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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. …
Jack Draper en route to the title at Indian Wells It was just a matter of time before Jack Draper had a run like this. He has been a favorite of the Elo algorithm for months, if not longer. His injuries, retirements, and occasional choices to rest kept him from piling up official ranking points.…
Jannik Sinner is set to play two tournaments leading up to the French Open after signing up for the ATP 500 tournament in Hamburg, which is slated to take place between May 18-24. As you probably know, the three-time Grand Slam champion settled with the WADA on a three-month doping ban – the suspension started…
The qualifiers in Miami are set in Indian Wells and Naomi Osaka will take on Yulia Starodubtseva in the first round. After the main draw was released for the WTA 1000 tournament in Miami, it was revealed that the four-time Grand Slam winner would take on a qualifier. And after waiting two days, the Japanese…
Jack Draper claimed his first Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells. The 23-year-old played flawless tennis in the desert and dropped one set in six encounters en route to his career-high moment. The five-time Indian Wells champion, Novak Djokovic, congratulated the Briton on a massive success. The veteran suffered an early exit for the second…
Holger Rune acknowledged in his press conference that Jack Draper “deserved to win” their Indian Wells final battle but also felt that he could have been more aggressive in his opportunities and probably put more pressure on the Briton. After becoming the first player since 2022 to beat Carlos Alcaraz in the desert, the British…
Aryna Sabalenka funnily warned Mirra Andreeva that she will be out for revenge when they meet next time after falling short in the Indian Wells final. In early 2025, the world No. 1 ousted the Russian 6-3 6-2 en route to winning the Brisbane International and she also registered a dominant 6-1 6-2 victory in…