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• Juan Martin del Potro issues statement on what Rafael Nadal's retirement marks

  30-04-2024 08:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Juan Martin del Potro says Rafael Nadal's retirement will also mark an end to one era as the Argentine admits he is at least happy to see the Spaniard being in a position to have a farewell. After announcing last year his plans to retire in 2024, Nadal's farewell hasn't gone as planned so far as the former world No. 1 was forced to miss the Australian Open and the opening three Masters of the year. But Nadal managed to return to action in Barcelona and Madrid, and if everything remains fine
  
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• Alexander Zverev gets very honest on his RG expectation for struggling Novak Djokovic

  21-05-2024 05:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rome Masters champion Alexander Zverev says he is 100 percent certain that we will see the best version of Novak Djokovic at the French Open and also highlights that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be major contenders for the title if they are fully healthy.Djokovic, who is set to return to the French Open as the defending champion, hasn't had an ideal preparation for the second Grand Slam of the year as he is just 4-2 on clay after playing only in Monte Carlo and Rome. In Rome, Djokovic's
  
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• Slam legend says Iga Swiatek is becoming 'women's version of Rafael Nadal on clay'

  21-05-2024 04:05 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Australian tennis legend Todd Woodbridge has dropped the ultimate praise on Iga Swiatek's clay game as the former doubles world No. 1 thinks the 22-year-old Pole is on the path to becoming "the women's version of Rafael Nadal on clay."Swiatek, who turns 23 on May 31st, already has three French Open titles in five Roland Garros appearances. Also, Swiatek has three Rome titles - two titles in Stuttgart - and recently won her first Madrid title. Woodbridge, a former 16-time Grand Slam champion
  
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• Emma Raducanu gets real on learning that 'life is full of twists and turns'

  21-05-2024 02:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emma Raducanu says she has learned that "life is full of twists and turns" and that the key is knowing how to react in the best way possible when challenges and adversity come. As an 18-year-old teenager playing in her second Grand Slam tournament, Raducanu wrote tennis history by becoming the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open. Following her historic US Open, the feeling was that Raducanu was at the top of the world as praises were coming from all sides and soon s
  
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• Novak Djokovic shares why he refuses to answer GOAT question directly

  21-05-2024 01:34 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic says he will never directly or publicly reveal his pick for the greatest tennis player of all time as the current world No. 1 says he is doing that out of respect for other great champions and wants to leave that discussion to the general public. Djokovic, who will be celebrating his 37th birthday on Wednesday, owns the all-time Grand Slam record of 24 titles and he is also the first player in tennis history male or female to reach 400 weeks at the world No. 1 spot. In his re
  
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• Camila Giorgi's ex-landlord makes shock theft accusations against Italian

  21-05-2024 00:32 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  New stunning allegations have been made against Camila Giorgi as her former landlord claims she had six months of unpaid rent and also stole highly-priced antiques and furniture before fleeing to the United States. On May 8th, the tennis world was left shocked after 32-year-old Giorgi just appeared on ITIA's list of retired players. While everyone was stunned by Giorgi's sudden retirement, stunning reports from Italy emerged and claimed that the former Italian tennis star fled from the
  
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• Jon Rahm is out of the top-6 after 1,744 days

  20-05-2024 23:31 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The collateral damage for Jon Rahm following his signing with LIV Golf is starting to become apparent. Both on the course, where he has had two lackluster performances in this year's majors, and in the world rankings, where the Barrika native faces a free fall by playing in the Saudi super league, an organization not recognized by the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). After missing the cut at last week's PGA Championship, Rahm woke up this Monday in the seventh spot in the world rankings, havi
  
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• Xander Schauffele: "I had to earn it, incredible"

  20-05-2024 22:27 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Xander Schauffele made Sunday at Valhalla a day where golf regained its fun on a course that has a knack for drama. His winning birdie-4 on the 18th hole (72nd hole of the tournament), where Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy also secured thrilling victories on the final day in decades past, one in a playoff and the other by a narrow margin, set the record for the lowest score in a major, in this case, the PGA Championship.Xander Schauffele, statementsHe edged out Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka shares countertrend opinions on WTA 1000 new format

  20-05-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek© Getty Images Sport - Dan Istitene "I know a lot of players complain and would prefer one-week tournaments, but I like having a day off between matches because it allows you to enjoy other things besides tennis and relax mentally."The extension of the WTA 1000 tournaments - from one to two weeks - has fueled further debates, with the men's and women's circuits divided between those in favor and those against. Madrid and Rome runner-up Aryna Sabalenka als
  
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• Murray on brink of defeat before weather intervenes

  20-05-2024 21:31 via bbc.com
  
  Andy Murray is two games away from a first-round defeat by Yannick Hanfmann at the Geneva Open with play suspended because of bad weather.
  
