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Lleyton Hewitt is disappointed a bit not to have Nick Kyrgios this week but isn’t ruling out the 2022 Wimbledon finalist’s return to the Davis Cup in the future. Between 2013 and 2019, the 29-year-old regularly competed in the Davis Cup. But then due to what he felt was disrespectful behavior from some Australian tennis…
Every self-respecting golfer has played at least a few holes in the rain, sometimes noticing puddles everywhere, other times being amazed at the fact that the ground remained dry despite the storm. In both cases, the culprit is drainage. Golf, drains Drainage is one of the fundamental aspects of a golf course, and it is…
Tim Henman thinks Emma Raducanu must focus on two things in the upcoming period and that’s bringing in a new coach and also focusing on improving her fitness level because she simply needs to play more. After suffering an early setback and missing Auckland due to a back injury, the world No. 56 won two…
The wise say that there is always one, just one among a thousand, who notices the impending arrival of fatal things before the others. Today, in the world of professional golf, this “just one” is Dottie Pepper, the highly esteemed on-course reporter for CBS, who, at the end of the fourth round at Torrey Pines…
Roger Federer’s agent Tony Godsick says the way Jannik Sinner carries himself on and off the court reminds him of the Swiss tennis icon and also added that the 23-year-old is on “the right path” to maybe even go down as one of the best ever. In the past 13 months, the Italian has been…
Anastasia Potapova is opening up about her divorce from Alexander Shevchenko as the Russian admitted that there were “problems” that they unfortunately couldn’t resolve as a couple. In 2022, the 33rd-ranked WTA star and the ATP world No. 75 started dating and it didn’t take long before they became one of the most popular tennis…
When Alexander Zverev seriously injured his ankle during the 2022 French Open semifinal against Rafael Nadal, no one knew if he would return to compete at the highest level. The German champion had to use all his patience and mental strength to recover from that injury, which could have jeopardized the rest of his career.…
Diego Schwartzman has shown the world what it means to push your limits throughout his career. In a tennis increasingly dominated by power from the baseline and large players, the Argentine ace has had a career at the highest level despite important limitations from a physical and height point of view. The player from Buenos…
No. 1 seed Karolina Muchova has been through to the Linz semifinal after overcoming sixth-seeded Anastasia Potapova in three sets 6-3 3-6 6-3. Through the first set and a half, the 2023 French Open runner-up appeared to be in control and it looked like she would get the job done in two sets. But then,…
Novak Djokovic’s retirement in the semi-final of the 2025 Australian Open has caused a lot of discussion among fans and insiders. After losing the first set to Alexander Zverev, the former world No.1 suddenly shook hands with his opponent and left the Rod Laver Arena receiving boos from the Australian crowd. The 24-time Grand Slam…