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• Becker drops immunity claim

  04-12-2018 14:50 via skysports.com
  
  Former world No 1 Boris Becker has dropped his claim to have diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy.
  
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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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• New Jersey wirh nine players from the top ten

  17-05-2024 03:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Roberta Liti is set to embark on her eighth challenge of the season on the LPGA Tour, following her successful qualification via the Epson Tour 2023 money list, where she secured eighth place. She will be competing at the Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, where the Mizuho Americas Open will take place from May 16th to May 19th.Lpga Tour, scheduleThe tournament boasts a high-quality field, featuring nine players from the top ten in the world rankings, with special attention o
  
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• Danielle Collins sounds off on Rome question: 'I don't know what that means'

  17-05-2024 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Danielle Collins didn't like one Rome question very much as the American tennis star wasn't happy to hear an interview insinuating that her good form was caused in some ways by her upcoming retirement.Collins, who turned 30 in December, announced during this year's Australian Open that she was playing her last season on the Tour. Since revealing her plans, Collins has played some of the best tennis of her career. After winning her first WTA 1000 title in Miami, Collins also won a WTA 500 to
  
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• Lucas Glover: Golfers Shouldn't Have Majority on the Board; Businessmen Run Business

  17-05-2024 02:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  PGA Tour leaders have reiterated their intentions many times to finalize the deal with PIF as soon as possible, aiming for PGA Tour and LIV Golf to start operating as one entity. However, there is growing concern among golf fans (those who support the merger) as negotiations have dragged on, and the latest piece of information in the series does not provide any reason for optimism. Namely, Jimmy Dunne, a significant figure in the PGA Tour, has decided to resign from his position on the boar
  
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• First PGA Championship as a dad for Scheffler

  17-05-2024 01:40 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Scottie Scheffler became a father for the first time just seven days ago. The American, from tomorrow until Sunday, May 19th, in Louisville, Kentucky, will be the man to beat in the 106th edition of the PGA Championship. The 27-year-old from Ridgewood, New Jersey, has already won the Arnold Palmer, The Players, The Masters, and the RBC Heritage in 2024. A top earner as well, he is aiming to clinch the PGA Championship for the first time in his career. The world number 1 dreams of yet another fea
  
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• Novak Djokovic explains how he and Nick Kyrgios went from enemies to friends

  17-05-2024 01:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic admits he was asking himself why Nick Kyrgios was going at him and adds that there was a point when he wanted to end his silence and ignite a conversation with the Australian tennis star but then the whole Australia visa gate happened and their relationship changed forever. For years, Kyrgios was taking shots at Djokovic and some of them were pretty nasty, like saying that the Serbian tennis star was doing certain stuff just because he wanted "to be liked as Roger Federer."&n
  
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• Francesco Molinari, train for the Paris Games

  17-05-2024 00:37 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Italian golfer Francesco Molinari finds himself in a pivotal moment as he gears up to compete in the PGA Championship, the second major tournament of the year, taking place from tomorrow until Sunday, May 19th, in Louisville, Kentucky. As the sole Italian representative in the field, Molinari sees this event as one of his last opportunities to secure a spot at the upcoming Paris Olympics.Francesco Molinari, resultsCurrently ranked as the third highest Italian golfer in the world (at 297th), Moli
  
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• Watch: Serena Williams' ex-hitting partner throws massive shade on Victoria Azarenka

  17-05-2024 00:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Victoria Azarenka's former hitting partner Sascha Bajin threw shade on the Belarusian tennis star after the former world No. 1 was seen yelling toward her coach Maxime Tchoutakian while down big in her Rome Open quarterfinal match.On Wednesday night, Azarenka - ranked at No. 24 in the world - was taking on 15th-ranked Danielle Collins in the Rome quarterfinal. Early in the match, Azarenka had a 2-0 lead. But then, Azarenka dropped 10 of the next 13 games as Collins went to  open a 6-4 4-1 l
  
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• Major taboo for Rory McIlroy since 2014

  16-05-2024 23:34 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In Louisville, Kentucky, on the grounds of the Valhalla Golf Club, where he clinched his second PGA Championship victory in 2014, Rory McIlroy will attempt to break a decade-long drought in the 106th edition of the tournament, running from tomorrow until Sunday, May 19th. The world number 2, fresh off his impressive performance at the Wells Fargo Championship, seeks to overcome a longstanding challenge in securing a Grand Slam title. It's been ten years since the Northern Irishman, who claimed v
  
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• Murray beaten by world No 115 Barrere in French Open setback

  16-05-2024 23:00 via skysports.com
  
  Andy Murray's preparations for the French Open suffered a setback following a straight-sets defeat to Gregoire Barrere in Bordeaux.
  
