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• Watch: Annoyed Sofia Kenin cusses out 'dumb' Rome officials, crowd

  11-05-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin unloaded on the Rome officials and crowd during her opening match at Foro Italico after she was left stunned that shere was no stoppage of play despite rain falling.Playing against Italy's Lucia Bronzetti, Kenin wanted the match stopped midway through the first set because the rain was falling down and she thought it was too slippery and risky to play. But after the chair umpire told Kenin that the conditions were "playable," the supervisor also came to
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz's honest admission: "Jannik Sinner is the favorite"

  05-06-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz has reached the Roland Garros semi-final for the second consecutive year. Last season he was defeated by Novak Djokovic and cramps while this year he will find his friend and rival Jannik Sinner, who has just become ATP No.1. Carlitos won his 6th head-to-head against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals of the Parisian Slam, showing an excellent level of psycho-physical fitness.The young Spaniard talked about the match against Sinner in the press conference, explaining how he
  
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• WTA appoints G League exec Archer as new CEO

  05-06-2024 17:37 via espn.com
  
  The WTA has appointed NBA G League chief operating officer Portia Archer as its new CEO to replace Steve Simon, who will remain in his role as WTA chairman.
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic's done it so many times but...', says WTA legend

  05-06-2024 17:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  A special victory, but one that leaves many doubts about the future. After the one a few days ago over Lorenzo Musetti, at Roland Garros comes another comeback victory for a Novak Djokovic at half-serve. Against the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo, the Serbian also resisted a knee injury, managing to win in five sets after 4 and a half hours of battle. His presence in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2024 against Casper Ruud is at great risk at this point and the number one himself spoke
  
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• Jannik Sinner: 'The best time I had was flying back with...'

  05-06-2024 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has certified the impressive growth of Italian tennis in recent years. In recent months, the South Tyrolean has been impressive, just note that he is clearly in the lead of the Race ranking and has won important tournaments such as the Miami Open and especially the Australian Open, the first Italian to achieve this result.What has surprised everyone, however, is the consistency on the court of the Italian tennis player, a tennis player capable of winning a
  
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• French Open: Jasmine Paolini halts projected Elena Rybakina-Aryna Sabalenka semifinal

  05-06-2024 16:40 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  No. 12 seed Jasmine Paolini has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal after stunning fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina in the French Open quarterfinal. Paolini, who won her first WTA 1000 title in Dubai earlier this year, missed out on a great chance to close out the match against Rybakina in two sets but remained calm and eventually sealed a 6-2 4-6 6-4 win. After easily winning the first set, Paolini was three times up by a break in the second set. But Rybakina refused to quit and someho
  
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• 'It did not hamper my game until...', says Novak Djokovic

  05-06-2024 16:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Casper Ruud is one of the certainties of this Roland Garros. The Norwegian, who can already boast two finals here in Paris, in 2022 and 2023, will challenge Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals, who yesterday with tooth and nail won yet another battle, against Francisco Cerundolo, after having had a ‘night’ against our Lorenzo Musetti a few days earlier.The 24-year-old from Baerum encountered some difficulties against the American Taylor Fritz. After losing the second set, Casper then
  
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• Gauff also reaches French Open semis in doubles

  05-06-2024 16:15 via espn.com
  
  Coco Gauff reached the French Open semifinals in doubles on Wednesday, a day after getting that far in singles.
  
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• Coco Gauff challenges Iga Swiatek: "I have nothing to lose, the pressure is on Iga"

  05-06-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Coco Gauff and the Roland Garros clay courts have an excellent feeling. The young American qualified for the semifinals of the Parisian Major, coming from behind to beat Ons Jabeur with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. In the seventh game, Gauff lost control of her backhand and serve, giving Jabeur confidence. The Tunisian did not let herself be influenced by the two unconverted set points before closing on serve. In the second set, from 2-1, everything changed. Jabeur lost her way and, despite th
  
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• JUST IN: Major update drops hours after Novak Djokovic completes knee surgery

  05-06-2024 15:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic's knee surgery has reportedly gone well and the Serbian tennis superstar may just need three weeks to recover, via Sport Klub.On Wednesday, it was reported that Djokovic had decided to surgically address his knee issue after previously withdrawing from his French Open quarterfinal match versus Casper Ruud due to a torn meniscus. A few hours after the surgery news was revealed, a report from the Serbian media said the procedure was "a success." And according to Sport Klub
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz: 'I need everything he tell me from the box'

  05-06-2024 15:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz is trying to erase all the doubts that arose on the eve of Roland Garros due to the forearm problem that prevented him from competing in Monte Carlo and Rome. Match after match, the Spaniard has raised his level, demonstrating that he can aspire to the Musketeers' Cup. Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals for the third time in Paris, clearly beating Felix Auger-Aliassime and will now face what promises to be a real battle against Stefanos Tsitsipas.The reigning Wimbledon champion has
  
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• Paolini knocks out Rybakina in epic quarter-final

  05-06-2024 14:41 via skysports.com
  
  Jasmine Paolini booked a place in the final four of the French Open for the first time, knocking out fourth seed Elena Rybakina in an epic quarter-final.
  
