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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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• Draper heads to Stuttgart final as new British No.1

  15-06-2024 16:50 via espn.com
  
  Jack Draper reached his first-ever grass-court final on Saturday after defeating Brandon Nakashima in straight sets at the Stuttgart Open.
  
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• Danielle Collins' show her new grass-courts hairstyle: "Someone got bangs!"

  15-06-2024 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "Playing is the best preparation. It's nice that they organized a WTA 500 tournament the week before a Slam. I played and won some great matches and I think it was the best way to prepare. I didn't think much about it and, I'll be honest with you: I have to pay the bills! Training weeks don't allow you to make money unlike those in which you play a tournament."On the eve of Roland Garros, Danielle Collins entertained the media by revealing why she had decided to play the WTA 500 in Strasbourg, w
  
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• Picture: Jannik Sinner trains in Halle on grass

  15-06-2024 14:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner will play his first match as world no. 1 at the ATP 500 event in Halle next week! The Italian arrived in Halle and trained on the grass court on Friday, preparing for the prestigious tournament and becoming the ninth reigning Major winner in the Halle draw! Jannik is 33-3 in 2024, passing Novak Djokovic after Roland Garros and becoming the 29th world no. 1 in ATP history. The Italian lifted his first Major title in Melbourne following impressive wins over Novak Djokovic and Daniil
  
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• JUST IN: Naomi Osaka receives nigthmare first-round draw in Berlin

  15-06-2024 14:26 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Berlin's first-round action is set to feature a blockbuster clash after four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka drew this year's Australian Open runner-up and No. 6 seed Zheng Qinwen. This week in 's-Hertogenbosch, Osaka made a solid start to her grass season as she made the quarterfinal before Bianca Andreescu edged her out in a thriller 6-4 3-6 7-6 (3). Now, Osaka is set to play her second grass tournament of the year in Berlin, while world No. 8 Zheng is set to start her grass season i
  
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• Matteo Berrettini reveals why his tennis is so dominant on grass-courts

  15-06-2024 13:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "Why is my tennis so effective on grass courts? You should ask my opponents! No, I think obviously for my main weapons, such as the serve and the slice. Playing aggressively on this surface pays off, but above all it is essential to play well in moments Then every time I take to the field on grass, I feel good and I want to play for hours."And in fact, when Matteo Berrettini plays on grass courts he is always one of the tennis players to beat (obviously if his physical conditions support him!) A
  
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• 'I assume Novak Djokovic’ll miss the Olympics', says former ATP ace

  15-06-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The "Big Three" marked a golden era in professional tennis, a trio that was responsible for rewriting every record in the sport and taking it to heights it had never reached before.Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic starred in more than thrilling rivalries and pushed each other to improve every day to compete for glory, rising as the best in history.Novak Djokovic © Getty Images Sport - Naomi Baker
   The arrival and beginnings of Novak Djokovic to the professional men's circ
  
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• ‘The Interview’: Serena Williams’s Next Challenge

  15-06-2024 11:15 via nytimes.com
  
  The greatest women’s tennis player of all time is trying to find her new normal in retirement.
  
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• Andreescu's honesty on her win against Osaka: "It was just my day"

  15-06-2024 10:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Although the rain plagued the WTA matches in 's-Hertogenbosch, the most anticipated challenge of the quarterfinals was exciting to say the least. The returning Bianca Andreescu beat Naomi Osaka with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3). The break scored in the seventh game made the difference in the first set, even if Andreescu did well to erase a break point at 5-4.The Japanese reacted like a champion, immediately gaining the 5-0 lead in the second set. Only the third set tie-break decided the dispute.
  
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• PGA Tour set to pass Tiger Special exemption

  15-06-2024 10:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Next week, the PGA Tour Policy Board is set to vote on a controversial proposal regarding special exemptions for Tiger Woods in the newly established Signature Events. These tournaments, featuring reduced fields and substantial prize money totaling $20 million, have sparked debate among PGA Tour players.Tiger Woods, resultsTiger Woods, a golf legend with over 80 PGA Tour wins and 15 major championships, finds himself currently outside the qualification criteria for these exclusive events due to
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic is towards the end of his career', says expert

  15-06-2024 09:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic underwent the second operation of his career, the champion of 24 Grand Slams was operated on his right knee after the injury he suffered in the medial meniscus during his participation in Roland Garros, where he reached the quarterfinals, instance in which he could not appear in the duel against the Norwegian Casper Ruud.Novak Djokovic© Getty Images Sport - Clive Mason The Serbian tennis player will be out for at least three weeks, but everything will depend on his body
  
