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• 'Wimbledon 2019 loss to Novak Djokovic was massive moment for Roger Federer,' says..

  15-06-2021 11:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Two years ago, Roger Federer suffered one of the toughest losses of his glorious career against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, wasting two match points in a 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12 defeat after an epic four hours and 57 minutes! Federer won 14 points more than Djokovic in that thrilling title match at the All England Club, scoring four breaks more than the defending champion and wasting two match points on serve at 8-7 in the decider. Novak produced nerves of steel in all three tie breaks to gra
  
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• 'The match between Nadal and Djokovic was not of the highest level', says top coach

  15-06-2021 11:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The victory in Paris brings Novak Djokovic closer to the great record of the “white sport” that he still lacks and for which he has been fighting so much. With the title won at Roland Garros 2021, the Serbian tennis player has already accumulated 19 Grand Slams, just one behind the record currently shared by Spanish Rafael Nadal and Swiss Roger Federer. The three remain active and wanting to continue increasing their record, although clearly “Nole” is the best positioned.
  
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• Viking Classic: Donna Vekic, Marie Bouzkova make it two for two for seeds in 1R

  15-06-2021 11:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Donna Vekic reached the second round of the Viking Classic in Birmingham on Monday. The third-seeded Croat defeated British wildcard Francesca Jones 6-1, 6-3 in 67 minutes.Vekic broke Jones’ serve five times and saved three of the four break points she faced in the match. Next up for Vekic is Camila Giorgi.Giorgi won her first-round Italian derby against qualifier Giulia Gatto-Monticone 6-3, 6-0 in 69 minutes. The Italian lost her serve once in the match but broke her compatriot’s se
  
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• Jonathan Caldwell, comeback with triumph

  15-06-2021 10:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In Sweden with a good comeback in the final lap Jonathan Caldwell climbs 9 positions and, with a total of 271 (70 67 70 64, -17) strokes, he wins the Scandinavian Mixed and celebrates his first career title on the European Tour.Jonathan Caldwell, Scandinavian MixedIn Gothenburg, in the tournament organized in combination with the Ladies European Tour and which saw 156 competitors (78 men and 78 women), with the professionals and the projectors playing on a par with a single prize pool and a
  
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• More fans allowed at Wembley Euros games and Wimbledon

  15-06-2021 08:50 via skysports.com
  
  Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has confirmed that the final four Euro 2020 matches at Wembley and Wimbledon will be staged at 50 per cent capacity, despite coronavirus restrictions being extended until July 19.
  
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• 'Roger Federer's record and his results on grass are unmatched', says former No. 1

  15-06-2021 08:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic has overtaken Stefanos Tsitsipas at the top of the FedEx ATP Race A Turin, after the World No. 1 rallied from 0-2 in sets for the sixth time in his career to win the Roland Garros title. Djokovic started the fortnight in Paris just 190 points behind Tsitsipas and on Sunday he beat the Greek star 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to claim his 19th title of Grand Slam. This leaves the Serbian superstar just one trophy behind the all-time leaders Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (both at 20)
  
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• Bett1 Open: Belinda Bencic advances to 2R after tough opener; Madison Keys wins

  15-06-2021 08:01 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Fifth seed Belinda Bencic opened her campaign at the Bett1 Open in Berlin on a winning note on Monday. The Swiss, however, faced a stiff challenger from her opponent, 21-year-old Julie Niemeier. Finally, after two hours and 12 minutes of play, Bencic came from down a set to post a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 win.Speaking with the media after her win, Bencic said, “She’s a great opponent. I knew she was capable of great tennis, and she’s playing her best tennis right now, so I was expecting a
  
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• Jon Rahm, end of the nightmare: US Open

  15-06-2021 07:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The nightmare is behind him, Jon Rahm will play the 121st edition of the US Open. After the positivity for Covid that forced him to be excluded from The Memorial Tournament at the end of the third round and with the success now in his hands (he boasted a six-shot advantage over Morikawa and Cantlay, later winner) and forced isolation, the Spaniard will be regularly on the field from 17 to 20 June in La Jolla, California, for the third men's Major of 2021.Jon Rahm, Covid-19Two negative tests carr
  
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• ATP Halle: Roger Federer vs Ivashka's HIGHLIGHTS