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• Murray trails Hanfmann at rain-hit Geneva Open

  20-05-2024 21:24 via espn.com
  
  Needing a win to face Novak Djokovic next at the Geneva Open, Andy Murray was saved by a heavy rainstorm when he trailed unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 7-5, 4-1 in a first-round match on Monday.
  
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• Fiona Xu is like an hurricane in... Hurricane

  20-05-2024 21:23 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nineteen-year-old Fiona Xu made an extraordinary impact at the Copper Rock Championship, the seventh event of the Epson Tour held at the Copper Rock Golf Course in Hurricane, Utah, where she dominated her opponents and claimed victory with a score of 194 (67 63 64, -22) strokes. She finished seven strokes ahead of South African Kaleigh Telfer, who secured second place with 201 (-15), and eight strokes ahead of Canadian Alena Sharp, who settled for third place with 202 (-14), despite her past suc
  
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• Berrettini's mental coach horrified by hate comments received by the Italian

  20-05-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Considering the number of times he was forced to stop due to injuries, Matteo Berrettini had to work a lot on the mental aspect to always return to the field believing in his rehabilitation path. Stefano Massari, his mental coach, revealed how shameful things were said about the Italian tennis player."With Matteo in this phase I do a different job not linked to the court, but inherent to his desire for knowledge through readings and films, which is a part that we have always taken great care of
  
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• Saudi Arabia's PIF to sponsor WTA rankings

  20-05-2024 20:58 via espn.com
  
  Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced a multiyear deal with the WTA to sponsor the women's tennis rankings on Monday.
  
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• Nelly Korda overwhelming at Americas Open

  20-05-2024 20:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The women's golf world is bowing to Nelly Korda. The queen of the green, in Jersey City, New Jersey, she conquered the Mizuho Americas Open with a score of 274 (-14) strokes. The American celebrated her 14th victory on the LPGA Tour (including two Majors), the sixth (in eight events played) of 2024, thus establishing herself as the first since 2013 (Inbee Park) to achieve this feat. Since 1980, seven players have achieved six or more wins in a single season: Betsy King (1989), Annika Sorenstam (
  
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• Nadal trying to determine fitness for French Open

  20-05-2024 18:51 via espn.com
  
  14-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal, 37, has returned to Roland Garros and is practicing to see whether he is ready to compete at the upcoming French Open
  
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• Xander Schauffele finally triumphed in a Major

  20-05-2024 18:19 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In the United States, after a standout performance that saw him leading from the first to the final round, Xander Schauffele clinched the 106th edition of the PGA Championship. In Louisville, Kentucky, the American champion finished with a total of 263 (62 68 68 65, -21), edging out his compatriot Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke, who finished 2nd with 264 (-20), among the leading golfers of the LIV Golf, the Arab Super League. Norwegian Viktor Hovland secured the third spot with 266 (-18).Xander
  
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• Xander Schauffele: I tried all day to just keep focus on what I'm trying to do

  20-05-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  At the last week Wells Fargo Championship, Xander Schauffele managed to finish second, aiming for a different outcome this time. Many didn't expect Schauffele to achieve such a remarkable result and win the PGA Championship. The 30-year-old golfer surprised everyone and managed to accomplish his goal. In a fierce battle with Bryson DeChambeau, Schauffele emerged as the victor. He set a record with 21-under at the PGA Championship. After the tournament, Xander expressed his happiness af
  
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• Geneva can help Djokovic to remain ATP No.1: the new scenarios

  20-05-2024 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner could soon achieve a historic result for Italian tennis, becoming the new ATP No.1, the first in the history of Italian tennis. Even in the event of his absence at the Parisian Major, the 22-year-old would have a concrete chance of overtaking Novak Djokovic in the ATP ranking for the first time in his career. In the last few hours, however, the Serbian chmapioin has chosen to take part in the ATP 250 in Geneva, a tournament which will take place exactly one week before Roland Garro
  
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• Scottie Scheffler: I won't blame Friday for my poor play on Sunday

  20-05-2024 16:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Scottie Scheffler had a chaotic week behind him, considering all the events. After welcoming his son, Scheffler entered the PGA Championship ready, expecting a positive result. Many considered him the main favorite for victory, given his current form. However, Scheffler managed only to score a six-under 65, finishing T8. In a media interview, the 27-year-old reflected on his performance. Scheffler believes that "hectic" is the best way to describe everything that happened. He mentioned feel
  
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• Murray on brink of defeat as match suspended at Geneva Open

  20-05-2024 16:46 via skysports.com
  
  Andy Murray was distracted by bizarre weather conditions as he stood on the brink of defeat in the first round of the Geneva Open.
  