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• Alexander Zverev seeks second Rome Masters title

  16-05-2024 22:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Seven years after winning the first, Alexander Zverev is on the course toward his second Rome Masters title. Alexander met Taylor Fritz in the quarter-final and scored a 6-4, 6-3 victory in an hour and a half, reaching his second Masters 1000 semi-final of the season after Miami. The German served at 77% and controlled everything on serve and return. Zverev dropped 12 points in nine service games, never facing a break point and keeping the pressure on the other side. Fritz struggled be
  
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• Roddick crowns Swiatek and Sabalenka: women's tennis better than men's?

  16-05-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Right now there is a truth that is clear to everyone: women's tennis is more fun than men's tennis. Maybe it's because the stars of the WTA Tour are dominating tennis with crazy performances, or maybe it's because men's tennis, without the superstars at the peak of their tennis, has lost some of the mystical charm that permeated it. The former world number one Andy Roddick paid unprecedented praise to Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, the two rulers of the WTA Tour, during the latest episode
  
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• Taylor Fritz rips ATP schedule with very hard words

  16-05-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "We play way too much. I've always said this. The season should be much shorter. For me it's not just a question of injuries. We travel way too much, more than ten months a year, and if we don't travel we train to prepare for the next tournament. From 18 to 30 our lives revolve around tennis."There is no peace for the choices made by ATP: criticism comes from all sides, especially regarding the new format of the ATP Masters 1000. One of the latest criticisms came from Taylor Fritz, as reported b
  
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• Woods at PGA Championship chasing history

  16-05-2024 20:31 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In the 106th edition of the PGA Championship, one of the four major championships in men's golf, taking place from tomorrow until Sunday, May 19th in Louisville, Kentucky, Tiger Woods, as expected, will be among the most anticipated contenders. In 1999, at the Medinah Country Club near Chicago, he triumphed for the first time in the PGA Championship. The second victory came in 2000, at the Valhalla Golf Club, the same venue hosting this year's event. From the summer of 2000 to the spring of 2001
  
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• Rory McIlroy Concerned about PGA Tour-PIF Deal Following Jimmy Dunne Resignation

  16-05-2024 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy will compete in the PGA Championship and be one of the main favorites for victory. The Northern Irishman is optimistic and enters this competition with immense ambitions, ready to catch the rhythm and capitalize on the momentum he's in. McIlroy addressed many topics in his media interviews, but the news that resonated yesterday caused shock and disappointment among many, including Rory McIlroy himself. Namely, Jimmy Dunne, a key figure in the framework agreement between the PGA
  
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• 'Unbelievable!' | Jarry pulls off outrageous tweener!

  16-05-2024 19:40 via skysports.com
  
  Nicolas Jarry pulls off an incredible tweener in his clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas in Rome.
  
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• Anett Kontaveit announces pregnancy less than year since heartbreaking retirement

  16-05-2024 19:38 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Former world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit took to social media to share some happy news as the Estonian tennis legend has announced pregnancy just less than a year after retiring from pro tennis. Kontaveit, who turned 28 in December, walked away from pro tennis after last year's Wimbledon due to a chronic back issue. Since then, Kontaveit has been exploring some other interests and also enjoyed some quality - often posting about her trips and quality moments on Instagram. On Thursday, Kontave
  
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• Pga Championship, everyone against Scheffler

  16-05-2024 19:29 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, promises to be a showcase of skill and excitement. With 156 players, including the top 93 in the world, competing from tomorrow until Sunday, anticipation is high for a thrilling tournament.Scottie Scheffler, newsScottie Scheffler, the current world ranking leader, enters the championship on a big streak, having won four of his last five tournaments, including his second career victory at The Masters just a month ago. As he prepares for his firs
  
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• Queen's Club to host women's tennis event in 2025

  16-05-2024 19:20 via skysports.com
  
  The Lawn Tennis Association has confirmed that Queen's Club will stage a WTA Tour event next summer in a reshuffle of the grass-court season.
  
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• Swiatek returns to Rome final after conquering Gauff

  16-05-2024 18:55 via skysports.com
  
  World No 1 Iga Swiatek conquered Coco Gauff in ruthless fashion to reach the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
  
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• Italian Open scores: Tsitsipas & Sabalenka in action

  16-05-2024 18:55 via skysports.com
  
  Keep up with the latest scores and orders of play on the ATP and WTA Tours as the clay-court season continues ahead of the French Open.
  
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