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The numbers and the records that Rafael Nadal has achieved – especially on clay – in his glorious career, will remain forever engraved in the history of tennis, but there is a record that Novak Djokovic could take away from him, in 2025. The 22-time Slam champion holds a particular record, difficult to beat. Rafa…
Tiger Woods: Synonymous with golf for many. Although golf fans, especially the older ones, are not satisfied with such imperatives, Woods is the person who left the biggest mark in the history of this sport. When arriving at the golf scene, few expected that Tiger’s career would go in such a direction and that he…
Evidently some bookmakers must have lost sight of Rafael Nadal’s tennis farewell! The odds of an agency have gone viral regarding the 2025 edition of the French Open: in fact, the legendary Spaniard is ranked among the top 10 potential winners. Although the 22-time Grand Slam champion withdrew during the Davis Cup Finals in November,…
Nick Kyrgios maybe wants to win a Grand Slam but he has his priorities straight and would still easily pick $20 million over a Major title. After having two major surgeries, the 29-year-old is set to launch his comeback at the Brisbane International between December 29 – January 05. Since confirming that his return would…
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga kept it straight honest when reflecting on why he never became a Grand Slam champion as the former world No. 5 admitted that he “simply wasn’t good enough.” When the Frenchman was just 22, he made his maiden Major final at the Australian Open. But after ousting Rafael Nadal in straight sets in…
South African Shaun Norris recovered thirteen positions in the final round and won with 275 (67 70 71 67, -13) shots the Alfred Dunhill Championship, a tournament organized by the DP World Tour, in collaboration with the Sunshine Tour, on the Leopard Creek CC course (par 72) in Malelane in South Africa, where Andrea Pavan,…
Pat Rafter was seemingly left very surprised after hearing that Bernard Tomic was 32 years old and still active in pro tennis. Since the Australian Open is just a few weeks away, the Australian tennis legend was asked to make some predictions for the upcoming first Grand Slam of the year. At first, the former…
Four Italian players are taking part in the final of the Lalla Aicha Qualifying School of the Ladies European Tour scheduled from 16 to 20 December on the two courses of the Royal Golf Marrakech and the Al Maaden Golf, in Marrakech, Morocco. They are Alessia Nobilio, admitted by right for having ranked 12th in…
Nick Kyrgios took another shot at Jannik Sinner and also warned the world No. 1 that he is hoping to play him at the Australian Open so he could try to turn the entire stadium against him and make it an absolute hell. In the latest episode of the Nothing Major Podcast – which is…
Photo credit: Genie Bouchard Instagram Pickleball is proving to be a health hazard for tennis stars. Former Wimbledon finalist Genie Bouchard suffered a scratched left cornea when a mis-hit pickleball struck her left eye. TC analyst Bouchard shared images of her injury and the eye patch she’s wearing in recovery. Photo credit: Genie Bouchard Instagram…