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‘Realistic’ Nick Kyrgios issues another retirement hint after Miami win
Nick Kyrgios is dropping another retirement hint, this time revealing that he has been openly telling his team that he is not sure how much time he has left in tennis and also indicating that he may not be able to play his Miami second-round match against Karen Khachanov. On Wednesday, the former world No.…
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Emma Raducanu’s latest stint with coach lasts only two weeks; Reason revealed
Emma Raducanu is set to hit the coaching market again after deciding to call time on her partnership with Vladimir Platenik after just two weeks and feeling their partnership wasn’t heading in the right direction. Earlier this month in Indian Wells, the 2021 US Open champion was spotted with the Slovak coach before confirming their…
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Emma Raducanu thrilled for childhood friend Jack Draper’s Indian Wells success
Emma Raducanu says she was thrilled to see childhood friend Jack Draper have his big day at this past Indian Wells Masters and now be known as a Masters champion and a top-10 player. After putting up a solid run at the Australian Open and also making the Doha final last month, the top-ranked British…
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Mirra Andreeva makes surprise revelation about who was first WTA star to message her
Mirra Andreeva reveals the first player to message and support her on the WTA Tour was Bianca Andreescu, who reached out to her two years ago during her debut tournament on the main level. In 2023 April, a 15-year-old Andreeva won back-to-back ITF titles before receiving a main draw wildcard for the WTA 1000 tournament…
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Ex-British star tells Emma Raducanu what holds her back from 2021 US Open form
Former British tennis player Andrew Castle suggests the key to Emma Raducanu returning to her 2021 US Open level is very simple and that is stopping to analyze and overthink everything. A lot has been said about the 22-year-old not winning any titles since her 2021 US Open campaign and what has gone wrong since…
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Martina Navratilova comments on Iga Swiatek’s outbursts, title drought
Martina Navratilova thinks Iga Swiatek figuring out how to handle better her emotions in moments of frustration and also keeping a positive mindset despite evidently struggling with her confidence is the key to the Pole ending her title drought. While the world No. 2 has made the semifinal in three of her four tournaments played…
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Miami: Belinda Bencic pulls late surge, comes back from brink of loss in 1R thriller
Belinda Bencic was inches away from exiting the Miami Open in the first round but that scenario was avoided after her late surge helped her come back from a 3-5 third-set deficit and edge out world No. 42 Dayana Yastremska 6-4 1-6 7-5. Today, the Swiss tennis star played her first match in Miami since…
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Valspar Championship, Manassero is in Florida
Matteo Manassero returns to play on the PGA Tour. From March 20 to 23 in Palm Harbor, Florida, he will be among the protagonists of the Valspar Championship. At the Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course), the American Peter Malnati will defend the title he won in 2024 when he beat his compatriot Cameron Young by two…
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Aryna Sabalenka jokes about ‘dealing with Mirra Andreeva since she was 15’
Aryna Sabalenka jokes she has been “dealing” with Mirra Andreeva since she was 15 years old and warns the 17-year-old that she will be wanting revenge when they square off next time. On Sunday, the teenage sensation prevented the Belarusian from landing her first Indian Wells title after beating the top-seeded Belarusian 2-6 6-4 6-3.…
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Rick Shiels delivers controversial take on TGL season one, pushes for new approach
The first season of TGL produced different reactions among the public. While there are those who are blown away by the innovation and creativity of this league, there is another side that does not advocate innovation and such an atmosphere in the world of golf. However, it seems that positive reactions prevail, and TGL officials…
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Miami Premier Padel P1: Coello-Tapia and Chingotto-Galan are ready to put on a show
The professional padel tour is exploring new markets to become increasingly popular in every corner of the world. This sport has had exponential growth in recent years and has found the right set-up also from a managerial point of view to continue to develop without taking steps backwards. The Miami Premier Padel P1 is taking…
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Taylor Fritz highlights all the differences between Indian Wells and Miami
Taylor Fritz started the 2025 season less brilliantly than the level he had shown in the second half of 2024. The American ace suffered a lot after the premature elimination at the Australian Open, where everyone expected a prestigious result from him after he reached the final at the 2024 US Open in front of…
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Miami: Emma Raducanu destroys 1R rival after delivering her best performance in 2025
Emma Raducanu is off to the best possible start to her Miami Open campaign as the world No. 60 delivered her performance of the year to dismantle wildcard Sayaka Ishii 6-2 6-1. Right out of the gate, the Briton tried to play aggressively and put pressure on the 188th-ranked Japanese, who was making her debut…
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New footage: Alexander Bublik tells Corentin Moutet to meet him outside in 10 minutes
Alexander Bublik directly asked Corentin Moutet if he wanted to resolve their confrontation in a physical way outside of the court, new footage shot at the Phoenix Challenger reveals. With the Kazakh 6-5 up in the third set of their Phoenix quarterfinal, he was ready to start serving for the match but had to stop…
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Well-known journalist reveals truth: What fans must stop expecting from Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods will not continue this season, after surgery a week ago. It is still difficult to estimate with certainty how long Tiger will be absent from the golf courses, but all indications are that we will not see him this year. Famous names in the golf scene reacted to Tiger’s surgery, having different opinions. …
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Rory McIlroy shares his secret to managing pressure during key moments on the course
Rory McIlroy won the Players Championship. Although he could have finished work earlier in the day, Rory played in the playoffs, beating J.J. Spaun, building a great foundations before this year’s Masters. Rory won his 28th PGA Tour title, but that’s a number he absolutely does not want to stop at. The Northern Irish golfer…
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Hovland: There’s no point in playing tournaments if I can’t hit the shots correctly
Viktor Hovland cannot be happy with his form, considering that he missed the third consecutive cut after a disastrous performance at The Players Championship. Looking at the performances of this 27-year-old, it is noticeable that Hovland doesn’t have the necessary confidence, having many problems with technique. Speaking about the problems, Hovland stressed that driving is…
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Daniil Medvedev’s moment of joy: A celebration that speaks volumes
Daniil Medvedev is a Major, Masters 1000 and the ATP Finals champion! However, we have rarely seen him celebrate a win as he did against Arthur Fils following the Indian Wells thriller. The Russian prevailed 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 in two hours and 25 minutes. He emerged at the top and jumped in joy, celebrating his…
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Justin Timberlake’s tribute to Tiger Woods goes viral, golf fans react
Tiger Woods revealed last week that he had surgery, surprising golf fans. The famous golfer has been having problems with injuries for years, and the last one in the series caused mostly sadness among Tiger’s fans, but also golf fans in general. Among Tiger’s fans, there are also many celebrities, such as Justin Timberlake, who…
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Donald Trump ready to tackle tennis civil war after aiding golf’s PGA-LIV conflict
When Donald Trump came to the presidency, he was aware that he would face great challenges and problems. As an important figure in the world, the current president has never shied away from responsibility and willingness to help everyone. Although he is faced with huge problems in Palestine and Ukraine, the Republican leader has found…