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• Grigor Dimitrov says Dan Evans news is 'sad for tennis'

  24-06-2017 06:44
  Grigor Dimitrov declared Dan Evans' positive test for cocaine as "sad for tennis" after the Bulgarian beat Daniil Medvedev to reach the semi-finals at Queen's. Dimitrov had just beaten Medvedev 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the last eight at the Aegon Championships when he was asked to reflect on the announcement made by Evans at a hotel less than one mile away.
  
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• Paula Badosa makes 'scary' revelation, hopes to avoid nightmare outcome

  23-04-2024 08:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Paula Badosa has made a revelation that fully details the extent of her back injury as the former world No. 2 shares that she has recently started taking cortisone injections to manage her ongoing injury but still there are no guarantees that she will be able to play just a few more years.Last May, Badosa was in the midst of a promising Rome run when she sustained a back injury during a quarterfinal loss to Jelena Ostapenko. Since then, it has been long and pretty challenging and tough 11 m
  
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• How has Raducanu found her form on clay ahead of French Open?

  23-04-2024 08:00 via skysports.com
  
  How has Emma Raducanu found her footing on clay and can the Briton become a serious contender for the French Open at Roland Garros?
  
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• Iga Swiatek's deeply honest reaction to achieving massive milestone

  23-04-2024 07:17 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek says she pretty much went through every positive and negative emotion en route to joining the elite club of players who have reached 100 weeks at the world No. 1 spot. This Monday, Swiatek - who became the world No. 1 for the first time on April 2nd, 2022 - celebrated a major milestone as she entered her 100th week at the top spot. By doing that, the 22-year-old Pole became the ninth player in WTA history to achieve the feat. For Swiatek, this feat comes just shortly after
  
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• Nick Kyrgios opens up on why it is 'dark time' for him when he is playing tennis

  23-04-2024 03:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios reveals he is probably at his "happiest" when he is not playing tennis but also adds that he is a born competitor and always wants to win whenever he is on the court. Since the start of his career, Kyrgios - who is set to celebrate his 29th birthday on Saturday - has been pretty open about never loving tennis too much as basketball was his first and true sporting love but he was basically forced into tennis because he had a much bigger talent for this game. Over the years,
  
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• Rafael Nadal's Laver Cup Odyssey Echoes Roger Federer's Farewell

  23-04-2024 01:51 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal will embark on his fourth Laver Cup campaign in Berlin between September 20 and 22, hoping to lift another trophy with Team Europe. Rafa has always loved competing at this event, feeling the vibes of the team event, and remembering his most recent appearance. Nadal traveled to London in 2022 despite an injury, embracing a special mission and competing alongside Roger Federer in the final career match for the Swiss! Rafa dealt with an abdominal issue, but nothing could stop him from
  
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• Casper Ruud has message for Rafael Nadal after his career-biggest win

  23-04-2024 00:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Casper Ruud couldn't hide his happiness after winning the Barcelona Open as he admitted that it was pretty special to win the biggest title of his career at a tournament that has its main court named after his idol Rafael Nadal.On Sunday, 25-year-old Ruud won the biggest title of his career after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3 in the Barcelona final. After all of his first 10 ATP titles came at the ATP 250 category, Ruud finally won a title in a higher category - Barcelona is an ATP 500 even
  
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• Chiara Tamburlini dominates in South Africa

  22-04-2024 23:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Swiss golfer Chiara Tamburlini delivered a commanding performance at the Joburg Ladies Open, clinching victory with a total score of 275 (70 68 67 70, -17), a remarkable seven strokes ahead of Thailand's Aunchisa Utama, who finished second with 282 (-10).Chiara Tamburlini, resultsPlayed at the Modderfontein Golf Club (par 73) in Johannesburg, South Africa, the tournament organized by the Ladies European Tour in collaboration with the Sunshine Ladies Tour saw Virginia Elena Carta secure a respect
  
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• Challenge, second title for Garrick Porteous

  22-04-2024 22:22 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  English golfer Garrick Porteous secured his second Challenge Tour title by winning the Abu Dhabi Challenge with a total score of 256 (66 63 64 63, -24), edging out Frenchman Alexander Levy by one stroke, who finished second with 257 (-23), and Danish player Nicolai Kristensen by two strokes, who finished third with 258 (-22).Challenge Tour, resultsPlayed at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (par 70) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Gregorio De Leo finished 38th with a score of 2
  
