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• ATP No.1 scenarios: Sinner chases Djokovic, but the Serb has an ally...

  03-05-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The clay-swing is heading towards the Roland Garros and its great protagonists are all having problems.Novak Djokovic, who will return to Rome, is having a season under expectations.Jannik Sinner is paying for the effort of the first three exceptional months. The young Italian suffered a hip injury which forced him to withdraw from Madrid early and puts his presence in Rome in doubt.Even Carlos Alcaraz, after the elimination in Madrid (where he was defending champion), suffered a new injury whic
  
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• Xander Schauffele in the history of the PGA

  18-05-2024 00:40 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Xander Schauffele sets the pace for the 2024 PGA Championship: in Louisville, the American shot a 62 (-9), the lowest score ever recorded in this Major. With such a strong debut, all eyes are on him, starting with the three fellow Americans, Tony Finau, Sahith Theegala, and Mark Hubbard, who finished at (-3).Xander Schauffele, resultsFollowing closely behind is Rory McIlroy and six other colleagues at (-5). Sharing the twelfth spot at (-4) are Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler. The former
  
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• Zverev rallies for spot in Rome final vs. Jarry

  18-05-2024 00:27 via espn.com
  
  Alexander Zverev rallied to beatAlejandro Tabilo 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Friday for a spot in the Italian Open final, where he will face Nicolas Jarry, who beat Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-3 on the American's 27th birthday.
  
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• Coco Gauff issues ultimate statement on Iga Swiatek and makes one thing clear

  18-05-2024 00:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Coco Gauff issued a major statement and praise on Iga Swiatek's game after their Rome match as the 2023 US Open champion felt her level against the Pole was so good that she would have probably won that day against anyone else other than the three-time French Open champion while also naming the 22-year-old Pole as "the one to beat" at Roland Garros.Playing in her second Rome semifinal, 20-year-old Gauff came out playing well and delivering a high-level tennis but two-time Rome champion Swia
  
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• Zverev and Jarry both win to set up Italian Open final meeting

  17-05-2024 23:00 via skysports.com
  
  Alexander Zverev and Nicolas Jarry will contest the men's Italian Open final on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, after securing victories over Alejandro Tabilo and Tommy Paul respectively in Rome. 
  
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• Coco Gauff shares deep admiration for Danielle Collins: "I love her"

  17-05-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Danielle Collins and Coco Gauff are two perhaps different personalities, but complementary and polarizing. Both were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, respectively against Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, at the end of an excellent tournament played by the two US players.At the press conference, Gauff talked about her deep feelings towards her countryman, explaining how Danielle is an exceptional person."We talk all the time. Danielle and I, I love her. Me and her
  
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• Ex Slam ace crowns Sinner as the best example to follow

  17-05-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "Returning to the Foro Italico is always special, but it's strange not to see phenomena like Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. They gave life to epic battles, I miss them a bit but I recognize that today's tennis players put on a different show."The former Italian player Francesca Schiavone, champion of the Roland Garros 2010 and finalist of the 2011 edition, was present at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, where she was interviewed by Sky Sport. Among the many issues Schiavone has
  
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• Norwegian Golfer Viktor Hovland Teams Up Again with Coach Joseph Mayo

  17-05-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Viktor Hovland, the Norwegian golfer, hasn't been particularly impressive since the beginning of this year, despite being one of the better golfers who attracted immense attention in 2023. Dissatisfied with some aspects of his game and performances in tournaments, Hovland decided to part ways with his long-time coach, Joseph Mayo, ready for a new chapter in his career. After the two went their separate ways, Hovland once again didn't shine, realizing that perhaps the best move was to reunit
  
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• Max Homa Reflects on Childhood: Playing Tiger Woods PGA Tour on PS2

  17-05-2024 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Max Homa is a golfer who attracts immense attention when it comes to this year's PGA Championship. The 33-year-old golfer achieved his best result in 2022 at the PGA Championship when he finished T13. In today's interview for British GQ, Homa spoke on various topics, touching on golf but also many other topics outside the realm of golf. Homa is a golfer who attracts huge attention, and that happened this time as well. One of the interesting topics of conversation was his relationship w
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz worries fans: his physical condition leaves doubts

  17-05-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  After the defeat against Grigor Dimitrov in Miami, the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz only played in the Madrid tournament, suffering an injury against Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals. Pain that led him to skip Rome to try to recover in time for the Roland Garros. According to media reports in Spain, Alcaraz began the week at the Country Club of Murcia where he began the next phase of his rehabilitation. The 21-year-old is working on his forehand in particular, gradually increasing the intensity of
  
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• Djokovic given late wild card to Geneva Open

  17-05-2024 18:58 via espn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic is a surprise entry for the Geneva Open, the last men's warmup for the French Open.
  
