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H2H, prediction of Neil Oberleitner vs David Pichler in Bad Waltersdorf Challenger with odds, preview, pick | 16th September 2024
Neil Oberleitner and David Pichler will fight against each other in the qualifications of the Bad Waltersdorf Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Monday at 12:30 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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Jon Rahm to storm to number 1 and $18 million
Jon Rahm, 29, will start the last day of the LIV Golf in Chicago this Sunday in an excellent position to finish as the number 1 of the season and pocket the bonus of 18 million dollars, 16.32 million euros at the current exchange rate. Jon Rahm, results With six birdies without a miss, the…
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McIlroy’s huge disappointment at Irish Open
Danish Rasmus Hojgaard finished the fourth and final round on Sunday with three birdies in a row to achieve the final victory in the Irish Open golf tournament, which began on Thursday at the Royal County Down club in Newcastle (Northern Ireland), and prevented the world number 3 and big favorite, Rory McIlroy, from winning…
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Novak Djokovic tells why his kids are ‘only’ in their school without phones
Novak Djokovic says he is very high on wanting his kids to be creative and explore areas where they might be talented and that includes still not having a phone. Over the weekend, the 37-year-old was a guest on a Serbian television where he touched on different topics. And one of the things about which…
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Noah Rubin’s “Behind The Racquet” with Jared Donaldson • Tennis | 10sBalls
Editor’s note: 10sBalls staffers had the pleasure of meeting Jared Donaldson in 2017 at The Queen’s Club. He was being coached by our old friend and client Jan- Michael Gambill. We enjoyed catching a visit in lunchroom. Or tea and or strawberries. A few weeks later We saw him play a great match at Wimbledon.…
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Patton Kizzire runs away after three rounds
Third breakaway round for Patton Kizzire at the 2024 Procore Championship. The thirty-eight-year-old from Alabama has a serious chance to grab the third title of his career on the PGA Tour, the first in almost seven years (at the time it was the Sony Open in Hawaii). -18 for him after yet another solid round…
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Manassero third in Irish Open, Hojgaard wins
Great performance by Matteo Manassero, third with 277 (70 66 72 69, -7) shots who, in an exciting final round, was in the running for the title until the final stages of the Amgen Irish Open, a DP World Tour tournament won with 275 (71 68 71 65, -9) by the Danish Rasmus Hojgaard. Manassero,…
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Andy Roddick uses Novak Djokovic’s dominant win over No. 770 to dismiss shock claim
Andy Roddick thinks Novak Djokovic’s destroying a player ranked outside the top-700 is the best proof of how ridiculous the claim was that recreational players could win points and probably games against pro players. Several months ago, there was a poll making rounds on X when the majority of club players expressed their opinion that…
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Casper Ruud analyzes how Alcaraz and Sinner marked the end of the Big 3 Era
This season has probably marked the end of an era and the beginning of another: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have shared the four Majors while, for the first time since 2002, none of the Big 3 have won a Slam. Carlos Alcaraz© @lisa_talking X account Australian Open and US Open won by Jannik…
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Can Carlos Alcaraz really break certain records?
Having already achieved outstanding results at just 21, many fans and insiders wonder if Carlos Alcaraz will be able to reach the numbers of the Big 3. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have made tennis history and broken many records in the last 20 years, contributing greatly to bring this sport into a…
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Tsitsipas shows off his soccer skills in Italy
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Greek tennis star, is taking a brief vacation and enjoying his time away from tennis following a dramatic but heartbreaking exit from the US Open. The 26-year-old recently went to see Genoa and Roma play in Serie A. Tsitsipas was present to cheer on his preferred Genoa during their matchup with Roma…
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Benoit Paire loses in 37 minutes, responds to boos with kisses
Benoit Paire was capable of scoring notable wins while playing his best tennis. The 35-year-old did not bring that performance to the Open Blot Rennes Challenger, falling to Jacob Fearnley 6-1, 6-0 in 37 minutes in the first round! The crowd did not like the level provided by the former top-20 player, booing him following…
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Stefanos Tsitsipas definitely needs a new start
Stefanos Tsitsipas has failed to meet the expectations of fans and insiders this year, not achieving the results expected from a player with his talent. The Greek champion has not yet made that leap of quality he had imagined he could do since the beginning of his career. The 2019 ATP Finals champion won his…
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Naomi Osaka Parts with Coach Wim Fissette
“Thanks, Wim, for being a great coach and an even greater person,” former No. 1 said. By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, September 14, 2024 Photo credit: Naomi Osaka Instagram A productive partnership has come to an end. Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka announced she’s split from long-time coach Wim Fissette in a social…
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Li Na is now a WTA tournament director
Li Na, the trailblazing first Asian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title, is set to make a highly anticipated return to tennis as the tournament director for the Hong Kong Tennis Open, which will be held from October 28 to November 3. It has been confirmed that Li, a two-time Grand Slam…
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Team USA Advances to Davis Cup Final 8
ZHUHAI, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Brandon Nakashima, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie Mcdonald and Bob Bryan of the United States team celebrate Road to Malaga in the final the 2024 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage match between Germany and the United States at Hengqin International Tennis Center on September 14, 2024 in…
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I’m sorry Jannik Sinner – “I can’t”
I’m sorry Jannik Sinner – “I can’t”- With all of the PED/doping fails and rationales put forward over the years, I’m sorry Jannik Sinner, I can’t buy even one more. I can’t accept your explanation. I can’t accept the innocent chain of events brushed aside as a reasonable accident. I can’t deal with any more…
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Jannik Sinner gets emotional dedicating his title to his aunt who is terminally ill
Jannik Sinner’s Heartfelt Dedication: A Triumph Beyond Tennis In a moment that transcended the boundaries of sport, Jannik Sinner, the young tennis sensation, captured hearts worldwide with his emotional victory speech at the US Open. After clinching his second Grand Slam title, Sinner took a moment to dedicate his win to his beloved aunt, who…
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Ex-Slam champ and No. 1 shuts down claims Novak Djokovic is done after poor US Open
Lindsay Davenport admits she was a bit stunned to see Novak Djokovic pick up a very US Open exit but warns that the Serb absolutely cannot be written off as she predicts that he could win two or three Grand Slams next year. When the 37-year-old arrived in New York for the final Major of…
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Sabalenka after US Open win: “It’s always been my goal to put our family name in the history of tennis.”
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus became a three-time Grand Slam champion by defeating American Jessica Pegula in the 2024 US Open final, adding to her two previous major titles from the Australian Open. When asked if she thought about her place in tennis history, Sabalenka revealed that the goal has been in her heart ever since…
