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The rumors about the breakup of Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya’s relationship have not yet been confirmed or denied, but there are clues that seem to point towards a breakup or, at least, a break. We talked in recent days about the presence of Jannik’s ex-girlfriend Maria Braccini in Turin, in the second row of…
Rafael Nadal ended his incredible career last Tuesday at the Davis Cup Finals. The 38-year-old played his last singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp, falling 6-4, 6-4. Rafa returned to Mallorca but did not stay away from the competition for too long! The Spaniard stepped on the golf course during the weekend, entering the Hexagonal…
It had never happened before in the history of tennis; Jannik Sinner has become the first tennis player ever to win two Slams, the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup in the same season. A new record – the one achieved in Malaga – that certified a crazy season. No one previously – not even…
The partnership between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic has unleashed fans and insiders, but also players and former players, like Australian John Millman, who would like a special Christmas present involving Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The former Australian tennis player – who won an ATP title in 2020 in Nur Sultan – posted a…
Jannik Sinner closed his triumphant season by confirming the success at the Davis Cup Finals. Arriving as defending champions and winning the trophy again is a great feeling, said the young Italian at the press conference, underlining how having Matteo Berrettini as a player and teammate was special and important to achieve this result. A sensational…
Alex de Minaur didn’t hide his disappointment after getting ousted by Jannik Sinner again as the Australian pretty much admitted that the current world No. 1 has been an unsolvable puzzle for him. On Saturday, the Italian tennis star routed the world No. 9 6-3 6-4 at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. For the…
Justine Henin absolutely doesn’t think that Rafael Nadal’s French Open legacy will diminish a bit now that he is retired as the Belgian former world No. 1 says the Spaniard’s astonishing achievements at Roland Garros will “remain unique and eternal.” After lifting his maiden Grand Slam title in his French Open debut in 2005, the…
Paul Annacone made an interesting observation about Rafael Nadal’s career as Roger Federer’s former coach thinks the 38-year-old’s humility was his “downside” but at the same time his “biggest asset.” Right from the start of his career, the Spaniard started achieving major success, with the most impressive accomplishment being winning the French Open in each…
Paul Annacone analyzed in detail the second part of Carlos Alcaraz’s season, indicating the moment in which the Spaniard took a turn for the worse. The former coach of Roger Federer and Pete Sampras identified the defeat suffered at the Paris Olympics against Novak Djokovic as the turning point of the young Spaniard’s season. Annacone…
The two great protagonists of this season were Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian ace was the best player overall in 2024, having won more than 90% of player matches and having suffered only six defeats. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria triumphed at the Australian Open and the US Open, won three Masters 1000…