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Fernando Verdasco to coach Novak Djokovic in Doha
Novak Djokovic is back in good shape faster than expected after the thigh injury he suffered in Australia and will participate in the Doha ATP 500, scheduled from 17 to 22 February. According to the first rumors, the Serbian legend was supposed to be out for a couple of months and it was rumored that…
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Watch: Alex Michelsen, Michael Mmoh get into tense dispute in Delray Beach
No. 3 seed Alex Michelsen and 328th-ranked qualifier Michael Mmoh had a tense moment during their Delray Beach Open as the two exchanged some words just before the start of the second set. On Wednesday evening, Mmoh won an absolute thriller of a first set 7-6 (8). Following the conclusion of the opener which lasted…
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Reilly Opelka mocks doubles players after complaints over US Open mixed change
Reilly Opelka doesn’t have much empathy for those complaining about the US Open mixed doubles news as the American took a shot at the competition by suggesting it has never been a real competition anyway. After the US Open revealed their plans to completely revamp the mixed doubles event and format, players who are mainly…
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Iga Swiatek gets honest on why she didn’t want her doping case to go public instantly
Iga Swiatek admitted she didn’t want her doping case to be made public until she proved her innocence as the Pole felt it would be much harder to clean her name if that happened. In late November, the ITIA announced that the world No. 2 accepted a one-month ban after her doping test from August…
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Ekaterina Alexandrova shares secret to upsetting Aryna Sabalenka in Doha
Ekaterina Alexandrova revealed she simply told herself to give it all against Aryna Sabalenka so she wouldn’t have any regrets even if she lost the match. After beating 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu in the Doha first round, the world No. 26 also took down the top-seeded Belarusian 3-6 6-3 7-6 (5). Not only…
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Ugo Humbert pours cold water on rumors that he is hiring Novak Djokovic’s ex-coach
Ugo Humbert publicly denied claims that he is about to hire Goran Ivanisevic as his next coach as the 26-year-old revealed he couldn’t believe what he was hearing when the rumors got to him. Recently, the world No. 17 split with Jeremy Chardy, a former French star who worked with him in the last few…
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Delray Beach Open Draws and Schedule of Play for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Mackenzie McDonald takes on No. 8-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Delray Beach on Thursday. Delray Beach Open Delray Beach, FloridaFebruary 10-16, 2025 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €2,134,985 Taylor Fritz Plays for Delray Beach Open Three-Peat Two-time defending champion Taylor Fritz plays for the rare Delray Beach Open three-peat. Americans are the top three seeds with…
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Alexander Bublik recounts conversation with Daniil Medvedev during one Futures event
Alexander Bublik shared details from one of his conversations with Daniil Medvedev, revealing that once they thought it was “impossible” to break into the top-300 in the world. Although the 27-year-old has been representing Kazakhstan for years, he was born in Russia and grew up with Medvedev. During their junior days but also early stages…
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Reigning champs Sara Errani, Andrea Vavassori rip US Open over revised mixed doubles
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori blasted the US Open organizers, accusing them of “putting money above tennis” and making the mixed doubles event “a pseudo-exhibition.” After it was rumored that the last Grand Slam of the year was eyeing to make changes to their mixed doubles event, that was confirmed this week and it appears…
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Novak Djokovic didn’t like people calling his Australian Open SF run ‘a success’
Novak Djokovic reveals he was “surprised” by seeing some think of his Australian Open semifinal result as “a success” as the Serb underlines that he went to Melbourne targeting a title. After not winning a Grand Slam last year, the 37-year-old won his opening five matches at Melbourne Park, including a big quarterfinal victory over…
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Marseille Open Draws and Schedule of Play for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Daniil Medvedev takes the court in Marseille on Thursday. Pohto credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Marseille Open Marseille, FranceFebruary 10-16, 2025 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €724,015 Magic in Marseille The Open 13 Provence, held on the Mediterranean coast in the city of Marseille, is one of five French tournaments on the ATP Tour calendar. This week, Daniil…
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PTPA reveals its position on Jannik Sinner’s doping case
Jannik Sinner’s doping case continues to be a very delicate topic almost a year after the Italian ace discovered that he had tested positive for Clostebol, in conjunction with the Indian Wells Masters 1000. The world number 1 had immediately understood the origin of his contamination and ITIA had believed his version of the facts,…
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Juan Carlos Ferrero plays crucial role in Carlos Alcaraz’s win in Rotterdam
Carlos Alcaraz’s first title in 2025 came on his ‘worst’ surface – the indoor hard court – but it has a very special meaning. The young Spanish ace returned to lift a trophy four months after the last time (at the 2024 Beijing ATP 500 last October) and – thanks to his triumph in Rotterdam…
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Doha: Linda Noskova gives Iga Swiatek hard time again but Pole finds way to win
Iga Swiatek was again made to work extremely hard by Linda Noskova but the Pole also came up with the goods when it mattered the most and managed to complete a 6-7 (1) 6-4 6-4 comeback in a high-quality Doha round-of-16 clash. Right from the start of the match, it was clear that the rising…
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Doha: No. 4 seed Jasmine Paolini annihilated in R16, No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula wins
No. 4 seed Jasmine Paolini got crushed in the Doha round-of-16, while sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula enjoyed a good day at the office and progressed into the quarterfinal. The Italian, who made two Grand Slam finals last year, stood no chance against Jelena Ostapenko after the world No. 37 registered a dominant 6-2 6-2 win. For…
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Italian legend makes huge revelation about Jannik Sinner’s dominance
Jannik Sinner’s rise has caused a big shake-up on the men’s tour, which has found a new leader capable of being competitive throughout the season. The world number 1 has reached a consistency that has no equal among current players and not even Carlos Alcaraz can come close to him in the ATP ranking. Alexander…
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Doha: Elena Rybakina puts tough Stefano Vukov news aside, wins her R16 match
Elena Rybakina struggled a bit early against 46th-ranked Rebecca Sramkova but ultimately managed to break the Slovak’s resistance and get the job done in two sets 7-6 (1) 6-2 in their Doha round-of-16 match. Early in the match, the No. 5 seed opened a 3-0 lead but it didn’t take long before the Slovakian tennis…
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Paige Spiranac bites into a burger in viral ad that’s breaking the internet
Paige Spiranac continues to draw attention day by day. Although she is mostly active on the golf course, sharing tips about the game and publishing golf content, Paige can often be active on other fields as well. Her appearance at the Super Bowl attracted a lot of attention, and in addition to raising her own…
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Paige Spiranac shares her thoughts on the LPGA’s strict dress regulations
The LPGA makes changes year after year, wanting women’s golf to progress and make big strides. Even eight years ago, LPGA officials surprised many after deciding to change the dress code policy. Namely, women were not allowed to wear tops with backs, leggings, plunging necklines and workout clothes. These changes did not meet with positive…
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New LIV CEO wants Greg Norman to stay forever, calling him one of the greatest
Scott O’Neil, the new CEO of LIV Golf, is attracting huge attention from golf fans, who are asking the question: How much can this experienced figure do for the Saudi-backed Tour? O’Neil took over the position from Greg Norman, a man who in recent years has attracted enormous attention with his statements and fight for…