  15-06-2021 06:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Roger Federer's approach to Wimbledon 2021 obviously starts from the Halle lawns. Two years after the match with Novak Djokovic in the final of the Championships, the Swiss champion beats Ilya Ivashka with a very good 7-6 (4) 7-5 and catches the fifth success of the season.The number one 128 on grass-courts. Federer, who struggles to find valid alternatives in response at the start, while becoming more dangerous during the match, needs a double tie break to overcome the cut of the firs
  
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• Andy Murray speaks on GOAT race

  15-06-2021 06:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Murray has acknowledged that Novak Djokovic has made a good case that he is the greatest tennis player of all time. On Sunday, Djokovic -- who has won at least twice each Masters event -- recovered from two sets down in the French Open final to capture his 19th Grand Slam. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer still hold the Grand Slam record as each have won 20 Majors. ‘I mean, none of their careers are finished yet, so I think obviously you have to wait and see what happens,
  
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• For Novak Djokovic, Two Down and Two, Maybe Three, to Go

  15-06-2021 06:01 via nytimes.com
  
  He has won the Australian and French Opens but a Grand Slam won’t be easy. He must defend Wimbledon. Then there’s the U.S. Open. And don’t forget about the Olympics.
  
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• 'I am speechless because Novak Djokovic...', says ATP ace

  15-06-2021 04:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic made up two sets of disadvantage to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of Roland Garros 2021, making him the first player in the Open Era to have posted all the Grand Slams at least twice. The number 1 in the world has also risen to 19 majors in his career, just one distance away from eternal rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Given the form demonstrated so far, many insiders believe that the Serbian phenomenon is the all-time favorite to also win Wimbledon and the US Open. The 3
  
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• Top 10 sporting villains that you love to hate

  15-06-2021 02:24 via espn.com
  
  Here's our list of sporting villains for Australian fans!
  
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• Garrick Higgo, first career title on PGA Tour

  15-06-2021 02:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  On his second appearance, Garrick Higgo hits his first career victory on the PGA Tour and celebrates his exploit in South Carolina by taking the Palmetto Championship. Inspired by a phone call from South African golf legend Gary Player, the 22-year-old from Johannesburg with a total of 273 (68 69 68 68, -11) sprints ahead of the competition of the English Tyrrell Hatton, the Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas and the Americans Hudson Swafford, Doc Redman and Bo Van Pelt, all second with 274 (-10). He fa
  
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• 'Roger Federer's Wimbledon chances depend on his movement,' says Greg Rusedski

  15-06-2021 01:13 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The 20-time Major champion Roger Federer made a winning return to grass on Monday, beating Ilya Ivashka 7-6, 7-5 in the first round in Halle. It was the first grass-court match for Roger since the Wimbledon final two years ago, playing on a high level at his beloved event at 37 and beating Rafael Nadal in the semis. Setting the clash against Novak Djokovic in the final, Federer wasted two match points in one of the most thrilling title encounters at the All England Club, finishing runner-up and
  
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• 'Roger Federer’s been doing it all multiple kinds of generations now', says ATP star

  15-06-2021 00:32 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Roland Garros 2021 went on file with the fantastic victory of Novak Djokovic in comeback over Stefanos Tsitsipas. After slipping back two sets, the world number 1 found an unexpected energy within himself, completing a sensational comeback to say the least. The Serbian phenomenon has therefore won his second title in Paris, taking away the added satisfaction of having now conquered all the majors at least twice. The 34-year-old from Belgrade can also lull the dream of completing the Grand Slam,
  
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• Stefanos Tsitsipas withdraws from Halle

  14-06-2021 23:02 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Top-ranked Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas won't be kicking off his grass season this week as he has withdrawn from Halle. Tsitsipas, who is enjoying a career-high ranking of No. 4 in the world, is coming off a runner-up finish at the French Open. Tsitsipas, who ended runner-up to Novak Djokovic in the French Open final, made his lone Halle appearance in 2018. Back then, Tsitsipas beat Lucas Pouille before losing to Denis Kudla in the Halle round-of-16. Tsitsipas learn
  
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• Keys starts German Open with win over Frech

  14-06-2021 23:00 via espn.com
  
  Madison Keys started the German Open with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Magdalena Frech on Monday.
  
