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Julia Vakulenko made a stunning claim and revelation during an interview with L’Equipe, revealing that she was exposed to mental and even sexual abuse very early in her career. Over the last couple of months, there has been a lot of talk about toxic player/coach relationships in tennis – mainly because of the Elena Rybakina…
Naomi Osaka struggled for a good portion of her Miami Open first-round match and came close to bowing out of the WTA 1000 tournament very early but ultimately managed to recover from a set and a break down to beat qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3. The 108th-ranked Ukrainian, who was only 1-8 before winning…
World no. 26 Alexei Popyrin parted ways with his coach, Xavier Malisse, ahead of the Miami Open. The Aussie is just three positions behind his career-best ranking achieved in August last year. However, the main reason for his changes in the coaching box is his poor results in 2025. Alexei is 2-6 this season, kicking off the…
Novak Djokovic arrived in Miami a few days ago and immediately started practicing together with his coach Andy Murray. The Serbian legend already knows the new venue because he participated in the first edition of this tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium in 2019, but six years have passed and a lot has changed since…
This year’s Players Championship ended with the victory of Rory McIlroy, who really gives indications that this will be his season. Many experts from the world of golf weighed in on the last tournament, sharing different opinions. The Players is a tournament that many call the fifth major, which speaks volumes for how important this…
Rory McIlroy lacked luck last year, as he often faltered on the last holes in key moments of major tournaments, thus losing trophies in front of him. However, Rory seems to be working a lot on the mental side of the game now, even though the final moments of major tournaments carry enormous pressure and…
The battle is on, and things should become very serious in our sport! The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has started a historic legal battle against the sport’s governing bodies – ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA! The PTPA released a statement, accusing the mentioned organizations of corruption, monopolistic control and the systemic exploitation of players. The lawsuits, filed in…
Rory McIlroy could not hide his emotions or his delight after another victory on the PGA Tour. The Players Championship is one of the most important tournaments, and Rory McIlroy knew the stakes of this tournament. Although he could have finished the job much earlier, the Northern Irishman played the playoffs yesterday, and won against…
After it was confirmed that Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump are in a relationship, rumors about their relationship quickly appeared. Given that Vanessa is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., many were additionally interested in this relationship, especially the reaction of the current US president. It is known that the Republican leader and Tiger Woods…
A few days ago, Donald Trump confirmed that he had won a tournament at his own course, the Trump International in West Palm Beach. His love for golf has never been in doubt, but some are not sure that the US president is really as superior in this sport as is presented in the media. …