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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…
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Grigor Dimitrov delivers a wonderful message to his parents
Grigor Dimitrov is playing a very good game of tennis this season, having reached his full maturity both on and off the court. The Bulgarian champion played two Slam quarterfinals this year, taking the satisfaction of beating former world number 1 and 4-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz in Miami. Despite being a very talented player,…
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Carlos Alcaraz gave his honest opinion on Laver Cup
Talking about the Laver Cup that will be played in Berlin, in a few days, the young Spaniard Carlitos Alcaraz analyzed the merits of the event founded by Roger Federer for the Australian legend Rod Laver. Carlos believes that, even if the Laver Cup is a competition different from all the others, it is an…
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H2H, prediction of Katerina Siniakova vs Nadia Podoroska in Hua Hin with odds, preview, pick | 18th September 2024
Katerina Siniakova and Nadia Podoroska will clash against each other in the 2nd round of the Thailand Open for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 3:00 pm on Center Court. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming…
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Ons Jabeur ends 2024 season early, aims for 2025 return in Australia
World No. 22 Ons Jabeur has been forced to cut her 2024 tennis season short due to a persistent shoulder injury. The Tunisian star announced she will not participate in any further tournaments this year, as she focuses on recovery. Ons Jabeur at the 2024 National Bank Open in Toronto Jabeur, who played only one…
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ATP ace compares Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic has broken almost all men’s tennis records in the last 15 years, earning the title of GOAT according to many insiders. The Serbian champion has twice reached the Calendar Grand Slam – in 2021 and 2023 respectively – but had to give up just a few steps from the finish. 2024 was perhaps…
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Anett Kontaveit becomes mom of little Leon Enzo Lepistu!
More than a year after her retirement, the former Estonian tennis player Anett Kontaveit shared wonderful news with her followers, revealing that she has become a mother to little Leon Enzo Lepistu. In a post on Instagram, she wrote: “First week with our Leon Enzo Lepistu. So much love.” Tennis World USA staff joins the…
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Seoul: Emma Raducanu wins in real drama, avoids blowing big lead and devastating loss
Emma Raducanu has made a winning start at the WTA 500 tournament in Seoul but it didn’t come without drama after the Briton struggled to close out the first set as well as the match. On Tuesday, the former world No . 10 played her first match since a devastating US Open first-round loss that…
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LIVE UPDATES. Emma Raducanu ousts Stearns in the 1st round – SEOUL RESULTS
Emma Raducanu downs Peyton Stearns 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the 1st round in Seoul on Tuesday. Her most significant achievement in this competition was reaching the semifinal in 2022. Here you can see her history at this event. (image) Seoul Raducanu’s Record (image) Emma added to her prize money $ 3,770 after winning this match. She…
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Jiri Lehecka and Tomas Berdych part ways
World no. 36 Jiri Lehecka parted ways with the former world no. 4 Tomas Berdych. The experienced Czech is the Czech Republic’s new David Cup captain, focusing on his new role and ending collaboration with his young compatriot by mutual agreement. The 22-year-old started working with Berdych in Monte Carlo 2023, reaching the Winston-Salem final…
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TUESDAY ORDER OF PLAY in Vallaloid with the presence of Cardona, Navarro, Lebron and Di Nenno
The Valladolid Premier Padel P2 tournament is underway today and features an exciting schedule of competition that should provide excellent action. The event is being held indoors at the Polideportivo Pisuerga, which is a major change from past editions where it was held outdoors in the famous Plaza Mayor. It is anticipated that this modification…
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R.I.P: Pete Sampras and Maria Sharapova’s former coach dies at 85
The world of tennis mourns Robert Lansdorp, a historic coach who has died at the age of 85. Lansdorp trained some of the legends of our beloved tennis, including Pete Sampras, Maria Sharapova, Tracey Austin and Lindsay Davenport. Speaking about him in an interview some time ago, the 14-time Grand Slam winner Sampras said: “Robert…
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H2H, prediction of Nino Serdarusic vs Cem Ilkel in Bad Waltersdorf Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 17th September 2024
Nino Serdarusic and Cem Ilkel will face off in the qualifications of the Bad Waltersdorf Challenger for the 5th time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 10:00 am on COURT 2. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick…
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Emma Raducanu makes decision on BJK Cup Finals after heroics vs France
Emma Raducanu is set for more Billie Jean King Cup action after British team captain Anne Keothavong has included her in the team for the Finals that are slated to take place between November 13-20. In April, the 2021 US Open champion agreed to play and made her first BJK Cup appearance in exactly two…
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Novak Djokovic gets real on Grigor Dimitrov, Juan Martin del Potro’s exho invitations
Novak Djokovic says he made a promise long ago to Grigor Dimitrov that he would return the favor and come play an exhibition match in Bulgaria, while he has nothing but a great level of appreciation and respect for Juan Martin del Potro so accepting the Argentine’s offer was a no-brainer. During this past weekend,…
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Lleyton Hewitt unloads on ‘ridiculous’ and ‘stupid’ Davis Cup thing
Australia may have sealed a spot in the Davis Cup Finals knockout stage but it didn’t stop team captain Lleyton Hewitt from slamming the competition’s format as “ridiculous” and ripping one particular detail as “stupid.” This past week in Valencia, Australia earned back-to-back wins over France and the Czech Republic before losing to Spain 1-2…
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Chengdu Open Draws and Schedule for Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Lorenzo Musetti of Italy is top seed at the Chengdu Open. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Chengdu Open Chengdu, ChinaSeptember 18-24, 2024Prize Money: $1,171,655 Players and Pandas in ChengduThe Chengdu Open, which debuted in 2016, joins Hangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai as Chinese hosts during the ATP Tour’s Asian swing. The venue in Chengdu boasts a…
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Emma Raducanu’s ex-coach gives brutally honest verdict on ‘stubborn’ Briton
Emma Raducanu’s former coach Mark Petchey doesn’t think that every questionable move the “stubborn” 21-year-old has made over the last couple of years should necessarily be considered “a bad decision” as he believes she will learn from everything and ultimately get to where she wants to be. Since becoming a Grand Slam champion in one…
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H2H, prediction of Titouan Droguet vs Eliakim Coulibaly in St. Tropez Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 17th September 2024
Titouan Droguet and Eliakim Coulibaly will face off in the 1st round of the St. Tropez Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Tuesday at 4:30 pm on COURT 5. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction, odds and live…