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Daniil Medvedev issues viral message to ‘small cat’ umpire, fans have a field day
Daniil Medvedev hilariously wished “a peaceful retirement” to Jaume Campistil, the same chair umpire he once screamed at and called “a small cat” during an explosive meltdown. If you remember well, the Russian tennis star was taking on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2022 Australian Open semifinal when he became increasinly annoyed and frustrated by what…
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Rafael Nadal: Every championship winning moment of his 92 titles
As Rafael Nadal departs from the sport he loves, take a look back at all 92 titles from his illustrious singles career. It’s very interesting to see Rafa’s evolution alongside the gradual improvement of the quality of each clip. Yes, Nadal has played that long. Enjoy the video.
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French Open comes up with absolutely wonderful retirement note for Rafael Nadal
The French Open had one of the best tributes for Rafael Nadal’s as the Spaniard’s beloved tournament highlighted that his “legacy will live on forever” and also noted that the clay courts of Roland Garros will always be his home. On Tuesday, one of the greatest careers in tennis history came to an end after…
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H2H, prediction of Luca Nardi vs Max Hans Rehberg in Rovereto Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 21st November 2024
Luca Nardi and Max Hans Rehberg will face off in the 2nd round of the Rovereto Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 7:30 pm on CENTER COURT. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live…
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Molinari challenges Aberg in the United States
Francesco Molinari takes to the field for the second consecutive week, after his 17th place in Bermuda, to participate in The RSM Classic (November 21-24), the last event of the FedExCup Fall, a series of eight tournaments scheduled after the TOUR Championship, which is of considerable importance. In fact, on the Seaside Course, at the…
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What Carlos Alcaraz told Rafael Nadal just before losing deciding doubles match?
Carlos Alcaraz didn’t hide that he was determined to lead Spain to a big comeback against Netherlands and prolong Rafael Nadal’s farewell but ultimately fell short in his bid. After Botic van de Zandschulp beat the 38-year-old 6-4 6-4, the current top-ranked Spanish male tennis player was in a must win situation. However, the world…
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Slam icon shuts down claim from Novak Djokovic’s critics with simple statement
Former seven-time Major winner Justine Henin dismissed claims that Novak Djokovic’s 2024 season was unsuccessful by simply highlighting that the Serb achieved his biggest goal for this year. This season, the Serbian tennis star made his lone Grand Slam final at Wimbledon and lost it in straight sets to Carlos Alcaraz. For the record 24-time…
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Maria Sharapova pays very classy tribute to Rafael Nadal
Maria Sharapova had a very classy message for Rafael Nadal as the Russian tennis icon pretty much described the Spaniard as a very unique player and someone who was the definition of competitiveness. After weeks of uncertainty, it was confirmed on Tuesday that the former world No. 1 would take to the court in Spain’s…
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DP Tour, the new season begins in Australia
The new season of the DP World Tour begins in Australia, ahead of the calendar year and just three days after the conclusion of the 2024 season in Dubai. In Brisbane, on the Royal Queensland GC course, the BMW Australian PGA Championship is scheduled from 21 to 24 November, a tournament with a long tradition,…
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WTA legend explains why Rafael Nadal’s retirement was special
Fans around the world hoped that Rafael Nadal’s retirement would be better. The Davis Cup Finals in Malaga were the last official event of his career and the Spanish team’s dream was to give another title to its greatest champion. Despite the relentless support of the crowd, Spain’s run ended already in the quarter-finals against…
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EXCLUSIVE: rising star Fiona Crawley opens up about joys and efforts of tennis life
The young American rising star Fiona Crawley kindly granted an exclusive interview to Tennis World USA, in which she talked about many topics, opening up her feelings about the four years at UNC and the beginning of a promising career on the WTA Tour. Fiona was very authentic and honest about the immense joys and efforts that a…
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Italy conquers the BJK Cup after Bronzetti and Paolini win their singles
In a thrilling final held in Malaga, Spain, Italy clinched the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time, defeating Slovakia 2-0. The Italian team’s victory was spearheaded by the impressive performances of Lucia Bronzetti and Jasmine Paolini in the singles matches. Bronzetti set the tone for Italy with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory over…
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Rafael Nadal earned an enviable sum in his tennis career
Rafael Nadal opened the press conference after his Davis Cup match with Botic van de Zandschulp – who prevailed in two sets with a double 6-4 – that it would be his last match of his legendary career. The Spanish champion said that if he had not felt ready he would have ruled himself out,…
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Emma Raducanu’s schedule in early 2025 revealed
Emma Raducanu has not returned to the levels that everyone expects from a player of her talent. The British player – who had become world-famous in 2021 when she won the US Open at a very young age – has not played at that level again in the following three years and has had a…
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5 Million Strong: Jannik Sinner’s ATP Finals triumph unites Italy
Alongside the packed Inalpi Arena in Turin, over 5 milion Italians watched Jannik Sinner conquer the ATP Finals crown on TV! Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in the title clash. The match was on in over a quarter of Italian houses, with the partisan crowd supporting it’s leading athlete en route to glory. Jannik clinched his eighth trophy…
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Jannik Sinner achieves exciting milestone, never achieved by anyone!
Looking at the 79 matches played by Jannik Sinner in 2024, there is a milestone that demonstrates the superlative level expressed this season by the Italian. While waiting for the last matches at the Davis Cup Finals, optaAce has released a rather sensational statistic regarding the ATP No1. Of the 73 victories obtained in the…
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Tournament Director Richard Krajicek Announces Tallon Griekspoor and Botic Van de Zandschulp to ABN AMRO Open Field
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – (L to R) Jannik Sinner of Italy, Richard Krajicek, former Dutch tennis player and Daniil Medvedev pose for a photo after the Men’s Singles Final on the seventh and final day of the 50th ABN AMRO Open 2023 at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 19, 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty…
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Serena Williams choking about Rafael Nadal retirement
Serena Williams recently shared an emotional reaction to Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement, capturing the attention of fans worldwide. Posting on X, Serena expressed her heartfelt sentiment: “Why am I getting so choked up with Rafael Nadal’s retirement? I’m not good at goodbyes.” The former World No. 1’s words resonated deeply with the tennis community, highlighting…
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Alex de Minaur reflects on ‘extra special’ session with Rafael Nadal
Alex de Minaur made a late appearance in Malaga, changing his plans and joining the Australian squad for the Davis Cup Finals. As a reward for his Malaga trip after the ATP Finals, de Minaur got a chance to embrace one last training session with the 22-time Major winner, Rafael Nadal. De Minaur and Nadal…
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Teary Rafael Nadal sends out very deep and humble message in retirement speech
Rafael Nadal sent out a pretty emotional and deep message in his retirement speech as the Spaniard acknowledged that he accomplished a lot during his career but that he would prefer more to be “remembered as a good person.” On Tuesday, the 22-time Grand Slam champion saw his career come to an end at the…