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• Scottie Scheffler's Explanation Emerges After PGA Championship Arrest

  17-05-2024 18:33 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Although many expected Valhalla to pass quietly, without any incidents, unexpected situations are quite common in every sport, including golf. The top favorite of the tournament and the world's number one golfer, Scottie Scheffler, was detained after a misunderstanding regarding traffic flow. Despite everything, the brilliant golfer managed to arrive before his performance, ready to compete in the PGA Championship. After some time, the news was confirmed that one of the PGA Championshi
  
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• Novak Djokovic makes radical change in his calendar ahead of Paris

  17-05-2024 18:02 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 1 Novak Djokovic took the ATP 250 Geneva event wild card, seeking more matches ahead of Roland Garros! The Serb has almost always skipped pre-Major events, but he decided to change that ahead of the title defense in Paris, playing only 17 matches in 2024 and winning no titles. Thus, Novak joined Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Sebastian Baez and his old rival Andy Murray in Geneva, seeking his first ATP trophy since last year's ATP Finals. Djokovic has kept the ATP th
  
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• Swiatek, Sabalenka e Co: the WTA Tour makes men's tennis boring

  17-05-2024 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek will once again be the finalist of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, in Rome, for the third time in her career. The Pole could become the first player since Serena Williams in 2013 to win the Madrid and Rome tournaments back to back.The 22-year-old reached the 25th final of her career by beating Coco Gauff with a score of 6-4 6-3, reaching a tournament final for the umpteenth time without conceding any sets to her opponents. And who will be her opponent? Obviously Aryna Sabalenka! The
  
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• Swiatek and Sabalenka set for rematch in Rome final - live on Sky Sports

  17-05-2024 16:06 via skysports.com
  
  Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka will prepare for a blockbuster rematch at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia final in Rome on Saturday - live on Sky Sports.
  
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• Sinner's coach shares a huge update on Jannik's presence at Roland Garros

  17-05-2024 15:19 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner hasn't played a match since the 4th round of the Mutua Madrid Open. The Italian champion withdrew on the eve of the quarterfinal match of the Spanish ATP Masters 1000 due to the hip injury he suffered at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters. His presence also seemed in doubt regarding the Roland Garros, but in these hours, a post shared on Instagram seems to have given a different direction to his presence in Paris.Jannik Sinner© Julian Finney / Staff Getty Images Sport In recen
  
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• Tommy Paul continues his notable Rome campaign

  17-05-2024 14:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tommy Paul is through to his third Masters 1000 semi-final in Rome, the first on clay. After beating Daniil Medvedev, Tommy notched another top-10 win in the quarter-final at Foro Italico, ousting Hubert Hurkacz 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in two hours and 43 minutes. Thus, Paul became only the fifth American in the semi-final in Roem since 2000, following Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, John Isner and Reilly Opelka. Tommy and Hubert produced poor efficiency behind the initial shot, with 31 break points
  
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• NCAA men's quarters: Ohio State won, Virginia eliminated

  17-05-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The quarterfinals of the NCAA Tennis Championships brought confirmations and surprises. No.1 Ohio State topped No.8 Columbia 4-2, while No.4 TCU eliminated No.5 Kentucky. No.2 Texas beat No.7 Tennessee 4-2. The real surprise of the day was the elimination of No.3 Virginia, out against No.6 Wake Forest, which prevailed with the final result of 4-1.TCU is through!(4) TCU defeats (5) Kentucky, 5-0, in the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Men’s Team Championships!#WeAreCollegeTennis pic.twitter.com/W
  
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• Murray set to play at Geneva Open - live on Sky Sports

  17-05-2024 14:00 via skysports.com
  
  Andy Murray is set to play at the Geneva Open - live on Sky Sports Tennis following an early exit on the ATP Challenger Tour in Bordeaux, indicating he will play at the French Open.
  
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• Murray, Djokovic set to play Geneva Open - live on Sky Sports

  17-05-2024 14:00 via skysports.com
  
  Andy Murray is set to play at the Geneva Open - live on Sky Sports Tennis following an early exit on the ATP Challenger Tour in Bordeaux, indicating he will play at the French Open.
  
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• Novak Djokovic can rise again at the Roland Garros

  17-05-2024 13:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic will officially play the Roland Garros to defend the title won last year. And to best approach the Parisian Slam, the Serbian champion could take to the court at the ATP 250 tournament in Geneva, which will take place exactly one week before Paris. Nole does not arrive at this very important event in the best psycho-physical conditions. His season so far has been full of problems and, lastly, during the Parisian Major, Novak could be overtaken in the ATP ranking by Jannik Sinner."
  
