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How Ted Scott overcame doubts to become Scottie Scheffler’s caddy
The Netflix series “Full Swing” wowed the golf public for the umpteenth time, after the release of its third season. One of the main actors of the new season is Scottie Scheffler, the man who knocked golf fans off their feet after an extraordinary last season. One of the actors in this story is his…
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Carlos Alcaraz reveals the worst moment of his career
Carlos Alcaraz is just 21 years old, but he has already made tennis history by winning four Grand Slam titles and being world No. 1 for 36 weeks. The young Spanish ace also became the youngest player ever to have won the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season, a feat that certifies his…
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Victoria Azarenka rips into Jelena Ostapenko during chat with Daria Kasatkina
Victoria Azarenka is openly admitting that she wasn’t impressed at all with what she thought was very disrespectful behavior from Jelena Ostapenko during their last match, saying that she will also “act like a b—-” if she is getting the same energy from the other side. When the Belarusian and the Latvian met 12 months…
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Late bloomer Federico Gomez going through dark period, has had suicidal thoughts
Federico Gomez is coming off his breakthrough season on the Tour but it is far from perfect in the Argentine tennis player’s world as the 28-year-old described the last six months as “the hardest” period of his life and also revealed that he has been battling suicidal thoughts. After winning only his first ITF title…
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Ryan Peake’s incredible journey: From prison to securing a spot at the Open
Ryan Peake is currently a prominent name on the golf scene, especially because of his unique and interesting story, which has delighted not only golf fans, but also sports fans on the global map. Namely, this former member of the outlawed motorcycle gang won the New Zealand Open, with a one stroke lead. It is…
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Paula Badosa issues injury update after very sad Merida scenes
Paula Badosa didn’t reveal much about the extent of her injury or when she will be able to come back but confirmed that it was a lower-back issue that forced her retirement in Merida and that she was working on soon returning to action. After annihilating Jaqueline Cristian 6-2 6-1 in her opener at the…
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Taylor Fritz comments on doubles players’ frustration with new US Open mixed format
Taylor Fritz says he understands both doubles players and the US Open and suggests that this year’s tournament at Flushing Meadows will give some clear answers. For this year’s tournament edition, the US Open organizers are planning to do something completely different with their mixed doubles event, making it a two-day event during the qualifying…
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Reilly Opelka responds to scrutiny by shading doubles again
Reilly Opelka is throwing shade at doubles again, this time wearing a t-shirt that was urging fans to watch more of doubles. In case you somehow missed it, the American made some pretty radical comments about doubles two weeks ago, calling it a competition for “failed singles players” and also calling on the tennis authorities…
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Belinda Bencic gets late Indian Wells wildcard amid big post-pregnancy comeback
Belinda Bencic has been handed one of the last wildcards for the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells, which means the in-form Swiss is set to play in the desert for the first time since becoming a mother. After welcoming her first child in April and kicking off her comeback in very late 2024, the…
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Carlos Alcaraz shares his very simple formula to dealing with fame
Carlos Alcaraz has a very simple solution to dealing with fame as the 21-year-old says he just told himself to remain humble and true to himself. The Spaniard, who will celebrate his 22nd birthday in May, was only 18 when he became a Masters champion in 2022 Miami. Today, he is a four-time Grand Slam…
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Ex-Slam winner defends Jannik Sinner and makes one thing clear about his doping ban
Rennae Stubbs noticed Jannik Sinner catching heat for attending a Gucci event while serving a doping suspension and the former six-time Grand Slam doubles champion came to the 23-year-old defense with a strong argument. This week, the Italian tennis star – who is a global Gucci ambassador – attended Gucci’s Fashion Week Show in Milan.…
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Boris Becker destroys Gerard Pique’s radical tennis changes ideas
Boris Becker strongly shut down Gerard Pique’s radical proposal to change tennis scoring by stating that football/soccer stars shouldn’t be the ones discussing the future of tennis. Pique, a former Barcelona star who also owned the Davis Cup a couple of years ago after the ITF struck a deal with his investment group Kosmos, pretty…
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McCartney Kessler tells outstanding story of how she, Shuai Zhang became doubles pair
McCartney Kessler and Zhang Shuai are having a great debut as a duo in Austin but the story of how they ended up on the same side of the net is quite something. At this week’s WTA 250 tournament in Austin, the American and the Chinese started off their doubles run by dismantling Elizabeth Mandlik…
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Marion Bartoli tells how scary stalker tried to get to her during 2007 Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu’s recent stalking incident prompted Marion Bartoli to share one of her most traumatic experiences on the Tour and reveal how one stalker went to great lengths to get to her. Last week in Dubai, the 2021 US Open champion stopped play early in her second-round match and claimed through tears that there she…
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Aryna Sabalenka stuns in power suit at Audemars Piguet event
Tennis queen Aryna Sabalenka turned heads at an exclusive event celebrating 150 years of Audemars Piguet, rocking a bold, androgynous-chic look that oozed power and sophistication. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aryna Sabalenka (@arynasabalenka) Ditching the typical glamorous dresses, the WTA world No. 1 slayed in a tailored oversized…
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Pregnant and recently retired, Angelique Kerber embarks on a new career!
Less than a year after retiring from professional tennis and just weeks after announcing her second pregnancy, former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber is stepping into a new leadership role. The three-time Grand Slam champion will serve as the sporting director of the Bad Homburg Open, a prestigious WTA 500 grass-court tournament in her home…
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ATP Dubai: Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Felix Auger-Aliassime, wins title
World no. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas is the new champion of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships! The Greek defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in an hour and 28 minutes, celebrating his 12th ATP title and the first since April last year. Tsitsipas finally broke the spell at the ATP 500 events, losing the opening 11 finals…
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Xander Schauffele’s manager, Gao Ya Chen, gives update on injury recovery
Xander Schauffele’s future is always an interesting topic for golf fans, who are eagerly awaiting the return of this famous golfer. The American could return to the golf courses next week, when the Arnold Palmer Invitational begins. The golfer, who impressed the public with his performances last year, wants to return as soon as possible,…
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Lydia Ko opens up about her focus: I feel like I’m in a position to try new things
Although she had an impressive year behind her, Lydia Ko, a 27-year-old New Zealander, has equally strong motivations to succeed this year as well. During the second day of the HSBC Women’s World Championship, the popular golfer showed her superiority and managed to make a great result. Namely, Ko is now the leader of this…
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Camille Pin impressed by Stefanos Tsitsipas’ performances in Dubai
Stefanos Tsitsipas needed a good result to overcome the long crisis that has hit him, although he is aware that the path is still very long. The Greek ace had not started the 2025 season in the best way with the premature elimination at the Australian Open, a tournament that had almost always seen him…