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WATCH – Dominic Thiem will play another event after his retirement
Dominic Thiem’s career can be divided into two parts. The former Austrian player was a top player for many years and also posed a serious threat to legends such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, to whom he inflicted several defeats in major tournaments. Thiem had a very powerful play from the baseline…
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‘Jannik Sinner was a terrible 17-year-old who almost made me retire!’ Johnson reveals
World no. 263 Jannik Sinner debuted at the home Rome Masters in 2019. The 17-year-old barely received the invitation following an exciting unfold at the Madrid Masters. Thus, he entered his second ATP tournament of his young career and earned a spot on Centre Court. The young Italian faced Steve Johnson in the first round…
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Zheng Qinwen promotes new AUDI electric vehicles
Zheng Qinwen, WTA world No.5 and Paris Olympic gold medalist, has added another achievement to her list—becoming the brand ambassador for AUDI. A poster on Tennis Forum claims, referring to Chinese news sources, that the tennis star is reportedly set to earn an impressive US$25 million over three years through this new partnership. Zheng Qinwen…
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Wilander gets honest about new partnership between Djokovic and Murray
Mats Wilander believes Novak Djokovic made a wise choice by bringing Andy Murray into his team as his new coach. The former Swedish tennis player believes the choice was made both for tactical reasons and to send a message to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. “I think it’s a smart move. They’re the same age.…
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How much will doping ruling affect Jannik Sinner’s 2025 schedule?
Jannik Sinner has already outlined the tournaments he will play in 2025, but how much could a possible disqualification for doping affect him? In December he will begin his preparation for 2025, then, like last year, the ATP No.1 will not take part in any official tournament before the Australian Open. His official return will…
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Davis Cup 2025 will have a new historical format
It is true to say that these will be days of a future past for the Davis Cup 2025, which will change format starting next season. And it is a dive into the past, with a formula that will reintroduce several main aspects that had been abandoned in recent years. The about-face does nothing but…
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Casper Ruud shares romantic announcement of his wedding
Casper Ruud announced his wedding through beautiful photos shared through his Instagram account. Through a post on his profile, Ruud made the big announcement known, accompanying some romantic shots with his fiancée Maria Galligani with the words, writing the eloquent words: “I can’t wait to marry you,” followed by a ring and a white heart.…
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Roger Federer’s former coach reveals the defeat which broke Carlos Alcaraz’s heart
Paul Annacone, former coach of Roger Federer and current coach of Taylor Fritz, analyzed why Carlos Alcaraz suffered the defeat in the Paris Olympic final against Novak Djokovic. The tears shed by the young Spaniard after the match against the Serbian champion give a clear image of what was the divide of the season of…
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Stan Wawrinka revives his first win over Rafael Nadal on clay
Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka forged a notable rivalry on the ATP Tour. Two great rivals embraced 22 duels between 2007 and 2019, with the Spaniard celebrating in 19. Stan’s three wins over Rafa came in 2014 and 2015, and he remembers one of them vividly. The Spaniard had beaten the Swiss 12 times in…
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Novak Djokovic’s favorite ATP memory vs. Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal forged the greatest rivalry in the Open era. Two grand champions battled 60 times between Roland Garros 2006 and the Olympic Games this summer, with Novak scoring 31 victories. Speaking on their rivalry, Djokovic picked one of his favorite duels against Nadal. Novak revived their incredible encounter in the 2011…
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Ex-Slam finalist on why ‘shock’ Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray collab could be great
Former two-time French Open finalist Alex Corretja admitted he was in “total shock” when the Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray collaboration news dropped but also backed the partnership to succeed. This past weekend, the tennis community was left both stunned and excited after the Serb announced the newly retired Briton as his coach for the…
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Laura Robson lands bigger role and gets named as WTA Queen’s tournament director
The WTA 500 tournament in Queen’s has made its first move as former British tennis star Laura Robson has been named as the tournament director. In May, it was announced that the iconic Queen’s Club would host a women’s tournament from 2025. Previously, the club hosted a women’s event until 1973. While Queen’s is now…
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Slam legend strongly shuts down claims that Andy Murray can’t help Novak Djokovic
Former eight-time Grand Slam champion in doubles Nenad Zimonjic underlines that Novak Djokovic is “a smart guy” and therefore knows extremely well why he added Andy Murray to his coaching staff for the Australian Open. When the record 24-time Grand Slam champion announced that one of his biggest rivals would be joining his team for…
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Zheng Qinwen forced to make one change ahead of 2025 Australian Open
Zheng Qinwen suffered a slight setback ahead of the 2024 season as the world No. 5 is set to be without coach Pere Riba during the upcoming Australian Open. Since reuniting in late 2023, the two have had great success together as the Chinese won the Paris Olympics this year, as well as made the finals…
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ITF President bluntly fires back at backlash over Rafael Nadal farewell
David Haggerty doesn’t think that the criticism surrounding Rafael Nadal’s farewell is justified at all as the ITF President claims the organization staged it as instructed by the Spanish tennis icon. Last Tuesday, the 38-year-old played his last match as a pro tennis player after he lost to Neherland’s Botic van de Zandschulp and Spain…
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Tim Henman reveals what Emma Raducanu needs to improve
Emma Raducanu has shown some signs of growth in 2024, after struggling a lot to play her best tennis in the previous two seasons. The shocking triumph at the 2021 US Open changed his career and his life in general, because from that moment on, the pressure from the media and sponsors became really suffocating.…
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Juan Martin del Potro’s career is really full of regrets
Juan Martin del Potro’s career has been very unfortunate. The former Top 10 player has won several titles and reached the peak of his career in 2009, when he won his first and only Grand Slam title at the US Open by defeating Swiss legend Roger Federer in the final. The former Swiss champion had…
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The six best American tennis players of 2024
It was a satisfying season for the American tennis players, but who were the best of the season? Tennis World USA has selected six, three women and three men. Coco Gauff closed the season with the triumph at the WTA Finals and a total of three titles (including ASB Classic and China Open). Despite many…
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Huge update on Jannik Sinner’s upcoming trial
Jannik Sinner is enjoying some well-deserved rest after an almost perfect season. The world number 1 ended his 2024 with a balance of 73 wins and only 6 defeats, demonstrating impressive consistency for a player of just 23 years old. The Italian champion won the Australian Open and the US Open – certifying that he…
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Diego Dedura-Palomero, 16, wins his second Challenger match
The 16-year-old Diego Dedura-Palomero received a wild card for the Temuco Challenger in Chile. A teenager used an opportunity to secure his second Challenger victory. He ousted Pedro Sakamoto 7-6, 6-1 in an hour and 34 minutes, prevailing in the opener and sailing through set number two. Dedura-Palomero’s father is from Chile, and their tennis organization would love to…