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• Rafael Nadal cheers up fans day after sharing very sad news that sparked big concerns

  05-04-2024 23:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal announced some pretty crushing news on Thursday but on Friday cheered up his fans after revealing that he continues to practice on clay despite his Monte Carlo Masters withdrawal. On Thursday evening, the tennis world and especially Nadal fans were left extremely disappointed after the 22-time Grand Slam champion announced he would not be able to compete in Monte Carlo next week because his body wasn't allowing him to do so. Rafael Nadal© Rafael Nadal - Instagram 
  
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• Notah Begay III Reveals Details About Tiger Woods' Health Ahead of the Masters

  05-04-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tiger Woods is expected to play at this year's Masters, despite his health still not being ideal. Since his accident in 2021, Woods has suffered a multitude of injuries, leading to reduced mobility. Despite months of anticipation for his return, this popular golfer has only managed to play in one full four-round tournament, the Hero World Challenge. After that, he appeared in just two tournaments. While competing in the Genesis Invitational, Woods withdrew during the second round. His
  
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• Vanderbilt University is facing Florida Gators

  05-04-2024 21:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Vanderbilt University women's tennis continues its home winning streak this weekend, scheduled to take on Florida Gators today, Friday at 3 p.m. and South Carolina at 1 p.m. Sunday.Vanderbilt travels to Athens next weekend to face No. 1 Georgia. 7 on Friday and then heads to Knoxville on Sunday to face No. 7 Tennessee. 18.Dores face the Gators at 3 PM🎾🐊At today’s match we’re giving out FREE vandy tennis visors to fans… don’t miss out!💻https://t.co
  
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• Auburn University is ready to face Alabama

  05-04-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Auburn University women's tennis team will face Alabama in Tuscaloosa today, Friday. The Crimson Tide is Auburn's first of three road games to conclude the regular season.With the match tied at three and just one match remaining, fifth-year senior Carolyn Ansari defeated No. 24 Dasha Vidmanova in a dramatic three-set match on the first court to give Auburn the win in the final home match of the regular season.Nighttime tennis against the Tide 🌙🆚 No. 24 Alabama🕔 5 p.m.
  
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• Emma Raducanu gets another negative record

  05-04-2024 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emma Raducanu dropped out of the top-300 position in the WTA Ranking.The Briton bot this negative record but from now on she has practically no points to defend this season and will therefore be able to start the clay court season in the best possible way. Barring sensational twists, the Briton will participate in the WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart, a tournament that will begin on April 15th.In Stuttgart Emma played her last tournament just last year before undergoing three surgeries: Radu
  
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• Auburn University is ready for three challenges this weekend

  05-04-2024 19:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Auburn University men's tennis team is set to play three home matches over the weekend, at the Yarbrough Tennis Center. The Tigers will face Alabama on Friday at 3 p.m. CT, Mississippi State and Alabama A&M.Auburn will look to bounce back after losing its last three games on the road to Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Arkansas. Currently, the Tigers' SEC record of 4-4 is fifth best in the conference. Sophomore Billy Blaydes has continued to be consistent for the Tigers, as he has won each of his la
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic could have lost to Aleksandar Vukic,' ex coach admits

  05-04-2024 19:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic steel seeks his first title of the season following defeats at the Australian Open and Indian Wells. After his Indian Wells failure, Novak ended his collaboration with Goran Ivanisevic, parting ways with his coach after almost five years and numerous accomplishments. In his recent interview with Sasa Ozmo, Ivanisevic admitted they struggled to find a common language in the USA, feeling the time was right for a big decision. Goran confessed Novak could have lost in the opening Indi
  
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• Sinner reveals how he beat Djokovic and Medvedev at the Australian Open

  05-04-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The defeat against Alexander Zverev at the US Open, reaching the fifth set after almost five hours of battle, was a turning point for Jannik Sinner. A defeat that came in truly extreme environmental conditions, with high temperatures and humidity, so much so that it pushed the Italian to go beyond his limits and make further significant steps forward in managing pressure."It was difficult mentally for me. I felt so close. From that moment I started to really work on myself. It's easy to say: Tha
  
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• Ivanisevic: "Djokovic and Nadal are not friends but they respect each other"

