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Watch: Coco Gauff appears on the red carpet at the Oscars
The ‘BNP Paribas Open’ in Indian Wells is one of the most prestigious events on the entire calendar and is considered by many to be the ‘fifth Grand Slam’. Among the most anticipated players in this edition of the tournament there is certainly Coco Gauff, who hopes to get a prestigious result in front of…
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Brooks Koepka calls a year without a Major win a “failure”
Brooks Koepka is a golfer who has always set big goals for himself and strived to achieve them. The 34-year-old has had the opportunity to win two Majors over and over again during his career. Although he fell short of winning the Masters and The Open, Koepka still believes he can win those Majors. Speaking…
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Who is Makena White? The woman behind Jake Knapp’s success at the Cognizant Classic
Jake Knapp left a huge mark performing at the Congizant Classic. After a record-breaking first round, but also leading after the second round, the 30-year-old was unable to hold the rhythm and win the competition, but he won the hearts of the fans of this sport. Special attention at this tournament was also attracted by…
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F1 star Lewis Hamilton hints at investing in Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods’ TGL
Lewis Hamilton is one of the biggest names in the F1 scene. The experienced Briton signed a contract with Ferrari this year, having great ambitions for the future. The experienced driver is also a fan of golf, using his free time to play this sport. Given his love for golf, TIME reporters were interested to…
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Angel Cabrera receives US visa, set to return to Augusta National
Angel Cabrera, a well-known name in the golf scene, returns to golf courses after a long time. An experienced golfer served two and a half years in prison for domestic violence. Although he was convicted in July 2021, Cabrera was convicted again a year later for a second assault. The 54-year-old will perform at Masters…
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Lydia Ko earns $360,000, closing in on Sörenstam’s all-time earnings record
Lydia Ko wowed the golfing public by winning the HSBC Women’s World Championship, although some expected this tournament to bring a variety of surprises. The 27-year-old golfer could not hide her emotions after such an important victory, saying that the night before the final round she dreamed that she would win this competition. Although she…
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Joe Highsmith secures first PGA Tour win with 7-under-par 64 at Cognizant Classic
Joe Highsmith stunned the golfing public with his first PGA Tour win, which could catapult him to stardom. The 24-year-old golfer took advantage of the mistakes of Jake Knapp, who had a triple bogey on the 11th hole, winning an important trophy and securing a place at the Masters. Highsmith was filled with positive emotions,…
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Jack Nicklaus’ bold statement on Tiger Woods’ potential to break his major record
Tiger Woods is the man golf fans expected to truly break Jack Nicklaus’ Majors records. Although this great golfer was well on his way to actually accomplishing such a feat, frequent injuries, and probably age, have meant that Tiger has yet to achieve it, and it is indeed difficult to expect him to. Even five…
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Jannik Sinner edges closer on another notable milestone
Jannik Sinner reigns strongly on the ATP throne! The 23-year-old Italian in enjoying his 39th consecutive week as world no. 1, moving closer to a milestone. The three-time Major winner will pass Ilie Nastase, Andy Murray and Gustavo Kuerten in the next five weeks. Thus, Sinner will become the 13th player with at least 44…
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Paula Badosa had five-word reaction to boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Dubai triumph
Paula Badosa had a simple but strong message after her boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first ATP title after nearly a year and also put an end to one very negative stat. On Saturday, the No. 4 seed saw off Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 in the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Dubai to…
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Naomi Osaka’s coach explains how Carlos Alcaraz makes up for lack of consistency
Patrick Mouratoglou says Carlos Alcaraz may not be as consistent as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Jannik Sinner but he is “more fiery” and brings so much other stuff to the table that makes his matches “never boring.” The Serb and the Spaniard, who marked one era of tennis and created one of the greatest…
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Kristina Mladenovic slams WTA’s new logo: What this represents?
Kristina Mladenovic isn’t a big fan of the WTA’s new logo as the six-time Grand Slam doubles champion questions who came up with this new design before stating that the old one was better. A couple of days ago, the WTA revealed its new logo and it is featuring some evident changes. Unlike the previous…
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Boris Becker has message for Federico Gomez after player revealed suicidal thoughts
Boris Becker read about Federico Gomez’s deeply honest revelation about his mental health battles and the former six-time Grand Slam champion is making himself available for any kind of help. The 28-year-old Argentine – who made his first big breakthrough last season and won three Challenger titles – shared in an Instagram post that while…
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Merida: Ruthless Emma Navarro double bagels in-form rival for title and history
Emma Navarro landed her second title at the WTA 500 tournament in Merida and it came in some style after the American registered a highly impressive double-bagel 6-0 6-0 win over Emiliana Arango. En route to the Merida final, the top seed won her opening three matches in straight sets and there was no doubt…
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Ecco Tour: Edén wins in Spain, E. Molinari 4th
Edoardo Molinari delivered another strong performance on the ECCO Tour, finishing fourth with 199 (64 64 71, -12) shots in the Infinitum Championship, played at the Infinitum Golf (Lakes Course, par 71, Hills/Ruins Course, par 69) in Vila-seca, near Tarragona, Spain, where the players alternated on the two courses in the first two rounds before…
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Borna Coric returns to winning circle at Lugano Challenger
World no. 143 Borna Coric claimed his fourth Challenger title in Lugano. The former Masters 1000 champion and world no. 12 dominated the field en route to five victories and his first Challenger trophy since June 2022. The struggling Croat entered Lugano with four consecutive losses. He won back-to-back ATP matches at only three tournaments…
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ATP Santiago: Laslo Djere chases his first ATP title since 2020
World no. 103 Laslo Djere will compete in his sixth ATP final at the ATP 250 event in Santiago. Competing in his 300th ATP match, the Serb ousted Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in two hours and one minute. Laslo will seek his first ATP title since Sardinia in 2020 against another Argentine, Sebastian Baez. Djere…
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Adidas revives retro tennis style with a lovely new collection
Adidas is bringing a fresh twist to their tennis style, launching a true retro-inspired Legacy collection, reminiscent of typical Fila and Lacoste tennis fashion. Ribbed collars and classic pleats are perfectly complemented with colors collegiate green and chalk white. The Adidas Women’s Heritage Dress blends vintage aesthetics with modern functionality for a timeless on-court look.…
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Top analyst reveals Stefanos Tsitsipas reminded him of Roger Federer
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ performances in Dubai this week finally lived up to a player of his caliber. Many fans and insiders thought that the Greek ace had already passed the peak of his career and that he would have a marginal role in the coming years, instead he is intent on proving that he has yet…
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Former ATP ace explains why Novak Djokovic can win Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic knows that his chances of winning the 25th Grand Slam title of his legendary career are very much linked to the progress of this season. The former world number 1 is about to turn 38 and is perfectly aware that it will be increasingly difficult to compete against opponents much younger than him…