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• Iga Swiatek goes deeply honest about why she 'could not sleep' at 2021 French Open

  24-03-2024 21:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek made a pretty interesting reflection and observation about the progress she has made over the years as the Pole revealed that just a few years ago she "could not sleep" when she returned to the 2021 French Open as the defending champion because she didn't know how to deal with such situation. In 2020 - when the French Open was pushed back to late September due to the pandemic - a 19-year-old Swiatek lifted her first Grand Slam title. Swiatek, who was 19 at the time, was absolute
  
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• Jannik Sinner dethrones Novak Djokovic as 29th world No. 1!

  10-06-2024 15:21 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner is spending his first week as world no. 1, becoming the 29th player on the ATP throne since 1973! The 22-year-old Italian has been the most consistent player in the previous 12 months, dethroning Novak Djokovic after Roland Garros and starting his reign as the world's best player. Jannik raised his level following an early Roland Garros defeat last year, reaching the Wimbledon semi-final and setting his eyes on the rivals in front of him. The Italian is 33-3 in 2024, leading the AT
  
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• Scottie Scheffler's Victory at Memorial Thrills Golf World

  10-06-2024 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Scottie Scheffler's journey in the world of golf has been nothing short of amazing, captivating fans, legends, and experts alike with his unique talent and focus. Throughout the years, he has consistently demonstrated an incredible ability to perform under pressure, earning him admiration and respect from all corners of the golfing world.His recent triumph at the Memorial only serves to his greatness on the course. In the final round of the 2024 Memorial, Scottie Scheffler shoots a final-round 2
  
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• Zverev crowned Alcaraz: "He's a beast, he's an animal"

  10-06-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev must be proud of his Roland Garros. Indeed, he must be happy of having played the last four weeks in a psycho-physical state bordering on perfection, if we consider the victory in Rome. The defeat at the Parisian Major in the final against Carlos Alcaraz is obviously painful, but the German must look at it as a starting point. A point that sees him among the best in the Tour on clay-courts. And not only. Second Slam final and second defeat. Also this time in 5 sets, exactly
  
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• Draper beats Ofner to start grass-court season with victory

  10-06-2024 14:00 via skysports.com
  
  Great Britain's Jack Draper beat Austria's Sebastian Ofner 7-6 7-6 at the Stuttgart Open to start his grass-court season with victory.
  
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• Sinner succeeds Djokovic at No. 1 in ATP rankings

  10-06-2024 13:07 via espn.com
  
  Jannik Sinner made his debut at No. 1 in the ATP rankings on Monday, moving up one spot to replace the injured Novak Djokovic there.
  
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• Negotiations continue between PGA and PIF

  10-06-2024 13:01 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In an official statement released by the PGA Tour, negotiations between the US Circuit and officials from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, the primary financial supporter of the LIV Golf, are ongoing. An important meeting took place in New York on Friday, June 7, with the notable presence of Tiger Woods.Pga, situationExactly one year and one day after the official announcement of the framework agreement between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, d
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz shatters every record and rewrites history

  10-06-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tennis is a bit like mathematics: numbers and statistics are not debatable, but they provide certain and real data, as we know well and as Carlos Alcaraz, new Roland Garros champion, knows well.Carlitos is the second youngest player in the Open Era to have won all of his first three Slam finals in men's singles. Before him there is only Bjorn Borg, who achieved this milestone at the age of 20 years and 27 days.2 - Carlos Alcaraz (21 years and 35 days) is the second youngest player in the Open Er
  
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• Nasa Hataoka disqualified for exceeding time

  10-06-2024 11:59 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Japanese golfer Nasa Hataoka was disqualified on Saturday at the conclusion of the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic. The referees reproached her for taking too long to find her ball on her last hole, thus signing an incorrect scorecard.Since the rule changed (Rule 18.2a 1) in 2019, reducing the time allowed for searching for a ball from 5 minutes to just 3, there have been instances, especially among amateur players, where the rule has been abused. Three minutes can pass quickly whe
  
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• Rafael Nadal embraces his career-worst clay-court streak!

  10-06-2024 11:49 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal has been the most dominant clay-courter in the Open era, notching a 479-49 score and lifting 63 ATP trophies on the slowest surface. Nadal played his first ATP match on clay in Mallorca 2002 at 15. Twenty-two years later, the king of clay is still active on his beloved surface, doing everything to regain composure following a severe hip injury that ruined his progress at the beginning of 2023. Alongside numerous records by his name, Rafa had never lost back-to-back clay-court matche
  
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• Casey Dellacqua: 'Novak Djokovic needs to get this injury right'

  10-06-2024 11:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  It has not been a tournament free of controversy. After Novak Djokovic's injury at Roland Garros, former world number one John McEnroe has spoken out, defending the 24-time Major champion by criticising the organisation of the French Major.The former American player, now a tennis commentator, believes that the tear of the medial meniscus in his right knee was due to the scheduling of matches by the three-time champion of the tournament, who retired after beating Francisco Cerúndolo in the
  
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• Murray brothers to play doubles together at Wimbledon for first time

  10-06-2024 10:44 via skysports.com
  
  Andy Murray and Jamie Murray will play together in the men's doubles at Wimbledon for the first time this summer.
  