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• Iga Swiatek will face a different Coco Gauff on Thursday

  05-06-2024 14:23 via espn.com
  
  Coco Gauff's record against Iga Swiatek isn't stellar, but she's trying a new approach this time.
  
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• Jannik Sinner's dream come true: from Gazzetta's absurd criticisms to triumphs

  05-06-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic's withdrawal at the Roland Garros marks a new page in tennis history, which is tinged with Italian colours: Jannik Sinner will be the new ATP No.1 starting from Monday 10 May 2024. A historic, deserved achievement, which certifies the rise of a boy who made work ethic, confidentiality, calmness and sobriety his strong points. Strengths that make him loved by crowds across the international tennis scene.And to think that his rise, progressive, made up of small steps, completely exp
  
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• Tennis universe hails Jannik Sinner, the 29th world No. 1!

  05-06-2024 13:08 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  On Monday, the 22-year-old Jannik Sinner will become world no. 1, dethroning Novak Djokovic and standing as the first Italian on the ATP throne! Jannik has been a player to beat this season, winning 33 out of 35 matches and passing a 24-time Major champion following another deep run at Roland Garros. Novak failed to defend his 2000 ATP points in Paris, withdrawing ahead of the quarter-final duel with Casper Ruud and allowing Jannik to pass him and write history books. Sinner is the 29th world no
  
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• Source: Djokovic to have surgery on knee injury

  05-06-2024 12:24 via espn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic will have surgery on his torn meniscus in Paris on Wednesday, with the news meaning he is a doubt to play at Wimbledon.
  
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• Jannik Sinner reveals what were the key moments of his career

  05-06-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "The most important thing is to remain the boy I am. Success won't change me, in the end it's just a number and a title, then there's a normal life outside of tennis. I want to remain the normal boy who sometimes likes to go on go karts and doing common things with the people I love. Obviously I hope to remain ATP No.1 for a while, otherwise I'll be 2 or 3 but I don't want to put too much pressure on myself."With his usual modesty and humility, Jannik Sinner analyzed his new status as ATP No.1,
  
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• Breaking news: Novak Djokovic undergoes meniscus surgery in Paris

  05-06-2024 11:54 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 1 Novak Djokovic will undergo a meniscus surgery in the Parisian clinic on Wednesday morning, a day after withdrawing from Roland Garros! Novak decided to fix the issue with his troubled right knee without delay, hoping to prepare for the Olympic Games and almost certainly skipping his beloved Wimbledon. Djokovic will take at least three weeks to recover, and his main goal is to get back to 100% ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Novak is eager to recover for the most important tourn
  
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• Alcaraz rips to Tsitsipas' complaint: "He can think what he wants"

  05-06-2024 10:01 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Still controversy at the Roland Garros 2024! The quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas experienced a moment of tension in the second set, during the tie-break, when the Greek complained to the chair umpire about the screams emitted by his rival after each shot, according to him too intense and noisy."I never complain about this but it's frustrating, right before I hit I still hear him grunting," Tsitispas explained.Stefanos Tsitsipas & Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros
  
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• Scandinavian Mixed unites men and women

  05-06-2024 08:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  One of the most unique tournaments of 2024 is back on the scene: the Scandinavian Mixed. Sponsored by Volvo (which seems fitting given its location in Sweden), this event is truly one-of-a-kind as it combines the two major continental tours, the DP World Tour and the Ladies European Tour, with men and women competing together at the Vasatorps Golfklubb in Helsingborg.This is the first time the tournament is being played at this course, including the editions when it was exclusively for men. For
  
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• Sportsmanship Shines: Casper Ruud's Message of Support for Novak Djokovic

  05-06-2024 07:02 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 1 Novak Djokovic will not compete in the Roland Garros quarter-final against Casper Ruud, withdrawing from the season's second Major due to an injury. Djokovic revealed a medial meniscus tear in his right knee, ending his Roland Garros campaign and losing the title he claimed a year ago. In a display of true sportsmanship, Ruud wished Djokovic a speedy recovery and expressed his hope to see him in action during the grass swing. Novak has been dealing with a problem in his knee for a co
  
