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LIVE RANKINGS. Sramkova improves her ranking prior to taking on Linette in Hua Hin
Rebecca Sramkova is about to play against Magda Linette on Thursday the 19th of September in Hua Hin. Here is an update about her live rankings. Rebecca Sramkova is presently ranked no.102 with 709 points with the status of Slovakian no.2 after Anna Karolina Schmiedlova who is her compatriot no.1 with 745 points ranked no.100.…
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Roger Federer’s predictions for the next season
This season is entering its final phase, with the indoor hard court tournaments leading up to the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. 2024 marked the beginning of a new era in all respects, as evidenced by the fact that none of the Big 3 won Grand Slam titles this year. Roger Federer retired in 2022,…
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CHENGDU DRAW. Fabio Fognini’s prediction with Safiullin next. H2H and rankings
Fabio Fognini is about to start his bid in the draw in Chengdu. Fognini will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2018. Draw prediction with head to head records This is Fabio Fognini’s projected draw withhispresumable opponents in Chengdu Open. Fognini has a good record (2-0) with the plausible…
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Svitolina Has Surgery, Pulls Plug on 2024 Season
Elina Svitolina will focus on rest and recovery the rest of this season. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Elina Svitolina will focus on rest and recovery for the rest of 2024. The two-time Wimbledon semifinalist Svitolina has pulled the plug on 2024 after undergoing surgery on her right foot to…
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BREAKING: Coco Gauff ditches coach after very disappointing summer, calls to do it
Coco Gauff has made a team change after a disappointing last couple of months as the American tennis star is moving on from coach Brad Gilbert. After reaching back-to-back Grand Slam semifinals at this year’s Australian Open and French Open, the 2023 US Open champion was hoping to do some big things in the summer.…
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H2H, prediction of Varvara Gracheva vs Jana Fett in Hua Hin with odds, preview, pick | 19th September 2024
Varvara Gracheva and Jana Fett will square off in the 2nd round of the Thailand Open for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 11:00 am on COURT 1. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick…
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McEnroe: Shelton is Going to Be a Super Star
John McEnroe on why he’s optimistic of a Team World three-peat. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Photo credit: Rolex for Laver Cup John McEnroe is aiming for a winning farewell. The Team World captain and buddy Bjorn Borg, Team Europe captain, are both patrolling the sidelines for the final time at this weekend’s Laver…
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WATCH – Carlos Alcaraz’s first words in Berlin
Carlos Alcaraz helped Spain qualify for the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga in November, redeeming last year’s painful elimination. The young Spanish champion also used the week in Valencia to regain the right feelings after a period of little success on the tennis court. The defeat against Serbian legend Novak Djokovic in the final of…
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Tomas Berdych will no longer be Jiri Lehecka’s coach
Just started and already finished: Jiri Lehecka and Tomas Berdych will no longer work together, as announced by the Czech tennis player himself on his social media. “From today and by mutual agreement, I have ended my collaboration with Tomas Berdych, we will continue to work in the Davis Cup team. I wish him every…
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Federer greets Borg and McEnroe as tennis legends gather for Laver Cup in Berlin
Tennis icons are converging in Berlin ahead of this year’s Laver Cup, and Roger Federer made a grand entrance by greeting team captains Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe at the Uber Arena. As Federer approached Team Europe captain Borg, he was met with admiration from the Swedish legend. “The king!” exclaimed Borg. Federer quickly responded,…
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Svitolina shares hospital bed photo, ends season prematurely
Just days after world No. 22 Ons Jabeur announced she wouldn’t return to competition until Australia 2025, world No. 28 Elina Svitolina has revealed that she, too, will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 tennis season due to a foot surgery. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elina…
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Tiafoe calls ‘incredible time’ the victory in Laver Cup over Federer and Nadal
Frances Tiafoe is having one of the most positive seasons of his career, reaching the semifinal of the US Open earlier this month. And now for the American there is the Laver Cup, a tournament that evokes special memories for him, having defeated – paired with Jack Sock – Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, in…
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Robert Lansdorp Passes Away, RadioTennis.Com’s Ken Thomas’ 2020 Interview with the Great Coach
Robert Lansdorp, the legendary tennis instructor who coached four players who reached No. 1 in the world, has passed at the age of 85. Hear Ken Thomas’ RadioTennis.com interview with the great Robert Lansdorp here. Ken Thomas’ Quick Take: One of the greatest tennis coaches of all time has left us. Robert Lansdorp coached Tracy…
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Anett Kontaveit begins motherhood chapter with the birth of son Leon
Former WTA world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit recently gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Leon Enzo Lepistu. The Estonian tennis star shared the joyful news on Instagram with a heartwarming photo of the newborn sleeping peacefully. In the touching image, Kontaveit is seen gently caressing Leon’s head, while the baby holds…
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WATCH – Novak Djokovic partying in a night club
Novak Djokovic’s season has been quite strange until now. From the point of view of results, the Serbian legend showed signs of a sharp decline compared to its usual standards. If we think that in 2023 Novak had won three Grand Slam titles, then it is difficult not to consider this year as a failure.…
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H2H, prediction of Roberto Carballes Baena vs Corentin Moutet in Hangzhou with odds, preview, pick | 19th September 2024
Roberto Carballes Baena and Corentin Moutet will clash against each other in the 1st round of the Hangzhou Open for the 6th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 4:00 pm on COURT CENTER. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds…
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Pegula, Collins, Townsend, Dolehide, Stearns: Team USA set for 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals
The USTA and Billie Jean King Cup captain Lindsay Davenport have announced the roster for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, set to take place November 13-20 in Malaga, Spain. The squad will include Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Caroline Dolehide, Taylor Townsend, and Peyton Stearns. These athletes will represent the…
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Daria Kasatkina rips those who compare Carlos Alcaraz to Rafael Nadal
Many often compare (too prematurely) the careers of Rafael Nadal and Carlitos Alcaraz: a comparison that WTA No.13 Daria Kasatkina does not like. The Russian criticized those who make comparisons between the present and the past of a sport, be it tennis or otherwise, also speaking about the style of play between the two, which…
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The Laver Cup can make Roger Federer proud
Roger Federer has just arrived in Berlin for the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup, which should give fans emotions and twists after the small drop last year (when the event took place in Vancouver without any top players). Fans and professionals were waiting impatiently for Spanish ace Rafael Nadal, but the 22-time Grand Slam champion…
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Roger Federer apologizes to Carlos Alcaraz for a past brutal denial
Roger Federer, founder of the Laver Cup, has just arrived in Berlin for the 7th edition of the tournament that bears the name of the Australian legend Rod Laver. The Swiss Maestro told a curious anecdote about himself and Carlos Alcaraz and expressed his intention to apologize to the Spanish tennis player – this week in…