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Thanasi Kokkinakis shares how Nick Kyrgios made him really mad after AO doubles title
Thanasi Kokkinakis reveals Nick Kyrgios couldn’t celebrate their Australian Open doubles victory and that is something that still bothers him to this day. On 29th January, 2022, the Australian pair lifted their maiden Grand Slam title in doubles after beating Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell 7-5 6-4 in the final. Afterward, Kyrgios alerted the Melbourne…
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Andrea Petkovic identifies one ‘horrendous’ thing in Carlos Alcaraz’s game
Andrea Petkovic acknowledges Carlos Alcaraz is one of the very best in the game but the former world No. 9 adds that there is one big issue in the 21-year-old’s game and that’s not having a Plan B when things go south on the court. While the Spaniard has been one of the most successful…
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Player suspended for breaching betting rule
Englishman Marco Penge has been handed a heavy sanction for breaching the PGA European Tour’s integrity programme. An independent disciplinary panel has found that Englishman Marco Penge placed bets on a number of golf tournaments in breach of Regulation 3(a)(i)* of the DP World Tour’s integrity programme, which all players on the tour are subject…
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Tiger Woods and Rory’s big gamble: Will TGL attract the next generation of golf fans?
The Golf League (TGL) is a project that has been attracting attention for two years, since the moment when probably the two biggest stars of the golf scene at the moment, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, announced the big project. The pressure from LIV Golf, their financial power, and innovations on the golf scene motivated…
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Naomi Osaka shares cryptic inspirational message amid big plans for 2025: ‘Real’
Naomi Osaka shared a cryptic but also an inspirational message ahead of the 2025 season in which she is hoping to do some major things. Over the last couple of years, the four-time Grand Slam champion has been very about her mental health and learning not to be so hard on herself in certain situations. …
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He received invitation to the PGA Tour at 17
High school freshman and the top-ranked golfer of his generation, Blades Brown announced Tuesday that he will resign from his amateur status and turn professional. In a lengthy Instagram post, Blades Brown said he will skip college golf and will make his PGA Tour debut at the American Express in La Quinta, Calif., in January.…
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John Isner tells crazy story about doping control in airport bathroom
John Isner told quite a story on the latest episode of his podcast as the former American tennis star claims an an anti-doping offical once followed him to an airport’s bathroom so he could collect a sample for a doping test. When it comes to the 2024 season, one of the main storylines has been…
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Scottie Scheffler reveals the key to his mental focus: Who drives his success?
Scottie Scheffler is a golfer who is having an impressive year. The American managed to celebrate as many as 7 times on the PGA Tour, and in addition, he won at the Olympics. Although it was already known about his talent and the characteristics that make him unique, few expected such a huge rise of…
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Jannik Sinner writes Masters 1000 history
Jannik Sinner had a marvelous season! The Italian took charge in 2024 and conquered eight ATP tournaments, leaving all the rivals far behind. Sinner embraced a 73-6 score, dominating at notable events and lifting six trophies. The 23-year-old dominated on the hard court, claiming two Majors and three Masters 1000 crowns in his groundbreaking season.…
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Gary Player finds love at 89: I told her I don’t want her money
Gary Player, despite being 89 years old, is still a man looking for the love of his life, and he has succeeded. The popular golfer revealed ahead of the PNC Championship that he has found a girlfriend. In an interview with the media, Gary showed his charisma as he has countless times before, emphasizing that…
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Aryna Sabalenka’s team member shares ‘lots of alcohol’ helps stay calm during matches
Aryna Sabalenka and her team decided to engage a bit with fans ahead of the 2025 season and that led to Andrei Vasilevski funnily revealing that drinking “a lot of alcohol” helps him stay calm during the Belarusian’s matches. On Instagram, the three-time Grand Slam champion hosted a Q&A session. But instead of doing it…
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Watch: Jannik Sinner enjoys holidays at home
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner is back home for holidays. The Italian will spend Christmas in South Tyrol with his family before heading to Australia for the first Major of the new season. Jannik and his team spent a couple of weeks in Dubai, training ahead of the 2025 challenges. Sinner shared a video with his…
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Jack Draper’s GOAT pick: ‘Heart says Rafa, head says Novak’
Jack Draper wrapped up the season in the top-15 for the first time in a career. The young Briton lifted two ATP titles in 2024, hoping for another strong run in the season ahead of us. Draper will miss the United Cup due to hip discomfort, hoping to recover for the Australian Open. Recently, Jack…
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Mats Wilander, Laura Robson pick Emma Raducanu for ‘biggest WTA comeback of 2025’
Mats Wilander and Laura Robson are making a huge prediction about Emma Raducanu, tipping the former world No. 10 to have a big 2025 season and become one of the best in the game. Ahead of the new season, four Eurosport tennis experts were asked to pick “the biggest comeback on the women’s side.” While…
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Iga Swiatek shows major respect for Karolina Muchova ahead of United Cup showdown
Iga Swiatek is hoping to start the new season by winning the United Cup with Poland but acknowledges that she expects another “tough battle” against Karolina Muchova. In Group B, Poland will be battling against the Czech Republic and Norway. On December 30th, the Polish team faces Norway and the five-time Grand Slam champion will…
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Pnc Championship to Langer team, Woods ko
The PNC Championship, for the second consecutive year, goes to the team composed of Bernhard and Jason Langer. In Orlando, Florida, the Germans beat Tiger and Charlie Woods on the first play-off hole. A mocking defeat for the 15-time Major champion and his son. 15-year-old Charlie was the protagonist with a hole-in-one show. On hole…
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Serena Williams’ ex-coach sounds off on Simona Halep’s ‘angry attacks’ on Iga Swiatek
Rennae Stubbs thinks Simona Halep is damaging her reputation by publicly bashing Iga Swiatek as Serena Williams’ former coach thinks the Romanian is acting “angrily” and directing frustration at someone who doesn’t deserve it. On November 27th, the ITIA announced that the world No. 2 failed a doping test but that it was caused due…
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Novak Djokovic chases 100th title at Roger Federer’s 1000th win venue
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer forged one of the most intense rivalries in tennis history. Two great opponents shared the court 50 times between 2006 and 2020, battling for notable trophies worldwide. Djokovic and Federer are linked by many achievements. Also, we can get another connection between the two legends at the ATP 250 event…
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Rennae Stubbs reveals Carlos Alcaraz’s main weakness
Carlos Alcaraz’s 2025 will start directly at the Australian Open. As in recent years, the young Spanish champion will not play any official tournament before the Happy Slam, in which he will try to get a better result than in past editions. The AO is the tournament in which Carlitos has played worst up to…
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Former Top 10 reveals Novak Djokovic’s top goals in 2025
What drives Novak Djokovic to continue competing at almost 38 years old? The former world No. 1 has already made history in the sport and probably deserves to be recognized as the GOAT. The Serbian legend has broken almost all men’s tennis records, snatching them from his eternal rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, but…