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• Thiem through to second round of French Open qualifying

  20-05-2024 15:48 via bbc.com
  
  Dominic Thiem begins his French Open swansong with a comeback victory against Franco Agamenone in the first round of qualifying.
  
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• Roger Federer gives a moving answer to a lifelong question

  20-05-2024 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  When we talk about sporting legends, the mind immediately goes to Roger Federer, the man who embodied the Essene of tennis. The former Swiss champion lent himself to the Louis Vuitton campaign together with his friend and rival Rafael Nadal. In the chat, Roger talked about many topics, one of which is extremely interesting. Also because it is a question that all of us, for better or worse, have asked ourselves at least once: what do you want to be remembered for?"The greatest achievement in spor
  
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• Strasbourg: Elina Svitolina off to great start to her title defense

  20-05-2024 14:47 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Defending Strasbourg champion Elina Svitolina has made a winning start to her title defense at a French WTA 500 tournament after defeating a local player. Svitolina, seeded at No. 7, overcame France's Diane Parry 6-3 6-4 for her ninth consecutive win in Strasbourg. After winning Strasbourg in 2020, Svitolina returned to the tournament last year and won her second title at the French clay tournament. This year, Svitolina is again off to a winning start in Strasbourg as the former world
  
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• Bryson DeChambeau: I certain seriously thought 18 [under-par] was going to do it

  20-05-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Bryson DeChambeau cannot be happy with the outcome at Valhalla, considering he was close to victory, challenging his previous record. Bryson shot a final round of 64 (-7), which still wasn't enough to beat Xander Schauffele, who scored a 21-under-par total. LIV golfer emphasized in a media interview that this was a disappointing result for him but certainly a huge motivation for the upcoming challenges. The 30-year-old golfer hopes that in the future period, he can deliver better performanc
  
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• Alexander Zverev conquers second Rome Masters crown

  20-05-2024 13:04 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev claimed his sixth Masters 1000 title in Rome, the first in almost three years! Seven years after doing that for the first time, Alexander conquered Foro Italico following a 6-4, 7-5 victory over the first-time Masters 1000 finalist Nicolas Jarry. Thus, the German celebrated his first notable title after that nasty ankle injury in 2022, adding 1000 ATP points to his tally and replacing Daniil Medvedev in the top-4. Jarry knows how to challenge Zverev, but that was
  
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• Rising star Draper ready to 'lean on' Murray after retirement

  20-05-2024 12:25 via skysports.com
  
  Rising young British tennis star Jack Draper is ready to "lean on" Andy Murray a lot after the Scot has called time on his career.
  
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• How does French Open affect Olympic qualification?

  20-05-2024 12:14 via bbc.com
  
  The French Open takes on extra significance this year as it will help determine who qualifies for the Olympic Games - here is all you need to know.
  
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• Rafael Nadal shares words that all young generations should read

  20-05-2024 12:08 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  What are the qualities that allowed Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to become immortal legends in the history of sport? Reasons? Willpower? Innate talent? Do you want to write their name engraved in the centuries to come? Yes, obviously, all of these that I mentioned are important, but they wouldn't be complete without the real engine that moves everything: passion. Nadal himself revealed a series of interesting considerations in an interview given on the occasion of the advertisi
  
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• Texas AeM wrote history winning its first NCAA titles ever!

  20-05-2024 11:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Texas A&M women's team has written a new page in college tennis, winning the first NCAA National Cahmpionship in its history! The Aggies triumphed 4-1 over the Georgia Bulldogs.THE AGGIES ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆‼️#GigEm // #AggieWT pic.twitter.com/2g6ot4zfKf— Texas A&M Women's Tennis (@AggieWTEN) May 20, 2024The Aggies got their revenge after losing three games against Georgia during the season, including a 4-1 loss in the SEC Tournament championship game.And
  
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