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Rafael Nadal says Carlos Alcaraz does not need advice: He is special
In a recent interview following his semi-final match at the Six Kings Slam, Rafael Nadal, the legendary tennis player, shared his admiration for Carlos Alcaraz, calling him an “animal” and insisting that the young Spaniard does not need his advice. Nadal, who was comfortably defeated by Alcaraz with a score of 6-3, 6-3, praised the…
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Andy Roddick reveals Frances Tiafoe’s mistake after call that led to F-bomb meltdown
Andy Roddick says it is no secret that players use fake ball tosses to restart the clock and it usually works but Frances Tiafoe’s mistake was that he “did not pretend enough” that he actually meant to serve. The world No. 15, who usually describes himself as a very chill and relaxed person, delivered one…
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Big Emma Raducanu update drops after four consecutive tournament withdrawals
Emma Raducanu will play tennis again this season after the Hong Kong Tennis Open organizers confirmed that the Briton will play at their tournament. Exactly a month ago, the 21-year-old kicked off her Asian swing in Seoul. But after winning her opening two matches, the former world No. 10 retired injured her quarterfinal match due…
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New CEO for LIV Golf, Greg Normann leaves
Rumors about Greg Norman’s replacement have been circulating for some time. They have almost always resurfaced in conjunction with calls from various quarters for the removal of Jay Monahan from his position as CEO of the PGA Tour and then of PGA Tour Enterprises. But since they were never substantiated by indications that they were…
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Rafael Nadal loses to Carlos Alcaraz, calls him ‘an animal’
Competing for the first time since the Olympic Games, Rafael Nadal faced world no. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final of the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh. As was expected, the younger Spaniard scored a 6-3, 6-3 victory in under 80 minutes, arranging the title clash versus world no. 1 Jannik Sinner. Nadal was happy…
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Ryder Cup, controversy over expensive tickets
Controversy online and on social networks over the high price of tickets for the 2025 Ryder Cup. From 26 to 28 September, the Bethpage Black Golf Course in Farmingdale (New York) will host the 45th edition of the challenge between the USA team and the Europe team. The price list has just appeared on the…
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Carlos Alcaraz tops Rafael Nadal at Six Kings Slam, sets Jannik Sinner title clash
The world’s best players, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, will fight for the Six Kings Slam crown in Riyadh on Saturday. In an all-Spanish semi-final battle, Alcaraz took down the 22-time Major Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-3 in an hour and 18 minutes, arranging the clash against the world’s best player. Nadal is playing his penultimate…
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[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Karolina Muchova’s draw vs Kalinskaya, Krejcikova, Haddad Maia to win the Ningbo
Karolina Muchova is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Ningbo. Muchova has defeated Olivia Gadecki 6-3 7-5 and Jaqueline Cristian 6-2 6-1 to reach the quarter where she will face Anna Kalinskaya. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Karolina Muchova’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opponents in Ningbo Open. Karolina has a…
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Karen Khachanov defeats Virtanen in the 2nd round to play vs Zhukayev at the Almaty Open. HIGHLIGHTS – ALMATY RESULTS
Karen Khachanov conquers Otto Virtanen 7-6(2) 7-6(3) in the 2nd round in Almaty on Thursday. Khachanov is going to play against Beibit Zhukayev in the quarter. The match lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes. This run will match his best result in this event. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Almaty…
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Mats Wilander said how Novak Djokovic ‘weathered the storm’
The former tennis player and current Eurosport commentator Mats Wilander believes that Novak Djokovic has survived the years of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s domination of men’s tennis, carving out an absolute place for himself in the world of tennis. With Rafa’s retirement after the Davis Cup Finals, Nole will be the only survivor of…
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Andy Roddick mocks Novak Djokovic after the Serb called 2024 his ‘worst year’
The American tennis legend Andy Roddick said he was deeply affected by Novak Djokovic’s words after losing to Jannik Sinner in the final at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. After his defeat at the ATP Masters 1000 in China, Nole was asked about his 2024 season, which has been significantly below his very high standards of…
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LIVE UPDATES. Frances Tiafoe gets the better of Evans in the 2nd round – ALMATY RESULTS
Frances Tiafoe wins against Daniel Evans 6-7(10) 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 2nd round in Almaty on Thursday. His most significant achievement in this competition was reaching the semifinal in 2020. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Almaty Tiafoe’s Record (image) The American added to his prize money $ 13,140 after winning…
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H2H, prediction of Barbora Krejcikova vs Mirra Andreeva in Ningbo with odds, preview, pick | 18th October 2024
Barbora Krejcikova and Mirra Andreeva will play each other in the quarter of the Ningbo Open for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming…
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Carlos Alcaraz praises idol Rafael Nadal: ‘I’m playing because of him’
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will battle in Riyadh’s semi-final of the Six Kings Slam. The Olympic Games doubles partners will stand on opposite sides of the court for the last time before Nadal retires in November at the Davis Cup Finals. Carlos praised his idol, admitting he sought a professional career after watching Rafa’s…
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Genie Bouchard talks breakup with boyfriend Jack Brinkley-Cook: Why she’s embracing single life in her 30s
In a conversation with Valeria Lipovetsky on her podcast, tennis star Genie Bouchard confirmed that she ended her year-and-a-half-long relationship with Jack Brinkley-Cook, son of the famous model Christie Brinkley. During the podcast, Lipovetsky asked Bouchard to reflect on the breakup, without specifically naming her ex, and her thoughts on the relationship, which had been…
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Matteo Berrettini and the Pursuit of Expected Value
Matteo Berrettini hitting a forehand that will probably end the point A few weeks ago, Agustin Lebron made a broad claim: Most strategic improvements in sports have been in the direction of increasing variance and living with the (better EV) results:Baseball: more extra base hits, no more bunting.Football: more passing game, going for it on…
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Novak Djokovic’s influence is evident on all current top players
Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner today in the semi-finals of the ‘Six Kings Slam’, the tournament-exhibition in Saudi Arabia that offers a monster prize money of 6 million for the winner. The two champions met just four days ago in the final of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, where the Italian ace prevailed in…
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Jannik Sinner needs points to remain No.1 after the 2025 AO
Jannik Sinner is continuing to collect incredible numbers in 2024. The season of the Italian ace is already one of the best in the modern era, with seven titles won and only six losses suffered from January to date. This season, the world number 1 has won two Grand Slam titles and three Masters 1000 titles…
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At 37, Novak Djokovic joins Roger Federer in exclusive Masters 1000 Final club
Novak Djokovic failed to claim the fifth Shanghai title on Sunday, falling to Jannik Sinner in straight sets. However, the Serb claimed many records by reaching the final, including a notable one in the age category. Novak became the second Masters 1000 finalist after turning 37, joining Roger Federer on the exclusive list. The Swiss maestro…
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Serena Williams details shocking surgery she suffered in the last hour
In the end there was a happy ending, Serena Williams, through a video on Tik Tok, told a truly incredible story, directly from the hospital bed where she was hospitalized due to a delicate surgery she underwent in the last hours. The American legend had to remove a branchial cyst, which, as Serena herself said,…