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• 2024 Beijing Day 7: Gauff v Osaka, Alcaraz v Medvedev

  01-10-2024 02:49 via tennis-x.com
  Two big collisions between US Open champions highlight Tuesday in Beijing.
  
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• Coco Gauff tells Rafael Nadal anecdote she will never forget

  12-10-2024 00:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Coco Gauff a bit funnily remarked that talking about retiring players at times resembles speaking about the dead before paying a very nice tribute to Rafael Nadal and telling an anecdote that she will never forget. As you all know very well by now, the Spaniard confirmed on Thursday that this was the end of the road for him. However, he still has one more official tournament to play as he plans to represent his country at the Davis Cup Finals in mid-November. In a video announcement th
  
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• Ryder Cup, Donald opens up to Sergio Garcia

  12-10-2024 00:42 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The long countdown has begun that will take us straight to the 2025 Ryder Cup in Bethpage. As usual, the two captains of Team USA and Team Europe met the world press a year after the first tee shot of the competition. In New York, Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley once again had the merit of not being banal. The first by bringing the name of Sergio Garcia back into fashion, the second by imagining himself in the role of the player-captain.Ryder, newsHolder of the trophy raised at the Marco Simone,
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka gets real on Rafael Nadal retirement, Coco Gauff showdown in Wuhan

  11-10-2024 23:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka admitted that she had "teary eyes" while watching Rafael Nadal's retirement video as the Belarusian tennis star used some pretty big words when describing how she felt about the Spaniard.On Thursday afternoon Spanish time, the 38-year-old uploaded a clip on his social media, where he announced his plans to retire following the conclusion of next month's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. While it was very sad for the entire tennis world, the news didn't come as a surprise when taking in
  
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• Keegan Bradley talks Phil Mickelson's future at Ryder Cup

  11-10-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Keegan Bradley will have an interesting task when it comes to the Ryder Cup next year. The captain of the US team needs to correct what his predecessor did and try to achieve victory at Bethpage Black next year. There is much discussion surrounding the upcoming Ryder Cup regarding player selection, motivation, and the potential involvement of legends in various roles. One of the names that is also being mentioned is Phil Mickelson. Golf fans want to know if Bradley has Mickelson in min
  
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• Novak Djokovic can still be the best in the world

  11-10-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic had to work hard to break down Jakub Mensik's resistance and qualify for the semifinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters for the ninth time in his career. After losing the first set in the tiebreak, the Serbian champion raised his level to come back from behind against the 19-year-old Czech and close the challenge in three sets.At the end of the match, Djokovic talked about the condition of his knee and the ever-closer goal of his 100th career title, underlining how he wants to
  
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• Ex Sinner's fired physio on doping-issue: "Sooner or later I'll tell what happened"

  11-10-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi and athletic trainer Umberto Ferrara were fired by Jannik Sinner at the end of August, after the doping issue had exploded a few days earlier, with related controversy over what had happened and the various ways in which the story had unfolded.Jannik had said how important they had been in his career, thanking them, but making their dismissal official: "It was a tough time for me and my staff and it still is. It was a long process, I had to make decisions, with dead
  
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• Mahut on Rafael Nadal's retirement: 'I think it’s not really his decision'

  11-10-2024 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  When a legend like Rafael Nadal announces his retirement, the world of sport cannot remain indifferent. It was not a surprising decision that the 22-time Grand Slam champion, who gave everything to this sport and could no longer continue to play at a level too far from what he was used to.The former world number 1 has tried his best to be competitive again and played a series of tournaments this year, without achieving results worthy of its fame. Not even his beloved red clay helped him, given t
  
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• Taylor Fritz was surprised by Rafael Nadal's choice

  11-10-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal made history of tennis, managing to transcend this sport along with two other legends such as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The former world number 1 had said that 2024 would be his last year, but during the season on red clay he did not exclude being able to continue in 2025 if he felt better physically.The results have not been brilliant this year and the Spanish ace has never given the feeling that it can compete with the current top players. The 22-time Grand Slam champion w
  
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• Jannik Sinner cannot relax in Shanghai

  11-10-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner’s season continues to be truly exceptional and the Italian ace has a chance to win his seventh title of the season in Shanghai. After losing the final in Beijing to Carlos Alcaraz last week, the world’s number 1 did not lose heart and showed all his incredible mental strength even in the penultimate Masters 1000 of the season.Jannik Sinner, Shanghai Masters 2024© Stream screenshot The two-time Grand Slam champion seemed to be struggling against Tomas Martin Et
  
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• Gauff, Sabalenka to square off in Wuhan semis

  11-10-2024 17:16 via espn.com
  
  Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka will meet in the semifinals of the Wuhan Open after breezing through their respective quarterfinal matchups on Friday.
  
