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• 'Novak Djokovic does get a bit gnarly at times on court but...', says Aussie legend

  22-06-2021 02:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  After crashing in the quarterfinals of the 2021 French Open last week, Daniil Medvedev entered the Halle Open to begin swing preparations on the grass court. However, Medvedev suffered a setback at the Halle Open, losing to German Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7, 3-6 in the first round. Playing his first game of the season on a grass court, Medvedev started with a 5-2 lead in the first set, yet Struff returned to the competition and secured the biggest victory of his career. With the start of the Mallorc
  
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• After a month's stop, DP World Tour is back

  23-04-2024 19:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  After a month-long hiatus, the DP World Tour takes center stage once again with the ISPS Handa Championship. From April 25th to 28th, the tournament will be held in Gotemba, Japan, in the Shizuoka Prefecture, with eight Italians competing. Alongside Matteo Manassero, who has already secured a victory at the Jonsson Workwear Open in South Africa this year, the lineup includes Guido Migliozzi, Edoardo Molinari, Renato Paratore, Francesco Laporta, Filippo Celli, Lorenzo Scalise, and Andrea Pavan. A
  
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• Bouchard and Zendaya take "tennis girlies" photo at Challengers premiere

  23-04-2024 19:19 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard now also turned professional pickleball player received special treatment at the Challengers premiere that took place at the Westwood Village Theater on April 16 in Los Angeles, California. The Canadian met none other than Zendaya, who has been lately making headlines with the spicy tennis movie Challengers set to be released in theaters on April 26.Bouchard appeared in a sparkly black dress while Zendaya shone in a yellow one. "Tennis girlies
  
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• Connors shares surprising thoughts about Tsitsipas' relationship with Paula Badosa

  23-04-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The relationship between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa has attracted the attention of fans and media since its inception. There are those who were thrilled with their union. Others criticized the two tennis players.Jimmy Connors believes that Stefanos Tsitsipas needs to learn to better manage his relationship with Paula Badosa at times. The former American player explained that life cannot always be oriented only towards tennis, but that an athlete's career is not so long that he can
  
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• Cameron Smith Reveals Changes for This Year's LIV Adelaide

  23-04-2024 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Cameron Smith plans to change his mindset this time in Adelaide. This year's LIV Adelaide will start on Friday, and many are eager to compete for the top prize and lift the trophy. Cameron Smith, an Australian, is aware that there is a lot of hype surrounding him as he plays in his home country. Reflecting on last year, Smith confirmed that he has learned a lot since then. When it comes to preparations, they had many issues and were busy. The intention this time is to lift the trophy without see
  
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• Piqué's Kosmos account frozen amid Spain probe

  23-04-2024 18:28 via espn.com
  
  A Spanish judge has ordered a bank account of a company run by former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué to be frozen while she investigates suspicions of corruption.
  
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• Tiger Woods chose his teammates in the TGL

  23-04-2024 17:32 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tiger Woods has chosen Max Homa, Tom Kim, and Kevin Kisner as his teammates in the TGL, a new golf league centered around technology. Founded by the Californian champion and Rory McIlroy, the league is set to kick off in January 2025. In the team led by the 15-time Major champion, co-owner, and captain of the Jupiter Links, the standout player will undoubtedly be Homa, the world number 9 with whom "The Big Cat" played the first two rounds of The Masters 2024.Tiger Woods, results"I've already sha
  
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• Jon Rahm Critiques World Tour Leaders' Efforts to Bring Golf to Australia

  23-04-2024 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jon Rahm didn't impress golf fans at the Masters, considering he didn't show his best. The 29-year-old Spaniard intends to quickly forget his failure at Augusta National and focus on the upcoming challenges in his career. His next challenge will be the LIV event in Adelaide. Rahm has huge ambitions for this tournament and aims to achieve great success. In an interview with the Australian Golf Digest, Rahm responded to a reporter's question where the reporter mentioned hearing that LIV Adela
  
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• The week in tennis: Stephens wins clay-court title, and questions surround Nadal and Djokovic

  23-04-2024 16:56 via espn.com
  
  Sloane Stephens won her first title on red clay, Elena Rybakina is on a hot streak, and questions persist on the statuses of both Rada Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
  
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• Raducanu doesn't need to play every week, Great Britain captain says

  23-04-2024 16:35 via skysports.com
  
  Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup skipper Anne Keothavong says Emma Raducanu doesn't need to play every week, despite the star sitting outside the top 200 in the world.
  
