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Not a day goes by without a rumor (or an opinion from someone involved in the negotiation) that fuels the narrative of a very short announcement of the definitive agreement between the PGA Tour and PIF. Yet, when it comes to the practical side, things don’t seem to have changed. Hudson Swafford, after eight years…
Emma Raducanu reveals off-court duties probably negatively impacted her rise following her 2021 US Open triumph but adds that she has since learned “how to say no” and now she believes she is in a much better position to succeed. Shortly after becoming a Grand Slam champion in a historic way, the 22-year-old landed endorsement…
Coco Gauff did some fencing this week and cheekily told her critics and doubters that she is “done with arguing.” Those following the world No. 3 know extremely well that she doesn’t hide that she is always fueled by what her critics have to say. And after becoming a Grand Slam champion in front of…
Nick Kyrgios didn’t let an AI-generated photo of Jannik Sinner putting him in a casket slide, asking the creator if they could also make one photo where the world No. 1 takes a banned anabolic steroid. For context, the Australian has been taking shots at the reigning Australian Open and US Open champion since it…
Jannik Sinner still doesn’t know his fate regarding the doping case that concerns him. As everyone knows, the world number 1 has experienced a few difficult months due to the news of his positivity to Clostebol detected in two different checks carried out in March during the Indian Wells Masters 1000. Despite being able to continue…
Filippo Volandri was able – together with his Italian team guys – to win two consecutive Davis Cup Finals. The former Italian tennis player had to make a complicated choice during the quarterfinal against Argentina, in what turned out to be the most difficult challenge of the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. In the decisive…
Photo credit: EPA-EFE/MICK TSIKAS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT Canada and Japan each announced host cities for their Davis Cup qualifiers next month. Japan v Great Britain The Japanese Tennis Association has announced that their 2025 Davis Cup Qualifier 1st Round tie against Great Britain will take place at the Bourbon Beans Dome in Miki…
Carlos Alcaraz has transformed himself into Santa Claus for Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. A very particular Santa Claus, who has decided the gifts to give to the Italian rival, the legendary countryman and the Serbian champion. In a funny video published on the Tennis Channel’s X social media profile, Carlitos has decided…
Rafael Nadal has been a nightmare for many players, especially on his favorite surface. Although at the beginning of his career he was considered only a specialist in red clay, the Spanish legend had the ability to improve on other surfaces as well, becoming an immortal icon of the sport. The 22-time Grand Slam champion…
Nick Kyrgios doesn’t think that there is the need for anyone to “feel sick” about his upcoming World Tennis League participation as the 29-year-old straight told an Iga Swiatek fan that he is not to blame for the five-time Grand Slam champion failing a doping test. After the Pole tested positive for a banned substance…