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• Joao Fonseca received an unexpected wild card

  15-06-2024 08:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Just as happened to Roger Federer and Jannik Sinner - his main role models – young star Joao Fonseca won his first match on the major circuit at the age of 17.Fonseca also shares a birth month with the Swiss legend and the South Tyrolean: all three were born in August. The 2006-born player has already put himself on the map in the latter part of 2023, when he won the U.S. Open Junior and became the first Brazilian to be named ITF World Champion by finishing on top of the category ranking.J
  
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• Sergio García: "I had never played in this way"

  15-06-2024 06:57 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In the opening round of the US Open at Pinehurst's No. 2 course, Sergio García employed a strategy focused on hitting to the center of the greens and being cautious with his putts. Despite having numerous opportunities to attack flags due to his strong tee shots, García opted to play safe, often aiming five or six meters away from the hole. This approach was critical to avoiding costly mistakes on the challenging Pinehurst layout.Sergio Garcia, resultsAfter completing a round of 69
  
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• Watch: Novak Djokovic does not give up! He is ready for a comeback

  15-06-2024 06:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Having accomplished nearly everything in the sport, Novak Djokovic is ready to overcome his recent setback and make a fresh start at 37! Just nine days after undergoing a meniscus procedure on his right knee in Paris, Novak is already back to training in the gym. The 24-time Major winner shared a video with his fans, much to their excitement! While Djokovic may have to skip the upcoming Wimbledon due to insufficient recovery time, his participation in the Olympic Games in Paris at the end of Jul
  
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• Roger Federer issues candid admission to tennis fans

  15-06-2024 05:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Roger Federer made an honest revelation to tennis fans during an appearance on Instagram Live as the Swiss tennis icon admits he is "missing tennis a lot" but still plays the game recreationally and regularly follows everything that is happening around the Tour.Although serious knee issues pushed Federer into retirement which officially came in 2022 September, tennis fans have kept the hope of seeing the former 20-time Grand Slam champion back on the court again. But since closing the chapt
  
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• Cyril Walker, sad story of a Us Open champ

  15-06-2024 04:53 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Cyril Walker, a British professional golfer born in Manchester in 1892, found significant success in the United States after emigrating in 1914. Between 1917 and 1930, he secured six professional tournament victories, with his crowning achievement being the 1924 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield, Michigan.Cyril Walker, storyWalker's victory at the 1924 U.S. Open, where he bested defending champion Bobby Jones by three strokes, marked a turning point in his career, elevating h
  
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• Johanna Konta identifies what will be Emma Raducanu's 'big goals' at Wimbledon

  15-06-2024 04:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Former British tennis star Johanna Konta acknowledges the spotlight will be on Emma Raducanu during this year's Wimbledon but expects the 21-year-old Briton to handle the external pressure well and focus on fulfilling her own goals that are likely to stay healthy and get matches before the US swing.After missing last year's Wimbledon due to three surgeries, Raducanu is fully at the start of this year's grass season, and unless something unexpected happens, she will make her third main draw appea
  
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• Taylor Fritz tells Novak Djokovic what he'd like to happen at Wimbledon

  15-06-2024 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World No. 12 Taylor Fritz has high expectations for this year's Wimbledon as the American hopes to create his own "fairytale story" by either winning the title at The Championships or beating Novak Djokovic. Fritz, 26, is set to make his eighth consecutive Wimbledon appearance this year. So far, Fritz's only notable Wimbledon result has been the quarterfinal he reached in 2022 - in which he suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss to Rafael Nadal. Other than that, Fritz had one third-round sh
  
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• Roger Federer confesses one thing in which he could never be like Rafael Nadal

  15-06-2024 02:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Roger Federer doesn't agree that he went through his career "effortless" but admits that he could never be a Rafael Nadal-type since he still remembers watching the Spaniard getting all hyped up and intense before the match and thinking that if he did it, he would get tired before even entering the court.Federer and Nadal, who had one of the greatest rivalries not just in tennis but in all sports, were two completely different game styles and personalities but that only made their rivalry even m
  
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• The Ladies Italian Open show begins in Sutri

  15-06-2024 01:48 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Ladies Italian Open has commenced at Golf Nazionale in Sutri, Viterbo, marking the 27th edition of Italy's premier women's golf event (June 14-16). This tournament holds significant importance as the penultimate qualifying event for the Paris Olympic Games. Supported by the Lazio Region and with the official advisory of Infront Italy, the competition features 132 players, including ten Italians, representing 32 nations, with four players ranked in the top ten of the Order of Merit and eleven
  
