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Tiafoe calls ‘incredible time’ the victory in Laver Cup over Federer and Nadal
Frances Tiafoe is having one of the most positive seasons of his career, reaching the semifinal of the US Open earlier this month. And now for the American there is the Laver Cup, a tournament that evokes special memories for him, having defeated – paired with Jack Sock – Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, in…
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Robert Lansdorp Passes Away, RadioTennis.Com’s Ken Thomas’ 2020 Interview with the Great Coach
Robert Lansdorp, the legendary tennis instructor who coached four players who reached No. 1 in the world, has passed at the age of 85. Hear Ken Thomas’ RadioTennis.com interview with the great Robert Lansdorp here. Ken Thomas’ Quick Take: One of the greatest tennis coaches of all time has left us. Robert Lansdorp coached Tracy…
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Anett Kontaveit begins motherhood chapter with the birth of son Leon
Former WTA world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit recently gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Leon Enzo Lepistu. The Estonian tennis star shared the joyful news on Instagram with a heartwarming photo of the newborn sleeping peacefully. In the touching image, Kontaveit is seen gently caressing Leon’s head, while the baby holds…
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WATCH – Novak Djokovic partying in a night club
Novak Djokovic’s season has been quite strange until now. From the point of view of results, the Serbian legend showed signs of a sharp decline compared to its usual standards. If we think that in 2023 Novak had won three Grand Slam titles, then it is difficult not to consider this year as a failure.…
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H2H, prediction of Roberto Carballes Baena vs Corentin Moutet in Hangzhou with odds, preview, pick | 19th September 2024
Roberto Carballes Baena and Corentin Moutet will clash against each other in the 1st round of the Hangzhou Open for the 6th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 4:00 pm on COURT CENTER. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds…
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Pegula, Collins, Townsend, Dolehide, Stearns: Team USA set for 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals
The USTA and Billie Jean King Cup captain Lindsay Davenport have announced the roster for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, set to take place November 13-20 in Malaga, Spain. The squad will include Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Caroline Dolehide, Taylor Townsend, and Peyton Stearns. These athletes will represent the…
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Daria Kasatkina rips those who compare Carlos Alcaraz to Rafael Nadal
Many often compare (too prematurely) the careers of Rafael Nadal and Carlitos Alcaraz: a comparison that WTA No.13 Daria Kasatkina does not like. The Russian criticized those who make comparisons between the present and the past of a sport, be it tennis or otherwise, also speaking about the style of play between the two, which…
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The Laver Cup can make Roger Federer proud
Roger Federer has just arrived in Berlin for the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup, which should give fans emotions and twists after the small drop last year (when the event took place in Vancouver without any top players). Fans and professionals were waiting impatiently for Spanish ace Rafael Nadal, but the 22-time Grand Slam champion…
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Roger Federer apologizes to Carlos Alcaraz for a past brutal denial
Roger Federer, founder of the Laver Cup, has just arrived in Berlin for the 7th edition of the tournament that bears the name of the Australian legend Rod Laver. The Swiss Maestro told a curious anecdote about himself and Carlos Alcaraz and expressed his intention to apologize to the Spanish tennis player – this week in…
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Is the Laver Cup an exhibition?
The Laver Cup, named after the legendary Australian tennis player Rod Laver, is a unique event in the tennis calendar. It brings together some of the best players from Europe and the rest of the world to compete in a team format over three days. The competition is structured similarly to golf’s Ryder Cup, with…
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WATCH: Roger Federer arrives in Berlin for the Laver Cup
Roger Federer arrived in Berlin for the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup, a tournament founded by the legendary Swiss to pay homage to former Australian champion Rod Laver. This competition was – in 2022 – the scene of the last official appearance on a tennis court of the Swiss Maestro, who retired after the exciting doubles…
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LIVE UPDATES. Marta Kostyuk mullers Watson in the 2nd round at the Korea Open – SEOUL RESULTS
Marta Kostyuk breezes past Heather Watson 6-2 6-2 in the 2nd round in Seoul on Wednesday after playing an impressive match. (image) Seoul Kostyuk’s Record (image) The Ukrainian added to her prize money $ 11,320 after winning this match. She has already won $ 24,910 after this win. If she wins the next match, Marta…
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Casper Ruud explains why he is picking Novak Djokovic over idol Rafael Nadal as GOAT
Casper Ruud is ready to definitively state that Novak Djokovic is the greatest of all time as the Norwegian tennis star highlights he has played against every Big Three member and knows extremely well how it feels to compete against any of them. The 25-year-old, who turned pro in 2015, has only one win against…
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Aryna Sabalenka’s coach fires stern warning to Iga Swiatek ahead of last part of 2024
Coach Anton Dubrov confirms getting to the world No. 1 spot will be Aryna Sabalenka’s biggest goal for the remainder of the season but also underlines that the key thing right now is to recover well after a physically and mentally demanding US Open run. 10 days ago, the Belarusian tennis superstar became a three-time…
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Daria Kasatkina has honest Novak Djokovic message for idol Rafael Nadal
Daria Kasatkina says she may be a huge Rafael Nadal fan but highlights that it doesn’t mean she won’t be objective when discussing certain things as the Russian thinks Novak Djokovic has done enough to be regarded as the greatest of all time. Over the years, the 27-year-old has spoken numerous times about how she…
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Bjorn Borg answers if he ‘suffered’ when Rafael Nadal broke his French Open record
Bjorn Borg insists he had zero hard feelings about Rafael Nadal breaking his all-time French Open record as the Swedish tennis icon claims he believed that one day someone would come and do better than him at Roland Garros. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the Swede was an absolutely dominant force at the French…
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Emma Raducanu comments on surviving tense Seoul in nearly 3-hour battle
Emma Raducanu didn’t hide that it was all but an easy day at the office for her in the Seoul first round but felt “proud” afterward after overcoming challenging conditions and a very tricky opponent. On Tuesday, the British tennis star kicked off her Asian swing by edging out 48th-ranked Peyton Stearns 7-6 (4) 7-6…
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Belinda Bencic shares a bit surprising post-pregnancy comeback date
Belinda Bencic won’t miss the entire 2024 season after all as the Swiss tennis star reveals she is targeting to launch her post-pregnancy comeback in November during the Billie Jean King Cup weekend. Last November, the 2019 US Open semifinalist announced that she was pregnant with her first child. And in April, the 27-year-old became…
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Roger Federer Makes a Laver Cup Prediction
Roger Federer talks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Laver Cup. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup Roger Federer believes Laver Cup weekend will be a Blue Note. Former world No. 1 Federer spoke to the media in Berlin today ahead of this weekend’s 2024 Laver Cup. Federer is…
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Federer: Owe Alcaraz an Apology
Roger Federer shares funny reason why he aims to apologize to Carlos Alcaraz. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Photo credit: Carlos Alcaraz Instagram Roger Federer is not only a 20-time Grand Slam champion, he’s an avid tennis fan. Federer says he’s eager to see Carlos Alcaraz’s Laver Cup debut this weekend for a couple…