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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…
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LIV Golf eyes Centurion and Wentworth, adding tension to PGA Tour merger negotiations
The merger between the PGA Tour and PIF is still the main topic on the golf scene, but it seems that this story could take a big turn. Although the leaders of both parties spoke openly about the merger, optimistic that the agreement will be finalized in the coming months, things could go in a quite…
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Elena Rybakina’s (surprise) move confirmed, won’t defend Stuttgart title
What has been expected has now been officially confirmed as Elena Rybakina’s name is not on Stuttgart’s entry list and the Kazakh won’t defend her title at the German WTA 500 clay tournament. Last week, Kazakhtan’s Billie Jean King Cup confirmed that the 2022 Wimbledon winner would be representing them during the qualifiers week between…
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Andy Roddick tells Carlos Alcaraz why post-IW loss comment probably wasn’t good idea
Andy Roddick says as a fan he appreciates Carlos Alcaraz admitting he thought about Jack Draper’s game and felt nervous going into their match but also adds that the world No. 3 probably didn’t do himself a favor by sharing that to the public and letting ATP players know that he can doubt himself on…
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Tiger Woods and the flirt with Vanessa Trump
It hasn’t been made official yet, but the rumors are becoming more and more insistent as the days go by: golf master Tiger Woods, sidelined by a new injury, has reportedly found love within his close circle of friends, which also includes the family of US President Donald Trump, a big golf fan. The 49-year-old…
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Boris Becker isn’t really buying into Iga Swiatek’s excuse over IW ball kid incident
Boris Becker is wishing Iga Swiatek all the best going forward but he doesn’t appear to be fully buying her social media in which she very openly addressed her recent emotional state. In case you missed it, the second-ranked WTA star caught a lot of heat and backlash over the last couple of days after…
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Ex-Australian Open tournament director destroys post slandering Jannik Sinner
Paul McNamee won’t tolerate seeing any Jannik Sinner slander on his X timeline as the former Australian Open tournament director suggests the Italian deserves more respect for what he has been able to achieve over the last year and a half. After winning his first two Grand Slams last year, the 23-year-old also kicked off…
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Jack Sock tells how Alexander Bublik wanted to fight Corentin Moutet in parking lot
Jack Sock claims Alexander Bublik was ready to take his clash with Corentin Moutet to a parking lot but the Frenchman laughed it off and didn’t have interest in getting physical with the four-time ATP champion following a tense Phoenix Challenger moment. As the Kazakh was preparing to serve for the match at 6-5 in…
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Ex-Ukrainian star Julia Vakulenko reveals mental, sexual abuse by ex-coach
Julia Vakulenko made a stunning claim and revelation during an interview with L’Equipe, revealing that she was exposed to mental and even sexual abuse very early in her career. Over the last couple of months, there has been a lot of talk about toxic player/coach relationships in tennis – mainly because of the Elena Rybakina…
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Miami: Naomi Osaka struggles but recovers from brink of 1R loss vs qualifier
Naomi Osaka struggled for a good portion of her Miami Open first-round match and came close to bowing out of the WTA 1000 tournament very early but ultimately managed to recover from a set and a break down to beat qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3. The 108th-ranked Ukrainian, who was only 1-8 before winning…
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Alexei Popyrin and Xavier Malisee part ways after a streak of poor results
World no. 26 Alexei Popyrin parted ways with his coach, Xavier Malisse, ahead of the Miami Open. The Aussie is just three positions behind his career-best ranking achieved in August last year. However, the main reason for his changes in the coaching box is his poor results in 2025. Alexei is 2-6 this season, kicking off the…
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Novak Djokovic is practicing a shot with Andy Murray in Miami
Novak Djokovic arrived in Miami a few days ago and immediately started practicing together with his coach Andy Murray. The Serbian legend already knows the new venue because he participated in the first edition of this tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium in 2019, but six years have passed and a lot has changed since…
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A surprising shift in opinion from Tiger’s ex-coach about The Players Championship
This year’s Players Championship ended with the victory of Rory McIlroy, who really gives indications that this will be his season. Many experts from the world of golf weighed in on the last tournament, sharing different opinions. The Players is a tournament that many call the fifth major, which speaks volumes for how important this…
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Rory McIlroy feels ‘more complete’ after learning from past high-pressure mistakes
Rory McIlroy lacked luck last year, as he often faltered on the last holes in key moments of major tournaments, thus losing trophies in front of him. However, Rory seems to be working a lot on the mental side of the game now, even though the final moments of major tournaments carry enormous pressure and…
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PTPA declares war on tennis’ broken system: A fight for justice
The battle is on, and things should become very serious in our sport! The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has started a historic legal battle against the sport’s governing bodies – ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA! The PTPA released a statement, accusing the mentioned organizations of corruption, monopolistic control and the systemic exploitation of players. The lawsuits, filed in…
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Rory McIlroy opens up about nerve-wracking playoff win: My heart was racing
Rory McIlroy could not hide his emotions or his delight after another victory on the PGA Tour. The Players Championship is one of the most important tournaments, and Rory McIlroy knew the stakes of this tournament. Although he could have finished the job much earlier, the Northern Irishman played the playoffs yesterday, and won against…
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Source reveals what US president thinks of Tiger and Vanessa Trump’s relationship
After it was confirmed that Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump are in a relationship, rumors about their relationship quickly appeared. Given that Vanessa is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., many were additionally interested in this relationship, especially the reaction of the current US president. It is known that the Republican leader and Tiger Woods…
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Rick Reilly calls out Donald Trump’s golf game: “He cheats and lies on the course”
A few days ago, Donald Trump confirmed that he had won a tournament at his own course, the Trump International in West Palm Beach. His love for golf has never been in doubt, but some are not sure that the US president is really as superior in this sport as is presented in the media. …
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Jack Draper’s Work In Progress
Jack Draper en route to the title at Indian Wells It was just a matter of time before Jack Draper had a run like this. He has been a favorite of the Elo algorithm for months, if not longer. His injuries, retirements, and occasional choices to rest kept him from piling up official ranking points.…
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Jannik Sinner won’t play only Rome, adds another tournament before French Open
Jannik Sinner is set to play two tournaments leading up to the French Open after signing up for the ATP 500 tournament in Hamburg, which is slated to take place between May 18-24. As you probably know, the three-time Grand Slam champion settled with the WADA on a three-month doping ban – the suspension started…