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• Stefanos Tsitsipas: 'Despite losing to Novak Djokovic, I can win a Major title'

  14-06-2021 22:34 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Last October, Stefanos Tsitsipas pushed Novak Djokovic to the limits in the Roland Garros semi-final before falling in five sets. Eight months later, Stefanos and Novak met in the final in Paris, with the Greek advancing into the first Major title match. The youngster made a great start before Novak turned the tables around to grab a 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 triumph in four hours and 11 minutes to claim the 19th Major crown! Novak looked a bit flat in the opening two sets following a marathon bat
  
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• Voice Caddie official rangefinder of Lpga Tour

  14-06-2021 22:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The LPGA announced today that VOICE CADDIE, a leading rangefinder company based in the Republic of Korea, has been named Official Rangefinder of the LPGA Tour in a multi-year agreement. VOICE CADDIE will also be the official rangefinder of the Symetra Tour, LET, LET Access Series and LPGA Professionals, and will be the presenting sponsor of the LPGA Professionals National Championship in July.VOICE CADDIE will provide every LPGA Tour, Symetra Tour, LET and LET Access Series player with an SL2 La
  
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• Wimbledon to allow full crowd for finals matches

  14-06-2021 21:23 via espn.com
  
  Wimbledon will allow a full crowd of 15,000 fans at Centre Court for the men's and women's finals next month, the British government announced announced on Monday.
  
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• 'I’d be surprised if Roger Federer did, the way that he is still able...', says ace

  14-06-2021 21:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  One day after his debut in the ATP 500 in Halle, Roger Federer was optimistic and happy about his performance during his three games at Roland Garros 2021. Prior to his retirement in the round of 16, the Swiss tennis player considers that the commitments that He solved in the first week they filled him with confidence. “I am happy with how it went in Paris. The first game was one hour and 35 minutes, the second two hours and 35, the third three hours and 35, against very different rivals.
  
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• Roger Federer: 'As long as we play, anything is possible'

  14-06-2021 20:48 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Roger Federer is looking for a glorious path to Wimbledon this year, but he will not have his family by his side. The eight-time champion has confirmed that this time he will travel without his family to the All-England. Federer is currently in Halle, Germany, in pursuit of a record 11th title in the grass court event, which has served as a traditional set-up for Wimbledon. Speaking at a press conference prior to the event in the German city, the 39-year-old Swiss said that he will not bring his
  
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• Why Rafael Nadal should play Wimbledon 2021

  14-06-2021 20:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The dream of conquering the 21st Slam of his career stopped in the semifinals and Rafael Nadal was unable to confirm himself in Paris, defeated by his great opponent and world number one Novak Djokovic. After four hours of play and 11 minutes Novak prevailed with the result of 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-2.After a positive start from the Spaniard, the Serbian champion reacted well and managed to overturn the match. Djokovic had just returned from a five-game losing streak in Paris against Nadal, the
  
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• Caroline Wozniacki and husband David Lee welcome first child

  14-06-2021 19:39 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Caroline Wozniacki announced the birth of her eldest child, a daughter on Monday. The Dane posted the news on her social media platforms.“Family of 3 Olivia Wozniacki Lee, born June 11, 2021,” read Wozniacki’s tweet.The former world no. 1 got married in June 2019 to former basketball player David Lee. In December of the same year, Wozniacki announced that she would be retiring after the 2020 Australian Open to start a family.Caroline Wozniacki begins the new chapter of her life
  
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• PM extends Covid restrictions but Euro 2020 pilot events continue

  14-06-2021 19:38 via skysports.com
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Euro 2020 matches at Wembley will continue to be used as pilot events, despite his decision to extend coronavirus restrictions until July 19.
  
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• Covid restrictions extended but some sporting events to be exempt

  14-06-2021 19:38 via skysports.com
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Euro 2020 matches at Wembley will continue to be used as pilot events, despite his decision to extend coronavirus restrictions until July 19.
  
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• Roger Federer: 'It's great to win a match on grass after two years'

  14-06-2021 19:37 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Playing on his beloved grass for the first time in two years, Roger Federer made a winning start in Halle, closing on the 70th victory at his beloved event. Roger ousted Ilya Ivashka 7-6, 7-5 in an hour and 34 minutes to kick off the title defense and chase the 11th Halle crown. It was Federer's seventh match in the last 16 and a half months, struggling with a knee injury last year and slowly making a comeback. Ilya played only his fifth encounter on the fastest surface on the ATP level and stay
  
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• Federer wins Halle opener in grass-court return

  14-06-2021 18:53 via espn.com
  
  Roger Federer returned to the court with a win over qualifier Ilya Ivashka on Monday. The Swiss player is chasing his 11th Halle Open title after withdrawing from the French Open to prioritize the grass-court season.
  
