessica Pegula, Laura Robson, Sloane Stephens, Taylor Townsend, and Desirae Krawczyk. Guests shared…
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New Mouratoglou Academy Zephyrhills Opens in Florida
Patrick Mouratoglou, Mouratoglou Academy owner and Naomi Osaka coach. Photo by Harry Murphy/Web Summit via Sportsfile Patrick Mouratoglou, current coach of four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and legendary coach of Serena Williams, has announced the launch of his recent tennis academy in Zephyrhills, Florida just outside Tampa. This expansion marks a new chapter in…
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Watch: Jannik Sinner’s tennis glory meets a golf gaffe on vacation
Jannik Sinner ruled men’s tennis in 2024, embracing a 73-6 score and lifting eight ATP titles and the Davis Cup crown! World no. 1 led Italy toward the title defense at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. He added more notable wins to his tally and headed toward a well-earned vacation. Sinner hit the golf course,…
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2024 fashion recap: Aryna Sabalenka’s Nike tennis looks
The off-season is here, and it’s time for our much-anticipated Fashion Retrospections! We’re kicking off the 2024 series with a spotlight on world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and all her Nike outfits from the year. Sabalenka began the year as the Brisbane International runner-up, sporting last season’s black Nike Fall Night Slam Dress paired with neon…
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Anna Kalinskaya stings Jannik Sinner during Davis Cup celebrations
The rumors about the breakup of Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya’s relationship have not yet been confirmed or denied, but there are clues that seem to point towards a breakup or, at least, a break. We talked in recent days about the presence of Jannik’s ex-girlfriend Maria Braccini in Turin, in the second row of…
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Rafael Nadal’s retirement swing: Golf takes center stage in Mallorca
Rafael Nadal ended his incredible career last Tuesday at the Davis Cup Finals. The 38-year-old played his last singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp, falling 6-4, 6-4. Rafa returned to Mallorca but did not stay away from the competition for too long! The Spaniard stepped on the golf course during the weekend, entering the Hexagonal…
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Jannik Sinner grabs a crazy milestone never achieved in tennis history
It had never happened before in the history of tennis; Jannik Sinner has become the first tennis player ever to win two Slams, the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup in the same season. A new record – the one achieved in Malaga – that certified a crazy season. No one previously – not even…
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Millman mocks Federer and Nadal after Djokovic joins forces with Murray
The partnership between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic has unleashed fans and insiders, but also players and former players, like Australian John Millman, who would like a special Christmas present involving Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The former Australian tennis player – who won an ATP title in 2020 in Nur Sultan – posted a…
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Jannik Sinner made honest confession on feelings for WADA appeal
Jannik Sinner closed his triumphant season by confirming the success at the Davis Cup Finals. Arriving as defending champions and winning the trophy again is a great feeling, said the young Italian at the press conference, underlining how having Matteo Berrettini as a player and teammate was special and important to achieve this result. A sensational…
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Alex de Minaur gets brutally honest about Jannik Sinner absolutely dominating him
Alex de Minaur didn’t hide his disappointment after getting ousted by Jannik Sinner again as the Australian pretty much admitted that the current world No. 1 has been an unsolvable puzzle for him. On Saturday, the Italian tennis star routed the world No. 9 6-3 6-4 at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. For the…
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Ex-multiple French Open champ highlights one thing about Rafael Nadal’s RG success
Justine Henin absolutely doesn’t think that Rafael Nadal’s French Open legacy will diminish a bit now that he is retired as the Belgian former world No. 1 says the Spaniard’s astonishing achievements at Roland Garros will “remain unique and eternal.” After lifting his maiden Grand Slam title in his French Open debut in 2005, the…
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Roger Federer’s ex-coach identifies Rafael Nadal’s ‘downside’ that was also strength
Paul Annacone made an interesting observation about Rafael Nadal’s career as Roger Federer’s former coach thinks the 38-year-old’s humility was his “downside” but at the same time his “biggest asset.” Right from the start of his career, the Spaniard started achieving major success, with the most impressive accomplishment being winning the French Open in each…
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Roger Federer’s former coach made honest analisys on Carlos Alcaraz’s drop
Paul Annacone analyzed in detail the second part of Carlos Alcaraz’s season, indicating the moment in which the Spaniard took a turn for the worse. The former coach of Roger Federer and Pete Sampras identified the defeat suffered at the Paris Olympics against Novak Djokovic as the turning point of the young Spaniard’s season. Annacone…