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• Rafael Nadal: Return to world number one ranking is 'special day'

  22-08-2017 00:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The 15-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal says his return to world number one after a long injury battle is a "special day".
  
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• Boris Becker opens up on Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz matchup

  06-06-2024 12:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "Everyone knew the draw and everyone wanted to see this semifinal: me too!" When the Roland Garros men's main draw was drawn, fans marked a particular day on their calendars: Friday, June 7. The hope was to witness the ninth chapter of the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner; a rivalry destined to become history.The tennis world has decided to grant this wish, because the Spaniard and the Italian will find themselves against each other with a place in the final of the Parisian Slam
  
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• Alexander Zverev reaches Roland Garros semi-final. Is this his year?

  06-06-2024 12:07 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev will compete in his eighth Major semi-final at Roland Garros, reaching the last four in Paris for the fourth straight year! Alexander met the first-time Roland Garros quarter-finalist Alex de Minaur in a battle for the semi-final and scored a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 victory on Court Philippe-Chatrier in two hours and 59 minutes, setting the semi-final clash against Casper Ruud. The German claimed only eight points more than the Aussie, prevailing in the pivotal moments and rem
  
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• Coco Gauff opens up on Novak Djokovic's injury

  06-06-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  We all imagined it given the announcement of his retirement and unfortunately the injury suffered by the legendary Serbian champion Novak Djokovic is more serious than expected. The Balkan tennis player is undergoing surgery in these hours in Paris, for this reason he will not have the opportunity to play at Wimbledon and will try to recover (possible but not certain) for the Olympic Games always in Paris, a tournament that Djokovic has never won and a great seasonal goal.Yesterday Djokovic anno
  
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• Djokovic: surgery 'went well'; no set return date

  06-06-2024 11:53 via espn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic has said the surgery on the meniscus in his right knee "went well" but hasn't put a timeframe on how long he'll be out of action for.
  
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• Djokovic targets return 'as soon as possible' after knee surgery

  06-06-2024 11:53 via skysports.com
  
  Novak Djokovic has undergone surgery on his right knee, he confirmed on Thursday, adding that he is aiming to return to court "as soon as possible".
  
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• Mirra Andreeva's honest admission: "I tried to be brave, I didn't have a plan"

  06-06-2024 11:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  She is the youngest Slam semifinalist of the 21st century; Mirra Andreeva wrote a new page in tennis history, beating Aryna Sabalenka in three sets and qualifying for the last 4 of the Roland Garros. At the age of 17 year-old, the Russian became the youngest player to reach the semi-finals of a Major, since Martina Hingis did so in 1997 at the US Open. It must be said that Sabalenka suffered from severe stomach problems, which prevented her from competing at her best throughout the semifina
  
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• Teenage sensation Andreeva reflects on her journey to the top

  06-06-2024 11:29 via skysports.com
  
  Mirra Andreeva talks about her rise to the top of the women's game as she aims for a spot in the French Open final at the age of 17.
  
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• Jannik Sinner joined other Italian legends

  06-06-2024 11:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  With his success over Grigor Dimitrov in the quarters, Jannik Sinner qualified for the semifinals of Roland Garros for the first time in his career. With the one achieved in Paris, the total tally of Slam semifinals by Italian players touches 23.In this article we focus on the semifinals of Italian players in Roland Garros alone. Slam moreover traditionally more favorable to our players since of the total 23 Slam semifinals as many as 16 counting both the pre Era-Open and Era Open periods occurr
  
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• Angelo Binaghi praises Jannik Sinner

  06-06-2024 10:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  You never forget the first time. The officialdom of Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from Roland Garros gave the whole of Italy a historic day. Jannik Sinner is the new world number one, the first Italian to succeed in this extraordinary feat.It was now only a matter of time, of combinations, of a few points, and today that officiality came. The 22-year-old from Alto Adige completed this fairytale day by beating Grigor Dimitrov in three sets to win his first career semifinal at Roland Garros, the thi
  
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• Fear for Aryna Sabalenka: she skipped her press conference due to illness

  06-06-2024 09:41 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Concern and fear for Aryna Sabalenka, at the end of the quarterfinal match at Roland Garros. The Belarusian tennis player, defeated in three sets by the young rising star Mirra Andreeva, canceled the press conference due to a sudden illness. A match played in total suffering, due to stomach problems, which prevented Aryna from competing to the best of her ability in the match valid for access to the semi-finals of Roland Garros.Aryna Sabalenka© Dan Istitene / Staff Getty Images Sport T
  
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• Filippo Volandri comments on Jannik Sinner's rise