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• Tiger Woods' Impressions After the First Round

  17-05-2024 12:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tiger Woods knew he couldn't expect the best from himself coming into this year's PGA Championship, but his desire to play golf and the biggest tournaments outweighed everything. Tiger didn't start particularly well at the Valhalla Golf Club, finishing the first day at 1-over 72. Woods is currently 10 strokes off the pace of Xander Schauffele. Woods started his Masters journey in a similar fashion. Of course, no one blames this brilliant golfer, from whom it's hard to expect the best after
  
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• Henrik Stenson Frustrated with Majors Executives Over LIV Golfers

  17-05-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The PGA Championship is underway, with many top players on the golf course. What has particularly attracted attention in the last two years is the participation of LIV Golfers in this competition. Sixteen of them have the opportunity to compete in this Major, but the majority will not have the chance to compete as LIV Golf is not eligible for ranking points. Henrik Stenson, a well-known figure in the golf scene and a member of LIV Golf, is one of those disappointed with the philosophy of th
  
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• Brandel Chamblee: The format for LIV is just stupid. There’s no other word for it

  17-05-2024 11:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee emphasized a few days ago that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf need to reach an agreement and move towards a brighter future. Although Chamblee is a fierce critic of the Saudi Arabia-backed Tour, this time he had somewhat different views, considering it to be the only solution for the world of golf. However, just a few days later, Chamblee seems to be returning to his old ways. In a conversation with GOLF WRX, Chamblee once again expressed his anger, this tim
  
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• Savannah Vilaubi defending her title in Utah

  17-05-2024 08:47 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Angelica and Benedetta Moresco will be among the 132 competitors at the Copper Rock Championship, the seventh tournament of the Epson Tour season, taking place from May 16th to May 18th at the Copper Rock Golf Course in Hurricane, Utah.Copper Rock, scheduleDefending her title is Savannah Vilaubi, a 30-year-old professional since 2016, amidst a field that includes four of the six season winners: Briana Chacon, who also leads the money list (ranked number 3), Colombian player Valery Plata, Taiwane
  
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• Rome: Aryna Sabalenka ousts Danielle Collins, gets her major wish instantly fulfilled

  17-05-2024 08:37 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka's wish from Madrid is set to instantly become a reality in Rome as the world No. 2 is set to take on Iga Swiatek in the final at Foro Italico after overcoming Danielle Collins. On Thursday evening, No. 2 seed Sabalenka handed a 7-5 6-2 loss to world No. 15 and recent Miami Open champion Collins 7-5 6-2. Before Sabalenka and Collins took to the court, world No. 1 Swiatek handled the business against Coco Gauff, beating the third-seeded American 6-4 6-3. Going into t
  
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• Alps Tour, most long-standing and prestigious

  17-05-2024 06:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Following the success of the Memorial Giorgio Bordoni by AON, won by Mattia Comotti at La Pinetina Golf Club, the Alps Tour moves to Austria where, from May 16th to May 18th, one of the circuit's most long-standing and prestigious tournaments, the Gosser Open, is scheduled. This event, born in 1993, is now in its 32nd edition.Alps Tour, scheduleTaking place at the GC Erzherzog Johann course in Maria Lankowitz, near Graz, 144 competitors from 16 nations will vie for victory, including 31 Italians
  
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• Andy Roddick details concerns he has for Novak Djokovic heading into French Open

  17-05-2024 06:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Roddick has some major concerns for Novak Djokovic heading into the French Open as the American tennis icon thinks this is "the most question marks the Serb is facing going into a Grand Slam in 15 years."Around this time in the year, record 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic usually already has a couple of titles in his collection and he is being widely regarded as one of the top favorites for the French Open title. But this year has brought something different as Djokovic is set to enter
  
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• Simona Halep issues injury update after bad luck in return: 'Did not go as I hoped'

  17-05-2024 04:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Simona Halep found some time to issue an update to her fans on Thursday as the former world No. 1 confirmed that she was indeed battling a knee injury on Wednesday and admitted that she wasn't hoping her return to action would go that way. After being cleared by the CAS to return to action from her doping ban, Halep officially played her first match back on March 19th in Miami. Three weeks later, Halep was scheduled to play in Oeiras and then also participate at the Madrid Open - but a knee
  
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• Tsitsipas Tstunned By Jarry, Paul Rallies Past Hurkacz In Rome Masters QFs; Zverev Title Favorite

  17-05-2024 04:27 via tennis-x.com
  It's semifinal Friday at the Rome Masters where someone makes their first final at this level.
  
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