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• Federer wins Halle opener in grasscourt return

  14-06-2021 18:14 via espn.com
  
  Roger Federer returned to the court with a win over qualifier Ilya Ivashka on Monday. The Swiss player is chasing his 11th Halle Open title after withdrawing from the French Open to prioritize the grass-court season.
  
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• Will Smith supports Naomi Osaka

  14-06-2021 18:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka, before the start of the Roland Garros 2021, had said that she would not give press conferences, as they would mentally destabilize the tennis players. Criticisms and threats arrived from the other Slam events, who even asked Osaka to retrace her steps, subject to exclusion from the Majors.As a result, the young Japanese star first withdrawn from the French Open, then her official said she will be out also from the Berlin tournament, WTA tournament on grass in preparation for Wi
  
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• Krejcikova now No. 15; Gauff eligible for Games

  14-06-2021 17:34 via espn.com
  
  Barbora Krejcikova's twin titles at Roland Garros earned jumps in the WTA rankings to No. 15 in singles and No. 1 in doubles while Coco Gauff is up to No. 23 and the fourth-highest woman from the United States, making her eligible for the Tokyo Olympics.
  
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• Grieving Tsitsipas out of the Wimbledon warm-up

  14-06-2021 17:34 via espn.com
  
  Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled out of the Wimbledon warm-up event in Halle, Germany, on Monday because of personal reasons after surrendering a two-set lead in his defeat against Novak Djokovic in Sunday's French Open final.
  
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• From Djokovic closing in on history to Osaka's stand: What we'll remember about the 2021 French Open

  14-06-2021 16:58 via espn.com
  
  In an unpredictable French Open, we again saw a surprise atop the women's game, as well as encouraging steps for Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Coco Gauff.
  
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• ATP Halle: Roger Federer edges Ilya Ivashka for winning start

  14-06-2021 16:31 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Competing in his 215th ATP match on grass, the ten-time Halle champion Roger Federer defeated Ilya Ivashka 7-6, 7-5 in an hour and 34 minutes for his 69th victory at one of his favorite events. It was Federer's seventh match since the last year's Australian Open, and he had to work hard to topple the Belarusian. Ilya played only his fifth encounter on the fastest surface on the ATP level and stayed in touch with a great champion until the closing stages of the second set, when he suffered the on
  
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• Tsitsipas out of the Wimbledon warm-up

  14-06-2021 16:28 via espn.com
  
  Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled out of the Wimbledon warm-up event in Halle, Germany, on Monday because of personal reasons after surrendering a two-set lead in his defeat against Novak Djokovic in Sunday's French Open final.
  
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• Scandinavian Mixed, moving day: four leaders

  14-06-2021 16:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In Sweden it is tussle at the top of the Scandinavian Mixed rankings, a tournament of the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour (LET). In Gothenburg, with a total of 204 (-12) hits, Caroline Hedwall was headed heads by Alice Hewson, Jason Scrivener and Rhys Enoch. Four leaders after the "moving day" with projectors Hedwall and Hewson dreaming of historic success in an event that sees women play alongside men and compete for a single trophy and a total prize pool of € 1,000,000.Scandina
  
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• Murray: I'm still playing because I love tennis

  14-06-2021 14:40 via skysports.com
  
  Andy Murray says he is still playing tennis because of his love for the game as the former world No 1 prepares for this week's Cinch Championships at Queen's Club.
  
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• Naomi Osaka $ 7 million home in Beverly Hills

  14-06-2021 14:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka is always at the center of media attention, both on the court and off the court. After everything that happened before her and during her Roland Garros, Naomi has returned to the US, to her $ 7 million home in Beverly Hills, to recover and figure out how to face the next few weeks, with a view of Wimbledon.And speaking of her luxurious home in Beverly Hills, Osaka bought the house in 2019, shortly after defeating Serena Williams at the 2018 US Open. The winner of 4 Slam titles in the
  
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• Min Lee: "I don't think about making a record"

  14-06-2021 12:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Not only is Min Lee chasing her first career LPGA Tour title at the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship, but she’s also chasing history. There has never been a player to win on the Symetra Tour—Lee won the 2021 Mission Inn Resort & Club Championship on May 30—and then win on the LPGA Tour in her very next start.Min Lee, statements“I don't really think about making a record or breaking a record. I just try to play my game. I play well, that's good and everything comes toge
  
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• 'This is entirely dedicated to her': Stefanos Tsitsipas says his grandmother passed away five minutes before French Open final

  14-06-2021 11:56 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Stefanos Tsitsipas has paid tribute to his grandmother, who he says passed away five minutes before he took to the court for the French Open final against Novak Djokovic.
  
