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Rory McIlroy suggests cutting down on tournaments to reignite fan interest
The future of golf is always an interesting topic. While most are not quite happy with the current state of the sport, it is clear that the future could bring some changes. Rory McIlroy, one of the main faces of the sport, gave his opinion a few days ago, putting an accent on ‘too many…
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Lexi Thompson returns to action for first tournament of 2025
Lexi Thompson has decided to return to the world of golf, but not full-time. The American golfer confirmed last year that she was retiring, but later stressed that it was all about her full schedule, confirming that she still intends to play in LPGA tournaments and Majors. The 29-year-old golfer cleared up doubts in a…
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Jannik Sinner echoes Rafael Nadal’s Major glory
Winning the first Major title is never easy. However, stepping in and defending it a year later is even harder! Jannik Sinner achieved that at this year’s Australian Open, continuing where he left a year ago and extending his Melbourne reign. At 23 years and five months, the Italian became the youngest player to defend the first Major…
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Jack Draper follows Jannik Sinner, withdraws from Rotterdam
The ATP 500 event in Rotterdam should have brought eight top-16 players from the ATP ranking list! However, the organizers of the prestigious indoor tournament lost three players who would have been among the seeds. After world no. 1 Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov, the young Briton Jack Draper also pulled out from the ATP…
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Nick Kyrgios hits back at troll by brutally slandering Jannik Sinner
Nick Kyrgios is back to calling out Jannik Sinner but this time it came while responding to a troll who mocked the Australian for his winningless season so far. Earlier this month, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist launched his post-surgery comeback after being sidelined for 18 months. But in his first two matches back, he felt…
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Linz: Eva Lys fells short of completing huge 1R comeback vs former world No. 14
Eva Lys picked up a tight loss in her first post-Australian Open tournament after the rising German tennis star failed to complete a big comeback in her opening match at the WTA 500 tournament in Linz. After being one of the best stories of this year’s Happy Slam, the new world No. 91 returned to…
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Andrea Petkovic shares reason she felt for ‘utterly crushed’ Alexander Zverev
Andrea Petkovic thought Alexander Zverev looked “utterly crushed” following his Australian Open final defeat but the former German tennis star understood it because she felt his game was better than ever and he still failed to land a Grand Slam. After falling short in two Australian Open semifinals in the past, the 27-year-old made his…
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Stan Wawrinka reveals why he couldn’t stand comparison to Andy Murray
Stan Wawrinka reveals he was actually frustrated to hear people speak about him and any Big Four member – even Andy Murray – in the same sentence. During the Big Four era, the Swiss was the player who challenged them the best and managed to win three Grand Slams. Although he is still active, all…
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John Isner and Sam Querrey’s message to Alexander Zverev after painful AO final loss
Alexander Zverev received one encouraging message from a couple of former American tennis stars as John Isner and Sam Querrey think the French Open is absolutely a Grand Slam tournament where he could go all the way. After the German suffered a straight-set defeat in the Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner, it wasn’t hard…
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Emma Raducanu ‘does not know’ what’s next for her after early Singapore exit
Emma Raducanu admitted she was unsure about her next plans after a disappointing Singapore exit but underlined that she was healthy and ready to compete again. After missing Auckland due to a back injury and kicking off her season by reaching the third round at the Australian Open, the 22-year-old accepted a late wildcard to…
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Genesis will finally be played at Torrey Pines
After days of deliberation with all parties involved, the PGA Tour has found a new location for the Genesis Invitational, which the fires that ravaged Los Angeles at the beginning of the year made it inadvisable to play at its usual home, the Riviera Country Club, in Torrey Pines, another Californian gem located in San…
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First time professional golf is played at night
The countdown has begun to the first of the Invitationals of the 2025 LIV Golf season. From February 6 to 8, the thirteen Teams (plus the two wild cards, Editor’s note) will take to the field on the course of the Riyadh Golf Club, in Saudi Arabia. As we have seen, the Riaydh course makes…
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Denis Shapovalov makes shock claim on what made his game abruptly regress
Denis Shapovalov claims the playing conditions on the ATP Tour are much different compared to pre-COVID era and that’s a big reason why his rise stopped in the last few years. The Canadian, who is 25, was once regarded as one of the most promising players in men’s tennis. And early in his career, he…
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The man behind TGL: How he persuaded Woods and McIlroy to create it
Judging by the TV ratings and the reactions of fans on social media, TGL has impressed the golf public. Although there was primarily skepticism, considering that everything was one big unknown for golf fans, it turned out that TGL is something that this sport has needed for years. Although the creators of this competition are…
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Joao Fonseca cracks top-100, youngest since Carlos Alcaraz in 2021
Two weeks after stunning world no. 9 Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open, the Brazilian Joao Fonseca cracked the top-100! At 18 years and five months, Joao is the youngest top-100 player to enter the elite group since Carlos Alcaraz in October 2021. Fonseca is the player born in 2006 to book a spot in…
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Jack Nicklaus reveals why the PGA Championship is the hardest Major to win
The biggest dilemma in the golf scene is which Major is the hardest to win. It seems that there is a generally accepted opinion among the golf public that the Masters is the most important Major of all, but it is clear that we cannot underestimate the other three, knowing how difficult they are to…
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Jannik Sinner king of hard courts, he aims for Roger Federer’s throne
By winning the Australian Open 2025, the Italian champion Jannik Sinner has won his 3rd career Grand Slam title. Three Grand Slam titles all three on hard courts: Australian Open 2024 by beating Daniil Medvedev in the final, US Open 2024 by beating Taylor Fritz in the final; Australian Open 2025 by beating Alexander Zverev…
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Rolex riches roll in for rising star Mirra Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva is living the dream, and she’s only 17. The tennis phenom just landed one of the most glamorous deals in sports, becoming a brand ambassador for none other than Rolex. The name that screams class, power, and success is now officially linked to the rising star of the tennis world. View this post…
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Receives Rotterdam Wild Card From Richard Krajicek
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece has received a wild card into next week’s ABN AMRO Open. EPA-EFE/JAMES ROSS Stefanos Tsitsipas will launch his indoor season in Rotterdam next week. Former Roland Garros and Australian Open finalist Tsitsipas has received a wild card into next week’s ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, Tournament Director Richard Krajicek announced today. Tsitsipas’ wild card comes…
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Rory McIlroy sees younger demographic embracing TGL’s golf revolution
The match between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy fulfilled the expectations of those present and viewers on TV screens. Although many favored McIlroy’s team, Tiger’s team used their previous experience and earlier performance to celebrate this time. However, it seems that the priority of this competition is not victory, but rather fun and innovation in…