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USA got a super milestone thanks to Taylor Fritz
To find an American tennis player in the final of the ATP Finals, you have to go back to 2006, when James Blake was defeated by Roger Federer, but, 18 years after that match, Taylor Fritz will have the opportunity to restore glory to the United States of America. The finalist of the US Open,…
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‘Thinking about Rafael Nadal would drive me crazy,’ says van de Zandschulp
Botic van de Zandschulp is excited about the upcoming Davis Cup Finals! The Dutch player could face the legend Rafael Nadal for the third and last time in a career, with the legend ending his tennis journey in Malaga. Botic admitted it would be fantastic to face Rafa, especially if it turns out to be…
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When and how to watch the Padel P1 final in Kuwait, which pits Tapia and Coello against Stupaczuk and Yanguas
The final match between Franco Stupaczuk/Mike Yanguas and Agustin Tapia/Arturo Coello in the Kuwait Premier Padel P1 is set to begin on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 19:00 local time in Kuwait. The viewing options according to various regions are as follows: Live Streaming Live coverage of the event is available in both Spanish and…
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Rafael Nadal honestly admits: ‘If I’m not ready, I will not play’
The 22-time Major winner Rafael Nadal is preparing for his final dance at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Rafa will end his career in the national jersey, although he does not want to pressure anyone, especially Spain’s Davis Cup captain, David Ferrer. Nadal trained at home in the previous weeks, hoping to raise his…
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Emma Raducanu rates her play in first match back in two months at BJK Cup Finals
Emma Raducanu thought that she did quite well in her comeback match as the British tennis star was pleased with how she played in a big win over Jule Niemeier to help Great Britain progress into the next stage at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. On Friday evening in Malaga, the 2021 US Open…
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Iga Swiatek makes candid Rafael Nadal confession ahead of Spaniard’s farewell
Iga Swiatek reveals she has “mixed feelings” over Rafael Nadal’s retirement and admits that she may not watch tennis matches anymore because her idol was “the only player” whose matches she used to follow. On Friday, the Polish tennis star defeated Paula Badosa 6-3 6-7 (5) 6-1 in Malaga to complete Poland’s victory over Spain…
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Stefanos Tsitsipas sounds off again on new Masters format despite Stan Wawrinka shade
Stefanos Tsitsipas isn’t fazed by Stan Wawrinka’s recent criticism as he once again slammed two-week Masters tournaments and complained that this season was “the most exhausting” in his career. From this season, Madrid and Rome also switched to 12 days – or as some prefer to call them two-week events. Next year, the Canadian Masters…
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Molinari comes back, Lower leads the ranking
In Bermuda, another good performance by Francesco Molinari. After the second round of the Butterfield Championship, a PGA Tour tournament, the Turin native climbed from 15th to 6th position with a score of 134 (68 66, -8). At half-time, the Italian is four shots behind the American Justin Lower, alone in the lead with 130…
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ATP Finals Draws and Schedule for Sunday, November 17, 2024
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates victory against Casper Ruud of Norway following the Men’s Semi Final match on Day Seven of the Nitto ATP finals 2024 at the Inalpi Arena on November 16, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Nitto ATP Finals Turin, ItalyNovember 10-17th, 2024 Surface:…
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BJKC Finals: Iga Swiatek wins in dramatic ending to keep Poland’s hopes alive
Iga Swiatek struggled but managed to fend off Linda Noskova 7-6 (4) 4-6 7-5 to keep Poland alive in their quarterfinal tie against the Czech Republic at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. On Saturday evening, Marie Bouzkova edged out Magdalena Frech 6-1 4-6 6-4 to give the Czechs an early lead. That meant that…
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Paige Spiranac criticizes Hunter Mahan for saying $400k is not “too much”
Paige Spiranac, a well-known name in the world of golf, decided to comment on the recent reaction of individuals to rumors that the US Ryder Cup team will receive $400,000 each for their appearance at next year’s Ryder Cup. This news caused real chaos in the golf scene. Older golf fans, as well as younger…
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Niland explains why Carlos Alcaraz is better than Jannik Sinner
The rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner is likely to monopolize men’s tennis for the next 10 to 15 years. Their numbers are already incredible, considering that the Spaniard is 21 years old and the Italian is 23. The 21-year-old from Murcia has already put four Grand Slam titles in his trophy cabinet –…
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Casper Ruud warns Jannik Sinner: ‘I beat world no. 1 Novak Djokovic’
Casper Ruud did not enjoy his best season. However, he qualified for his third ATP Finals and reached the semi-final, never falling in the round-robin stage. The Norwegian will seek the title clash against world no. 1 Jannik Sinner, standing as the outsider but warning the world’s best player. Earlier this year in Monte Carlo,…
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When posing in Maya Bay, Thailand, fitness trainer Elina Izotova looks stunning.
Elina Izotova, a fitness trainer, recently had a dream vacation to Thailand’s picturesque Maya Bay. Travelers from all over the world have been enthralled with Maya Bay, a sanctuary known for its pristine blue seas and majestic limestone cliffs. Wearing a bright pink bikini, Elina perfectly captures the essence of this tropical paradise. Her flowing…
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ATP Finals: Taylor Fritz edges Alexander Zverev, reaches title clash
Two months after playing in his first Major final in New York, Taylor Fritz will chase the ATP Finals crown in Turin. The American took down world no. 2 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 in two hours and 21 minutes for his second most notable final in a career. Thus, Taylor becomes the first American…
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Danielle Collins reveals issue with Swiatek was emphasized ’cause they’re women
The quarterfinal match of the women’s singles at Paris Olympics between Danielle Collins and Iga Swiatek on the court ended with the withdrawal of the American tennis player with the score of 6-1 2-6 4-1 in favor of the French Open champion, but it was a high-tension match among the toilet break of the Polish,…
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H2H, prediction of Jurij Rodionov vs Alexander Blockx in Kobe Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 17th November 2024
Jurij Rodionov and Alexander Blockx will square off in the final of the Kobe Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 1:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis Tonic is…
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Patrick Mouratoglou shocks, saying Andrey Rublev needs anger to play his best
In a recent interview with Tennis365, the French coach Patrick Mouratoglou discussed Andrey Rublev’s anger management, explaining his point of view. In his analysis, Naomi Osaka’s coach explained how the Russian needs anger to play his best tennis. Mouratoglou said how Andrey had some difficult moments this year, he struggled to control himself and hurt…
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JUST IN: Viktor Troicki shares ‘gossip’ he heard about Novak Djokovic
Former Serbian tennis star Viktor Troicki reveals the word he is hearing is that Novak Djokovic is about to hire a big coaching name for the 2025 season. After collaborating with Goran Ivanisevic for six years and concluding their partnership in April, the record 24-time Grand Slam champion opted not to hire a full-time coach…
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Carlos Alcaraz has heart-warming goal at Davis Cup alongside idol Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz dreams of winning the Davis Cup Finals alongside his idol Rafael Nadal, to give his legendary countryman one last title before his tennis farewell. At the press conference following the defeat suffered against Alexander Zverev in the third and final round robin match at the ATP Finals – a match that officially decreed Carlitos’…