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• ATP Roland Garros: Novak Djokovic tops Stefanos Tsitsipas and writes history

  13-06-2021 19:24 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 1 Novak Djokovic claimed the 19th Major title following a thrilling 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over the first-time Major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas. The encounter lasted for four hours and 11 minutes, and Novak stayed calm after the second set to produce his second comeback from two sets to love down this week in Paris and lift the second Roland Garros crown after 2016. Thus, Novak has moved closer to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who stand on 20 Major titles, and became the first
  
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• Connors said the Roland Garros 2024 is the best chance for Zverev's generation

  23-05-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic © Getty Images Sport - Julian Finney
   During the recent episode of Advantage Connors podcast, the former US legend and his son Brett analyzed what could happen at the Roland Garros. Jimmy Connors explained how this edition of the French Open is also a great opportunity for Alexander Zverev's generation to win the tournament, considering how the conditions of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal leave room for possible Parisian surprises."Now, with Federer gone, Nadal injured
  
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• Naomi Osaka reveals what changed after motherhood

  23-05-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "Being a mother forced me to look at life differently. I know a lot of people probably think I retired that year, but it made me so much more grateful for the sport and, in turn, made me realize that there there are so many possibilities outside of tennis. I realized that I still love playing tennis." After last year's absence due to pregnancy, Naomi Osaka will return to play the Roland Garros, taking advantage of the protected ranking. The Japanese woman, in an interview with The Guardian,
  
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• Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev set Roland Garros R1 thriller!

  23-05-2024 16:51 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Two years after their incredible semi-final, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev will fight in the Roland Garros first round! The tennis gods decided to pair two great rivals at the beginning of the event, setting their second Court Philippe-Chatrier clash. Nadal entered Roland Garros with a protected ranking after playing only six tournaments since the start of 2023, struggling with injuries and missing many tournaments. The king of clay is probably playing his last Roland Garros, hoping for a go
  
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• Roger Federer could attend Rafael Nadal's matches at the Roland Garros

  23-05-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Roger Federer is currently in Paris for a special event of his sponsor UNIQLO and was the special guest at the inauguration of a tennis court in La Courneuve, north of Paris. The Swiss spent time with young people, playing tennis with them and still showing exceptional shots. Roger, however, could remain in Paris in the next few days, to watch the matches of his historic rivals Novak Djokovic and, above all, Rafa Nadal on the Philippe Chatrier. Nothing is certain yet, but could Roger's presence
  
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• Nadal draws No. 4 Zverev to start French farewell

  23-05-2024 15:53 via espn.com
  
  Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field after all, and the 14-time champion was set up for a challenging first-round matchup against Alexander Zverev.
  
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• Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka on course for blockbuster early clash at French Open

  23-05-2024 15:13 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka are on the course for an early French Open showdown as the Parisian crowd will likely have a chance to watch two multiple Grand Slam champions clash against each other in the second round.Today, the French Open released the main draw of the men's and women's events as defending champion Swiatek starts against a qualifier, while former world No. 1 Osaka will be taking on world No. 48 Lucia Bronzetti. Regardless of which qualifier Swiatek plays in the first round,
  
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• Ferrero predicts Carlos Alcaraz's victory at Roland Garros

  23-05-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz will play the Roland Garros after overcoming the forearm injury that has tormented him in recent weeks. Although the Spanish player's physical condition may not be at the top, he is still among the favorites to win the Parisian Slam final.Carlos Alcaraz© Julian Finney / Staff Getty Images Sport His coach Juan Carlos Ferrero has no doubts; he is convinced that Alcaraz will win the Roland Garros, if not this year then in the future. The Spaniard's coach believes that Carli
  
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• Diego Dedura-Palomero writes Challenger history at 16

  23-05-2024 13:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Diego Dedura-Palomero, 16, wrote history at the Schwaben Open Challenger in Augsburg. The young German made a successful Challenger debut, toppling Daniel Dutra da Silva 6-7, 7-5, 6-2 in two hours and 28 minutes. Thus, Dedura-Palomero became the first player born in 2008 to win a Challenger match. The youngster trailed 7-6, 4-1 before embracing a notable comeback, prevailing in the second set and ousting a fellow qualifier in the decider to advance into the second round. The rain sent them
  
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• Pegula still recovering, withdraws from French

  23-05-2024 12:38 via espn.com
  
  World No. 5 Jessica Pegula has pulled out of the French Open as she continues to focus on her recovery from injuries.
  