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• SA wheelchair tennis star Montjane: Wimbledon is my Paralympics warm-up

  14-06-2021 10:51 via espn.com
  
  South African wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane, fresh off a semifinal appearance at Roland Garros, says Wimbledon will be her major warm up ahead of the Paralympics in Tokyo.
  
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• Coach Marian Vajda: Beating Rafael Nadal gave Novak Djokovic lots of confidence

  14-06-2021 10:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Coach Marian Vajda always believed that world No. 1 Novak Djokovic could come back and beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final. Djokovic, seeded at No. 1, recovered from two sets to beat Tsitsipas in the French Open final 6-7 (6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4. "I believed that if he beat Rafa, he had a good chance even if Stefanos played incredible tennis. I was worried that after two sets he couldn't get energy because he was too flat," Vajda said, per Tennis Majors. In the semifinal,
  
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• Stefanos Tsitsipas: 'Novak Djokovic returned from the locker room as different..'

  14-06-2021 10:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  On Sunday, Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas battled for a Major trophy in Paris, with Novak seeking the second Roland Garros title and Stefanos fighting in his first Major final. Novak stayed on the court for over four hours on Friday against Rafael Nadal, and he didn't look good in the second set against Stefanos, falling two sets to love down and closer to the defeat. Like many times before, the Serb performed a miraculous comeback and scored a 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory in four hour
  
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• 'Roger Federer's Roland Garros withdrawal was a little disrespectful,' says Rusedski

  14-06-2021 09:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The season's second Major in Paris is behind us, with Novak Djokovic as the last man standing following a thrilling win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Besides the results, the most controversial moment of the entire event came when the 20-time Major winner Roger Federer withdrew ahead of the fourth-round clash with Matteo Berrettini. The Swiss played a marathon match in the third round and didn't want to risk anything with his knee ahead of Halle and Wimbledon. Greg Rusedski believes that Roger's move
  
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• The fairytale of Barbora Krejcikova

  14-06-2021 09:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
       "I'm just not going to be panicking anymore..." Barbora Krejcikova, the unseeded player of the French Open, says after winning the singles title. As she stepped off the plane in Paris to play the French grand slam, she would never have believed of her winning it all and finds it still mind-boggling to comprehend. She had to go through six rounds to prove to herself and opponents that holding it together mentally and physically can be done with success to follow.  &n
  
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• Marin Cilic reacts to beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in Stutttgart final

  14-06-2021 08:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Former world No. 3 Marin Cilic was thrilled after capturing the Mercedes Cup title and winning his first title since 2018. Cilic, now ranked at No. 47 in the world, beat rising Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets 7-6 (2) 6-3 in the Stuttgart final. “It was a very important win. I played two semi-finals and did not win a title since 2018, also on grass at Queen’s. Winning here brings out joy for me, good confidence and a good feeling,” Cilic said. "I f
  
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• French Open talking points: A Grand Slam like no other

  14-06-2021 08:00 via skysports.com
  
  Novak Djokovic rewrote the history books once again by fighting back from two sets to love down to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas and win a 19th Grand Slam title
  at the French Open. Can he be stopped from claiming an unprecedented Golden Slam in 2021?
  
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• Fans to learn impact of latest Covid-19 restrictions

  14-06-2021 08:00 via skysports.com
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson's expected announcement delaying the final stage of easing coronavirus restrictions is likely to have a significant knock-on effect for sports fans.
  
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• Stefanos Tsitsipas explains medical timeout against Novak Djokovic: 'It was..'

  14-06-2021 07:23 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Stefanos Tsitsipas was a set away from beating Novak Djokovic in the Roland Garros final and winning the first Major crown at 22. The Greek took the opening two sets in the big final before the Serb took charge to claim the next three without any trouble and secure the 19th Major crown that puts him one behind Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. After the third set, Stefanos took a medical timeout, having slight issues with his hip but solving them to continue the encounter without problems. With or
  
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