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Mats Wilander believes Novak Djokovic made a wise choice by bringing Andy Murray into his team as his new coach. The former Swedish tennis player believes the choice was made both for tactical reasons and to send a message to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. “I think it’s a smart move. They’re the same age.…
Jannik Sinner has already outlined the tournaments he will play in 2025, but how much could a possible disqualification for doping affect him? In December he will begin his preparation for 2025, then, like last year, the ATP No.1 will not take part in any official tournament before the Australian Open. His official return will…
It is true to say that these will be days of a future past for the Davis Cup 2025, which will change format starting next season. And it is a dive into the past, with a formula that will reintroduce several main aspects that had been abandoned in recent years. The about-face does nothing but…
Casper Ruud announced his wedding through beautiful photos shared through his Instagram account. Through a post on his profile, Ruud made the big announcement known, accompanying some romantic shots with his fiancée Maria Galligani with the words, writing the eloquent words: “I can’t wait to marry you,” followed by a ring and a white heart.…
Paul Annacone, former coach of Roger Federer and current coach of Taylor Fritz, analyzed why Carlos Alcaraz suffered the defeat in the Paris Olympic final against Novak Djokovic. The tears shed by the young Spaniard after the match against the Serbian champion give a clear image of what was the divide of the season of…
Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka forged a notable rivalry on the ATP Tour. Two great rivals embraced 22 duels between 2007 and 2019, with the Spaniard celebrating in 19. Stan’s three wins over Rafa came in 2014 and 2015, and he remembers one of them vividly. The Spaniard had beaten the Swiss 12 times in…
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal forged the greatest rivalry in the Open era. Two grand champions battled 60 times between Roland Garros 2006 and the Olympic Games this summer, with Novak scoring 31 victories. Speaking on their rivalry, Djokovic picked one of his favorite duels against Nadal. Novak revived their incredible encounter in the 2011…
Former two-time French Open finalist Alex Corretja admitted he was in “total shock” when the Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray collaboration news dropped but also backed the partnership to succeed. This past weekend, the tennis community was left both stunned and excited after the Serb announced the newly retired Briton as his coach for the…
The WTA 500 tournament in Queen’s has made its first move as former British tennis star Laura Robson has been named as the tournament director. In May, it was announced that the iconic Queen’s Club would host a women’s tournament from 2025. Previously, the club hosted a women’s event until 1973. While Queen’s is now…
Former eight-time Grand Slam champion in doubles Nenad Zimonjic underlines that Novak Djokovic is “a smart guy” and therefore knows extremely well why he added Andy Murray to his coaching staff for the Australian Open. When the record 24-time Grand Slam champion announced that one of his biggest rivals would be joining his team for…