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Jimmy Connors is fully approving the Andrey Rublev and Marat Safin partnership as the American tennis icon thinks it’s similar to the Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray collaboration. Since winning Doha in February, the Russian has hit a rough stretch and has picked up three consecutive defeats. So for the clay season, he decided to…
Emma Raducanu will take some time before returning to action following a deep Miami Open run as the world No. 48 has decided to pull out of Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers and also miss the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen. After the 2021 US Open champion returned to the British team last…
Maria Sakkari had a blunt reaction to seeing an X user expressing doubt about the Greek’s ability to return to the top-10 after losing in Charleston early. . On Wednesday evening at the WTA 500 tournament in Charleston, the former world No. 3 saw her campaign come to an end in the second round after…
Emma Navarro didn’t have the easiest day at the office on Thursday but ultimately managed to reach the Charleston Open quarterfinal, while Jessica Pegula got the job done without much drama. Navarro, seeded at No. 4 and whose father owns the Charleston tournament, took on fellow American Ashlyn Krueger. At one point in the match,…
Rafael Nadal staged many brilliant comebacks over his incredible career. The 2022 Australian Open final keeps a special place on that list as Rafa turned the tables against Daniil Medvedev en route to his 21st Major title. Medvedev led 6-2, 7-6, 3-2, 40-0 against the legend, who looked done and dusted. However, Nadal kept fighting and prevailed…
Andrey Rublev is going through a very delicate period in his career and needed a change, because his results at the beginning of 2025 have not been particularly brilliant. Apart from his surprising victory at the Doha ATP 500 – where Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic were also present – the Russian ace has almost…
Novak Djokovic and Jakub Mensik embraced the Masters 1000 final with the biggest age difference in Miami. The 19-year-old Czech ousted the 37-year-old Serb 7-6, 7-6 in two hours and three minutes en route to his first ATP title! World no. 54 prevailed over his idol after a massive battle, lifting a notable trophy and…
Caroline Wozniacki may not be competing on the court right now, but she remains in the spotlight as the leading face of Adidas‘ retro-inspired Legacy collection. In recent weeks, Adidas has shared a series of stunning photos showcasing the Grand Slam champion in the new collegiate green and chalk white pieces, featuring ribbed collars and…
The goal of winning the 100th title of his legendary career is becoming a curse for Novak Djokovic, who hoped to achieve this incredible milestone at the Miami Open. The Serbian ace reached the final in Florida without losing a single set and playing flashes of excellent tennis, also favored by a surface more suited…
There is no doubt that Carlos Alcaraz has not shone as expected in this start of the season. It is true that the young Spanish ace won the title in Rotterdam in February, but he has also suffered several unexpected defeats against second-rate players and highlighted the usual ups and downs that have characterized his…