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• Roddick crowns Swiatek and Sabalenka: women's tennis better than men's?

  16-05-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Right now there is a truth that is clear to everyone: women's tennis is more fun than men's tennis. Maybe it's because the stars of the WTA Tour are dominating tennis with crazy performances, or maybe it's because men's tennis, without the superstars at the peak of their tennis, has lost some of the mystical charm that permeated it. The former world number one Andy Roddick paid unprecedented praise to Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, the two rulers of the WTA Tour, during the latest episode
  
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• 'Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t systematically make the best choice', says former ATP star

  13-06-2024 11:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The news that had been in the air for a few days is now official. Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will play doubles together at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The official announcement was made by Spanish national team coach David Ferrer.Needless to stress the great value of the doubles formed by the newly crowned Roland Garros champion and the 14-time winner in Paris who will go on court to try to win the Olympic gold medal. Meanwhile, if Nadal will skip the grass season and focus on the OIympics, th
  
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• Jannik Sinner Vows to Turn Roland Garros Defeat into Olympic Triumph

  13-06-2024 10:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner is spending his first week as world no. 1, passing Novak Djokovic after Roland Garros. The Italian failed to win his second straight Major title, falling to Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final. Jannik will return to Paris in July, eager to claim the Olympic gold medal title on Court Phillipe-Chatrier. Sinner claimed 12 consecutive wins at Majors since the beginning of the season, reaching the last four in Paris but suffering a tight 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat to his great rival. A
  
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• 'Carlos Alcaraz can make tennis even more popular', says top analyst

  13-06-2024 10:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "For me, Carlos Alcaraz is better than Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at 21. The Big 3 were not that strong at his age. We are talking about a unique tennis player". These words - spoken by the legend John McEnroe - were enough to reignite a debate that began at the end of 2022, when Alcaraz became the youngest number one in history thanks to the success obtained at the US Open.The Spaniard is burning the stages and has won the third Slam of his career at Roland Garros, setting a
  
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• Andy Murray: 'That’s usually been a strength of mine'

  13-06-2024 09:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Murray turned 37 last Wednesday, a player who is in the final stretch of his professional career, but who continues to live his profession with enormous passion, demonstrating his desire to continue playing at the highest level.Recently, the British player surprised by being seen with a new racket and a different brand after 20 years using Head Radical, a tennis player who has been trying out the Yonex Ezone since last week when he played the ATP Challenger Tour 175 in Bordeaux (France).And
  
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• 'I have been very transparent with Novak Djokovic', says expert

  13-06-2024 08:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic's adventure at Roland Garros ended in the worst way. The Serbian champion played a good tournament but had to surrender to a physical problem suffered during the match with Argentine tennis player Cerundolo.Djokovic was injured at the beginning of the second set but nevertheless managed to hold on until the end even getting the match victory. A great performance, heroic from a physical point of view, but one that forced Nole to withdraw from the tournament the next day, leaving pr
  
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• Paula Badosa makes big decision after sharing chronic issue news in April

  13-06-2024 06:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Paula Badosa won't be competing at this year's Paris Olympics after deciding to use her protected ranking to enter Wimbledon and the US Open. Badosa, a former world No. 2, is currently ranked at No. 118 in the world but it should be noted that she missed a good portion of the 2023 season due to a back injury and that she was ranked inside the top-35 when she played her last tournament of the 2023 season at Wimbledon. Since Badosa was out of action for an extended time, she qualified fo
  
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• Naomi Osaka shares big goal of hers amid outstanding return to grass courts

  13-06-2024 04:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka has a goal she would like to achieve in the upcoming period as the former world No. 1 hopes to finally win her first title on the fastest tennis surface during this year's grass season. This week, Osaka - who will be turning 27 in October - made her return to the grass courts for the first time since 2019. And so far, Osaka has been outstanding on the grass courts of 's-Hertogenbosch, clinching two routine straight-set wins - after ousting No. 4 seed Elise Mertens 6-2 6-4, the 2
  
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• Jessica Pegula drops funny but real Iga Swiatek comment after missing clay season

  13-06-2024 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World No. 5 Jessica Pegula jokingly suggested she didn't miss much by basically skipping the entire clay season since Iga Swiatek dominated the clay swing as expected. After kicking off her clay season in the first week of the swing in Charleston, Pegula represented the United States in a Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers tie against Belgium. Although Pegula won both of her BJK Cup singles matches, she sustained a rib injury and ended up being sidelined until this week's WTA 250 tournament in
  
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• Simone Vagnozzi reflects on Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon chances