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• WATCH: Sinner trains with Nishikori at the Roland Garros

  23-05-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner should play the Roland Garros. The Italian tennis player carried out training where he assessed his condition and thus decided to play the Parisian Slam, as it would seem that the hip injury is at least partially overcome. Sinner trained for two hours with Kei Nishikori, testing and evaluating his conditions as positive, thus effectively entering the tournament. Jannik had precautionally decided to skip the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome so as not to aggravate the hip problem suffered at
  
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• Murray vs Wawrinka, Nadal vs Zverev in French Open first round

  23-05-2024 11:07 via skysports.com
  
  Andy Murray will play Stan Wawrinka in the first round of the French Open, which starts on Sunday, and 14-time winner Rafael Nadal has been handed a blockbuster first-round tie against Alexander Zverev.
  
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• Birthday boy Novak Djokovic wins in Geneva

  23-05-2024 10:23 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 1 Novak Djokovic made a winning start at the ATP 250 event in Geneva. Novak faced Yannick Hanfmann in the second round and scored a 6-3, 6-3 victory in an hour and 29 minutes, beating his opponent and the rain on his 37th birthday! Djokovic built the advantage before the rain delay and lost his focus a bit when they returned, trailing 3-0 in the second set before rattling off six games. The Serb played against 11 break points in a couple of challenging games, denying ten and
  
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• Paula Badosa makes candid admission month after sharing 'scary' news

  23-05-2024 10:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Paula Badosa admits she is not in the position where she wants to be amid a chronic back issue diagnosis but the former world No. 2 still keeps hope that she can beat the best and be among the top players in the game. After struggling for a year with constant back issues, 26-year-old Badosa shared in late April that she was diagnosed with a chronic back issue a month earlier. Upon receiving her diagnosis, one of the options for Badosa was to walk away from pro tennis - but she refused to go
  
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• Caroline Garcia details why she sees Novak Djokovic in Iga Swiatek

  23-05-2024 09:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Caroline Garcia says Iga Swiatek looks like a bit of "a robot" in an emotional aspect and adds she sees a bit of Novak Djokovic in the Polish world No. 1 who has dominated the women's game for the past two years. After Ashleigh Barty shockingly retired from tennis at the age of 25 while still being the top-ranked player in the world, Swiatek took the throne from the former three-time Grand Slam champion and since then she has been widely considered the best player in women's tennis. Si
  
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• Nick Kyrgios lands big Wimbledon gig... And it likely means he won't play there

  23-05-2024 08:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios has landed another gig in tennis broadcasting as the Australian tennis star is set to be a part of BBC's coverage for 2024 Wimbledon. Kyrgios, who has appeared in just one tournament since the start of 2023 due to knee and wrist surgeries, made his debut in the booth in late 2023 and since then he has also started his own podcast. After working as an analyst for Tennis Channel during the 2023 ATP Finals, Kyrgios also worked as a commentator and analyst during this year's A
  
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• Maria Sakkari fires stern warning to Iga Swiatek, rest of 'WTA Big Three' ahead of RG

  23-05-2024 07:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Maria Sakkari acknowledges Iga Swiatek has been absolutely outstanding over the last few years but adds that she is "not paying too much attention" to the WTA Big Three talk as the Greek tennis star believes "everyone is beatable," including the Polish world No. 1.Since Ashleigh Barty's retirement, Swiatek is the player who has accomplished by far the most on the WTA Tour and is now widely regarded as the best player in women's tennis. Last year, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina also further e
  
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• Naomi Osaka shares what was really happening when everyone thought she retired

  23-05-2024 06:58 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka, 26, says being away from tennis during pregnancy was eye-opening in some ways as it helped the Japanese tennis star get a new perspective on life and career and ultimately realize that deep inside she still wanted to be a pro tennis player. After going public about her battle with depression and anxiety during the 2021 season and taking two breaks to address her mental health, Osaka didn't play much during the 2022 season either as she appeared in just 11 tournaments - with her
  
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• Andre Agassi is the new captain of the Laver Cup Team World