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• Gigi Salmon column: French Open recap after Swiatek, Alcaraz titles

  10-06-2024 10:21 via skysports.com
  
  Having spent years having a very good idea who was going to be crowned the men's champion in Paris at Roland Garros, this year it was a role reversal with the women's competition seemingly a closed shop and the men's wide open.
  
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• Ivan Ljubicic opens up on Jannik Sinner

  10-06-2024 10:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Having already reached the semifinals of Roland Garros, one can draw a first balance on the performance of the tennis players in play so far. If the top players with the exception of Novak Djokovic, who withdrew due to a knee problem, and perhaps Daniil Medvedev, who admittedly has never been a lover of this surface, have fulfilled the predictions made at the beginning of the tournament, the same cannot be said of the 'home' tennis players.Jannik Sinner, Roland Garros 2024© Clive Brunskill
  
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• 'I’m 100% sure it’ll empower Iga Swiatek', says psychologist

  10-06-2024 09:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek is the queen of Paris, for the fourth time. Nothing to do for Italian Jasmine Paolini, who had to surrender to the greatness of the Polish champion, who once again manifested her superiority on clay, on which she seems to have no rivals.Just when Rafael Nadal, the authentic symbol of Roland Garros, is about to close his incredible career, the Paris Slam has discovered a new dominatrix. who aims to write her name for a long time to come. Swiatek thanks to this success has set new mile
  
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• Swiatek is the 'Queen of Clay' but why can't she master Wimbledon?

  10-06-2024 08:00 via skysports.com
  
  Iga Swiatek may be the 'Queen of Clay' but she's been unable to take her form on the dirt and replicate it on grass and at Wimbledon. What does she have to do?
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka has message for Iga Swiatek, 2024 French Open champ responds

  10-06-2024 07:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka took a moment to send a classy message to Iga Swiatek, congratulating the Pole on "impressive stuff" and her fourth French Open title.On Saturday, 23-year-old Swiatek demolished Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1 to seal her fourth French Open title in her sixth attempt and also complete a three-peat. Now, Swiatek is already "just" four titles away from breaking Chris Evert's all-time record of eight French Open titles. Also, Swiatek now has five Grand Slam titles in her collection - s
  
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• Iga Swiatek's strength and conditioning coach shares how Pole argues with team

  10-06-2024 06:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek's strength and conditioning coach Maciej Ryszczuk reveals the Polish tennis superstar likes to argue with her team in a playful way and also admits there were certain fears going into this year's French Open considering how much tennis the 23-year-old had already played on clay.After suffering a semifinal loss in her clay season opener in Stuttgart, Swiatek went on to clinch back-to-back titles at WTA 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Rome. But since Madrid and Rome switched to a two-we
  
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• Robert MacIntyre Responds to Rory McIlroy's Comments About Him

  10-06-2024 05:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Robert MacIntyre's career has taken an interesting path, and it's truly fascinating how much this Scot has progressed recently. His victory at the Canadian Open opened many doors for MacIntyre. Following this win, he attracted a lot of attention from golf fans and increasingly made magazine headlines. A few months before his first PGA Tour victory, MacIntyre expressed dissatisfaction with the atmosphere on the PGA Tour, highlighting that the golfers there are cold and more self-focused, whe
  
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• Naomi Osaka learns opponent for her first grass match since 2019 Wimbledon

  10-06-2024 04:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka has learned her first-round opponent in 's-Hertogenbosch as the four-time Grand Slam champion will be playing against Elise Mertens in her first grass match since 2019.Osaka, who is still ranked outside the top-100 after launching her post-pregnancy comeback earlier this year, recently accepted a main draw wildcard into a WTA 250 tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch. By doing so, Osaka confirmed that she was planning to play her first grass tournament since 2019 Wimbledon in the openi
  
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• PGA Tour Golfer Criticizes Jay Monahan: Won't Stand Up to a Handful of Guys

  10-06-2024 04:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jay Monahan has often drawn criticism for his actions that have not been well received. Ever since he decided to enter negotiations with PIF (LIV Golf) without informing the golfers, Monahan has sparked a mixed reaction. The 54-year-old PGA Tour commissioner has been the subject of criticism for a year now, which certainly does not suit him at this time. Although Monahan has admitted mistakes and decided to step back, he continues to be a target of criticism. Interesting golf figure, N
  
