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Fernando Verdasco reveals what Novak Djokovic told him
Novak Djokovic did not shine at the Doha ATP 500 this week, being eliminated already in the first round in singles by Matteo Berrettini after a fairly negative performance. After the injury to his left thigh suffered during the 2025 Australian Open, it was quite predictable that the Serbian legend was not 100% having not…
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Fabrice Santoro understood Alexander Zverev’s main weakness
Alexander Zverev’s choice to play tournaments on red clay in South America at this point in the season had surprised both fans and insiders. The world number 1 had justified this decision by explaining that he had never played well in tournaments like Rotterdam and that he did not want to lose his rhythm before…
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Alex de Minaur has many doubts about Jannik Sinner’s suspension
When it was announced that Jannik Sinner would be suspended for three months after reaching an agreement with WADA, public opinion was divided on the matter. Most players and insiders are convinced that the world No.1 enjoyed privileged treatment due to his status, although the Italian ace’s lawyers explained in detail that the entire process…
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Picture: Jannik Sinner hits the Alps, enjoys skiing
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner will not compete until early May. The three-time Major champion reached an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). He is serving a three-month suspension ahead of his return at the home Rome Masters. Rather than competing in Doha as initially planned, Jannik traded the tennis courts for the Alps, indulging in his passion…
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Rory McIlroy says PGA talent is destined to shatter records
Netflix’s Full Swing new episode will soon see the light of day, and it seems that the excitement among fans has never been so great. Given that the previous two seasons met expectations, and more than that, many expect that the new season will be equally exciting for everyone. Part of the new season will…
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Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros are one – A proper farewell awaits
Rafael Nadal dominated Roland Garros like no other player at any Major! The Spaniard wrapped up his incredible Parisian journey with a 112-4 score, lifting 14 trophies from 19 trips to his beloved tournament and writing history books. Rafa played his final match in paris last year against Alexandre Zverev. Everyone knew it could have…
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Can Jannik Sinner practice with Anna Kalinskaya? Full details
Jannik Sinner will have to be very good at managing these three months in which he will not be able to compete on the professional tour. Due to the agreement with WADA – which was made official last Saturday – the world number 1 will have to stay put until May 4, before returning to…
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Charley Hull: I want to be the best role model for young girls getting into the game
Charley Hull, one of the most famous but at the same time the most controversial female golfers, is attracting attention again. During her interview with GolfMagic, the 28-year-old emphasized the new LPGA commissioner, believing that a person with a strong character and vast knowledge is necessary. The LPGA has been making great strides in recent…
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ATP Rio: Francisco Comesana stuns Alexander Zverev
World no. 86 Francisco Comesana will compete in his first ATP semi-final at the ATP 500 tournament in Rio. The Argentine scored his career-best victory in the quarter-final, stunning world no. 2 Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 31 minutes. The German recovered after dropping the second set and built a healthy…
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Emma Raducanu’s coach reveals new terrifying details about Briton’s stalker
Emma Raducanu’s part-time coach Roman Kelecic has shared more scary details about the Emma Raducanu stalking incident, revealing that the Briton’s stalker followed her across four tournaments and waited for a perfect moment to approach the Briton. After the 22-year-old started crying just two games into her Dubai second-round match against Karolina Muchova and had…
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Nick Kyrgios calls Boris Becker ‘criminal’ after German laughed at him
Boris Becker laughed at a post mocking Nick Kyrgios and the Australian didn’t remain silent, brutally firing back at the former six-time Grand Slam champion by calling him “a criminal.” By now, pretty much everyone knows how outspoken the 2022 Wimbledon finalist has been about Jannik Sinner’s doping case. And he has made some pretty…
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Boris Becker has great reaction to Mirra Andreeva making WTA history at 17
Boris Becker congratulated Mirra Andreeva on a big comeback in the Dubai semifinal and also remarked that 17-year-old players should “never be underestimated.” In the semifinal of the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai, Elena Rybakina appeared to be cruising toward a comeback win over the Russian after winning the second set – opening a 3-1…
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Mirra Andreeva’s deeply honest confession after upsetting Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina
Mirra Andreeva is making history this week in Dubai but the reality is that she didn’t really expect anything like this to happen. On Friday, the Russian tennis star delivered a big performance to beat No. 6 seed Elena Rybakina in the semifinal. 6-4 4-6 6-3. A day earlier, the 17-year-old went second-seeded Iga Swiatek…
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Rohan Bopanna responds to Reilly Opelka’s brutal comments about doubles players
Rohan Bopanna didn’t directly mention Reilly Opelka but he appeared to be addressing the American’s recent comments in a lengthy message he posted on his Instagram. After speaking negatively about doubles in the past, the big-serving American got back to shading that particular competition this week. In the comment section of one Instagram post, Opelka…
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Aryna Sabalenka brutally honestly responds to Iga Swiatek saying she’d be good coach
Aryna Sabalenka admits she is “not sure” if she would be a good coach for Iga Swiatek but did mention that she could possibly help the Pole in the mental department. In case you missed iT, the five-time Grand Slam champion named the Belarusian as the rival she’d be open to hiring one day as…
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Mirra Andreeva tells how sports psychologist helped her upset Iga Swiatek in Dubai
Mirra Andreeva reveals she recently started working with a sports psychologist and it is already paying off since she used one of the advice received while facing a second-set deficit against Iga Swiatek. On Thursday, the rising Russian star booked her maiden WTA 1000 semifinal ticket in style after ousting the second-seeded Pole 6-3 6-3 in…
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Rennae Stubbs says Elena Rybakina’s banned coach Stefano Vukov threatened to sue her
Rennae Stubbs claims Stefano Vukov threatened to take legal action against her after she publicly called him out for the way he coaches Elena Rybakina. For years, there had been complaints about the 37-year-old coach’s behavior, with some even alleging that he was abusive towards the Kazakh tennis star. However, the 2022 Wimbledon champion publicly…
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The AO final continues to haunt Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka’s 2025 season didn’t start in the best way. The world No.1 looked set to win the Australian Open again earlier this year, but an outstanding performance from Madison Keys prevented her from lifting her third title in a row at Melbourne Park. The Belarusian champion struggled a lot to digest that loss, because…
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Taylor Fritz picks his biggest rival right now
Taylor Fritz has improved several aspects of his game in recent months and the results have been comforting. In the second half of the 2024 season, the American ace qualified for his first Grand Slam final at the US Open dreaming of following in the footsteps of his illustrious compatriot Andy Roddick. His run in…
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Mirra Andreeva makes history as youngest WTA 1000 finalist
Seventeen-year-old Mirra Andreeva pulled off a stunning upset at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, defeating sixth seed Elena Rybakina in the semifinals to become the youngest player ever to reach a WTA 1000 final since the format’s inception in 2009. Already the youngest semifinalist in the tournament’s history, Andreeva took things a step further…