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Last September 28, WADA filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, requesting a period of disqualification for Jannik Sinner of between one and two years. The Italian had been acquitted of doping charges for the positive test – which occurred due to involuntary contamination – for Clostebol by ITIA, but…
Hubert Hurkacz has made his ambitions for 2025 clear, choosing a new super team, which will be composed of Ivan Lendl and Nicolas Massu. The Polish player will thus aim for the definitive leap in quality among the best in the world. After the end of the historic collaboration with Craig Boynton, Hubi has in…
Belinda Bencic didn’t have any doubts about wanting to start a family now as the 27-year-old feels she still has a lot of time to accomplish her goals and also be another example of a strong post-pregnancy return. In late 2023, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist announced that she was pregnant with her first…
Nick Kyrgios ripped a troll as “a peanut” after they appeared to insinuate that the Australian shouldn’t speak like a pro player because he hasn’t played in a long time. In case you missed it, WTA world No. 2 Iga Swiatek tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) and accepted a one-month ban. A few months earlier,…
Photo by Kathryn Riley/BNP Paribas Open Your trip to Tennis Paradise can complete with valet parking—if you can fast. The BNP Paribas Open serves up a special holiday offer this Thanksgiving Day weekend. It will unlock complimentary valet parking when you purchase any Stadium 1 Box Seat Daily Double seat (100 level) for 2025 in Tennis Paradise. This offer…
A very rare rule case occurred during the 2nd round of the LPGA Tour final, the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples (Florida). It involved Olympic champion Lydia Ko. The cause of the incident? The wind… The culprit? The player’s golf bag. This is a situation that may be unprecedented at this level… In any…
Stefanos Tsitsipas’ season cannot be considered satisfactory. The Greek champion won his third title in Monte Carlo, showing that he has a very special feeling with this tournament, but he did not make the step forward that was expected from a player with his talent. Stefanos’ rise seems to have stopped, indeed some steps back…
Simona Halep revived painful memories regarding her doping suspension after Iga Swiatek received a mere one-month ban for a doping violation involving contaminated non-prescription medication (melatonin). Halep, who endured a grueling 18-month suspension and significant career setbacks, took to Instagram to express her dismay at what she perceives as an unjust disparity in the treatment…
Although his career as a professional tennis player ended only a few months ago, Andy Murray has already found his next challenge. The former world No. 1 – who will also do a theatrical tour next year – will be Novak Djokovic’s coach during the upcoming Australian Open. The Scot and the Serbian know each…
Jannik Sinner has had a very difficult year off the tennis court. Although his career has literally taken off in the last twelve months and has proven to be the best player in the world, the Italian ace has also had some problems that have stressed him out and forced him to grow. The reference…