  13-06-2024 02:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Before becoming the new number one, Jannik Sinner was one of those children who today gave him a memorable welcome in Sesto Pusteria to celebrate the great achievement. The South Tyrolean knows very well the feelings that a boy feels when he starts playing a sport and imagines, one day, being able to show off on the most important stages.Many children today dream of a career as a professional tennis player thanks to the genuineness with which Sinner transported everyone into his world; a world m
  
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• Scottie Scheffler: Xander and Rory Won't Distract Me on the Course, It's All Up to Me

  13-06-2024 02:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Scottie Scheffler is the golfer from whom fans expect the most in this year's edition of the US Open. The incredible form of the 27-year-old is the reason why many believe Scheffler can win a Major trophy. The amazing American has managed to secure five victories this season: the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players, The Masters, RBC Heritage, and most recently, the Memorial Tournament. This year, his biggest competition will come from two great names in the world of golf: Rory McIlroy a
  
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• Alexander Zverev's next tournament revealed

  13-06-2024 01:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev was one set away from victory, from his first Grand Slam title, but on the other side of the net was a unique, different player, who would not give up and who would turn the score around to make history once again. Carlos Alcaraz won the fourth and fifth sets to win his first Roland Garros, adding more historic records to his career, as the first youngest tennis player to win three Major tournaments on different surfaces.The tennis player from Hamburg met with the media to talk
  
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• Novak Djokovic without crutches: new big update on his injury

  13-06-2024 00:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  A new update has given news on the knee injury suffered by Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros. The Serbian champion returned to Belgrade after undergoing surgery on his right knee at the Ramsay Santé clinic in Paris to treat the meniscus injury that occurred during the match against Francisco Cerundolo in the round of 16 at Roland Garros.As reported by the Informer, Djokovic, once he returned to his homeland, resorted to the treatment method linked to the use of the hyperbaric chamber. An in
  
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• Angelo Binaghi defends Jannik Sinner

  13-06-2024 00:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Sesto Pusteria welcomed its champion, paying homage to him for the great achievement achieved at the end of Roland Garros. Jannik Sinner returned home for the first time as world number one and received a thrilling welcome.The South Tyrolean signed the Municipality's roll of honor in the Town Hall in front of the Mayor of Sesto Thomas Summerer, the President of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano Arno Kompatshcer and his entire family.Jannik Sinner, Roland Garros 2024© Clive Brunskill / Staf
  
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• How is Wimbledon patron the Princess Kate Middleton's health?

  12-06-2024 23:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Wimbledon patron, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has shared an update on her health, publishing a touching letter in which she wanted to personally apologize to the Irish Guards for her absence at the Trooping The Color trials, the official parade celebrating the birthday of King Charles III and which is scheduled for 15 June. Obviously her absence is due to the health conditions of the princess who, last February, Kate announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer.T
  
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• Simone Vagnozzi reveals Jannik Sinner's turning point

  12-06-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Simone Vagnozzi, coach of Jannik Sinner, spoke on Super Tennis's “Tennis Talk” program. Of course, the central theme of the whole conversation was Jannik Sinner. From the Slam victory in Australia to the current situation and prospects for the grass season.Vagnozzi told an anecdote about him on the Melbourne final: “When he lost the second set I saw that he sat on the bench and his face was very different, he gave us a positive nod and so I if I'm not mistaken told the physio t
  
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• Jannik Sinner reveals the importance of Olympics for his career

  12-06-2024 22:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "I'm very happy. We've done the medical tests, I'm fine. Now we have to continue working: I will play the ATP 500 in Halle, Wimbledon and obviously the Olympics, which will be a key moment in my career."Jannik Sinner told Sky Sport his feelings after carrying out the medical examinations required for Italian athletes who could participate in the Olympic Games Jannik will be competing in the Olympic Games for the first time and is looking forward to representing Italy after winning the Davis Cup
  
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• Grigor Dimitrov explains his maturation as a person

  12-06-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Grigor Dimitrov, at the age of 33, has reached the quarterfinals in all Grand Slam tournaments, finally managing to add those at Roland Garros to his resume. The Bulgarian tennis player seems to have found that balance he has been looking for for quite some time and is handling his matches with much more maturity by consistently expressing a high level of play.Recently, Grigor was asked if he felt unlucky to find himself in the era of the Big Four (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and
  
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• Jessica Pegula and Sloane Stephens' Vogue photoshoot is amazing!