  23-05-2024 01:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  From a tennis legend to another: starting from the 2025 edition, Andre Agassi will replace John McEnroe as captain of Team World at the Laver Cup. Next year the team tournament created by Roger Federer to pay homage to Rod Laver will be played in San Francisco, in California. Andre Agassi (@AndreAgassi) is ready to lead Team World to victory when he takes over as Captain for Laver Cup 2025. pic.twitter.com/wd2QW8bcmm— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) May 22, 2024"I am truly honored to accept the
  
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• Xander Schauffele's Wife Shares Emotional Testimony Following His Victory

  23-05-2024 00:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Xander Schauffele has achieved his long-dreamt dream. The golfer, who many criticized for not winning Majors, considering him the 'best golfer without a Major,' managed to silence all those doubts and achieve his goal. Schauffele entered the PGA Championship dominantly from the first day, ready to defeat his competition. The American couldn't hide his happiness after his phenomenal performance, and he seemed like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. What impressed many was also
  
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• Raducanu to begin Wimbledon prep at Nottingham

  22-05-2024 23:10 via espn.com
  
  Emma Raducanu will begin her preparations ahead of Wimbledon at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham in June, the LTA announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Colin Montgomerie Abandons Plans to Compete in Last Open Championship

  22-05-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Colin Montgomerie doesn't intend to be part of the Majors anymore, especially since he has officially confirmed that he won't compete in the Open Championship this year from July 18th to 21st. Montgomerie had been considering participating in this Major for some time, but he revealed why he changed his mind. Last year, this 60-year-old golfer stated that he would try to qualify for Troon, as he did in 2016. He emphasized at that time that he would give his all and that if he didn't succeed,
  
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• Casper Ruud reveals who will win the Roland Garros

  22-05-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Casper Ruud has played in the last two finals at the Roland Garros, losing in 2022 to Rafael Nadal and being defeated in 2023 by Novak Djokovic. At the press conference of the media day in Geneva, Ruud was asked if in his opinion there is a great opportunity for all the protagonists at the upcoming Roland Garros 2024."Obviously there are players who come to the tournament with confidence, which is important when you play tennis. Alexander Zverev is perhaps the one with the most confidence since
  
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• Danish Golf Challenge, new name and city

  22-05-2024 22:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Five Italian players, Stefano Mazzoli, Gregorio De Leo, Aron Zemmer, Pietro Bovari, and Davide Buchi, are set to compete in the Danish Golf Challenge, a Challenge Tour event taking place from May 23rd to 26th at Odense Eventyr Golf in the Danish city that lends its name to the club. This is the third edition of the event, which has undergone changes in name on all three occasions. Last year, under the name Copenhagen Challenge, it was won by Matteo Manassero.Challenge Tour, scheduleAmong the com
  
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• Sources: Raducanu to feature at Nottingham Open

  22-05-2024 22:06 via espn.com
  
  Emma Raducanu will begin her preparations ahead of Wimbledon at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham in June, sources have told ESPN.
  
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• Djokovic wins in straight sets on 37th birthday

  22-05-2024 22:06 via espn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic celebrated his 37th birthday by beating unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals at the Geneva Open.
  
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• Raducanu to begin grass-court prep at Nottingham

  22-05-2024 21:33 via espn.com
  
  Emma Raducanu will begin her preparations ahead of Wimbledon at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham in June, sources have told ESPN.
  
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• Djokovic survives Geneva Open scare | Burrage pulls out of French Open

  22-05-2024 21:32 via skysports.com
  
  Novak Djokovic survived a second-set scare to beat Germany's Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 6-3, progressing to the Geneva Open quarter-finals.
  
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• WATCH: Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka practice together

  22-05-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka are among the most anticipated protagonists at the Roland Garros 2024. The Kazakh and the Polish player are, together with Iga Swiatek, the Big 3 of the WTA Tour and the tennis players who are always the favorites on the eve of each tournament. Swiatek is certainly the favorite for the final victory in Paris, while Elena and Aryna will try to undermine the clay-court dominance of the Pole.Precisely to train for the start of the Parisian fortnight, Rybakina and
  
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• Senior PGA Championship, Major “over 50s”

  22-05-2024 20:27 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emanuele Canonica is participating in the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, a major event for players "over 50" taking place from May 23rd to 26th at the Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Defending his title is the American Steve Stricker, a 57-year-old from Edgerton, Wisconsin, who boasts an impressive record of 15 titles on the circuit, including seven majors. Throughout his career on the PGA Tour, he has secured twelve victories, albeit without a major win.Major, scheduleAmon
  
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