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• Serena Williams has hilarious response to being asked if she'll ever play Coco Gauff

  15-06-2024 01:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Serena Williams seemingly found the most hilarious way possible to tell everyone that a match against Coco Gauff may never come as the 42-year-old American jokes she first has to "ask my knees" before making any decisions.For many years, former 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams was the face of American women's tennis and brought so much success to it. But even after Williams walked away from pro tennis, American women's tennis didn't have to wait for too long for a Grand Slam title after Gauf
  
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• US Open 2024, first round in the name of McIlroy

  15-06-2024 00:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy kicked off the 2024 US Open in spectacular fashion, sinking a 19-foot putt for birdie to tie American Patrick Cantlay for the lead at Pinehurst. McIlroy, aiming for his fifth Major and first victory since the 2014 PGA Championship, completed a bogey-free round in 65 strokes, five under par on the challenging course. He remarked, "I felt in complete control of most aspects of my game. I kept myself in check, mentally, and stayed steady when needed."Us Open, resultsPatrick Cantlay, al
  
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• 'Alexander Zverev can't handle certain situations', says top coach

  15-06-2024 00:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev will still have to postpone his date with his first Slam. The German, back in the last act of a Major after the final he lost to Dominic Thiem at the US Open in 2020, surrendered in the fifth set to Carlos Alcaraz.The Spaniard became the new Roland Garros champion and added a third career Slam to his trophy case by winning at least one on all surfaces. One statistic, in particular, highlights what Zverev's struggles are in the circuit's biggest tournaments.Alexander Zverev, Rola
  
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• 'Carlos Alcaraz to be favourite at Wimbledon', says top analyst

  14-06-2024 23:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The clay court season, as we wait to re-embrace the circuit for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, came to a close with Carlos Alcaraz's triumph at Roland Garros. The Spanish tennis player defeated Alexander Zverev in five sets in the final and won his third career Slam at age 21.The Tour will now move to grass, where the absolute stars could still be Jannik Sinner and Alcaraz himself. The El Palmar native stunned everyone last year in the last act of Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic on his favori
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz mirrors Rod Laver and Manolo Santana with Roland Garros feat

  14-06-2024 23:17 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first Roland Garros title on Sunday, becoming the youngest player with a notable trophy on all three surfaces! The young Spaniard beat Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev after ultimate challenges, writing history and mirroring the achievements from the early 60s! Namely, Alcaraz toppled both rivals from two sets to one down, prevailing in five-setters and lifting the trophy in style. Thus, the Spaniard became the first player since legendary Rold Laver in 1962 to conqu
  
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• Monmouth University closes the season with big honor

  14-06-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Monmouth University men's tennis team finished at No. 7 in the final regional rankings after finishing its season with an overall record of 15–6. The Hawks were ranked in the top 75 in the country four weeks into the year and climbed as high as No. 69 overall.Closing the year in the ITA Northeast Regional Rankings@MonmouthMTennis comes in at No. 7 as a team, while Mateo Bivol ranks No. 12 in singles!#FlyHawks pic.twitter.com/bpMTHmnh3S— Monmouth Hawks (@MonmouthHawks) June 14, 2024Th
  
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• Record 675K fans went to this year's French Open

  14-06-2024 22:51 via espn.com
  
  A tournament record 675,080 spectators attended the French Open and more than 7 million people saw the men's final on television, the French Tennis Federation said.
  
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• Japan's Osaka, Nishikori confirmed for '24 Games

  14-06-2024 22:51 via espn.com
  
  Japan's Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori will compete at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, the Japan Tennis Association has announced.
  
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• Matteo Berrettini jokes about the reason for his beauty

  14-06-2024 22:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The growth of Italian tennis in recent years has been nothing short of impressive. Great numbers for tennis, which has now become, by popular acclaim, the most followed sport in Italy after football. Naturally, the credit goes to the new world number one Jannik Sinner, protagonist in recent times of a great rise and protagonist of great victories such as that of the Davis Cup and the Australian Open, with the latter having certainly helped to achieve this result.In short, when we talk about Ital
  
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• Jannik Sinner No.1 spot will be under attack after Wimbledon!

  14-06-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner will remain ATP No.1 at the end of Wimbledon and at least until the Olympics. The semi-final won at Roland Garros allowed the Italian to distance himself by 900 points from Carlos Alcaraz, his main rival for the top of the ATP ranking. However, from Paris Olimpics onwards, the Italian's ATP No.1 throne will be under attack.Perhaps the most unpredictable and in a certain sense fascinating phase of the season began after the conclusion of Roland Garros, immediately on Monday, with th
  
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