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• Djokovic-Fritz, Sinner-Machac in Shanghai semis

  11-10-2024 17:16 via espn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, while Jannik Sinner will face Tomas Machac in the tournament's other semifinal.
  
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• Forget reveals where Rafael Nadal was better than Federer and Djokovic

  11-10-2024 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal will be leaving professional tennis right after the Davis Cup Finals, which will take place in Malaga in November. The 22-time Grand Slam champion made the world cry late yesterday morning when he announced that his legendary professional tennis career is coming to an end.The signs that the Spanish withdrawal was very close were many and evident, certified by the poor results obtained in 2024. Rafa’s performance this year was too low and new injuries prevented him from playing
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz suffers a certain type of players

  11-10-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz’s run in the Masters 1000 in Shanghai ended in the quarterfinals against a great Tomas Machac, who is perhaps playing the best tennis of his career. The Czech player - who had defeated Tommy Paul in the previous round - has performed at the limits of perfection by interrupting his illustrious opponent’s streak of consecutive victories.Carlos Alcaraz, Shanghai Masters 2024© Stream screenshot Carlitos - who had won the ATP 500 in Beijing last week - had made it
  
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• Djokovic through to Shanghai semis but 'overwhelmed' by Nadal retirement

  11-10-2024 15:40 via skysports.com
  
  Novak Djokovic came from a set down to beat Jakub Mensik for a place in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
  
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• Novak Djokovic downs Jakub Mensik in Shanghai

  11-10-2024 15:31 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic will compete in his ninth Shanghai Masters semi-final. Novak faced the young Czech Jakub Mensik in the quarter-final and scored a 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 victory in two hours and 19 minutes, setting the semi-final clash with Taylor Fritz. The Serb played another rock-solid match, facing one break point in the opening set and getting broken while serving for it at 5-4. Novak lost the tie break before taking charge in sets two and three, serving well and delivering four breaks from nine oppor
  
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• Taylor Fritz tops David Goffin, reaches Shanghai Masters SF

  11-10-2024 14:29 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 7 Taylor Fritz will compete in his fifth Masters 1000 semi-final at the Shanghai Masters. Taylor faced David Goffin in the quarter-final and scored a 6-3, 6-4 triumph in an hour and 22 minutes, remaining on the title course and adding more points to his ATP Race tally. The Belgian stopped the clock in Shanghai, playing his best tennis in years and ousting world no. 3 Alexander Zverev in the quarter-final. World no. 66 could not provide another top-10 win against the American, ending hi
  
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• Medvedev shares onenest POV on Novak Djokovic's strength

  11-10-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Their head-to-head is on 7-7: the last match - the quarterfinals at the Shanghai Rolex Masters - was won by Jannik Sinner, and clearly, but a shoulder problem prevented Daniil Medvedev from competing at his full potential. The Russian, at the press conference, explained that beating a tennis player like the young Italian, in these conditions and without being able to serve well, is practically impossible."Unfortunately I had a pain in my shoulder. It started yesterday during the match, but
  
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• Fabio Fognini jokes and pays tribute to Rafael Nadal

  11-10-2024 13:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The news of Rafael Nadal’s imminent retirement has shocked the whole world, although it was not a too surprising announcement. The 2024 of the Spanish legend had been too far below expectations until this moment, with only one final played on the red clay of Bastad and lost to Nuno Borges. His performances at the French Open and the Paris Olympics had worried a lot of his fans and Rafa took some time to decide his future.Rafael Nadal, 2024 Paris Olympics© Stream screenshot The 22
  
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• Sabalenka and Gauff set up Saturday semi-final in Wuhan

  11-10-2024 12:04 via skysports.com
  
  Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will play each other in Saturday's semi-finals at the Wuhan Open in China after comfortable straight-set wins in Friday's quarter-finals.
  
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• Sabalenka and Gauff set up epic Saturday semi-final in Wuhan

  11-10-2024 12:04 via skysports.com
  
  Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will play each other in Saturday's semi-finals at the Wuhan Open in China after comfortable straight-set wins in Friday's quarter-finals.
  
