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Todd Woodbridge slams WADA ‘big dogs’ over Jannik Sinner doping verdict appeal
Todd Woodbridge suggests the WADA wanted to show who is the main guy as the former 22-time Grand Slam doubles winner doesn’t seem to be too impressed with them getting into the Jannik Sinner doping case after it was already resolved. In late August, the ITIA announced that the world No. 1 failed two doping…
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Team Cup 2025 to Great Britain, Europe ko
The second edition of the Team Cup, a Ryder-style challenge, goes to Great Britain & Ireland. In Abu Dhabi, the selection led by Justin Rose, clearly won (17 to 8 the final result) in the match against the Continental Europe team, who were defending the title won in 2023, entrusted once again to Francesco Molinari.…
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TCU opened 2025 with a remarkable 7-0 victory over ACU!
No.2 TCU men’s tennis team kicked off 2025 with a 7-0 win over ACU on Saturday afternoon at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. TCU is now 34-5 on indoor courts since 2018 and 47-13 at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. The Frogs’ next match will be against No.17 Stanford on Friday, at 6…
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Texas AeM closed the Weinman Foundation Invitational with a 28-7 record
The 2024 NCAA champion Texas A&M women’s tennis team closed out their run at the Weinman Foundation Invitational (played at UH Tennis Complex, this week) with a 28-7 overall record, closing with a triple doubles win. The All-American Nicole Khirin and freshman Lexington Reed each earned two wins, earning their first win over Hawaii’s Peppi…
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Novak Djokovic lauds Nishesh Basavareddy: ‘He deserves every bit of applause’
The former Stanford University standout Nishesh Basavareddy debuted at Majors at Rod Laver Arena against Novak Djokovic! The 19-year-old American of Indian origin showed his A-game for a set and a half before losing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Novak ousted a teenager in two hours and 59 minutes, overcoming a shaky start and moving into the second…
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Elise Mertens ditches Lotto for Osaka World at Australian Open
Belgian tennis star Elise Mertens attracted attention at the Australian Open with her surprise switch to a new apparel sponsor: Osaka World. Known for her long-standing association with Lotto, which she sported during her recent run to the Hobart International final, Mertens debuted her fresh partnership with Osaka World during her first-round match in Melbourne.…
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Andrey Rublev shocks: “I couldn’t find a reason to live”
Andrey Rublev, last season, showed evident personal discomfort by physically projecting himself onto the court with excessive reactions. For example, during the Paris Rolex Masters, the Russian hurt himself by repeatedly hitting his leg with his racket. We tend to underestimate a very important concept too often: athletes are human beings and not robots ready…
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Nick Kyrgios drops a bombshell: ‘I may never play in Melbourne again’
Nick Kyrgios could not make a run at his home Major in Melbourne. To make things even worse, the home favorite is not sure he will compete at this event again in singles, hinting at a possible retirement later this year. Competing on the most notable scene after over 800 days, the Aussie fell to…
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Coco Gauff avenges the defeat suffered by Sofia Kenin at Wimbledon 2023
Coco Gauff has already reached the 2nd round of the Australian Open 2025 by defeating countrywoman and 2020 champion Sofia Kenin, in straight sets, with a double 6-3, 6-3. Coco also avenged the defeat suffered at Wimbledon in 2023 against Sofia, in what was perhaps one of the worst moments of the young American’s career.…
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Donna Vekic: Of course, locker room talks about Elena Rybakina-Stefano Vukov
Donna Vekic confirms the locker room is absolutely discussing the Elena Rybakina and Stefano Vukov partnership but the Croatian refused to go into details as she will for now leave it to the WTA to handle it. As you probably know, the Kazakh announced that the 37-year-old coach was returning to her team five months…
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Kafelnikov believes the birth of child could have impact on Medvedev’s AO campaign
Daniil Medevdev is one of the most anticipated tennis players at the Australian Open 2025, but his countryman Yevgeny Kafelnikov has expressed several doubts about the impact of the birth of his second child on his performance on the court. 2025 has started in the best possible way for the Russian, who saw the birth…
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Grant Horvat announces collaboration with Rory McIlroy: Tomorrow 12pm EST
Grant Horvat, a well-known name in the world of golf, but also in the world of social media, is doing great things for this sport. The 26-year-old wants to achieve many collaborations in the future, and one of the first will be with Rory McIlroy. Horvat has almost 1,000,000 subscribers on social media, and immediately…
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Annoyed Nick Kyrgios calls Jacob Fearnley ‘f—— Challenger player’ during AO loss
Nick Kyrgios tried to fire himself up by dropping an expletive while also calling Jacob Fearnley “a Challenger player” but it ultimately didn’t work out for the returning Australian. Early in their Australian Open first-round match, the 92nd-ranked British debutant was going through his service games much easier than the big-serving Australian. And it didn’t…
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Kei Nishikori reveals how he was on the verge of retirement
Kei Nishikori performed a sporting miracle in the 1st round of the Australian Open 2025, continuing the excellent performances shown at the beginning of this season. The Japanese conquered a final in the first tournament of the year in Hong Kong and has now been the protagonist of a powerful comeback against Thiago Monteiro in…
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Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios falls on his Major comeback
Jacob Fearnley is through to the second round at the Australian Open. The Briton took down the home favorite Nick Kyrgios 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 in two hours and 19 minutes on John Cain Arena, notching his first victory in Melbourne. Kyrgios played his first Major match since the 2022 US Open. The Aussie fought well on…
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Aryna Sabalenka hints at early retirement: I don’t want my first kid at 35
Aryna Sabalenka appeared to suggest that retiring at 30 is an option for her as the Belarusian tennis star wants to become a mother, presumably in the next couple of years. On Sunday, the world No. 1 kicked off her Australian Open title defense with a 6-3 6-2 win over Sloane Stephens. But before she…
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Novak Djokovic is perfect vs. teens at Majors. Can Nishesh Basavareddy change that?
With 24 titles on his tally, Novak Djokovic is the most accomplished player at Majors. The Serb holds many records at the most notable tournaments, and the desire to add more in the upcoming years still burns strong. Novak has never lost a Major match to a teenager, and the young American Nishesh Basavareddy will try…
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Australian Open: Elina Svitolina kicks off post-surgery comeback with win
Elina Svitolina started her post-surgery comeback at the Australian Open with a win over Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-4 and will play Caroline Dolehide in her next match. In what was her first WTA match since the US Open and surgically repairing her foot, the Ukrainian looked pretty well as she was strong on her serve…
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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner kicks off title defense
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner is off to a winning start at the Australian Open. The defending champion faced Nicolas Jarry in the first round and scored a 7-6, 7-6, 6-1 victory at Rod Laver Arena. Thus, the Italian extended the winning streak and moved into the second round. As was expected, Jarry fought well in…
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Coco Gauff Beats Sofia Kenin in Australian Open First Round
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 13: Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates winning against Sofia Kenin of the United States in the Women’s Singles First Round match during day two of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Coco Gauff doesn’t need a cape…