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• Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer towards the same touching fate

  23-04-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Destiny called. Rafael Nadal has announced that he will play at the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup. Like Roger Federer in 2022, the Spaniard could choose this occasion to definitively retire from tennis. As Federer did in 2022.This could be the moving epilogue of the Spanish champion's legendary career. That would be just great. Rafa and Roger share the same end, the same epilogue. Two glorious knights, who showed pride, ferocity in duels, class and respect for each other. It would be a closing c
  
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• Watch: Roger Federer Masters Controversial Blue Madrid Clay

  23-04-2024 15:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The 2012 Madrid Masters tournament was unlike any other, featuring a unique blue clay surface that stole the spotlight. Roger Federer emerged as the first and only champion on this controversial surface, which was introduced to enhance visibility for TV viewers and add a distinct identity to the event. However, the players' reaction to the surface was far from positive right from the start. Despite its origins from the same earthen material as traditional clay, the blue clay underwent a transfor
  
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• Djokovic considering whether he needs a coach

  23-04-2024 15:39 via espn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic, who split with his last coach in March, said Monday he was considering going without one moving forward.
  
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• Scottie Scheffler puts Tiger Woods in his sights

  23-04-2024 15:32 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Scottie Scheffler shows no signs of slowing down. Just days after his triumphant win at the 2024 Masters, the world number one has secured another victory at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina. Scheffler's feat makes him only the third golfer, after Tiger Woods in 2006 and Bernhard Langer in 1985, to win the first tournament on the calendar following a victory at Augusta.The American, sitting atop the world rankings, dominated at Hilton Head Island with a score of 265 strokes (69 65 63 68, -19),
  
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• Scottie Scheffler Shares Impressions Following Victory at RBC Heritage

  23-04-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Scottie Scheffler has once again demonstrated, this time at the RBC Heritage, that he is currently a golfer who is hard to stop. After his fourth victory in the last five outings, Scheffler has left a huge impression on everyone. Following his win at the Masters, some were skeptical if the young American could maintain the same pace. However, Scheffler seems unstoppable! Finishing the tournament at 19-under par, Scottie has shown his opponents that they will have huge problems with him in the fu
  
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• Djokovic targets success in Paris & why Bellingham is a 'great champion'

  23-04-2024 13:58 via skysports.com
  
  Novak Djokovic has set his sights on two successes in Paris this summer and explains why Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is a "great champion".
  
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• 'I can hold my own' | Raducanu confident ahead of Madrid Open

  23-04-2024 13:42 via skysports.com
  
  Emma Raducanu says she feels confident for her return to the Madrid Open after a positive performance in Billie Jean King Cup.
  
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• Casper Ruud wins career-best title in Barcelona

  23-04-2024 12:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Casper Ruud came to Barcelona with a terrible 0-7 score in the ATP finals above the ATP 250 level. Casper lost the Monte Carlo final to Stefanos Tsitsipas, and they met again a week later in the title clash at the Barcelona Open. The Norwegian turned the tables and scored a 7-5, 6-3 victory in an hour and 29 minutes, securing his 11th and a career-best ATP title. Tsitsipas struggled en route to the final, scoring a couple of tight wins and failing to lift the second trophy within seven days. Ruu
  
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• Fans crazy for Roddick's bold prediction on Rafael Nadal!

  23-04-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  During the latest episode of his podcast Serve with Andy Roddick, the former US champion talked about Rafael Nadal.Roddick focused especially on the Roland Garros, analyzing how, if Rafa were to manage to play a few matches, he would become one of the contenders for the final victory of the Parisian Slam. A prediction that drove the Spaniard's fans crazy."I just hope that Rafa no longer suffers from any kind of serious physical problem from now on, because a recurrence of an injury could end his
  
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• Rafael Nadal has a draw full of dangers in Madrid

  23-04-2024 10:07 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Knowing that Rafael Nadal will play the Mutua Madrid Open is in itself a great news for tennis fans.But I think what everyone is hoping obviously to see the legendary Spaniard competitive, in order to be able to admire his tennis at an optimal level one last time, before the end of his career.Nadal was drawn in the top-half of the Mutua Madrid Open draw, the same as Jannik Sinner, and will face wild card Darwin Blanch in the first round.In the event that he were to overcome the American, th
  
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• Elena Rybakina has plan what to do with her Posche in absence of driver's license

