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Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray worked very well together in the first Grand Slam of the 2025 season – the Australian Open – in which the Serbian legend reached the semifinals after defeating Carlos Alcaraz thanks to a truly exceptional performance. Unfortunately, the former world number 1 injured his left thigh during that match against…
Jannik Sinner will only have to serve a three-month suspension from the professional tour, after reaching an agreement with WADA that was made official on Saturday. The world No.1 had to miss the Doha ATP 500 this week and will also forfeit the Indian Wells Masters 1000, Miami Open, Monte Carlo Masters 1000, Munich ATP…
One of the most interesting topics in this start of 2025 is certainly the rise of Joao Fonseca. The young Brazilian ace is continuing to impress everyone with his brilliant performances and had defeated a Top 10 player like Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open, leaving the whole world speechless. In recent months, Fonseca has…
Wyndham Clark’s team claimed victory at TGL, beating Atlanta Drive GC, led by Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old American showed his qualities in another match, after they had previously won against Rory McIlroy’s team. Although some are skeptical about this competition, matches like these show how great a competition TGL is, with a heated atmosphere and…
Novak Djokovic has won 99 ATP titles, including 24 Majors and 40 Masters 1000 shields! The most decorated player in tennis history collected all 15 notable tennis trophies, standing as the only player to achieve that. After achieving so much, it’s hard to pick one moment that highlights your career. However, Djokovic does not have to think…
Novak Djokovic confirmed that he is back to being fully healthy following his return to action in Doha. On Monday, the Serb played his first match since retiring injured against Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open semifinal. The world No. 7 started his comeback by playing doubles with Fernando Verdasco as he and the Spaniard…
Emma Raducanu has signed up to compete at the WTA 500 tournament in Queen’s and she will be joined by a couple of other big names, including reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys. This year, the Queen’s Club will be hosting a women’s tournament for the first time since 1973. Last week, the HSBC Championships…
Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa enjoyed a triumphant day at the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai and now they are set to face in the round-of-16. After a first-round bye, the sixth-seeded Kazakh ousted qualifier Moyuka Uchijama 6-3 6-2 in her opening match. On the other side, the Spanish tennis star dismantled Elise Mertens 6-2…
Casper Ruud offered some kind words for Jannik Sinner following the Italian’s ban from tennis as the Norwegian described his rival as “a good guy” and noted that he remains “the best player” in the game. This past weekend, the Sinner doping saga came to a definitive resolution after the three-time Grand Slam champion settled…
Iga Swiatek offered some empathy for Jannik Sinner after the Italian received a three-month doping ban but the Pole also underlined that she didn’t fear she would have the same fate. In August, the ITIA cleared the top-ranked player of any responsibility for his failed doping test and he didn’t get any suspension. But after…