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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…
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ATP Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz dismantles Grigor Dimitrov
World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz is safely through to his fourth consecutive Indian Wells quarter-final. The 21-year-old faced Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round and produced a convincing 6-1, 6-1 triumph in an hour and 14 minutes. Thus, Alcaraz earned his 15th consecutive victory in the desert, moving closer to Novak Djokovic’s record. The Bulgarian…
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Karolina Muchova gets brutally honest on Iga Swiatek demolishing her in Indian Wells
Karolina Muchova kept it straight honest following her brutal Indian Wells round-of-16 defeat, acknowledging that she wasn’t doing anything well on the court while Iga Swiatek sensed blood and “pressed even harder.” After the Czech and the Pole set up a round-of-16 meeting in the desert, fans were hoping the two could deliver something similar…
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Coco Gauff out, Madison Keys keeps U.S. hopes alive at Indian Wells
The BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals are set, promising thrilling matchups in Indian Wells. Wildcard Belinda Bencic stunned Coco Gauff, leaving Madison Keys as the only American remaining in the draw. Meanwhile, defending champion Iga Swiatek and 2023 finalist Aryna Sabalenka both secured their spots in the next round. In the Australian Open round of 16,…
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Patrick Mouratoglou hits Alexander Zverev with realistic check over Slam title hopes
Serena Williams’ former long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou isn’t ruling out the possibility of Alexander Zverev still winning a Grand Slam but has highlighted to the 27-year-old that the competition is very strong and that his current game probably won’t be enough for him to achieve his biggest dream so he must work on improving and getting…
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Elina Svitolina recounts very painful experience of dealing with foot injury
Elina Svitolina described playing through a foot injury as “a painful experience” and admitted that she expected to feel some discomfort after returning from surgery but so far everything has gone great. Following last year’s US Open exit, the 30-year-old – who battled foot issues for quite some – underwent surgery and shut down her…
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Bernard Tomic thinks he competed in ‘toughest top-10/15’ era
Bernard Tomic thinks he competed during “the toughest top-10/15 group” and admits it was basically impossible for him to make a real Grand Slam breakthrough with the presence of the Big Four and some other big names from that period. As an 18-year-old qualifier, the Australian made his first Slam quarterfinal at 2011 Wimbledon before…