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Is the Laver Cup an exhibition?
The Laver Cup, named after the legendary Australian tennis player Rod Laver, is a unique event in the tennis calendar. It brings together some of the best players from Europe and the rest of the world to compete in a team format over three days. The competition is structured similarly to golf’s Ryder Cup, with…
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WATCH: Roger Federer arrives in Berlin for the Laver Cup
Roger Federer arrived in Berlin for the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup, a tournament founded by the legendary Swiss to pay homage to former Australian champion Rod Laver. This competition was – in 2022 – the scene of the last official appearance on a tennis court of the Swiss Maestro, who retired after the exciting doubles…
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LIVE UPDATES. Marta Kostyuk mullers Watson in the 2nd round at the Korea Open – SEOUL RESULTS
Marta Kostyuk breezes past Heather Watson 6-2 6-2 in the 2nd round in Seoul on Wednesday after playing an impressive match. (image) Seoul Kostyuk’s Record (image) The Ukrainian added to her prize money $ 11,320 after winning this match. She has already won $ 24,910 after this win. If she wins the next match, Marta…
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Casper Ruud explains why he is picking Novak Djokovic over idol Rafael Nadal as GOAT
Casper Ruud is ready to definitively state that Novak Djokovic is the greatest of all time as the Norwegian tennis star highlights he has played against every Big Three member and knows extremely well how it feels to compete against any of them. The 25-year-old, who turned pro in 2015, has only one win against…
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Aryna Sabalenka’s coach fires stern warning to Iga Swiatek ahead of last part of 2024
Coach Anton Dubrov confirms getting to the world No. 1 spot will be Aryna Sabalenka’s biggest goal for the remainder of the season but also underlines that the key thing right now is to recover well after a physically and mentally demanding US Open run. 10 days ago, the Belarusian tennis superstar became a three-time…
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Daria Kasatkina has honest Novak Djokovic message for idol Rafael Nadal
Daria Kasatkina says she may be a huge Rafael Nadal fan but highlights that it doesn’t mean she won’t be objective when discussing certain things as the Russian thinks Novak Djokovic has done enough to be regarded as the greatest of all time. Over the years, the 27-year-old has spoken numerous times about how she…
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Bjorn Borg answers if he ‘suffered’ when Rafael Nadal broke his French Open record
Bjorn Borg insists he had zero hard feelings about Rafael Nadal breaking his all-time French Open record as the Swedish tennis icon claims he believed that one day someone would come and do better than him at Roland Garros. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the Swede was an absolutely dominant force at the French…
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Emma Raducanu comments on surviving tense Seoul in nearly 3-hour battle
Emma Raducanu didn’t hide that it was all but an easy day at the office for her in the Seoul first round but felt “proud” afterward after overcoming challenging conditions and a very tricky opponent. On Tuesday, the British tennis star kicked off her Asian swing by edging out 48th-ranked Peyton Stearns 7-6 (4) 7-6…
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Belinda Bencic shares a bit surprising post-pregnancy comeback date
Belinda Bencic won’t miss the entire 2024 season after all as the Swiss tennis star reveals she is targeting to launch her post-pregnancy comeback in November during the Billie Jean King Cup weekend. Last November, the 2019 US Open semifinalist announced that she was pregnant with her first child. And in April, the 27-year-old became…
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Roger Federer Makes a Laver Cup Prediction
Roger Federer talks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Laver Cup. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup Roger Federer believes Laver Cup weekend will be a Blue Note. Former world No. 1 Federer spoke to the media in Berlin today ahead of this weekend’s 2024 Laver Cup. Federer is…
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Federer: Owe Alcaraz an Apology
Roger Federer shares funny reason why he aims to apologize to Carlos Alcaraz. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Photo credit: Carlos Alcaraz Instagram Roger Federer is not only a 20-time Grand Slam champion, he’s an avid tennis fan. Federer says he’s eager to see Carlos Alcaraz’s Laver Cup debut this weekend for a couple…
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Jack Draper rips ATP schedule, casting doubt on generation’s longevity
Great Britain failed to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, also due to the tight schedule that leaves no respite for tennis players, as Jack Draper explained. The US Open semi-finalist shared the harsh criticism, analysing how it is too quick a change to go from the courts of Flushing Meadows to those…
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PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Kostyuk, Kudermetova, Shnaider and Alexandrova to play on Centre Court on Wednesday – Korea Open
ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Marta Kostyuk, Veronika Kudermetova, Diana Shnaider and Ekaterina Alexandrova are going to play on Wednesday at the Korea Open on Centre Court. [SEE DRAW and ORDER OF PLAY] (image) Marta Kostyuk vs. Heather Watson Head to head 1-0 for Kostyuk Marta Kostyuk will fight against Heather Watson in the 2nd…
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Ons Jabeur took a step back in 2024
Ons Jabeur’s season ended prematurely due to a shoulder problem that affected her performance, in 2024. It must be said, however, that the Tunisian certainly had a season that was not brilliant, despite the injuries, also due to a lower level of play, compared to her last two brilliant years. Obviously, the shoulder never allowed…
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SEOUL RESULTS. Emma Raducanu, Amanda Anisimova, Ajla Tomljanovic, Viktoriya Tomova win on Tuesday
Emma Raducanu, Amanda Anisimova, Ajla Tomljanovic, Viktoriya Tomova reach the 2nd round in Seoul on Tuesday. Enjoy this clip. 1st A.Anisimova Y.Putintseva (image) 6-3 7-65 Spotlight 1st V.Tomova T.Maria 6-2 1-6 6-0 1st E.Raducanu P.Stearns (image) 7-64 7-65 Spotlight 1st A.Tomljanovic S.Jang (image) 7-64 4-6 6-3 SeeDraw Emma Raducanu in 2024 Emma Raducanu(image) (image) 19…
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Anett Kontaveit Welcomes Baby Son
It’s a boy for Anett Kontaveit. By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Photo credit: Getty Anett Kontaveit welcomes a new title: Motherhood. Former world No. 2 Kontaveit announced the birth of her first child, son Leon. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF Collection and Best Match Leon Enzo Lepistu is the first child for…
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The Davis Cup could change format again
The current format of the Davis Cup has been causing chaos and controversy since it was introduced. The elimination of the traditional ‘formula’ between home and guests has broken that atmosphere which had made the competition so prestigious teams symbol of the world of tennis. The goal of this revolution should have been to make…
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Raducanu talks about the struggle of beating Stearns in Seoul
Emma Raducanu Reflects on Hard-Fought Victory Over Peyton Stearns in Seoul Emma Raducanu, the former US Open champion, recently opened up about her challenging match against American Peyton Stearns at the Korea Open in Seoul. The match, which lasted nearly three hours, was a testament to Raducanu’s resilience and determination. Raducanu emerged victorious with a…
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Emma Raducanu’s former coach defends the young British from haters
In an interview with Bally Casino, Mark Petchey, one of the former coaches of tennis player Emma Raducanu and a coach who in the past also worked with Andy Murray, defended his young countrywoman from the accusations and criticism that have rained down on her, in recent months. Petchey stressed that Emma has not made…
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Anett Kontaveit welcomes her first child after retirement from tennis
Anett Kontaveit, the former tennis player from Estonia, announced to her fans that she had given birth to a son more than a year after she had retired from the game. In a post on Instagram, she wrote: “First week with our Leon Enzo Lepistu. So much love.” The tennis player from Estonia has received…