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Stefanos Tsitsipas’ father Apostolos doesn’t agree that his son was bashing his parents with that “narcissistic parents” video as he insists the world No. 11 was actually trying to highlight how much he was cared for and loved as a kid. Last week, the two-time Grand Slam finalist made an Instagram post, in which he…
Emma Raducanu thought she pulled off something that was “unheard of” but the WTA still decided to name Paula Badosa as the WTA Comeback Player of the Year. In May 2023, the Briton was just 20 when she had to surgically repair both wrists and her foot. Undergoing three surgeries at such a young age…
Chilean Joaquín Niemann won the Saudi International on Saturday, the last tournament of the Asian circuit held at the Riad Golf Club, after a close playoff in which he beat Australian Cameron Smith and young American Caleb Surratt, aged 20. Niemann, results Niemann thus ends the best season of his career with a trophy worth…
Yutaka Nakamura seems to be absolutely enjoying working with Emma Raducanu as the strength and conditioning coach has described the 22-year-old as someone who is very pleasant to be around. In case you missed it, the 2021 US Open champion confirmed late last week that she added Maria Sharapova’s ex-fitness coach to her team. After…
Another victory for Scottie Scheffler. The American in the Bahamas won, for the second consecutive year, the Hero World Challenge – an unofficial PGA Tour tournament organized by the Tiger Woods foundation – thus closing a 2024 to be framed. The number 1 in the world, with a total of 263 (67 64 69 63,…
Holger Rune’s season was not satisfactory and confirmed his involutionary parabola. The young Danish ace has not improved in the last year and opponents have identified his weaknesses very well, making him a more vulnerable player than in 2022. Rune had reached remarkable peaks in the latter part of 2022 and the first half of…
Scottie Scheffler ended his Hero World Challenge adventure in style, as he won in the final round. This is also the ninth victory for the American golfer. The man who excels this season carded nine-under par 39, finishing 25-under after 72 holes. The American was ahead of Tom Kim, while Justin Thomas finished third. In…
Fans and insiders expect great things from Emma Raducanu in 2025. The British player has shown signs of growth in 2024, although she is still a long way from the top of the WTA ranking. After a very disappointing couple of seasons, the 2021 US Open champion has had some good results this year and…
At just 21 years old, Carlos Alcaraz has already won four Grand Slam titles and five Masters 1000 titles. The young Spanish champion started winning in 2022 and has already broken several records, showing the world all his enormous talent and revealing his ambitions to want to become one of the best players ever. The…
The 2024 WTA season belonged to Aryna Sabalenka, whose phenomenal performances earned her the prestigious Player of the Year award for the first time in her career, as voted by international tennis media. Player of the Year 2024: Aryna Sabalenka The 26-year-old Belarusian showcased her grit and skill throughout the year, reaching an impressive seven…