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Former world no. 53 Denis Kudla ended his career at the United Cup. The Kyiv native wrapped up the 2024 season outside the top-250 and decided to end his tennis career after competing professionally for half of his life. The American will embrace new challenges at home after becoming a father last July. Also, Denis will…
Alexander Bublik answered a question about the doping issues involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek with a quote from the animated film Kung Fu Panda, making his thoughts understood between the lines quite explicitly. In a very long interview with the Russian media MatchTv, the Kazakh spoke about himself, his career and the work he…
TGL attracts a lot of attention, but it is obvious that many things are not clear to the fans of this sport when it comes to the new project, whose creators are, among others, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. Two years have passed since it was announced that TGL would appear on the golf scene…
Danielle Collins will face Ons Jabeur in Adelaide on Tuesday. Photo credit: San Diego Open Facebook Adelaide International The Drive, War Memorial DriveAdelaide, AustraliaJanuary 6-11, 2025 Surface: Hard Court Adelaide, A Final Tune-Up for Melbourne Tennis returned to Adelaide in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year. Jiri Lehecka triumphed in the final at the ATP…
The data you don’t expect: Novak Djokovic’s elimination at the Brisbane International was quite surprising, but what has puzzled Nole’s fans is a particular negative record that has characterized the start of the season of the Serbian champion. Nole was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Australian tournament by Reilly Opelka, former number 17 ATP…
Aryna Sabalenka started 2025 in the best possible way, conquering the Brisbane International and sending a clear message of defiance to all her rivals, especially her new friend Iga Swiatek. The Belarusian dominated in Brisbane, struggling only in the final against the 21-year-old Russian Polina Kudermetova, who had surprisingly snatched the first set from her.…
Grigor Dimitrov got injured during the semifinal of the Brisbane International, having to abandon early the rather balanced challenge with Jiri Lehecka. Looking down, greeting the crowd with his left hand and great disappointment expressed on his face: the Bulgarian was playing an excellent tournament in Australia, with the intent of reconfirming himself as champion…
Carlos Alcaraz is preparing in Melbourne for the highly anticipated Australian Open 2025, a Slam in which all the greatest tennis players on the planet will participate. The Spanish champion has landed in Melbourne and will hold his first training session today – in a few hours. His exceptional sparring partner will be Giovanni Mpetshi…
Nick Kyrgios has attacked Jannik Sinner again. After coming back to the court – for the Brisbane International – 18 months after his last participation in an official tournament, the Australian has talked once again about his Italian rival. The former Wimbledon Championships finalist has launched a dig at the ATP No.1, which has immediately…
Iga Swiatek confirmed that is healthy going into the Australian Open and that only tiredness was to blame for the leg discomfort that forced her to take a medical timeout against Coco Gauff. After the American served out the ninth game of the second set to open a 6-4 5-4 lead in the United Cup…