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Andrea Petkovic thinks there is a very logical and simple explanation to Jannik Sinner not being nominated for the Stefan Sportsmanship Award and his coaches also not being candidates for the ATP Coach of the Year award as the former world No. 9 believes the ATP is “protecting themselves from a potential PR disaster.” This…
Former two-time French Open finalist Alex Corretja pretty much thinks there is zero chances of Rafael Nadal pulling off an Andy Murray and becoming a coach shortly after retiring from pro tennis. 10 days ago, Novak Djokovic made a bombshell announcement when he revealed the newly retired Briton as his coach for the start of…
Richard Gasquet is ripping the International Tennis Integrity Agency for “poorly managing” the Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner cases as the 38-year-old says the authorities need to be transparent about these type of cases from Day 1. In late August, it was announced that the ATP world No. 1 failed two doping tests in March…
Rei Sakamoto completed the full circle in 2024! The 18-year-old Japanese kicked off the season with the Australian Open junior title. Ten months later, Sakamoto conquered the home Yokkaichi Challenger crown, becoming the fourth player born in 2006 with a Challenger title. Thus, Rei joined Joel Schwaerzler, Joao Fonseca and Martin Landaluce on the exclusive list. The…
Novak Djokovic knows how to attract the attention of the whole world. Last week – during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga – the former world number 1 shocked everyone by announcing that his new coach will be Andy Murray. The 3-time Grand Slam champion will follow him to the 2025 Australian Open, which is…
Juan Martin del Potro has had a very unfortunate career, in which injuries have prevented him from playing without pain and winning as much as he deserves. The Argentine was truly a great champion and he proved it in the period he was at the highest level, winning a Grand Slam title at the 2009…
The topic of doping is back in the world of tennis this year. The first case that shocked fans around the world was that of Jannik Sinner, who tested positive for Clostebol in two different controls in March (during the Indian Wells Masters 1000). The Italian ace, who was the best player ever in 2024,…
Hakan Dahlbo: In the first segment of the talk we sought to understand how negative thinking patterns may negatively impact the play of a player. Brace up or let me turn to affirmations now. To the uninitiated, what are these affirmations and more importantly how do they fits into the tennis narrative? Bane Bradonic: An…
The Foundation of Respect It starts with appreciating their skills and their readiness. Each and every player who enters a sports arena has practiced basic moves, gameplay strategies, mental and even physical training profusely. Understanding this effort is the first way people feel respected. It avoids complacency in certain games and promotes an attitude of…
It is further argued that dreams are starting points and drives and that it is the prerequisites of achievements. However, for every dreamer, there are those whose primary purpose seems to be to stop innovators and bring them down, which are best known as ‘dream stealers’ (DS). DS are those people who, for one reason…