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• The Major starter at the Memorial Tournament

  05-06-2024 06:42 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In a week, it will be the US Open, but this weekend marks the historic Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. The PGA Tour returns to the iconic Muirfield Village Golf Club, an incredible course designed by champion Jack Nicklaus, for the seventh Signature Event of the season. This type of tournament has become routine, with a restricted field and a $20 million prize purse, no cuts, and guaranteed excitement with all the world's best players in action.Us Open, resultsWhen you say Muirfield, y
  
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• Jelena Djokovic reaction perfectly sums up another Novak Djokovic nerve-racking match

  05-06-2024 06:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jelena Djokovic perfectly understood what every Novak Djokovic fan was going through on Monday as the Serbian tennis star's wife funnily remarked they must figure out a way how to watch these dramatic matches without suffering a heart attack. On Monday, Djokovic was grinding and fighting on the court for just over four hours and 30 minutes before sealing a 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 over No. 23 seed Francisco Cerundolo. During the match, Djokovic battled a right knee issue and he was on the verge
  
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• Denis Shapovalov returns to Challengers after seven years and loses

  05-06-2024 05:36 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Former world no. 10 Denis Shapovalov reached the Roland Garros third round, falling to Hubert Hurkacz despite a decent effort. The Canadian turned his focus on grass and entered the Lexus Surbiton Trophy Challenger, his first event at that level since July 2017! Denis faced Aleksandar Vukic in the first round and suffered a 7-6, 6-3 defeat in an hour and 14 minutes. Shapovalov competed in Surbiton seven years ago, passing three qualifying rounds before falling to Jordan Thompson in the main draw
  
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• 'Upset' Stefanos Tsitsipas blames this for RG mixed dubs withdrawal with Paula Badosa

  05-06-2024 05:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Stefanos Tsitsipas admitted he was "upset" over withdrawing from the French Open mixed doubles with Paula Badosa as the Greek tennis star said the Parisian weather was to "blame" for him and his girlfriend delaying their official mixed doubles debut. When Tsitsipas arrived in Paris, it was revealed that he was planning to play in all three competitions - the singles, men's doubles with his brother Petros Tsitsipas, and also mixed doubles with his girlfriend Badosa. But due to rainy wea
  
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• Yuka Saso triumphs in the U.S. Women's Open

  05-06-2024 04:39 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  At the end of four days marked by a delicate balance, it's Yuka Saso who clinches the U.S. Women’s Open (with a prize pool of 12 million dollars). The Japanese golfer triumphs in the historic Major, established back in 1946, thanks to a solid final round that allows her to maintain her lead on the leaderboard, taking advantage of the off day of her closest rivals.Yuka Saso, resultsSaso finishes the day with a solid -2 (5 birdies, 1 bogey, 1 double bogey), concluding the competition with a
  
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• Alexander Zverev gets brutally honest on his very late French Open thriller finish

  05-06-2024 03:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev had zero interest in complaining about finishing very late his French Open round-of-16 match versus Holger Rune as the German tennis star acknowledged that he would always choose to play late but win rather than to play early but lose in the end. In a match that started at 09:30 PM on Monday and finished after 01:30 AM the following day, No. 4 seed Zverev claimed a hard-fought 4-6 6-1 5-7 7-6 (2) 6-2 win over 13th-seeded Rune. For Zverev, it was his second consecutive
  
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• Charley Hull, golfer went viral for a cigarette

  05-06-2024 02:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  A simple cigarette has sparked controversy for Charley Hull, changing the way golf has been discussed in recent days, pushing beyond the boundaries of our sport and becoming an icon in itself.The most talked-about scene came from Pennsylvania, where the US Women's Open concluded, won by Japanese golfer Yuka Saso. Charley Hull, 28 years old, hailing from Kettering, is ranked ninth in the Rolex World Ranking. With two victories on the LPGA Tour and three on the European circuit, she's a establishe
  
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• Top tennis journalist rips 'nonsense' Novak Djokovic conspiracy theory at French Open

  05-06-2024 02:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim slammed a conspiracy theory claiming that Novak Djokovic faked an injury during his French Open round-of-16 win over Francisco Cerundolo as the top tennis sports journalist highlighted that it would make zero sense for the Serb to do that considering the circumstances he was in. On Monday, Djokovic easily won the opening set of his match versus Cerundolo but then started experiencing knee issues early in the second set. And during a conversation with a phys
  
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• 2024 French Open Day 11: Sabalenka, Rybakina Bid To Reach SF Collision; Zverev v De Minaur

  05-06-2024 01:01 via tennis-x.com
  The last three semifinal spots are on the line Wednesday at the French Open.
  
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