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A partnership between Higueron Resort and HEAD has been established to advance the growth of tennis and padel.
HEAD and Higueron Resort have announced a ground-breaking agreement that will help advance the growth of both tennis and padel tennis, which is an exciting development for the racquet sports industry. This partnership combines the resources and experience of a top luxury resort renowned for its first-rate sports facilities with that of one of the…
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Andre Agassi reveals what he appreciates about Jannik Sinner
Leaving aside the controversy surrounding the doping issue that will inevitably accompany the player until there is a final verdict, Jannik Sinner has often received praise for his humble character and his work ethic. The legendary former American player Andre Agassi was one of the last to have expressed himself about the young Italian, during…
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Novak Djokovic makes a surprising twist in his early 2025 schedule
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the ATP Finals in Turin, opting to stay home in Belgrade and enjoy with his family and friends. However, the 24-time Major winner plans to work at full strength during the off-season and prepare for another ride in 2025. Novak revealed he will compete in the opening week of the new…
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[UPDATED SF]. Prediction, H2H of Denis Shapovalov’s draw vs Lehecka, Djere to win the Belgrade
Denis Shapovalov is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Belgrade. Shapovalov has defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-76 7-5 6-1, Nuno Borges 6-2 6-4 and Christopher O Connell 6-2 6-2 to reach the semifinal where he will face Jiri Lehecka. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Denis Shapovalov’s projected draw andhislikely opponents…
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Coco Gauff brushes off fans’ criticism for her defeat against Krejcikova
The victory in two sets got by Barbora Krejcikova against Coco Gauff (with the final score of 7-5, 6-4) condemned Iga Swiatek to elimination from the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A victory that will allow the Czech to even finish in first place in the Orange Group, overtaking the young American in extremis. The…
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H2H, prediction of Alex Michelsen vs Benjamin Bonzi in Metz with odds, preview, pick | 8th November 2024
Alex Michelsen and Benjamin Bonzi will square off in the semifinal of the Moselle Open for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 6:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The…
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Benjamin Bonzi surprises Halys in the quarter to battle vs Michelsen. HIGHLIGHTS – METZ RESULTS
Benjamin Bonzi surprises Quentin Halys 6-3 7-6(1) in the quarter in Metz on Thursday in what was an all-French player clash. Bonzi will face off with Alex Michelsen in the semifinal. The match lasted 1 hour and 18 minutes. This will be his best achievement in this competition. Previously, the best he could do was…
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PGA Tour, PIF put an end to golf’s civil war
The last week of October 2024 will be remembered as the moment that marked the long-awaited turning point in what the Anglo-Saxon media decided to define, from the very beginning, as the “civil war” of professional golf. PGA Tour, news It all started with the news, published last Thursday, that Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the…
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Danielle Collins opens up on how health challenge impacted retirement U-turn
Danielle Collins admits that the last couple of months not going as expected on her life plan contributed to her decision to continue playing because tennis is “a good distractor” from problems. At the start of the year, the 30-year-old announced she was playing her last season on the WTA Tour and she kept repeating…
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David Law on the challenges of regaining his DP World Tour card
Scottish golfer David Law can’t be happy with how his season has gone, given that he failed to keep his spot in the top 114 of the “Race to Dubai” rankings. As a result, he’s ended up in the final stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) in Tarragona, where he’s now competing…
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Aryna Sabalenka honestly admits she lacked motivation in loss to Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka very honestly admitted that she lacked motivation against Elena Rybakina because she knew that she had nothing to play for. After starting her WTA Finals campaign with back-to-back straight-set wins, the new world No. 1 secured the top finish in Purple Group even before the Round Robin finale. Also, Iga Swiatek losing to…
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Trump: golfer DeChambeau on stage with him
After his election success, during his speech in Palm Beach, Florida, Donald Trump also called golfer Bryson DeChambeau, two-time winner of the US Open (in 2020 and 2024), on stage. “Where is he, hitting balls?”, asked the 47th president of the United States, addressing the Major champion, who ‘responded’ with a smile. DeChambeau, results Last…
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Ex-Slam ace highlights how women’s rights aren’t considered in Saudi Arabia
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, two icons of the women’s tennis movement, have vigorously protested with an official letter to the Washington Post for the agreement that brought the WTA Finals to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. But they are not the only ones, because the former Italian tennis ace Adriano Panatta has also spoken out harshly…
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Jannik Sinner revives his 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals success
Jannik Sinner is the top seed at the upcoming ATP Finals, hoping to go a step further than a year ago. Jannik made a name for himself on home soil in 2019, winning Challengers titles in Bergamo and Ortisei and becoming the Next Gen ATP Finals champion in Milan. The home youngster received a wild…
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Tennis Channel to Televise ATP Finals November 10-17th
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy headlines the field in Turin. EPA-EFE/DAVE HUNT Tennis Channel has your TV ticket for Turin this month. TC will televise the season-ending ATP Finals at for November 10-17th. Coverage will begin Sunday, November 10th, at 5:30 a.m. ET, live from Turin, Italy. The annual tournament features the top-eight…
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H2H, prediction of Laslo Djere vs Hamad Medjedovic in Belgrade with odds, preview, pick | 8th November 2024
Laslo Djere and Hamad Medjedovic will clash against each other in the semifinal of the Belgrade Open for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 5:30 pm on CENTRE COURT. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis…
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H2H, prediction of Aryna Sabalenka vs Cori Gauff in Riyadh with odds, preview, pick | 8th November 2024
Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff will play each other in the semifinal of the WTA Finals for the 9th time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 5:00 pm on Centre Court. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick…
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Carlos Moya reveals his conversation with Rafael Nadal in Paris
The last event of the season – the Davis Cup Finals – will coincide with the retirement of Rafael Nadal. The 22-time Grand Slam champion will certainly be the most anticipated player in Malaga at the end of this month, in what will be the last chapter of his legendary career. Rafael Nadal, Olympic Games…
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HIGHLIGHTS of the round of 16 of the Premier Padel Dubai P1 with Coello and Tapia beating Campagnolo and Leal
Lucas Campagnolo and Javi Leal were defeated 7-6 6-4 by Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia in the round of 16 of the Premier Padel Dubai P1 tournament. Tapia and Coello performed far below their usual level, and the match was of poor quality. (image)
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Corretja analyzes Carlos Alcaraz’s chances at the ATP Finals
Carlos Alcaraz will not exactly be one of the favorites to win the Nitto ATP Finals. The young Spanish champion still fails to express his best tennis in indoor conditions and was eliminated in the round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters last week, revealing great difficulties of adaptation to the surface. Carlos has…