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Sara Errani shares what she thought just before serving underarm at Iga Swiatek on MP
Sara Errani says she simply felt like going for an underarm serve and that’s why she pulled it off at Iga Swiatek on a match point for Italy. After earning a match point, the 37-year-old delivered an underarm serve – which the five-time Grand Slam champion managed to return. But in the rally, the former…
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Here’s what Emma Raducanu said before GB suffered two disappointing BJKC losses
Emma Raducanu gave credit to her team following her win against Viktoria Hruncakova but also expressed optimism that Katie Boulter and Co. would go on to complete the job and seal a final ticket for Great Britain. After it was revealed that the former world No. 10 would be the first on the court for…
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Iga Swiatek issues brutal statement on her state after multiple BJKC Finals marathons
Iga Swiatek felt “tired like never before” after Poland lost a Billie Jean King Cup Finals thriller against Italy but underlined that she had no regrets for coming to Malaga to represent her nation. Since Magda Linette lost to Lucia Bronzetti in the first match of ther semifinal tie, the world No. 2 was in…
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Watch: Rafael Nadal cries during Spain’s national anthem
Rafael Nadal lost the Davis Cup Finals match, falling to Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 6-4. The veteran picked the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga as his final event in a career, ending his incredible journey after over two decades on the Tour. Nadal is among the ultimate Davis Cup warriors, having suffered only two defeats…
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Marco Panichi reveals where Jannik Sinner can still improve
Jannik Sinner’s level in 2024 was impressive for anyone. The Italian ace ended the season as world No. 1, despite Carlos Alcaraz winning Roland Garros and the Wimbledon Championships in the same year. The young Spaniard is almost 5000 points behind Jannik in the ATP ranking, a huge distance that testifies to the alien consistency…
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WATCH. Alcaraz surprises the fans with an outstanding drop shot in his encounter against Griekspoor in ESP
Carlos Alcaraz played against Tallon Griekspoor in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup, World Group, QF, NED on Tuesday when he lost won 7-6 6-3. Alcaraz struck this outstanding drop shot during the 2nd set. Enjoy this video. A textbook drop shot (image) #DavisCup | @carlosalcaraz pic.twitter.com/8Z8nR1oMFs — Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 19, 2024…
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Roger Federer Writes Poignant Tribute to Rafa Nadal
Photo credit: Laver Cup Roger Federer has written poignant tribute to his retiring rival and friend Rafael Nadal. The Swiss Maestro posted his personal tribute to 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal on social media. The 38-year-old Spanish superstar is playing his final event at the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga, Spain this week. View…
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H2H, prediction of Luis Carlos Alvarez Valdes vs Valerio Aboian in Puerto Vallarta Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 19th November 2024
Luis Carlos Alvarez Valdes and Valerio Aboian will clash against each other in the 1st round of the Puerto Vallarta Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 7:00 pm on PUERTO VALLARTA. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.…
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H2H, prediction of Alexey Vatutin vs Giovanni Oradini in Rovereto Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 20th November 2024
Alexey Vatutin and Giovanni Oradini will fight against each other in the 1st round of the Rovereto Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 11:30 am on CENTER COURT. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming…
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Saudi Arabia to have its own ATP Masters 1000 from 2027
According to Saudi media, from 2027 or 2028 Saudi Arabia will have its own ATP Masters 1000 – the Qiddiya Master – a tournament that should be played in Riyadh in February, and that would precede the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open. The agreement was signed in Rome a few…
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Jannik Sinner gets a formidable record belonging to the Big 3
Jannik Sinner’s season has been incredible: titles, milestones and records, the last of which links him to the Big 3 Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The Italian has won 8 titles in 2024, including the Australian Open, the US Open, Miami Open, Cincinnati Open, Shanghai, Rolex Masters and ATP Finals. His numbers and…
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H2H, prediction of Oleg Prihodko vs Milos Karol in Rovereto Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 19th November 2024
Oleg Prihodko and Milos Karol will square off in the 1st round of the Rovereto Challenger for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 12:30 pm on COURT 1. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick…
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BJK Cup Finals: In-form Emma Raducanu gets job done again, puts GB on verge of final
Emma Raducanu delivered another outstanding performance in Malaga as she ousted Slovakia’s Viktoria Hrunckova 6-4 6-4 to give Great Britain an early 1-0 lead in their semifinal tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Throughout the match, it was the 2021 US Open champion who was in control of things. However, it should be…
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Breaking: Rafael Nadal to play singles at Davis Cup Finals in Malaga
After a couple of days of doubt, Rafael Nadal’s situation is clear! Rafa will enter the Davis Cup Finals tie between Spain and the Netherlands, competing for his country in singles against Botic van de Zandschulp. Rafa arrived in Malaga early and worked hard to shape up his form. David Ferrer was happy with the legend’s…
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Andy Murray’s padel passion: Former Wimbledon champion shares his enthusiasm for the sport
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray has openly shared his love for padel, a sport gaining immense popularity worldwide. Known for his remarkable tennis career, the two-time Wimbledon champion first encountered padel during his teenage training years in Spain. Since then, the fast-paced game has become a significant part of his life, both as a…
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Roger Federer dedicates moving letter to friend Rafael Nadal, which also moved me
The moment of destiny has arrived: after this week tennis will be different, because there will be no more Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to play on their beloved tennis courts. The curtain falls on the duopoly that has rewritten the history of tennis, that has thrilled millions of fans around the world. It will…
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Dutch captain fires brutal warning to Rafael Nadal ahead of today’s Davis Cup battle
Dutch Davis Cup team captain Paul Haarhuis cheekily warned Rafael Nadal that Netherlands will be looking to spoil his farewell and instantly end it. Today, Netherlands will take on Spain in the quarterfinal stage of the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. On paper, it is not really the most attractive of the matchups. But since…
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Italy beats Poland to reach the Billie Jean King Cup Final
In a thrilling semifinal match held in Malaga, Spain, Italy secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Poland to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup final for the second consecutive year. The match, which stretched into the early hours of Tuesday, saw Italian Olympic gold medalists Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini overcome Poland’s Iga Swiatek…
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Taylor Fritz pays ultimate tribute to retiring icon Rafael Nadal
Taylor Fritz paid tribute to retiring Rafael Nadal following his runner-up finish at the ATP Finals as he acknowledged that there is a lot left-handed players from his generation who tried to copy the Spaniard’s style. On Sunday, the American tennis star played one of the biggest matches of his career in Turin. Unfortunately for…
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Paige Spiranac on self worth problems due to golf
Paige Spiranac, in addition to being a great talent for golf, captures the attention of many with her posts on social media. The 31-year-old and well-known golf instructor is one of the most respected golf personalities. Spiranac knows how to attract an audience, and she knows how to talk about various topics, but her posts…