  06-06-2024 08:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Last November 27, Jannik Sinner dragged Italy to win its second Davis Cup. It was a historic success that bore the stigmata of an outfielder, who 7 months later was able to stand on the highest step of the podium.An achievement everyone expected he could achieve, but not so quickly. His captain in the national team, Filippo Volandri. commented thus on the feat of the South Tyrolean, who from Monday, June 10, will overtake Novak Djokovic, becoming the first Italian world number one in the history
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic plays space tennis at that age', says Popovic

  06-06-2024 05:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The knee tests probably gave negative results and Novak Djokovic announced that he would not take part in the Roland Garros quarterfinals. The Serbian champion has had to deal with the knee problem in recent weeks, as he explained in a press conference, but during the match against Francisco Cerundolo a slip made the situation worse.The Belgrade native somehow managed to turn around a match that seemed lost by winning in the fifth set, but warned everyone that he would have to check the conditio
  
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• Nick Kyrgios throws shade at women's tennis

  06-06-2024 04:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios seemingly took a shot at the depth of women's tennis after seeing a post acknowledging Aryna Sabalenka's impressive Grand Slam results in 2024. By ousting Emma Navarro 6-2 6-3 in the French Open round-of-16, Sabalenka earned her 11 consecutive Grand Slam win in 2024. And not only that it was Sabalenka's 11th Slam win in 2024, but also the 11th that came in straight sets.Since Sabalenka also won her opening 11 Grand Slam matches last year, she became the first player since Seren
  
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• Robert MacIntyre Sends Message to Critics After Withdrawing from The Memorial

  06-06-2024 04:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The RBC Canadian Open brought us several surprises this year. 27-year-old Scot, Robert MacIntyre, managed to conquer the competition and win his first PGA Tour title. It's impressive that this young golfer was able to showcase his qualities in such strong competition and prove to everyone that he is indeed a talented golfer. Many times before, MacIntyre has talked about the challenges of playing on the PGA Tour, considering the atmosphere on this tour to be quite different from that on the
  
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• 'Shattered' Boris Becker gets real on Novak Djokovic's devastating knee injury

  06-06-2024 03:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Boris Becker was left in pure shock and disbelief after learning about Novak Djokovic's injury as the German tennis legend and the Serb's ex-coach was "speechless" after it happened in the worst possible time for the record 24-time Grand Slam champion.After calling a physio early in the second set of his French Open round-of-16 match against Francisco Cerundolo, Djokovic was evidently hampered by a right knee issue on the court. But with the help of painkillers, Djokovic was able to play out the
  
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• Mats Wilander on Jannik Sinner's current status

  06-06-2024 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  They are the two best talents of the new generation, who are slowly taking over the scene left by the Big Three after about 20 years of absolute domination. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continue to be Novak Djokovic's main antagonists, especially in the prestigious Slam tournaments.On this h*t topic, Mats Wilander expressed a series of interesting considerations in an interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport. "I'm sure that the two will alternate at the top for a long time. However, based on
  
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• Ons Jabeur rips French Open over scheduling, uses Novak Djokovic example

  06-06-2024 02:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Ons Jabeur called out the French Open organizers after her exit from the tournament as the Tunisian tennis star slammed the tournament over "prioritizing men" and also sounded off on late finishes after Novak Djokovic concluded one of his matches past 3 AM. On Tuesday, three-time Grand Slam finalist Jabeur took on No. 3 seed Coco Gauff in the French Open quarterfinal. In a match that started at 11 AM and was played in front of a packed Court Philippe Chatrier, world No. 9 Jabeur started wel
  
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• Big Caroline Wozniacki Wimbledon update drops after her father ripped WTA, RG e Rome

  06-06-2024 01:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Caroline Wozniacki has entered the Wimbledon qualifying after the Dane's father issued some strong words against the WTA and French Open. On Wednesday, the names of former world No. 1 Wozniacki and 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu appeared on the Wimbledon qualifying list. On paper, it is not surprising, given that Wozniacki is ranked at No. 117 in the world while Raducanu is currently using a protected ranking of No. 103. In Raducanu's case, the 21-year-old Briton signing up for th
  
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• Bryson DeChambeau on Grayson Murray Death and the Factor of Pressure

  06-06-2024 01:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Grayson Murray's death still elicits reactions from his colleagues and others. The world was shocked by the news of Murray's suicide. The popular golfer had been battling mental health issues for years, and he openly discussed it as recently as January of this year. Some of his colleagues have chosen to react, devastated by the loss. Bryson DeChambeau, a golfer who has attracted attention since the beginning of his career, openly spoke about the death of the 30-year-old this time. 
  
