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Feliciano Lopez reveals one thing about Rafael Nadal that ‘nobody knows’
Feliciano Lopez says one thing that many don’t know about Rafael Nadal is that he is “a very shy person” but also someone who can be “very funny” when feeling comfortable around someone. The 43-year-old, who retired from pro tennis last year and now serves as the Davis Cup tournament directed, witnessed first-hand the 22-time…
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H2H, prediction of Thiago Agustin Tirante vs Tomas Barrios Vera in Sao Paulo Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 23rd November 2024
Thiago Agustin Tirante and Tomas Barrios Vera will clash against each other in the semifinal of the Sao Paulo Challenger for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 11:00 am on QUADRA CENTRAL. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction,…
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Nick Kyrgios proposes radical but also very interesting Grand Slam change
Nick Kyrgios thinks it’s time for tennis to get rid of the best-of-five-set format in at least some capacity as the Australian proposes to have best-of-three set Grand Slam matches until the quarterfinal stage. In the past, Masters finals used to be best-of-five but that was changed in 2008. After that, the Olympics were left…
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Two major Emma Raducanu updates for 2025 drop
Former British tennis star Naomi Cavaday revealed that Emma Raducanu intends to keep her brother Nick Cavaday for the 2025 season and also shared that the 22-year-old is on the verge of officially adding Yutaka Nakamura as her new strength and conditioning coach. After splitting with five different coaches in two and a half years,…
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Daniil Medvedev reveals if he regretted playing the Olympics
Daniil Medvedev ended his season without any joy. The Russian champion did not win a single title in 2024 and gave the feeling of being very far from his best level for most of the year. The former world No. 1 has played some good tournaments, but his game is no longer enough against opponents…
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Novak Djokovic reveals his favorite match against Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic is enjoying a rest period after the end of the 2024 season, in which he experienced different moments than he was used to. The former world No. 1 is certainly proud to have won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, having chased this dream throughout his career, but in the rest of…
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H2H, prediction of Yuta Shimizu vs Rei Sakamoto in Yokohama Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 23rd November 2024
Yuta Shimizu and Rei Sakamoto will fight against each other in the quarter of the Yokohama Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 10:00 am on COURT 3. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The…
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Paul McNamee shares his frustration over Rafael Nadal’s farewell
Rafael Nadal’s farewell to professional tennis took place on Tuesday, November 19 in Malaga. The Davis Cup Finals were the last official event of his career, the whole world had known about it for months, but the farewell ceremony did not live up to expectations. The organizers knew that – if Spain was eliminated –…
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Legendary coach reveals why Carlos Alcaraz’s game needs to improve
Carlos Alcaraz started winning important titles as early as 2022, when he was not yet 20 years old. The Spanish champion was very precocious, considering that he won two Masters 1000 and a Grand Slam title at the US Open that season. Carlitos’ progression continued in the following two years, further testimony to the enormous…
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New clues about Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya’s breakup
Jannik Sinner has experienced the best season of his entire career. The world No. 1 has proven to everyone that he is the strongest right now, having won eight titles in 2024 and having suffered only six defeats since January. Jannik’s win rate this year exceeds 90% and no opponent has been able to keep…
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Andy Roddick compares Jannik Sinner to Taylor Swift
Jannik Sinner as popular as Taylor Swift, at least in Italy: Andy Roddick revealed in his podcast Served with that the young Italian has achieved incredible fame in his country. The former American legend said that soccer – the most popular sport in Italy, had 1.3 million viewers on the same day that Jannik played…
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Jannik Sinner shines at Davis Cup Finals, tops Sebastian Baez
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner led Italy toward a 2-1 victory over Argentina in the Davis Cup Finals quarter-final in Malaga. The world’s best player had to beat Sebastian Baez in the second rubber and scored a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory over Sebastian Baez in 72 minutes. Sinner extended the winning streak following another rock-solid…
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Watch: Rafael Nadal returns home and smiles: ‘I’m retired’
For the first time in almost 35 years, Rafael Nadal does not have to think about daily tennis duties anymore! On Tuesday, the 22-time Major winner ended his incredible career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Rafa faced Botic van de Zandschulp and suffered a 6-4, 6-4 loss, calling it a career after 23…
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H2H, prediction of Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Patrick Brady in Puerto Vallarta Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 22nd November 2024
Dimitar Kuzmanov and Patrick Brady will play each other in the quarter of the Puerto Vallarta Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 3:00 pm on SIETE LEGUAS. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The…
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Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini reveal glimpses of their alchemic friendship
Italy beat Argentina 2-1 in the Davis Cup quarterfinals, thanks in large part to the performances of Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini, who won the decisive doubles title after Lorenzo Musetti lost his opening singles match. It was then the ATP No.1 who brought the tie back to parity. Italy is now in the Davis…
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DAVIS CUP. Italy vs. Australia and Germany vs. Netherlands are the semifinals with Sinner being the big star
The Davis Cup 2024 is heating up with some thrilling matchups in the semifinals! Italy and Australia will face off in one semifinal, while Germany and the Netherlands will battle it out in the other. Defending champions Italy will take on Australia in a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s final. Italy’s star player, Jannik…
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Italy reaches the Davis Cup semifinal after Sinner and Berrettini wins decisive doubles vs. Argentina
MALAGA, Spain – Italy has secured its place in the Davis Cup semifinals after a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Argentina. The decisive moment came in the doubles match, where Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini triumphed over Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez with a score of 6-4, 7-5. The quarterfinal match, held at the Palacio…
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Paul McGinley: “Europe for the peace deal”
After months spent talking about sanctions, suspensions, reprisals and spite, it seems that the world of professional golf has taken the path that we have all been hoping for for a long time. The pressures in this direction have (fortunately) multiplied over time, until reaching the highest levels. Over the past weekend, Jay Monahan played…
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Nick Kyrgios offers brutal verdict on state of tennis ahead of his comeback
Nick Kyrgios thinks the game has become “bland” with the Big Three era coming to an end and everything that happened in the tennis world in the last couple of years. After struggling with a knee injury for a few years and having his third surgery in the summer of 2021, Roger Federer never fully…
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Emma Raducanu shares honest thoughts after Britain’s devastating BJK Cup SF exit
Emma Raducanu did her best to keep a positive spirit after a heartbreaking Billie Jean King Cup Finals exit as the 2021 US Open champion was pleased that she was able to pick up a series of wins ahead of the 2025 season. On Tuesday, the British tennis star saw off Slovakia’s Viktorija Hruncakova 6-4…