  05-04-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "Novak and Rafa are rivals and they marked an era, together with Federer. Of course, Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka were also there, as well as a few others. But Roger left early and Rafa was seriously injured.It's stupid to blame Nadal for anything, because Rafa is Rafa. I think there are two records in tennis that, in my opinion, are practically impossible to beat: the first is Rafa's 14 titles at the Roland Garros and the second is Novak's weeks at the top of the ATP ranking."The split between
  
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• Anthony Kim: Addiction Struggles, Golf Disengagement, and Advice to His Younger Self

  05-04-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Anthony Kim returned to the golf course after a 12-year hiatus, sparking fans' interest. Kim was a promising golfer with high expectations for his career. However, injuries that marked his career were the reason Kim decided to leave golf and take a break. Nevertheless, it seems that there were other factors, either after retirement or even during his career before the injuries. In an interview with David Feherty, Kim revealed that he struggled with addiction during his break. Although
  
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• Could your favorite athlete be liable for damages tied to crypto?

  05-04-2024 15:55 via espn.com
  
  Several civil lawsuits targeting prominent athletes following their promotion of crypto companies will likely take months or years more to unwind.
  
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• Phil Mickelson on the Future of Golf and the Transitional State

  05-04-2024 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Phil Mickelson, an experienced golfer and a man about whom we don't need to spend many words, is one of those who believe that the world of golf will once again experience its finest days. Although primarily criticized, the LIV Golf is a product about which many now have a different opinion. Rory McIlroy highlighted a few days ago that the current trajectory is unacceptable, aware that changes must occur. Phil Mickelson agrees with Rory when it comes to the future of golf, emphasizing that
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz reveals his real goal: "I pursue the Big 3 milestones"

  05-04-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz's real goal will be to try to beat the records set over the years by the Big 3, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.The Spaniard received the National Sports Award from King Philip VI and, in the special press conference, revealed the objectives he cares about most."We all know the rivalries that Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had. We know that all three have improved thanks to these rivalries. What they have done is something out of the ordinary. I have
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz 's sad confession: "I'm worried about Rafael Nadal"

  05-04-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz shared all his concern for Rafael Nadal's physical condition, on the sidelines of the award ceremony of the National Sports Award, presented to the young Spaniard by King Felipe VI. On the morning of Thursday 4 March, in Spain, Carlitos was the great protagonist of the ceremony organized by the royal family.The other athlete awarded, by Queen Letizia, was the triathlete Susana Rodriguez. An important recognition for the current ATP No.3 in the world, who is preparing for his clay-
  
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• Kyrgios plans comeback with 'fire in the belly'

  05-04-2024 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australian Nick Kyrgios is preparing to return to training after missing most of the last 18 months through injury.
  
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• Rafael Nadal's Serve Woes Force Monte Carlo Withdrawal, uncle Toni explains

  05-04-2024 10:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal will miss his favorite Masters 1000 event in Monte Carlo, extending his break! Rafa has been practicing at home in Mallorca following the Indian Wells withdrawal, working on his beloved clay but still not feeling ready to compete. Rafa's uncle and former coach Toni revealed his nephew's issues, admitting he still struggles with the pain while serving, feeling the same problems as in the USA. Rafa only has two solutions in his situation: to compete when 100% ready or skip events unti
  
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• Olympics, many stars at risk of not qualifying

  05-04-2024 09:42 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  With the Masters fast approaching at the speed of light, and thus the first Major of the 2024 season set to begin in just over eight days, it's worth taking a moment to also consider another important event of this year: the Paris Olympics.Golf, newsThe tournament, both for men and women, will take place at Golf Le National in early August, and yet the first rumors about who will and who will not participate are already starting to surface. And indeed, there are no shortages of surprises. For in
  
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• Monte-Carlo Masters: Can returning Djokovic re-establish his dominance?

  05-04-2024 08:52 via skysports.com
  
  Here's everything you need to know about the Monte-Carlo Masters, including the schedule, which big names players are featuring and who they have drawn, with the tournament live on Sky Sports from 10am on Monday...
  