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• Coco Gauff's candid message for RG crowd after they rooted for Ons Jabeur to beat her

  06-06-2024 00:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Coco Gauff had nothing but love for the French Open crowd despite not having their support against Ons Jabeur as the American tennis star said she enjoyed being a part of a very live and energetic atmosphere. After safely cruising past her opening four matches at Roland Garros with straight-set wins, Gauff dropped her first set of the tournament against Jabeur in the French Open quarterfinal. En route to winning the first set with a 6-4 scoreline, Jabeur pretty much controlled everythi
  
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• Zverev back in French semis as win streak at 11

  06-06-2024 00:28 via espn.com
  
  Alexander Zverev beat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Wednesday night to reach the French Open semifinals for the fourth year in a row.
  
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• Novak Djokovic's ATP ranking could plummet after Wimbledon

  06-06-2024 00:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic was forced to forfeit on the eve of the quarterfinal against Casper Ruud at Roland Garros. The Serbian champion yesterday afternoon managed to accomplish a real feat by beating Francisco Cerundolo in the fifth set despite a knee injury that turned out to be quite serious.In fact, examinations showed a tear in the medial meniscus of his right knee. The big question mark now concerns Djokovic's next few months, because Wimbledon is a month away and then there will be the Paris 2024
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic still seems determined to...', says legend

  05-06-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic never dies. It's a case of saying so. After last night's marathon in which he emerged victorious against our Lorenzo Musetti, the Serbian champion did it once again, and came out of a match that seemed sealed. This time it was the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo who succumbed, forcing the world number one to work overtime again, but he failed to eliminate him from the Slam where he is the reigning champion. Nole is in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. For him, 370 career victories
  
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• Tsitsipas intimidated by Alcaraz: "I have to overcome this mental barrier"

  05-06-2024 22:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "I have never felt like this on the court, only two other players made me feel these feelings. I tried to show my best version and do many different things on the court. I don't think that putting more force on the ball is the solution, because he is very fast and recovers every ball."This is the summary of the sensations experienced on the court by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the match he lost against Carlos Alcaraz, in the quarter-final of the Roland Garros. For the sixth time out of six matches pla
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic has the ability to rise from...', says WTA legend

  05-06-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic is truly 'immortal' Throughout his career we have witnessed his historic feats several times but also in this Roland Garros 2024 we are noticing something magical. First against our Lorenzo Musetti, on the court until after 3 am and without practically ever stopping in four hours of play, then bruised, almost injured, Djokovic beat in five sets and after four and a half hours the Argentine Cerundolo, clay court player and tennis player present in the Top 30.After dominating the fi
  
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• Collin Morikawa Reveals Why Tiger Woods Won't Use a Cart at the U.S. Open

  05-06-2024 21:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Collin Morikawa and Tiger Woods are in great relations for many years. The 27-year-old Morikawa had the opportunity to be part of Woods' charity event a few days ago, where many interesting situations occurred. Tiger Woods was friendly and visibly in good spirits during the tournament, even deciding to 'tease' his colleagues. Of course, in a great way. Morikawa decided to recount a moment when Woods teased him because he couldn't hit a draw. Shortly after, Woods hit a hook, impressing Morik
  
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• Jack Nicklaus's Phone Call with Jay Monahan Regarding LIV Golf-PGA Tour Merger

  05-06-2024 21:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  PGA Tour and PIF negotiations are still ongoing, with no indications that a final agreement will be reached soon. Impatience has gotten under the skin of many who want to see unity in the golf world, while on the other hand, staunch opponents of LIV Golf are reveling in the current situation. Looking at reactions on social media, it seems that this latter group is in the minority. Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has weighed in on the current events in the golf world. The 84-year-old has been relu
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic really is the toughest guy who has ever played tennis', says ATP ace

  05-06-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Yet another proof of the greatness of an absolute champion. Novak Djokovic adds another piece to his now indescribable career, and he does it with that characteristic that has always distinguished him: the ability to never give up. His performance in the round of 16 at Roland Garros against Francisco Cerundolo was a demonstration of the fact that even at 37 years old and in precarious physical condition, to beat the Serbian tennis player you have to go beyond your possibilities.Giving 100% is no
  
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• French Open: Thursday's order of play for women's semi-finals

  05-06-2024 21:00 via skysports.com
  
  Order of play for day 12 at the French Open, with world No 1 Iga Swiatek facing Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini taking on teenager Mirra Andreeva in the women's semi-finals.
  
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