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Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci has tipped Coco Gauff to replace Iga Swiatek as “WTA clubhouse leader,” but that statement is probably a bit interesting considering that Aryna Sabalenka is currently the top-ranked player in the game and was voted as the Player of the Year. This past season, the third-ranked American didn’t manage to…
Two decades after Lleyton Hewitt fought for the Australian Open crown, his son Cruz will compete in the qualifying draw. Cruz received the Australian Open qualifying wild card ten days after turning 16. The young gun will try to write history books in front of the home fans. If he passes three qualifying obstacles, Cruz will…
In one of the latest episodes of his podcast Served with, the American former star Andy Roddick talked about Juan Martin Del Potro’s career, which he says could have been much more important, if there hadn’t been all these injuries, comparing it to that of the Scottish champion Andy Murray. “Without his injuries, he would…
Juan Guerrero-Burgos was elected this Tuesday as the new president of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG), a position he will occupy for the next four years, replacing Gonzaga Escauriaza, who had held the position since 2008 and who, in turn, has been named honorary president. Spain, statement “Although we are growing at an appreciable…
In the latest episode of Andy Roddick’s podcast Served with, John McEnroe expressed his opinion on the thorny Jannik Sinner’s doping issue. As everyone knows by now, the Italian is awaiting the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport on a possible disqualification following the positive Clostebol found in March at the Indian Wells…
NETFLIX has launched the trailer for the documentary on Rafael Nadal’s career. The Spanish tennis player will be the protagonist of a documentary that will soon be launched on the online platform. A great Christmas and New Year’s surprise especially for the Spaniard’s fans, who can’t wait to watch the content made on their idol.…
Serena Williams was perhaps the biggest star in the history of the WTA Tour and, although she won a Slam less than the record-woman Margaret Court, the American is (in my opinion) undoubtedly the strongest tennis player ever, as well as the biggest star in women’s sports of all time. The former American legend expressed…
Former member of the CAS in Lausanne Angelo Cascella has expressed his opinion on the possibility of disqualification of Jannik Sinner, following the double positive Clostebol detected last March at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The lawyer – an expert in international sports law – was interviewed by the Italian website Sportmediaset, underlining…
Jenson Brooksby of the United States opened up on living life with autism in a new interview with the Associated Press. Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Jenson Brooksby is opening up on living with autism. The 24-year-old Brooksby is set to make his Grand Slam at next month’s Australian Open. It will be…
Photo credit: Hameltion/Wikimedia Jakub Menšík’s mid-match doping test has left some fellow players in disbelief. Menšík reported he was asked to take a doping test in a bathroom break during his NextGen Masters match against Frenchman Arthur Fils. The decision to drug test a player mid-match alarmed ATP players including Andrey Rublev. The post Players…