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Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz tops Francisco Cerundolo, remains on title course
Carlos Alcaraz extended his winning streak in Tennis Paradise! World no. 3 faced Francisco Cerundolo in the Indian Wells quarter-final and earned a 6-3, 7-6 victory in an hour and 43 minutes. Thus, the Spaniard notched his 16th consecutive win in the desert. Alcaraz claimed three straight games in the opener and overcame a 4-1…
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Madison Keys joins Serena Williams in achieving impressive feat
Madison Keys joined Serena Williams in pulling off an impressive feat as the world No. 5 is the fifth player in the Open Era to clinch at least 15 consecutive hard-court wins after turning 30. After going 12-0 across the Adelaide International and the Australian Open, the American – who celebrated her 30th birthday in…
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Caroline Garcia tells how she ditched tennis approach that was making her ‘depressed’
Caroline Garcia says she hasn’t given up on her tennis dreams but is “not obsessed” about them anymore and just wants to enjoy this period of her career. In late 2024, the 2022 WTA Finals winner wanted to share something with fans through a lengthy social media post. In her message, the Frenchwoman said she…
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Boris Becker left in disbelief over strange Zheng Qinwen warm-up act vs Marta Kostyuk
Zheng Qinwen’s strange act during a pre-match warmup in Indian Wells seemingly left Boris Becker in disbelief and wondering what happened there. On X, footage was posted of Marta Kostyuk hitting pre-match volleys at the net. But then, the Ukrainian abruptly stops at one point and looks at the chair umpire with a stunned face. …
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Coco Gauff answers if she’s concerned about her slump after painful Indian Wells loss
Coco Gauff isn’t hiding that she wanted to do better in recent weeks but insists that she won’t be killing herself over another painful defeat in Indian Wells. Following a quarterfinal outing at the Australian Open, the world No. 3 picked up surprise back-to-back losses in her opening matches at the WTA 1000 tournaments in…
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Indian Wells: Madison Keys sweeps past Belinda Bencic with very dominant display
Madison Keys delivered an absolutely breathtaking performance against Belinda Bencic to destroy the in-form Swiss 6-1 6-1 in the Indian Wells quarterfinal. Although the American entered the match riding a 15-match winning streak, her rival also won Abu Dhabi last month and also defeated Coco Gauff just a day earlier. With that being said, the…
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Indian Wells: Mirra Andreeva beats Elina Svitolina, no handshake at the end
Mirra Andreeva’s winning streak now stands at 10 after the No. 9 seed overcame Elina Svitolina 7-5 6-3 in their Indian Wells quarterfinal match. Throughout the match, it was a contested and tight battle. But when it came to realizing chances and coming up big when it mattered the most, the 17-year-old did a better…
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Birthday-girl Coco Gauff shares how she wants to retire one day
Coco Gauff may still be very young and far from retirement but is already thinking about preserving her body because she wants to keep loving her profession and be healthy enough to one day finish her career the way she wants. This Thursday, the 2023 US Open champion turned 21. At this age, the majority…
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Indian Wells: Iga Swiatek completes revenge mission versus Zheng Qinwen
Iga Swiatek faced tricky conditions in her first match against Zheng Qinwen since the Paris Olympics but didn’t allow any surprises to happen this time as the No. 2 seed got the job done in two sets 6-3 6-3 and progress into the Indian Wells semifinal. Half a year ago, the Pole’s hopes of landing…
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ITIA releases new statement on Jannik Sinner’s doping case
The beginning of Jannik Sinner’s doping case dates back to exactly a month ago, given that the Italian ace was found positive for Clostebol during the Indian Wells Masters 1000. From that moment on, a long ordeal began for the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria, who had to face a long trial in the following months…
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Laurie Canter expresses excitement over renewed partnership with Galvin Green
Galvin Green, golf clothing brand officials, have made interesting moves, with the aim of this brand achieving even stronger growth in the coming period. Namely, Galvin Green and famous golf star Laurie Canter have extended their partnership, to their mutual joy. The famous golfer will take part in The Players Championship this week, looking to…
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Stephen A. Smith calls Tiger Woods a ‘recreational golfer’
Stephen A. Smith, a well-known sports TV personality and journalist, often uses the opportunity to comment on happenings in the world of sports, and this time he touched on Tiger Woods, the golf legend. His statements caused furious reactions among Tiger fans and those who love this sport in general. The well-known commentator referred to…
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ATP Indian Wells: Francisco Cerundolo arranges Carlos Alcaraz clash
World no. 26 Francisco Cerundolo will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells quarter-final. The Argentine will play in his fifth Masters 1000 quarter-final following a 7-5, 6-3 triumph over Alex de Minaur in an hour and 50 minutes. It was a grueling baseline battle with only 15 service winners and 41 exchanges containing nine…
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Barack and Michelle Obama plan Tiger Woods film, King Richard director to helm
Tiger Woods is the greatest golf figure in the world of this sport, without a doubt, attracting attention day by day. His presence at golf courses and at other golf-related events always arouses additional public interest. During his career, Tiger Woods had many offers regarding various projects, which concern the film industry, but also other…
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Rory McIlroy: Golf needs more international exposure, especially in Australia
Increasing emphasis is placed on golf as a global game. Looking at the PGA Tour and the history of this competition, it seems that the leaders of the most prestigious Tour did not succeed in this plan, nor did they ever think seriously or look at golf that way. However, the arrival of LIV and…
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Justin Thomas reveals the key to Scheffler’s dominance at the Players Championship
Scottie Scheffler is motivated to make history at the upcoming tournament, The Players Championship, and not only that, but also throughout this season in general. The 28-year-old amazed the public last year when he successfully defended his title at this tournament, but to do the same this time would be a real feat to talk…
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Ryan Lavner shares concerns after Scheffler shows frustration during putting practice
Scottie Scheffler wants to make history once again, this time aiming to win The Players Championship. The 28-year-old golfer did not start the season in the right style, but playing in this competition he managed to win twice in the previous two years. If he wins for the third time, he will make history and…
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Watch: Aryna Sabalenka’s funny comment on cursing after slow start vs Indian Wells LL
Aryna Sabalenka funnily stated that it couldn’t go without her cursing after a slow start to her Indian Wells match against Sonay Kartal but was glad that it helped her get rid of an early frustration and ultimately seal a convincing win. In the opening match of the game, the world No. 1 made a…
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ATP Indian Wells: Jack Draper tops Taylor Fritz
Jack Draper is through to his first Indian Wells quarter-final. The 23-year-old faced the former champion Taylor Fritz in the fourth round and scored a rock-solid 7-5, 6-4 victory in an hour and 18 minutes. The 13th seed claimed seven straight games from 4-5 in the opening set to break the rival’s resistance and remain…
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16-year-old Moise Kouame chases his first pro title at M25 Creteil Futures
A week after turning 16, Moise Kouame is chasing his first professional title at the home M25 Creteil Futures. Moise reached his first professional final a week and he is off to a winning start at this week’s event. A teenager faced Loic Namigandet Tenguere in the first round. The younger player earned a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory…