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Novak Djokovic did not shine at the Doha ATP 500 this week, being eliminated already in the first round in singles by Matteo Berrettini after a fairly negative performance. After the injury to his left thigh suffered during the 2025 Australian Open, it was quite predictable that the Serbian legend was not 100% having not…
Alexander Zverev’s choice to play tournaments on red clay in South America at this point in the season had surprised both fans and insiders. The world number 1 had justified this decision by explaining that he had never played well in tournaments like Rotterdam and that he did not want to lose his rhythm before…
When it was announced that Jannik Sinner would be suspended for three months after reaching an agreement with WADA, public opinion was divided on the matter. Most players and insiders are convinced that the world No.1 enjoyed privileged treatment due to his status, although the Italian ace’s lawyers explained in detail that the entire process…
World no. 1 Jannik Sinner will not compete until early May. The three-time Major champion reached an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). He is serving a three-month suspension ahead of his return at the home Rome Masters. Rather than competing in Doha as initially planned, Jannik traded the tennis courts for the Alps, indulging in his passion…
Netflix’s Full Swing new episode will soon see the light of day, and it seems that the excitement among fans has never been so great. Given that the previous two seasons met expectations, and more than that, many expect that the new season will be equally exciting for everyone. Part of the new season will…
Rafael Nadal dominated Roland Garros like no other player at any Major! The Spaniard wrapped up his incredible Parisian journey with a 112-4 score, lifting 14 trophies from 19 trips to his beloved tournament and writing history books. Rafa played his final match in paris last year against Alexandre Zverev. Everyone knew it could have…
Jannik Sinner will have to be very good at managing these three months in which he will not be able to compete on the professional tour. Due to the agreement with WADA – which was made official last Saturday – the world number 1 will have to stay put until May 4, before returning to…
Charley Hull, one of the most famous but at the same time the most controversial female golfers, is attracting attention again. During her interview with GolfMagic, the 28-year-old emphasized the new LPGA commissioner, believing that a person with a strong character and vast knowledge is necessary. The LPGA has been making great strides in recent…
World no. 86 Francisco Comesana will compete in his first ATP semi-final at the ATP 500 tournament in Rio. The Argentine scored his career-best victory in the quarter-final, stunning world no. 2 Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 31 minutes. The German recovered after dropping the second set and built a healthy…
Emma Raducanu’s part-time coach Roman Kelecic has shared more scary details about the Emma Raducanu stalking incident, revealing that the Briton’s stalker followed her across four tournaments and waited for a perfect moment to approach the Briton. After the 22-year-old started crying just two games into her Dubai second-round match against Karolina Muchova and had…