  12-06-2024 21:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  For tennis, the time has already come to switch surfaces, to move onto grass and begin the eagerly awaited grass-swing.The two WTA 250s in Nottingham and 's-Hertogenbosch, the first preparatory tournaments for Wimbledon, are scheduled from 10 to 16 June. After the emotions of the last few weeks, the WTA draw in the Netherlands will be led by Jessica Pegula, who has already qualified for the 2nd round after beating the qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich in straight sets.The American tennis player wi
  
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• Rory McIlroy: Jail Cell Only Thing Stopping Scottie Scheffler from Winning

  12-06-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy is ready for another Major in his career, along with the added pressure that comes with it. The great golfer aims to silence critics and those who doubt him, who have labeled him as someone who won't win a Major for a long time. Such headlines and forecasts serve as motivation for a player like McIlroy, who has been playing quite well lately. The entire saga surrounding his divorce may have disrupted the plans of this Northern Irishman, but one cannot sense anything negative in
  
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• Draper battles past Giron to reach last eight in Stuttgart

  12-06-2024 20:47 via skysports.com
  
  Jack Draper continued his Wimbledon preparations with a battling victory over American Marcos Giron to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz's agent shares major non-tennis fear he has; That also scares RG champ

  12-06-2024 20:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Agent Albert Molina reveals one thing that concerns him in today's age is that people constantly have their phones out and someone secretly recording the 21-year-old Spaniard and putting something out of context could tarnish and damage the reputation of the three-time Grand Slam champion.After sealing his first French Open victory on Sunday and also lifting a Grand Slam trophy for the third time in his career, Alcaraz rewarded himself with a trip to Ibiza. Since going to Ibiza was purely for re
  
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• Boulter breezes into Nottingham quarter-finals

  12-06-2024 20:10 via skysports.com
  
  Katie Boulter's dream of a second successive title at her home event is firmly alive as the British No 1 breezed into the quarter-finals of the Nottingham Open with 6-4 6-3 victory over Rebecca Marino.
  
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• Boulter reaches Nottingham quarter-finals - best shots

  12-06-2024 20:04 via bbc.com
  
  Watch the best shots as defending champion Katie Boulter beats Canadian qualifier Rebecca Marino to reach the quarter-finals at the Nottingham Open.
  
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• Roger Federer shares tender glimpses of private moment spent with his beloved family

  12-06-2024 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "I left school at 16 to play tennis full time. I never went to college and I can say I graduated in tennis. The correct wording is retired from tennis but that word is horrendous, I'm simply done with a path important and I'm moving on to the next thing. Many ask me what I do after tennis and the reality is that I don't know and it's okay not to know. I'm a dad who plays and lives with my daughters. I enjoy life as a tennis graduate and today I want to share some lessons with all of you."Roger F
  
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• Rory McIlroy on His Come-to-Jesus Moment After Poor Performances at the US Open

  12-06-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy is preparing for a new appearance at the US Open. The Northern Irishman is always a major topic of discussion and debate before the Majors, and this time is no different. Rory McIlroy won the U.S. Open in 2011. He claimed his victory at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, with a record-breaking score of 16-under-par 268. This was McIlroy's first major championship win. Looking from this perspective, Rory appeared significantly better than now, or at least we c
  
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• Novak Djokovic has message for Jannik Sinner after officially losing No. 1 spot

  12-06-2024 18:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic sent out a very classy message to Jannik Sinner after the Italian officially replaced him at the world No. 1 spot, telling the 22-year-old that it was "a well-deserved" achievement.This Monday, Sinner reached the world No. 1 spot for the first time in his career with a total of 9,525 ranking points. On the other side, Djokovic - who was the world No. 1 for the first six months of the season - plummeted to No. 3 in the world with a current total of 8,360 points as Carlos Alcaraz is
  
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• Evans battles past teenager Searle - highlights

  12-06-2024 18:14 via bbc.com
  
  Watch Dan Evans' battling win over Henry Searle to reach the third round of the Nottingham Open.
  
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• Novak Djokovic's doctor gives a new shocking update on knee injury

  12-06-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The knee injury suffered at Roland Garros forced him to undergo surgery which will probably prevent him from playing at Wimbledon, but Novak Djokovic played a heroic tournament in Paris. After withdrawing from the Parisian Major, the Serbian superstar immediately underwent meniscus surgery and will have to observe absolute rest for at least three weeks. Almost certainly, Nole will have to miss the Wimbledon tournament, as I reminded you at the beginning of the article.Antoine Girometta, the doct
  
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• Boulter cruises into Nottingham quarter-finals

  12-06-2024 17:27 via bbc.com
  
  Defending champion Katie Boulter reaches the third round of the Nottingham Open with an assured win over Canadian Rebecca Marino.
  
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