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Denis Shapovalov destroyed Jannik Sinner’s fans who insulted him
Denis Shapovalov harshly responded to Jannik Sinner’s fans who had insulted him in the previous months. An attack that came after a few months ago the Canadian ended up at the center of criticism from fans and colleagues for a post published on X following the initial ruling that cleared Jannik Sinner of doping charges.…
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Rafael Nadal earned a huge fortune between prize money and sponsors
Rafael Nadal gave his tennis farewell after a career in which he won 92 ATP titles, including 22 Slams, making him the second most successful player in history in this category, behind Novak Djokovic. After more than two decades, the Spaniard ended his professional career in the Davis Cup in Malaga, losing to Botic Van…
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Sascha Bajin is now the coach of Donna Vekic!
Croatian tennis star Donna Vekic took to Instagram to reveal an exciting new collaboration: celebrated coach Sascha Bajin has officially joined her team. In a playful post, she shared a video of herself practicing on the court alongside a figure concealed in a white hoodie, captioning it, “Who’s the brave guy?” She later confirmed the…
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Rafael Nadal gave wise advice to young generations
Rafael Nadal has finally shared his first words as a former tennis player, giving wise advice that is valid not only for tennis players but for all people, even in everyday life. The legendary Spanish champion, who retired at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, has been involved in a series of initiatives and wanted…
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Ex-Slam champ Anastasia Myskina wonders one thing about Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner
Anastasia Myskina isn’t accusing Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner of anything or questioning the explanations they gave in their doping cases but the 2004 French Open champion would just like to know why some other players in similar situations received a bigger suspension. After twice testing positive for anabolic steroid clostebol, the ITIA said that…
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Ex-top 10 reveals what Rafael Nadal’s uncle once shared about Novak Djokovic matchup
2014 French Open semifinalist Andrea Petkovic revealed she once spoke with Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni, who confirmed that Novak Djokovic was “the greatest player” his nephew faced and that was because “no player had the better eyes in tennis” than the current 24-time Grand Slam champion. For 18 years, the Spaniard and the Serb battled…
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Serena Williams answers if Venus Williams would have had more Slams if not for her
Serena Williams absolutely agrees with the claim that her sister Venus Williams would have won a lot more Grand Slams if not for her. The former 23-time Major winner, who retired from pro tennis during the 2022 US Open, was a guest at the New York Times DealBook summit. At one moment, the host read…
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Nick Kyrgios brutally slanders Jannik Sinner with zero empathy comment
Nick Kyrgios has absolutely zero empathy for Jannik Sinner’s revelation that he struggled and had difficulty getting closer to people while there was an ongoing investigation into his doping case. In March, the 2024 Australian Open champion twice tested positive for anabolic steroid clostebol. However, he quickly located the source of his positive test –…
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Belinda Bencic sweeps Oceane Dodin in Angers
Belinda Bencic is back! The former world no. 4 is playing her third tournament since returning to tennis from pregnancy, chasing the W125 crown in Angers. The Swiss dominated her opening three matches on an indoor court in France, dropping 11 games in six sets. Bencic hit the zone right from the opening duel, and the…
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Holger Rune shares stunning number of doping tests he had just in first part of 2024
Holger Rune confirms that top players have been subjected to numerous doping tests throughout the year as the Danish tennis star had to provide his sample “around 20 times” only in the first part of 2024. Over the last few months, one of the main storylines has been the doping in tennis. When it was…
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Nick Kyrgios to challenge Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic at the Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios will compete at the upcoming Australian Open! The home favorite will play in front of the home fans with a protected ranking, returning to the home Major after three years. Kyrgios has played only one match after Tokyo in October 2022, struggling with injuries and dropping from the ATP ranking list. The former…
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Jannik Sinner’s top 5 wins of the season
Jannik Sinner wrapped up one of the finest seasons in the Open era! The 23-year-old Italian secured 73 wins from 79 encounters in 2024. He lifted eight ATP titles, including six notable ones on the hard court. Also, Jannik crowned the year with the second consecutive Davis Cup trophy. Sinner left all the rival’s behind,…
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Carlos Alcaraz confirms Laver Cup return: San Francisco awaits the rising star
Carlos Alcaraz wrote Laver Cup history in Berlin, leading Team Europe toward the title. The four-time Major winner will return to the prestigious team event in 2025, signing to play in San Francisco between September 19 and 21. Carlos debuted at the Laver Cup this September and lost the opening doubles match. However, he bounced…
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Belinda Bencic, Nick Kyrgios Will Play Australian Open on Protected Rankings
Photo credit: Mubadala Citi Open Tennis Facebook Familiar faces will make Happy Slam returns next month. New mom Belinda Bencic and 2022 AO doubles champion Nick Kyrgios will both play the 2025 Australian Open on protected rankings, the tournament announced. The 27-year-old Bencic, who gave birth to daughter Bella on April 23rd, is a 2019 US Open semifinalist. In…
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Nikolay Davydenko slams Nick Kyrgios again with another strong comment
Nikolay Davydenko has taken another shot at Nick Kyrgios as this time the former four-time Grand Slam champion described the Australian as someone who “talks nonsense on and off the court.” Throughout his career, the 29-year-old has never been afraid to share his opinion or feelings about a particular thing on social media. And while…
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Halep and Kyrgios’ anger against Swiatek and Sinner is unjustified?
Simona Halep and Nick Kyrgis against Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner: is their anger unjustified or not? The Romanian believes she has suffered an injustice, considering the way her case was handled compared to the events involving the Polish and the Italian. Simona was immediately stopped after testing positive for Roxadustat, and only after the…
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Australian Open fashion reveal: Adidas stuns with bold red, sheer, and cutout designs
The 2025 Australian Open is just around the corner, and Adidas is kicking off the season with a bold new collection. Their latest Melbourne apparel showcases striking red tones, paired with innovative designs that feature a mix of cutouts, mesh fabrics, and figure-hugging silhouettes. We’re always thrilled to see a onesie hit the courts, and…
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Nikolay Davydenko defends Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner against fierce criticism
If Yevgeny Kafelnikov has expressed his opinions very harshly on Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner’s doping matters, another former Russian tennis great, Nikolay Davidenko, expressed himself completely differently about his countryman. The former world number 3 – as well as two-time semifinalist at Roland Garros and two-time semifinalist at the US Open – stated in…
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Crazy Stefanos Tsitsipas exceeds speed limit of 110 miles/h with his supercar
Stefanos Tsitsipas is enjoying his holidays while waiting to return to training and prepare for the new season but, in the meantime, his behavior has caused a lot of discussion among users on social media. There has been no shortage of controversy for a video he posted on his Instagram profile. The Greek champion filmed…
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Nick Kyrgios throws shade at Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek: ‘Did it without doping’
Nick Kyrgios confirmed that his post-surgery comeback is set to be kick-started soon and he did all while simultaneously taking a shot at Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. In 2023, the Australian had surgery on his knee in January and played only one tournament that season. This year, the seven-time ATP champion didn’t play at…