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Naomi Osaka reveals the early days of her partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou were “a bit hard” – not because they didn’t understand each other, but because they were both introverted and needed some time to get everything kickstarted. Through the first nine months of her post-pregnancy comeback, the four-time Grand Slam champion wasn’t happy with…
Daniil Medvedev embraced a 15-3 run at the Miami Masters between 2021 and 2024. The champion from two years ago will not extend his reliable numbers at Hard Rock Stadium following a heavy 6-2, 6-3 loss to Jaume Munar in an hour and 18 minutes! The Spaniard has been playing well on hard court this…
Nick Kyrgios will leave Miami with positive vibes. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist notched his first ATP win since October 2022 before falling to Karen Khachanov in the second round. The Aussie fought well in the opener before fading from the court. Karen grabbed a 7-6, 6-0 triumph in an hour and 16 minutes, prevailing in…
Novak Djokovic made a flying start to his Miami Open campaign. Competing at the second Masters 1000 event of the season for the first time since 2019, Novak ousted Rinky Hijikata 6-0, 7-6 in an hour and 19 minutes, sailing over the top and reaching the third round. Djokovic collected his 410th Masters 1000 victory, matching Rafael…
John Isner described Rafael Nadal as “a horrible practice partner” before also adding that the Spaniard probably pulled a bit sneaky tactic and asked him for a practice session only because he wanted to do some analysis and get a better understanding of what to expect in their projected match. Eight years ago, both the…
Rory McIlroy is feeling the pressure of the Masters, a tournament he strives to win year after year. Although the Northern Irishman has failed in his plan, many believe he can achieve such success this year. Dealing with such pressure is not easy, but it seems that Rory has matured as a golfer, being ready…
Although golf fans are well aware of what led to the divorce of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, there are still many details that some are less familiar with. Although many people think that your life is shaped the most by your wife, your marriage and your relationships with others have a huge influence on…
Another tournament, another age milestone for Gael Monfils! The French veteran passed the first obstacle at the Miami Open, toppling Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in an hour and 45 minutes. Thus, Gael became the second-oldest player to notch a Masters 1000 win in Miami after Jimmy Connors. Monfils celebrated his triumph at 38 years…
If you want to find perfection in your game, the key is to make changes in your life. Rory McIlroy, the famous golfer, has special methods to improve as a golfer, which include his diet, sleep, and other things. In an interview with Golf Digest, the famous golfer revealed that he places a huge emphasis…
The Players Championship is a tournament that does not make all golfers happy or evoke positive emotions. Playing in this tournament is challenging, it means that you have to stay focused from the first day to the last. Jordan Spieth is one of the golfers who is not particularly delighted to play at TPC Sawgrass.…