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• Jakub Mensik got a very amazing milestone

  11-10-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  He started the year at 167th position in the ATP ranking but, thanks to a season played with consistency in performance and results, Jakub Mensik is about to end it in the top 50 in the world.The Czech tennis player, at just 19 years old, is already obtaining very positive results. Already a finalist at the ATP 250 in Doha in February, the growth of the young tennis player has been slowed down by a few too many injuries and two withdrawals this year.The 19-year-old gave his latest demonstration
  
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• Wuhan: Coco Gauff e Aryna Sabalenka set blockbuster - here's what's at stake

  11-10-2024 11:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka are set for a major showdown in Wuhan after routinely clinching semifinal tickets.On Friday, the first on the court was the fourth-seeded American, who annihilated world No. 45 Magda Linette 6-0 6-4. Since the 20-year-old won Beijing before coming to Wuhan, she is now on a nine-match winning streak - and if she wins it all this week - she will capture back-to-back WTA 1000 titles for the first time in her career.Coco Gauff© Wuhan Open/X - Fair Use On the
  
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• Richard Gasquet officially announces his retirement

  11-10-2024 11:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  A few hours after Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement, another earthquake has shaken the ATP Tour: Richard Gasquet has announced his official retirement from tennis, which will take place at Roland Garros 2025, the last tournament the French tennis player will play.Gasquet announced his decision in an interview with L'Equipe, during which he explained: "I think it's the best time to do it. It's the best tournament to do it, we are lucky to be French to be able to stop in such incredible place
  
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• Novak Djokovic farewells Rafael Nadal: 'Thank you for everything'

  11-10-2024 10:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal will retire at the end of the season at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Thus, the 22-time Major winner will end his incredible tennis journey, giving everything to our sport for over three decades. Rafa's greatest rival, Novak Djokovic, wrote an emotional post praising the Spaniard and everything he has accomplished while dealing with injuries and setbacks. Novak highlighted Rafa's incredible fighting spirit, inspiring millions of children to embrace tennis and chase their dreams. D
  
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• Jakub Mensik on Novak Djokovic: 'I'm playing tennis because of him'

  11-10-2024 08:37 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In 2022, Novak Djokovic called the young Czech Jakub Mensik and gave him advice and contacts, helping the young gun continue his tennis journey. Two years later, Novak and Jakub will face in the Shanghai Masters quarter-final. It's a dream come true for the 19-year-old, who started to play tennis because of the legend. Djokovic was already at the top when Mensik made his first tennis steps, and the Serb is still among the world's best players many years later, extending his incredible legacy and
  
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• 2024 Shanghai Masters Day 10: Djokovic, Fritz QF Favorites; Machac Spoils Alcaraz-Sinner SF

  11-10-2024 06:58 via tennis-x.com
  Will there be a Djokovic-Fritz semifinal in Shanghai?
  
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• Carlo Mornati, the extraordinary commissioner

  11-10-2024 05:32 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In recent days, the sudden death of Franco Chimenti, president of the Italian golf federation, has shaken the world of Italian sports, especially at the management level. It was necessary for the president of CONI Giovanni Malagò to assign the administration of Federgolf.Golf, ItalyThis is the official press release: “The President of CONI, Giovanni Malagò, has decided to appoint the Administration of the Italian Golf Federation, with the relative appointment of Carlo Mornati
  
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• Taylor Fritz blasts ATP calendar, makes shock revelation

  11-10-2024 04:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Taylor Fritz may have very routinely handled Holger Rune at the Shanghai Masters but afterward made it clear that he was feeling "awful" mentally and physically over the extremely demanding ATP calendar.On Tuesday, the American tennis star crushed the 14th-ranked Dane 6-1 6-2 to safely progress into the Shanghai quarterfinal. Although it was expected to probably be a tight battle, the recent US Open runner-up needed just 55 minutes to seal the win. For world No. 7 Fritz, it was his 67th mat
  
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• Nick Kyrgios opens up on mental health issue he has been battling recently

  11-10-2024 02:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios is once again opening up about his mental health as the Australian tennis star reveals he has been suffering from impostor syndrome. Before very serious knee and wrist injuries happened, the now 29-year-old looked like one of the best players in the game, having reached the Wimbledon final that year, as well as clinched several top-10 wins. Also that same year, he became a Grand Slam champion after winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with his friend Thanasi Kokkinak
  
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