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WTL: Jasmine Paolini pays price for many missed chances, loses to Mirra Andreeva
World No. 16 Mirra Andreeva also ended on the victorious side against fourth-ranked Jasmine Paolini in singles as Team Hawks now leads Team Kites with a comfortable 12-5 scoreline at the World Tennis League. In the opening match, the rising Russian star and Aryna Sabalenka crushed the Italian and Simona Halep 6-1. Shortly after the…
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WTL: In-form Aryna Sabalenka e Mirra Andreeva destroy Simona Halep e Jasmine Paolini
Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva have clinched another dominant win at the World Tennis League after crushing Simona Halep and Jasmine Paolini. In the opening rubber the Team Hawks and Team Kites tie, the world No. 1 and the rising Russian star claimed a convincing 6-1 win in just 21 minutes of play. During the match,…
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Tiger Woods opens up about health struggles and Charlie’s pressures
Golf fans are eagerly awaiting the return of Tiger Woods to golf courses. The well-known name of the golf scene will return after a long absence and please the fans. The PNC Championship is a competition in which Tiger will perform together with his 15-year-old son Charlie, and we will witness many famous names at…
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WTL: Iga Swiatek e Paula Badosa crush Elena Rybakina e Caroline Garcia
Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa delivered a big performance to beat Elena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia 6-2 at the World Tennis League. In the first match of Saturday’s schedule in Abu Dhabi, the Polish tennis star ousted the Kazakh 6-3 in a singles match. Then, she stayed on the court and again handled the business…
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WTL: Iga Swiatek survives early scare, then delivers to beat Elena Rybakina
Iga Swiatek kicked off Saturday at the World Tennis League with a 6-3 win over Elena Rybakina and Team Eagles now have an early lead versus Team Falcons. Early in the Abu Dhabi match, it was the 2022 Wimbledon champion who had the opportunity to make the first move but she didn’t convert a break…
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Simona Halep gets Auckland wildcard, joins Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu
Simona Halep has gotten a little help from the Auckland organizers after being awarded a main draw wildcard into the upcoming ASB Classic. Earlier this week, Tennis Australia announced the former world No. 1 as a qualifying wildcard recipient for the Australian Open. Since the Romanian is currently ranked at No. 877 in the world,…
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Jay Monahan: “PGA Tour is looking for CEO”
The news of the day came yesterday, embedded within the end-of-year message dedicated to fans that Jay Monahan entrusted to social media. Jay Monahan, statements In the context of the presentation of the PGA Tour development programs, the Commissioner in office declared: “We want to open up new perspectives for our team in order to…
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Serena Williams’ ex-coach tips Coco Gauff to replace Iga Swiatek as ‘WTA leader’
Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci has tipped Coco Gauff to replace Iga Swiatek as “WTA clubhouse leader,” but that statement is probably a bit interesting considering that Aryna Sabalenka is currently the top-ranked player in the game and was voted as the Player of the Year. This past season, the third-ranked American didn’t manage to…
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Back to the future: Cruz Hewitt seeks Lleyton’s 1997 Australian Open feat
Two decades after Lleyton Hewitt fought for the Australian Open crown, his son Cruz will compete in the qualifying draw. Cruz received the Australian Open qualifying wild card ten days after turning 16. The young gun will try to write history books in front of the home fans. If he passes three qualifying obstacles, Cruz will…
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Andy Roddick said Del Potro could have had Murray’s career
In one of the latest episodes of his podcast Served with, the American former star Andy Roddick talked about Juan Martin Del Potro’s career, which he says could have been much more important, if there hadn’t been all these injuries, comparing it to that of the Scottish champion Andy Murray. “Without his injuries, he would…
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Juan Guerrero-Burgos, new president in Spain
Juan Guerrero-Burgos was elected this Tuesday as the new president of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG), a position he will occupy for the next four years, replacing Gonzaga Escauriaza, who had held the position since 2008 and who, in turn, has been named honorary president. Spain, statement “Although we are growing at an appreciable…
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John McEnroe believes in Jannik Sinner’s innocence
In the latest episode of Andy Roddick’s podcast Served with, John McEnroe expressed his opinion on the thorny Jannik Sinner’s doping issue. As everyone knows by now, the Italian is awaiting the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport on a possible disqualification following the positive Clostebol found in March at the Indian Wells…
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NETFLIX to release a docu-film on Rafael Nadal
NETFLIX has launched the trailer for the documentary on Rafael Nadal’s career. The Spanish tennis player will be the protagonist of a documentary that will soon be launched on the online platform. A great Christmas and New Year’s surprise especially for the Spaniard’s fans, who can’t wait to watch the content made on their idol.…
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Serena Williams admits she would have won 30 Slams if it weren’t for Venus
Serena Williams was perhaps the biggest star in the history of the WTA Tour and, although she won a Slam less than the record-woman Margaret Court, the American is (in my opinion) undoubtedly the strongest tennis player ever, as well as the biggest star in women’s sports of all time. The former American legend expressed…
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CAS former member reveals Jannik Sinner risks huge economic damages
Former member of the CAS in Lausanne Angelo Cascella has expressed his opinion on the possibility of disqualification of Jannik Sinner, following the double positive Clostebol detected last March at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The lawyer – an expert in international sports law – was interviewed by the Italian website Sportmediaset, underlining…
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Jenson Brooksby Opens Up on Living with Autism
Jenson Brooksby of the United States opened up on living life with autism in a new interview with the Associated Press. Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Jenson Brooksby is opening up on living with autism. The 24-year-old Brooksby is set to make his Grand Slam at next month’s Australian Open. It will be…
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Players React to Jakub Menšík Mid-Match Doping Test
Photo credit: Hameltion/Wikimedia Jakub Menšík’s mid-match doping test has left some fellow players in disbelief. Menšík reported he was asked to take a doping test in a bathroom break during his NextGen Masters match against Frenchman Arthur Fils. The decision to drug test a player mid-match alarmed ATP players including Andrey Rublev. The post Players…
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WTL: Nick Kyrgios falls short to Andrey Rublev in first singles match in 18 months
Nick Kyrgios suffered a defeat in his first singles match in a year and a half after falling short to Andrey Rublev at the World Tennis World. On Friday, the Australian made a winning comeback in Abu Dhabi after he and Jasmine Paolini won their mixed doubles match against Denis Shapovalov and Caroline Garcia 7-5.…
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WTL: Nick Kyrgios wins mixed doubles thriller with Jasmine Paolini for winning return
Nick Kyrgios’ comeback is off to a winning start after he and Jasmine Paolini defeated Denis Shapovalov and Caroline Garcia 7-5 at the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi. After undergoing knee and wrist surgeries and missing the last two seasons, the Australian is playing in Abu Dhabi this week and using it as a…
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WTL: Elena Rybakina routs Simona Halep in first meeting since 2022 Wimbledon SF
Elena Rybakina secured her second victory over Simona Halep today after also ousting the former world No. 1 in singles 6-4 at the World Tennis League. On Friday, the Kazakh tennis star and Caroline Garcia gave an early lead to Team Falcons after they edged out the Romanian and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (5) in a…