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• Women's ranking, Nelly Korda without rivals

  05-04-2024 07:38 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Let's recap today's situation regarding the women's world rankings, with a focus on the main protagonists of the season. This ranking, known practically as the WWGR and in terms of sponsorship as the Rolex Rankings, stands out because it calculates the average points earned in relation to the number of tournaments played.Golf, newsIn this regard, Nelly Korda's performance is spectacular: there is a huge gap in favor of the American over the second-placed player, her compatriot Lilia Vu. This pos
  
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• Arab Super League makes a stop in Florida

  05-04-2024 05:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Arab Super League makes a stop in Florida for the LIV Golf Miami event. Taking place at Donald Trump's National Doral Golf Club from tomorrow until Sunday, April 7th, the top players from the breakaway league will compete for a total prize pool of $25,000,000, with $20,000,000 allocated to the individual competition and $5,000,000 for the team event.Donald Trump, golfAfter a four-week break and just before the Masters (scheduled for April 11-14 at Augusta), Miami will witness a showdown wher
  
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• Iga Swiatek tells how she blocked out other people's opinion and followed her path

  05-04-2024 05:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World No. 1 Iga Swiatek continues to be a good role model and inspiration for kids as this time the Pole decided to tell a story about how others tried to force her into being a certain type of tennis player and a person but she kept believing her journey and that brought her here today. As everyone probably knows extremely well, 22-year-old Swiatek has achieved massive success early in her career as the Pole is a four-time Grand Slam champion and this week she entered her 97th week at the
  
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• Collins into Charleston quarters after 2-win day

  05-04-2024 03:40 via espn.com
  
  Danielle Collins won two matches Thursday, topping defending champ Ons Jabeur in three sets before returning five hours later to beat Sloane Stephens and advance to the Charleston Open quarterfinals.
  
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• Francesca Fiorellini, impressive start in Evans

  05-04-2024 03:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In the United States, Francesca Fiorellini has made an impressive start. The 18-year-old from Rome, playing in Evans, Georgia, finished the first round of the Women's Masters in 2nd place with a score of 67 (-5), trailing only Scottish player Hannah Darling, who leads with a score of 66 (-6). Fiorellini's bogey-free round, highlighted by five birdies, marks her debut at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, now in its fifth edition this year. "I'm very pleased with this start; my game supported
  
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• WTA statement on Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova criticism after inking Saudi deal

  05-04-2024 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The WTA reached out to Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova for discussions after the two tennis legends harshly opposed the idea of women's tennis getting involved with Saudi Arabia but still proceeded with their WTA Finals plan after determining that it was the right thing for women's tennis. Already in January, there had been strong rumors and reports indicating that the WTA Finals going to Saudi Arabia was a done deal. Evert and Navratilova, both former 18-time Grand Slam champions and o
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic was not himself' Goran Ivanisevic admits

  05-04-2024 01:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 1 Novak Djokovic parted ways with Goran Ivanisevic after working with the Croat for almost five years. After achieving so much, Novak and Goran got a bit tired of their collaboration, ending their incredible journey but remaining close friends. In his recent interview with Sasa Ozmo, Ivanisevic explained how he saw Djokovic's Australian Open defeat to Jannik Sinner. The Italian toppled world no. 1 in four sets in the semi-final, and the tennis fans reacted as Novak lost at the beginnin
  
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• Nick Kyrgios gets real on 'tough conversations' with himself, bad decisions from past

  05-04-2024 01:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios has made some big and deeply honest revelations about his injury period and comeback as the Australian tennis star had some "really tough conversations" with himself but now he is preparing to play again soon. In 2022, Kyrgios played the tennis of his life and everything seemed to fall into place for him as many were excited and looking forward to what he would do in 2023. But then, Kyrgios sustained a knee injury just before the start of the 2023 season, and when he returned i
  
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• Pegula rolls into Charleston quarters; Jabeur falls

  05-04-2024 00:52 via espn.com
  
  Jessica Pegula had little trouble beating Magda Linette 6-2, 6-2, while defending champ Ons Jabeur lost in three sets to Danielle Collins on Thursday at the Charleston Open.
  
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• McIlroy revolutionizes preparation for Masters

  05-04-2024 00:27 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Ahead of the upcoming Masters Tournament, scheduled from April 11th to 14th, Rory McIlroy, the current world number 2, has decided to make significant changes to his preparation program. The Northern Irish golfer, in his sixteenth appearance at the most prestigious tournament on the circuit, has revolutionized his routine in an attempt to complete the coveted Grand Slam and win the elusive Green Jacket.Rory McIlroy, resultsAfter testing the Augusta National course on Easter Monday, McIlroy will
  
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