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Jimmy Connors ‘hits’ Carlitos Alcaraz to praise Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe
“Tennis is a 365-day job and you can’t live on just one result. That result, no matter how great, is now over. American men players need to start moving forward as they have done and prove that they deserve that semifinal and final every time they step out on the court and play.” This is…
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Xiyu Wang tops Golubic in the 1st round to play vs Siegemund at the Thailand Open. HIGHLIGHTS – HUA HIN RESULTS
Xiyu Wang gets the better of Viktorija Golubic 7-5 6-1 in the 1st round in Hua Hin on Monday. Wang is going to play against Laura Siegemund in the 2nd round. The match lasted 1 hour and 35 minutes. Her best achievement in this event was reaching the quarter in 2020. Here you can see…
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Collins, Pegula, Townsend Lead USA for King Cup Finals
Caroline Dolehide and Peyton Stearns named to U.S. squad for November 13-20th Finals. By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Monday, September 16, 2024 Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty for ITF US Open finalist Jessica Pegula and Miami Open champion Danielle Collins will head the United States’ quest to reclaim the Billie Jean King Cup. Captain Lindsay Davenport selected Collins, Pegula, US…
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Former ATP ace discusses Roger Federer’s legacy
Roger Federer has had an impact on tennis that is second to none in the history of this sport. The former Swiss champion has been loved in every corner of the world and has earned a reputation among his colleagues that attests to his status as a global icon. Fans and insiders would have liked…
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ATP CHENGDU DRAW, PRIZE MONEY. Musetti, Bublik, Jarry, Martinez Portero are the leaders
Lorenzo Musetti, Alexander Bublik, Nicolas Jarry, Pedro Martinez Portero are players leading the ATP draw in Chengdu. The defending champion is Alexander Zverev who defeated Roman Safiullin 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-3. The winner will collect $178,195 in prize money while the finalist will receive $103,950. This is the overall prize money also compared with the previous…
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BREAKING: Ons Jabeur has just made big call amid very rough and challenging 2024
Ons Jabeur is putting a curtain on her very rough and challenging year as the Tunisian has decided to skip the remainder of the season due to her ongoing shoulder injury and try to return to being fully healthy for the start of the next season. After a breakthrough 2021 season and then making Grand…
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H2H, prediction of Jana Fett vs Saisai Zheng in Hua Hin with odds, preview, pick | 17th September 2024
Jana Fett and Saisai Zheng will face off in the 1st round of the Thailand Open for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 2:00 pm on Court 2. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming…
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Novak Djokovic has not been hypocritical with his fans
Novak Djokovic played little and badly this season, made exceptional for the amazing victory at the Paris Olympics. The Serbian champion has finally fulfilled his dream of winning the gold medal for his country, playing his best tennis in the final against Carlos Alcaraz on the court Philippe Chatrier in Paris. Novak Djokovic© @DjokerNole X…
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FIP PADEL RANKINGS. Coello and Tapia win the Rotterdam title and extend their lead over Galan and Chingotto.
The FIP (International Padel Federation) rankings are an essential indicator of a player’s performance and consistency in the fast-paced world of padel. Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello have recently cemented their places at the top of these rankings with an incredible triumph at the Rotterdam title. The pair gave an absolutely amazing performance in Rotterdam.…
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Iga Swiatek pulls off Ashleigh Barty feat 2.5 years after move that left her shocked
Iga Swiatek achieved a very special milestone this Monday as the Polish tennis superstar has matched Ashleigh Barty at the seventh spot for the most weeks spent at the world No. 1 position. On April 2nd, 2022, the 23-year-old officially replaced the former three-time Grand Slam champion as the top-ranked player on the WTA Tour.…
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Magdalena Frech’s 2024 Guadalajara Championship Speech
Magdalena Frech expressed her excitement and gratitude for winning her first WTA title at the 2024 Guadalajara Championship. While feeling uncertain about wearing the traditional sombrero, she talked about her optimism and congratulated Olivia and her team for their strong performance during the tournament. Frech also expressed her appreciation for her coach’s long-term support and…
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Novak Djokovic proclaims: ‘I’m done with the ATP Finals and ranking’
Novak Djokovic led Serbia in the Davis Cup World Group I tie against Greece in Belgrade. Competing for his country at home for the first time in seven years, the 24-time Major winner brought two wins, securing the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers tie for his country. Novak claimed the elusive Olympic Games gold medal in…
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WTA HUA HIN DRAW, PRIZE MONEY. Yastremska, Siniakova, Wang, Linette are the leaders
Dayana Yastremska, Katerina Siniakova, Xinyu Wang, Magda Linette are players leading the WTA draw in Hua Hin. The defending champion is Diana Shnaider who defeated Lin Zhu 6-3 2-6 6-1. The winner will pocket $35,250 in prize money while the finalist will collect $20,830. This is the overall prize money also compared with the previous…
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Ashleigh Barty’s protege Olivia Gadecki backs up words of her mentor in Guadalajara
Olivia Gadecki may have fallen just short of becoming a WTA champion in Guadalajara but her performances throughout the week proved that Ashleigh Barty had her reasons why she backed the 22-year-old to make some noise on the WTA Tour. This past week in Mexico, Australia’s Gadecki clinched a total of six wins to make…
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Jannik Sinner ‘What`s in your head?’
In the YouTube video “Jannik Sinner ‘What’s in your head?’ – HEAD,” the tennis player discusses the impact of winning the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2019 and his first ATP title in Sofia in 2020 on his career. These victories helped him gain recognition and confidence on the tour, enabling him to compete against…
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Andy Roddick reveals how Jannik Sinner surprised him at the US Open
The American legend Andy Roddick talked in his podcast about the meeting with the Italian champion Jannik Sinner. Andy did not know him but was amazed by his attitude on and off the court of the ATP No.1. Before the final won in straight sets against Taylor Fritz, the former US Open champion had the…
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Superb Magdalena Frech wins the title. HIGHLIGHTS – GUADALAJARA RESULTS
Magdalena Frech gets by Olivia Gadecki 7-6(5) 6-4 in the final in Guadalajara on Sunday. The match lasted 1 hour and 56 minutes. This is the first time that Frech conquered this tournament. Her best result in this event so far was reaching the 2nd round. Here you can see when her history at this…
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WTA SEOUL DRAW, PRIZE MONEY. Kasatkina, Samsonova, Haddad Maia, Shnaider are the leaders
Daria Kasatkina, Liudmila Samsonova, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Diana Shnaider are players leading the WTA draw in Seoul. The defending champion is Jessica Pegula who defeated Yue Yuan 6-2 6-3. The winner will earn $142,000 in prize money while the finalist will take home $87,655. Points Winner 500 Final 325 1/2 195 1/4 108 R2…
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H2H, prediction of Neil Oberleitner vs David Pichler in Bad Waltersdorf Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 16th September 2024
Neil Oberleitner and David Pichler will fight against each other in the qualifications of the Bad Waltersdorf Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Monday at 12:30 pm on CENTER COURT. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming…
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Jon Rahm to storm to number 1 and $18 million
Jon Rahm, 29, will start the last day of the LIV Golf in Chicago this Sunday in an excellent position to finish as the number 1 of the season and pocket the bonus of 18 million dollars, 16.32 million euros at the current exchange rate. Jon Rahm, results With six birdies without a miss, the…