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• Jasmine Paolini praises Iga Swiatek at RG in way many have spoken about Rafael Nadal

  10-06-2024 03:40 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jasmine Paolini spoke about Iga Swiatek in a way that many players have spoken about Rafael Nadal over the years as the Italian called the Pole "unbelievable" at Roland Garros and admitted that playing the current world at the French Open was "the biggest challenge" of her career. Paolini, who is 28 and in the midst of her by far career-best year, clinched a couple of big wins and even stunned Elena Rybakina en route to making her first Grand Slam final at the French Open. But in the final,
  
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• Roger Federer starts to play golf? Alcaraz mocks the Swiss Maestro

  10-06-2024 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Is Roger Federer a phenomenon in golf too? The Swiss Maestro posted a video on Instagram in which he showed off his golf skills, in particular by performing a swing. As a new avid golfer, Federer enjoyed letting me film him using something other than a racket. But as we can see from the video, Roger showed naturalness and technique even with a golf club in his hand and in a sport other than tennis. Only as great legends know how to do.The elegance that was typical of Federer on the tennis court
  
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• David Puig, among the four leaders in Houston

  10-06-2024 02:52 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Spanish golfer David Puig and Mexican golfer Carlos Ortiz are two of the four golfers leading the LIV Houston tournament, from which Jon Rahm withdrew on Saturday during the second round due to an injury.Rahm's team, Legion XIII, with Rahm as captain, detailed on the X social network that the former world number one has "an infection in his left foot" that only allowed him to play six holes on Saturday. The US Open, the third major of the season, begins next Thursday.David Puig, resultsIn this y
  
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• Iga Swiatek recounts time she couldn't get in Rome qualifying after 5th Slam title

  10-06-2024 02:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek got candid on her astonishing early success after landing her fourth French Open title as the Pole admitted it is "pretty crazy" to think that just five years ago she couldn't even get in the qualifying of Rome but now owns such a strong resume. On Saturday, Swiatek crushed Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1 to complete a three-peat at Roland Garros and also collect her fifth Grand Slam title just days after celebrating her 23rd birthday. For Swiatek, it was her third consecutive title as
  
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• Way-too-early predictions: Will Sinner, Swiatek, Alcaraz or Sabalenka win again?

  10-06-2024 01:56 via espn.com
  
  With weeks until the start of Wimbledon, and the Olympics and the US Open not far behind, it's time to start thinking about the year's remaining most coveted hardware -- and who has the best chances to claim them.
  
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• Scottie Scheffler holds on to lead the Memorial

  10-06-2024 01:56 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The PGA Tour is nearing the usual weekly appointment with the conclusion of the Memorial Tournament, a prestigious event born in 1976 and part of a select range of invitation-only tournaments. Among the 73 golfers in contention, selected according to a list of 15 criteria, Scottie Scheffler maintains his lead on the leaderboard after a round.Scottie Scheffler, resultsThe American, currently number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, concluded Saturday's round with a respectable -1, recoverin
  
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• French Open director Amelie Mauresmo breaks silence on Novak Djokovic's complaints

  10-06-2024 01:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo addressed the complaints Novak Djokovic made during his match versus Francisco Cerundolo, but didn't reveal much other than stating that the umpire and supervisor also had a say and ultimately didn't agree that the Serb's request should be granted. Early in the fifth set of his round-of-16 match against Cerundolo - the match during which Djokovic sustained a tear in his meniscus - Djokovic asked the court to be swept. But neither the chair ump
  
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• Jon Rahm withdraws from LIV due to injury

  10-06-2024 00:48 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Spanish golfer Jon Rahm withdrew from the LIV Houston tournament on Saturday due to injury during the second round, leaving just five days before the start of the US Open, the third major of the season.In the first round of the LIV Houston, Rahm achieved an impressive -3, with five birdies and a double bogey. However, his participation in the tournament was cut short on Saturday after playing only six holes due to the injury.Jon Rahm, resultsThe US Open is scheduled from June 13th to 16th at the
  
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• Emma Raducanu leaves and blocks billionaire boyfriend

  10-06-2024 00:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  British tennis star Emma Raducanu and Carlo Agostinelli have reportedly gone their separate ways, with the 2021 US Open champion reportedly "blocking" her billionaire boyfriend on social media. In the first part of 2023, there were strong rumors indicating that Raducanu was dating Agostinelli - son of an American-Italian billionaire financier Robert Agostinelli. After undergoing surgeries on both wrists and her right ankle, Raducanu was spotted spending time with Agostinelli and even going
  
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