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Djokovic Nominated for 2024 Laureus World Sportsman Award
The 24-time major champion hopes to tie Roger Federer for most Laureus awards for a tennis player. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 26, 2024 Novak Djokovic has been nominated for the prestigious Lareus World Sportsman of the Year Award for 2024. The 24-time major champion, a four-time recipient of the award, will…
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Dubai Championships Draws and Schedule of Play for Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev takes the court in Dubai on Tuesday. Photo credit: Getty Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFebruary 25-March 2, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $2,941,785 Desert Duel in Dubai Daniil Medvedev, accompanied by new coaching addition Gilles Simon, headlines the field in Dubai. Andrey Rublev is the second seed, Hubert…
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Dubai R1 previews and predictions: Medvedev vs. Shevchenko, Lehecka vs. Fucsovics
Daniil Medvedev is back from his post-Australian break and will go up against Alexander Shevchenko in the Dubai first round on Tuesday. The order of play also features a showdown between Jiri Lehecka and Marton Fucsovics.(1) Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander ShevchenkoMedvedev will be playing for the first time since the Australian Open when he takes…
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ATP Rankings, February 19, 2024 – Sinner to No.3, De Minaur to No.9
Jannik Sinner is the first Italian man to ever hold a Top 3 ranking. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 19, 2024 Jannik Sinner – he of the 15-match winning streak – has cracked yet another rankings milestone this week. This and more in our ATP rankings report for Monday February 19. Sinner…
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Qatar Open Draws and Schedule of Play for Monday, February 19, 2024
Lorenzo Musetti of Italy takes the court in Doha on Monday. Photo by Agn Foto/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images Qatar Open Doha, QatarFebruary 19-25, 2024 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: $1,395,875 Stars Convene in Qatar The Qatar ExxonMobil Open, one of two ATP Tour events held in the Middle East, has been selected by players as the…
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Vonn Skis with Federer and Declares: You’re My Forever GOAT
Photo credit: Lindsey Vonn Instagram Legends Roger Federer and Lindsey Vonn relish the rush of going downhill fast together. When it comes to Greatest Of All Time, Vonn puts her friend Fed at the sport’s summit. Long-time friends Federer and Vonn recently fulfilled a shared promise by taking a ski trip. Vonn, who has hung…
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ATP Tour and WTA 2024: Schedule of Play for Monday February 12 for Rotterdam, Delray Beach, Buenos Aires and Doha
Monday’s schedule of play for the ATP Tour and WTA Events in Rotterdam, Delray Beach, Buenos Aires and Doha can be found below. This week marks the second week of a busy month of action in February. With four events on the schedule, tennis fans will have an abundance of matches to follow through the…
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Drinking Hole: Moutet Pounds Pepsi, Feuds with Fans in Loss
When Corentin Moutet had an out of body experience on court, he started pounding Pepsi. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, February 11, 2024 When Corentin Moutet felt an out of body experience, he pounded Pepsi in a thirst for revival. In a wild Buenos Aires qualifying match, Moutet feuded with fans, called for the…
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Podcast #4 – 2024 Australian Open Wrap-Up
Listen to insights on the incredible 2024 Australian Open. Here’s my take on everything important and how it sets up the rest of the year. I cover the women, the men, the “moms” and the Americans. Let’s talk tennis!
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Krajicek and Ram Lift U.S. to Davis Cup World Group
Photo credit: Saulius Čirba The U.S. delivered a double dose of commitment to return to the Davis Cup World Group. Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram beat Illya Beloborodko and Oleksii Krutykh, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 clinching the U.S. Davis Cup win over Ukraine and return to the World Group today. The victory gave the United States an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Ukraine in…