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• Novak Djokovic Wins Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award

  22-04-2024 21:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic secured the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year! Novak lifted the prestigious award for his stellar performance in 2023, securing his fifth Laureus honor and matching the record-holder Roger Federer. Tom Brady presented Djokovic with the trophy in Madrid, and the Serb felt honored to receive the award from his sporting hero and a good friend. Established in 2000, the Laureus World Sports Award honors the most prominent athletes. Roger Federer took charge in 2005,
  
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• Rune's mother makes a shocking revelation on Holger's defeat in Munich

  22-04-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  What are the real reasons for Holger Rune's defeat in Munich? According to his mother Aneke, the problem is due to a flu problem.STRUFF SHOCKS RUNE 😳Incredible Jan-Lennard Struff who defeats double champion Holger Rune 6-2 6-0 in 45 minutes to reach the final in Munich!The German player has beaten Auger-Aliassime and the World No.12 in a row, solid 👊 pic.twitter.com/I7rUYTiJxM— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) April 20, 2024Rune was defeated on Saturday in the semifinals of the
  
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• Scottie Scheffler continues to fly and wins RBC

  22-04-2024 20:05 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  With a day's delay on the regular schedule, the most anticipated of the two weekly PGA Tour appointments has just concluded. The RBC Heritage, boasting a prize purse of $20 million, saw Scottie Scheffler comfortably manage the substantial lead he had built up before Sunday's suspension.Scottie Scheffler, resultsThe thirty-seven-year-old from Ridgewood finished with a total score of -19 (265 strokes), merely securing two pars and a bogey in the remaining three holes to be completed today. For the
  
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• Alcaraz and Sabalenka aim for hat-tricks at combined Madrid Open

  22-04-2024 19:36 via skysports.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about the Madrid Open, including the draw, who's playing and the schedule. You can watch all the drama unfold live on Sky Sports.
  
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• Matteo Berrettini reveals what forced him to withdraw from Madrid

  22-04-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Matteo Berrettini published an Instagram Stories where he explained the reasons for withdrawing from the Mutua Madrid Open, the third ATP Masters 1000 on clay-courts and fifth event in this category of the season.Through a long statement on his social channels, the former number 6 in the world explained his condition, yet another physical stop that stopped his return to the court.🚨 ULTIM'ORA: MATTEO BERRETTINI SALTA ANCHE MADRID pic.twitter.com/ud7aNj0zDx— Quindici Zero 🎾 (
  
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• Tennis schedule and scores: Dart through in Madrid Open qualifying

  22-04-2024 18:00 via skysports.com
  
  Keep up with the latest scores and orders of play on the ATP and WTA Tours as the clay-court season starts, leading up to the French Open in May.
  
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• Tennis schedule and scores: Dart aims to reach Madrid Open main draw

  22-04-2024 18:00 via skysports.com
  
  Keep up with the latest scores and orders of play on the ATP and WTA Tours as the clay-court season starts, leading up to the French Open in May.
  
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• Etcheverry shares a big praise for Alcaraz and Sinner

  22-04-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  His best ranking is still at 27th position, but the goal is to give himself the chance to become a top 10 one day. The 24-year-old Argentine tennis player Tomas Martin Etcheverry explained in a recent interview with puntodebreak.com that the two young stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner cannot help but motivate all other tennis players to push themselves beyond their limits."Of course I watch their games. They have reached a different level than the others thanks to their speed and their way
  
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• Sky Sports Tennis Podcast with 'Big Foe' Frances Tiafoe

  22-04-2024 17:12 via skysports.com
  
  The Sky Sports tennis team talk to the biggest names in the game from the ATP and WTA tours. This week it's Frances Tiafoe!
  
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• PGA Tour, Corales Puntacana for Horschel

  22-04-2024 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In his 333rd game on the PGA Tour, Billy Horschel celebrates his eighth victory on the circuit thanks to his exploit in the Corales Puntacana Championship. In Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, the American, among the favorites on the eve, with a score of 265 (-23) beats his compatriots Wesley Bryan, 2nd with 267 (-21), and Kevin Tway, 3rd with 269 (-19). At the Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course, par 72), thanks to a final bogey free round in 63 (-9), supported by an eagle and
  
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• Pliskova pulls out of Raducanu first-round match at Madrid Open

  22-04-2024 16:45 via skysports.com
  
  Emma Raducanu will play a qualifier or lucky loser in the first round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday after two-time Grand Slam finalist and former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova pulled out of their scheduled opener.
  
