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Ryder Cup 2031, Spain sees the finish line
Thirty-four years after the first time, the Ryder Cup could return to Spain. After the 1997 one at the Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande (when Costantino Rocca beat Tiger Woods in the singles), the 2031 Ryder Cup should be played at the Camiral Golf and Wellness (until a few years ago known as PGA Catalunya)…
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Karen Khachanov brutally rips ‘disrespectful’ Ugo Humbert after tight Paris SF loss
Karen Khachanov didn’t mince words when addressing Ugo Humbert following their Paris Masters semifinal match as the Russian ripped the Frenchman as someone who “does not know how to behave.” On Saturday, the 21st-ranked Russian was bidding to make his second final at Bercy – the same place where he won his maiden Masters title…
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Alexander Zverev sweeps Ugo Humbert, wins Paris Masters title
Alexander Zverev claimed his seventh Masters 1000 title in Paris! World no. 3 faced the home star Ugo Humbert in the title clash and scored a dominant 6-2, 6-2 triumph in an hour and 15 minutes, becoming the eighth player with seven Masters 1000 shields. Humbert played rock-solid tennis en route to his first final…
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H2H, prediction of Miomir Kecmanovic vs Christopher O Connell in Belgrade with odds, preview, pick | 4th November 2024
Miomir Kecmanovic and Christopher O Connell will fight against each other in the 1st round of the Belgrade Open for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Monday at 5:30 pm on CENTRE COURT. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds…
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Pep Guardiola advises his players to be inspired by Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has taught many things to athletes in all sports over the last 20 years. Despite being plagued by injuries for most of his career, the Spanish legend never gave up and he played at the top level until he was 38. Almost no one could have imagined that Rafa would stay on the…
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ATP and WTA calendar’s issue must be solved soon
In recent months, several ATP tour players and several WTA tour players have complained about the excessive number of tournaments during the year. Players claim that too much is played with the relative trips, a factor which prevents them from resting as much as they would need to and which increases the risk of injury.…
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Reason why Novak Djokovic can still win a Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic’s season may have ended earlier than all the other players. The Serbian legend did not want to defend the title at the Rolex Paris Masters and took a vacation in Maldives with his family. Barring any unlikely surprises, the former world number 1 will be among the eight qualifiers for the Nitto ATP…
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Iga Swiatek honestly admits Aryna Sabalebka deserves to be WTA No.1
Iga Swiatek, at her fourth participation in the WTA Finals, comes to this event having made significant changes. In the media day of the year-end Masters in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), the Polish player touched on many topics, one of which was her rivalry with the new WTA No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. The Polish player honestly admitted…
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Elena Rybakina reveals serious problems of insomnia and allergies suffered in 2024
Elena Rybakina come back on the court at the WTA Finals in Riyadh where, in the first match of her round robin, she was defeated in straight sets by Italian Jasmine Paolini. The Italian player proved to deserve this stage by defeating the 2021 Wimbledon champion with the final score of 7-6(5), 6-4. However, it should…
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Alexander Zverev explains how he is improving his game
Alexander Zverev reached the final at the Rolex Paris Masters, a highly prestigious result with two important points. The German champion will try to win his second Masters 1000 in 2024 after the triumph in Rome in spring and – thanks to this result – is already certain to return to the second place of…
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Holger Rune needs to totally change his mindset
Holger Rune reached the semi-finals of the Rolex Paris Masters, confirming his good feeling with this tournament. The 2022 champion – when he made a memorable run defeating Novak Djokovic in the final – was defeated by Alexander Zverev yesterday but still showed good tennis this week. Despite the good result achieved in the last…
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Jasmine Paolini beat Elena Rybakina and praised her Game of Thrones shooting dress
Jasmine Paolini started the WTA Finals in Riyadh in the best possible way. The Italian defeated Elena Rybakina in straight sets, with the final score of 7-6(5) 6-4, in one hour and 44 minutes of play. A super performance that will allow her to look with serenity to the rest of the tournament. Her next…
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Carlos Alcaraz could get a sensational negative record
Carlos Alcaraz’s season has been amazing, but it can close with a very negative record. The historic French Open-Wimbledon double, the triumph at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the victory at the China Open and the Olympic silver medal are the highlights of his season, interspersed with some surprising defeats, the last one…
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How to watch Zverev vs. Humbert on live streaming in Paris on Sunday
Alexander Zverev will face off against Ugo Humbert in Paris on Sunday at 3:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. How and when to watch the match on live stream and for free The match between Zverev and Humbert can be watched with online streaming on tennistv.com (paying platform) and also on bet365 (for free with a…
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Colleen Mcginniss’s bold low-cut shirt dazzles her fans.
Colleen Mcginniss’s bold fashion decision has once again enthralled her fans. She stunned everyone in her most recent Instagram photo by showcasing her strong style and confidence in a low-cut top. Fans praised her bold appearance and sense of style as the post received hundreds of likes and comments in a short period of time.…
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H2H, prediction of Rebecca Sramkova vs Viktorija Golubic in Jiujiang with odds, preview, pick | 3rd November 2024
Rebecca Sramkova and Viktorija Golubic will clash against each other in the final of the Jiangxi Open for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live…
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Coco Gauff opens up on very challenging thing about changing serve during season
Coco Gauff admits making changes to service during a season is a very tricky thing to handle because it is not easy to work on something and try to correct it while you are actively competing and trying to win matches. Over the past couple of months, there has been a lot of talk about…
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Rolex Paris Masters Draws and Schedule for Sunday, November 3, 2024
Ugo Humbert of France faces Alexander Zverev in the Paris final. Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images Rolex Paris Masters Paris, FranceOctober 28-November 3, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €5,950,575 City of Light is Final Masters 1000 Battle GroundThe Rolex Paris Masters is the ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season. As the…
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Iga Swiatek’s blunt response on what she needed to do in Riyadh to reclaim No. 1 spot
Iga Swiatek made it perfectly clear during her pre-tournament presser at the WTA Finals that her first and main goal in Riyadh will be to deliver her best tennis and not to think about potentially overthrowing Aryna Sabalenka from the world No. 1 position. As you probably know well by now, the Pole lost the…
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Barbora Krejcikova fires stern warning to Iga Swiatek ahead of WTA Finals meeting
Barbora Krejcikova showed respect for Iga Swiatek but also warned the Pole that she feels “has a good chance” of upsetting her at the WTA Finals. On Sunday, fans in Riyadh will have a chance to see the reigning Wimbledon champion go up against the reigning French Open winner. And while the Pole is the…