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Indian legend Rohan Bopanna reveals who is the GOAT of tennis
In an exclusive interview with Clay, Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna talked about many interesting topics, one of which is the age-old question of the GOAT of tennis. A choice that obviously falls on one among Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. “The greatest tennis player of all time is Novak Djokovic. His consistency…
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Rising star Coleman Wong reveals who prefers between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
Coleman Wong’s goal is to qualify for the Next Gen ATP Finals. An event that has seen some of the best players in the world, including Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, triumph. The young rising star has made history this season, becoming the first player from Hong Kong since 1972 to win an ATP match.…
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Paris Rolex Masters director rips the Six Kings Slam
Cédric Pioline, director of the Paris Rolex Masters, explained the reasons for Jannik Sinner’s renunciation of playing the last ATP Masters 1000 of the season, underlining the danger of exhibition tournaments for the Tour. Every decision, a controversy. Jannik’s withdrawal from Paris-Bercy has generally raised – it must be said – some negative comments on…
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Impressive Jannik Sinner got a 30-year record belonged to the Big 3!
A sensational record underlines the rise of Jannik Sinner, who became the fourth tennis player since 1990 to reach at least the quarterfinals in all tournaments played on the ATP Tour. No player had come close to this impressive record of consistency achieved only by the Big Three Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, in…
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Grigor Dimitrov said he would give everything to get the ATP Finals
Seven years after his triumph at the ATP Finals in London, Grigor Dimitrov – who in his first participation at the year-end tournament obtained a historic success by beating David Goffin, in the final – will try to qualify for the year-end Masters of Turin, declaring that he would give everything to get there. After…
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Another major blow for Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Stefanos Tsitsipas can certainly not be satisfied with the results obtained this season. It’s true that the Greek player won his third title in Monte Carlo during the spring, but he could have expected much more from a guy who can’t make the ultimate quality jump to very high levels. Not only has the champion’s…
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Numbers certify Carlos Alcaraz’s difficulties in the Masters 1000
Carlos Alcaraz’s season certainly cannot be considered negative, having won two Grand Slam titles and a Masters 1000 at Indian Wells. The Spanish champion has achieved one of the most difficult achievements in this sport, becoming the youngest ever to win the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships in the same year. Ugo Humbert &…
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LIVE UPDATES. Alexander Zverev conquers Tsitsipas in the quarter at the Rolex Paris Masters – PARIS RESULTS
Alexander Zverev conquers Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-4 in the quarter in Paris on Friday. His most significant achievement in this competition was reaching the final in 2020. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Paris Zverev’s Record (image) Alexander added to his prize money € 124,740 after conquering this match. He has…
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LIVE UPDATES. Alexander Zverev ousts Tsitsipas in the quarter – PARIS RESULTS
Alexander Zverev prevails over Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-4 in the quarter in Paris on Friday. His best result in this tournament was reaching the final in 2020. Here you can see his history at this event. (image) Paris Zverev’s Record (image) Alexander added to his prize money € 124,740 after winning this match. He has…
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Rennae Stubbs believes Jannik Sinner wants to imitate Roger Federer
Jannik Sinner impressed everyone in 2024, achieving a series of results that almost no one would have expected. The Italian ace had made a remarkable leap forward already in the latter part of last year – when he won two ATP 500 (Beijing and Vienna) and pulled Italy to success at the Davis Cup Finals…
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Polina Kudermetova topples Lepchenko in the 2nd round to play vs Stojanovic at the Merida Open Akron. HIGHLIGHTS – MERIDA RESULTS
Polina Kudermetova hustles Varvara Lepchenko 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Merida on Thursday. Kudermetova will face off with Nina Stojanovic in the quarter. The match lasted 1 hour and 26 minutes. Merida Kudermetova’s Record Highlights Polina Kudermetova vs. Varvara Lepchenko Merida Open Akron – Merida Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners Kudermetova Lepchenko…
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Fitness pro in a bikini On the beach in Dubai, Jagienka demonstrates how she completes her physical training.
A well-known Bikini Fitness Pro, Jagienka has enthralled fitness fanatics all around the world with her amazing body and commitment to her profession. Her distinctive method of exercising on Dubai’s sun-kissed beaches adds a novel twist to conventional exercise regimens. Let’s examine how Jagienka meets her fitness objectives in this charming environment. Jagienka works out…
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Former ATP ace explains why Rafael Nadal was so tough to beat at his best
Everyone is wondering what role Rafael Nadal will play in the 2024 edition of the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. As everyone knows by now, this event will be the last of one of the best athletes of the modern era. The Spanish legend will say goodbye to professional tennis after representing his country for…
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Super-fast surfaces are good: Alcaraz must understand this
Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Paris Rolex Masters by Ugo Humbert with a score of 6-1 3-6 7-5. In the press conference after the match, the Spanish tennis player expressed his opinion on the issue regarding the speed of the playing surface of the Paris-Bercy courts. “I could have…
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PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Rune and Dimitrov to play on COURT CENTRAL on Friday – Rolex Paris Masters
ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune and Grigor Dimitrov are going to compete on Friday at the Rolex Paris Masters on COURT CENTRAL. [SEE DRAW and ORDER OF PLAY] (image) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alexander Zverev Head to head 10-5 for Tsitsipas Stefanos Tsitsipas will fight against Alexander Zverev in the…
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LIVE RANKINGS. Jacquemot down prior to taking on Sonmez in Merida
Elsa Jacquemot is about to play against Zeynep Sonmez on Friday the 1st of November in Merida. Here is an update about her live rankings. Elsa Jacquemot is at the moment ranked no.148 with 507 points occupying the position of French player no.8. On the other side, Zeynep Sonmez is now ranked no.127 placed as…
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[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Grigor Dimitrov’s draw vs Khachanov, Humbert, Zverev to win the Paris
Grigor Dimitrov is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Paris. The Bulgarian has defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-79 6-3 7-5 and Arthur Rinderknech 6-2 4-6 7-65 to reach the quarter where he will face Karen Khachanov. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Grigor Dimitrov’s projected draw alongsidehispresumable opponents in Rolex…
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Leylah Fernandez gets real on not having desired rise since 2021 US Open final run
Leylah Fernandez admits her rise hasn’t gone as hoped following her outstanding 2021 US Open run but also highlights that she is still very young and determined to reach the biggest heights. Just over three years ago, then-the 18-year-old Canadian entered the US Open ranked at No. 77 in the world and she absolutely wasn’t…
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Ex-coach answers if it is true that Emma Raducanu is ‘too hard’ to work with
Mark Petchey confirms it is true that Emma Raducanu can be a bit stubborn at times but also highlighted that some of the claims made against her are simply not true since he absolutely loved coaching the 21-year-old. Before the British tennis star became popular or even known on the WTA Tour, she worked for…
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Coco Gauff tells very funny story about first meeting with Serena Williams
Coco Gauff funnily reveals she didn’t initially pay attention to Serena Williams when they first met because she didn’t believe that it was actually the American tennis icon but rather someone who resembled her. Over the years, the 20-year-old has spoken numerous times about how much she used to idolize and look up to the…