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• Navratilova can't wait to watch Alcaraz vs Sinner's rivalry grow

  22-04-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are leading tennis towards the new post-Big 3 era. The Spaniard and the Italian have started a rivalry that has inflamed fans and thrilled many tennis personalities.Martina Navratilova talked about Jannik Sinner at the Laureus World Sport Awards in Madrid. The legendary US tennis player of Czech origin highlighted the rivalry that the Italian shares with Carlitos.Navratilova is convinced that Sinner will continue to achieve incredible results because her wor
  
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• Nadal poised for Laver Cup swan song in Berlin

  22-04-2024 15:43 via espn.com
  
  Rafael Nadal said Monday he will play at the Laver Cup in Berlin in September in what may be one of the 22-time Grand Slam champion's last tournaments.
  
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• Nadal poised for Laver Cup swansong in Berlin

  22-04-2024 15:06 via espn.com
  
  Rafael Nadal said Monday he will play at the Laver Cup in Berlin in September in what may be one of the 22-time Grand Slam champion's last tournaments.
  
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• Nelly Korda makes it five, Chevron's also hers

  22-04-2024 14:59 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Forty-six years after Nancy Lopez's historic achievement in 1978, another American has made waves in the world of women's golf: Nelly Korda. The 26-year-old prodigy from Bradenton, Florida, has recently clinched her fifth consecutive victory on the LPGA Tour, a feat unseen for decades. Her latest triumph came at the Chevron Championship, the first Major of 2024, held at The Club at Carlton Woods, where she finished with a total score of 275 (-13), edging out her closest competitor by two strokes
  
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• Rafael Nadal returns to Laver Cup!

  22-04-2024 14:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The seventh edition of the Laver Cup will take place in Berlin between September 20-22. A 22-time Major winner Rafael Nadal returns to the competition, defending the colors of Team Europe and seeking his third Laver Cup trophy, the first since Geneva 2019. The Spaniard has been struggling with injuries for almost two years, playing only four tournaments since the beginning of 2023 and dropping out from the top-600. The veteran is trying to extend his career and end it on his terms, and he wishes
  
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• Djokovic to skip Madrid Open, will play in Rome

  22-04-2024 13:12 via espn.com
  
  Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will not compete at this week's Madrid Open and will focus on preparing for next month's French Open.
  
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• Boris Becker shares a bold comparison with Jannik Sinner

  22-04-2024 13:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "I love Jannik Sinner. The 'redheads' understand each other well, when I see him play I see myself as a young man. I love his mental attitude, whether he wins or loses, it doesn't change."Boris Becker, during the Laureus World Sport Awards in Madrid, praised the young Italian Jannik Sinner, comparing him to himself as a young player and making a funny example about their red hair.https://t.co/tTtznO3Dr4 . Lol" Boris Becker: j'aime bcp Jannik Sinner, car les roux doivent se serrer les coudes
  
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• Rybakina starred in Stuttgart but has slipped under the radar

  22-04-2024 12:49 via skysports.com
  
  After claiming her third title of the season, Elena Rybakina has set her sights on winning the French Open next month, believing she can “win a Grand Slam on any surface”.
  
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• Watch: Rafael Nadal trains at Caja Magica

  22-04-2024 12:02 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Four-time Caja Magica champion Rafael Nadal is training at his home Masters 1000 event in Madrid! Rafa returned to action in Barcelona this week, defeating Flavio Cobolli in his first match after 100 days before falling to Alex de Minaur in straight sets. Nadal felt good physically, although he did not have high expectations, gathering time on the court and taking care of his body ahead of Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros. Rafa will most likely enter his 129th Masters 1000 event in Madrid, playing
  
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• Rafael Nadal reveals his dream to pursue before retiring

  22-04-2024 11:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Through a recent Instagram live, Rafael Nadal talked about his dreams, both in life and related to his career and he was quite explicit about it.Rafa will return to the court in Madrid, after the second round achieved in Barcelona, after the defeat against Alex De Minaur. A defeat which, however, did not demoralize Rafa's dreams."What are my dreams inside and outside the world of tennis? Well on a professional level I just need to play and be present in the next tournaments, in terms of results
  
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