  23-04-2024 08:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Elena Rybakina says her new Porsche definitely won't be wasted as the Kazakh already has plans for how to use it despite not having a driver's license. Last week, Rybakina had a pretty successful week in Stuttgart as she won her third title of the year and also landed herself a luxurious supercar - a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. For years, Porsche has been the main sponsor of the Stuttgart event and the winner takes home the prize money but also one of the latest Porsche supercars. Ry
  
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• Paula Badosa makes 'scary' revelation, hopes to avoid nightmare outcome

  23-04-2024 08:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Paula Badosa has made a revelation that fully details the extent of her back injury as the former world No. 2 shares that she has recently started taking cortisone injections to manage her ongoing injury but still there are no guarantees that she will be able to play just a few more years.Last May, Badosa was in the midst of a promising Rome run when she sustained a back injury during a quarterfinal loss to Jelena Ostapenko. Since then, it has been long and pretty challenging and tough 11 m
  
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• How Raducanu has found form on clay ahead of French Open

  23-04-2024 08:00 via skysports.com
  
  How has Emma Raducanu found her footing on clay and can the Briton become a serious contender for the French Open at Roland Garros?
  
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• How has Raducanu found her form on clay ahead of French Open?

  23-04-2024 08:00 via skysports.com
  
  How has Emma Raducanu found her footing on clay and can the Briton become a serious contender for the French Open at Roland Garros?
  
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• Iga Swiatek's deeply honest reaction to achieving massive milestone

  23-04-2024 07:17 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek says she pretty much went through every positive and negative emotion en route to joining the elite club of players who have reached 100 weeks at the world No. 1 spot. This Monday, Swiatek - who became the world No. 1 for the first time on April 2nd, 2022 - celebrated a major milestone as she entered her 100th week at the top spot. By doing that, the 22-year-old Pole became the ninth player in WTA history to achieve the feat. For Swiatek, this feat comes just shortly after
  
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• Nick Kyrgios opens up on why it is 'dark time' for him when he is playing tennis

  23-04-2024 03:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios reveals he is probably at his "happiest" when he is not playing tennis but also adds that he is a born competitor and always wants to win whenever he is on the court. Since the start of his career, Kyrgios - who is set to celebrate his 29th birthday on Saturday - has been pretty open about never loving tennis too much as basketball was his first and true sporting love but he was basically forced into tennis because he had a much bigger talent for this game. Over the years,
  
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• Rafael Nadal's Laver Cup Odyssey Echoes Roger Federer's Farewell

  23-04-2024 01:51 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal will embark on his fourth Laver Cup campaign in Berlin between September 20 and 22, hoping to lift another trophy with Team Europe. Rafa has always loved competing at this event, feeling the vibes of the team event, and remembering his most recent appearance. Nadal traveled to London in 2022 despite an injury, embracing a special mission and competing alongside Roger Federer in the final career match for the Swiss! Rafa dealt with an abdominal issue, but nothing could stop him from
  
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• Casper Ruud has message for Rafael Nadal after his career-biggest win

  23-04-2024 00:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Casper Ruud couldn't hide his happiness after winning the Barcelona Open as he admitted that it was pretty special to win the biggest title of his career at a tournament that has its main court named after his idol Rafael Nadal.On Sunday, 25-year-old Ruud won the biggest title of his career after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3 in the Barcelona final. After all of his first 10 ATP titles came at the ATP 250 category, Ruud finally won a title in a higher category - Barcelona is an ATP 500 even
  
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• Chiara Tamburlini dominates in South Africa

  22-04-2024 23:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Swiss golfer Chiara Tamburlini delivered a commanding performance at the Joburg Ladies Open, clinching victory with a total score of 275 (70 68 67 70, -17), a remarkable seven strokes ahead of Thailand's Aunchisa Utama, who finished second with 282 (-10).Chiara Tamburlini, resultsPlayed at the Modderfontein Golf Club (par 73) in Johannesburg, South Africa, the tournament organized by the Ladies European Tour in collaboration with the Sunshine Ladies Tour saw Virginia Elena Carta secure a respect
  
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• Challenge, second title for Garrick Porteous

  22-04-2024 22:22 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  English golfer Garrick Porteous secured his second Challenge Tour title by winning the Abu Dhabi Challenge with a total score of 256 (66 63 64 63, -24), edging out Frenchman Alexander Levy by one stroke, who finished second with 257 (-23), and Danish player Nicolai Kristensen by two strokes, who finished third with 258 (-22).Challenge Tour, resultsPlayed at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (par 70) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Gregorio De Leo finished 38th with a score of 2
  
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