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DP Tour, the new season begins in Australia
The new season of the DP World Tour begins in Australia, ahead of the calendar year and just three days after the conclusion of the 2024 season in Dubai. In Brisbane, on the Royal Queensland GC course, the BMW Australian PGA Championship is scheduled from 21 to 24 November, a tournament with a long tradition,…
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WTA legend explains why Rafael Nadal’s retirement was special
Fans around the world hoped that Rafael Nadal’s retirement would be better. The Davis Cup Finals in Malaga were the last official event of his career and the Spanish team’s dream was to give another title to its greatest champion. Despite the relentless support of the crowd, Spain’s run ended already in the quarter-finals against…
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EXCLUSIVE: rising star Fiona Crawley opens up about joys and efforts of tennis life
The young American rising star Fiona Crawley kindly granted an exclusive interview to Tennis World USA, in which she talked about many topics, opening up her feelings about the four years at UNC and the beginning of a promising career on the WTA Tour. Fiona was very authentic and honest about the immense joys and efforts that a…
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Italy conquers the BJK Cup after Bronzetti and Paolini win their singles
In a thrilling final held in Malaga, Spain, Italy clinched the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time, defeating Slovakia 2-0. The Italian team’s victory was spearheaded by the impressive performances of Lucia Bronzetti and Jasmine Paolini in the singles matches. Bronzetti set the tone for Italy with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory over…
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Rafael Nadal earned an enviable sum in his tennis career
Rafael Nadal opened the press conference after his Davis Cup match with Botic van de Zandschulp – who prevailed in two sets with a double 6-4 – that it would be his last match of his legendary career. The Spanish champion said that if he had not felt ready he would have ruled himself out,…
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Emma Raducanu’s schedule in early 2025 revealed
Emma Raducanu has not returned to the levels that everyone expects from a player of her talent. The British player – who had become world-famous in 2021 when she won the US Open at a very young age – has not played at that level again in the following three years and has had a…
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5 Million Strong: Jannik Sinner’s ATP Finals triumph unites Italy
Alongside the packed Inalpi Arena in Turin, over 5 milion Italians watched Jannik Sinner conquer the ATP Finals crown on TV! Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in the title clash. The match was on in over a quarter of Italian houses, with the partisan crowd supporting it’s leading athlete en route to glory. Jannik clinched his eighth trophy…
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Jannik Sinner achieves exciting milestone, never achieved by anyone!
Looking at the 79 matches played by Jannik Sinner in 2024, there is a milestone that demonstrates the superlative level expressed this season by the Italian. While waiting for the last matches at the Davis Cup Finals, optaAce has released a rather sensational statistic regarding the ATP No1. Of the 73 victories obtained in the…
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Tournament Director Richard Krajicek Announces Tallon Griekspoor and Botic Van de Zandschulp to ABN AMRO Open Field
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – (L to R) Jannik Sinner of Italy, Richard Krajicek, former Dutch tennis player and Daniil Medvedev pose for a photo after the Men’s Singles Final on the seventh and final day of the 50th ABN AMRO Open 2023 at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 19, 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty…
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Serena Williams choking about Rafael Nadal retirement
Serena Williams recently shared an emotional reaction to Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement, capturing the attention of fans worldwide. Posting on X, Serena expressed her heartfelt sentiment: “Why am I getting so choked up with Rafael Nadal’s retirement? I’m not good at goodbyes.” The former World No. 1’s words resonated deeply with the tennis community, highlighting…