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• Novak Djokovic reveals new coach Andy Murray went skiing: Don't get injured

  31-12-2024 23:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic reveals Andy Murray took his family on a ski trip and funnily expressed hope that his new coach stays healthy ahead of the Australian Open.On Tuesday, the world No. 7 played his first singles match of the year after beating Rinky Hijikata 6-3 6-3. When the Serb announced Brisbane as his first tournament of 2025, there was hope his partnership with Murray could be started there. But the newly retired Briton elected not to come so their debut as a player/coach duo won
  
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• Emma Raducanu suggests even she doesn't know what is possible for her in 2025

  31-12-2024 22:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emma Raducanu doesn't want to make any clear predictions for her 2025 season as the Briton suggests even she is not quite sure about what is possible and just wants to "explore" things this year.In 2024, the 22-year-old enjoyed a solid post-surgery comeback, making one WTA semifinal and finishing the season just outside the top-60 in the world. While Raducanu proved last season that she could make some solid results, there are bigger expectations on her than just making an occasional deep r
  
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• Marion Bartoli compares Rafael Nadal to Pep Guardiola

  31-12-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal was not only a tennis icon, but he had the ability to transcend his sport by becoming a role model for many people in every corner of the world. Almost no one thought that his career would be so long, especially due to the numerous injuries that have affected him since his early years on the professional tour.The former world No.1 continued to work on his game even after winning everything, becoming a very competitive player on all surfaces and breaking new records on his beloved re
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka's hilarious response on if there'll be more TikToks with Iga Swiatek

  31-12-2024 21:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka shares she and Iga Swiatek plan to do a yearly TikTok before hilariously adding that she is not sure if fans actually want more of that content. Before flying to Australia, the two top-ranked players in the game did some work together in Abu Dhabi. And fans learned about it only after Sabalenka posted a clip they shot together on the practice court. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek© Aryna Sabalenka/Instagram - Fair Use To no one's surprise, it quickly went
  
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• Reason why CAS verdict will be crucial for Jannik Sinner

  31-12-2024 20:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner is preparing to start the 2025 season in the best possible way. It's no secret that the Italian ace is the player everyone will want to defeat again next year, after literally dominating the ATP tour for the past twelve months.The world No.1 has maintained an impressive pace in 2024, winning eight titles and suffering just six losses all season. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has shown crazy mental strength and not even the bad doping case that concerned him has slowed down hi
  
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• ATP legend has only one concern about Carlos Alcaraz's off-season

  31-12-2024 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz has been practicing with great energy and intensity in recent weeks at the academy of his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. As in previous years, the former world number 1 has decided not to play official tournaments before the Australian Open.The Happy Slam is the only Major tournament that the young Spaniard has never won and the prospect of triumphing at Melbourne Park fills him with huge motivations. The current world number 3 reached the quarterfinals at the AO in 2024, losing to Ge
  
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• Tiafoe throws down the gauntlet to Alcaraz and Sinner

  31-12-2024 19:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Frances Tiafoe is currently number 18 but 2025 wants to be a year of further ascent in the rankings for the 26-year-old American tennis player, who in December was also the protagonist of an exhibition in Charlotte against Carlos Alcaraz.And alongside his expectations for the new year, he spoke precisely of Carlitos and Jannik Sinner, on the eve of his seasonal debut which will take place at the ATP 250 tournament in Brisbane.Tiafoe, on the eve of his debut, also let himself go to some considera
  
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• Novak Djokovic Victorious In 2025 Debut; Kyrgios Falls

  31-12-2024 19:17 via tennis-x.com
  Nick Kyrgios's makes his return and Novak Djokovic makes his 2025 debut.
  
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• WATCH - Nick Kyrgios' wrist continues to worry

  31-12-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios has made his return to the professional tour after almost two years of absence. The Australian ace seems to have given a better direction to his career in 2022, when he reached the final at the Wimbledon Championships losing only to a legend like Novak Djokovic (Nick and Nole became close friends after that match in London).2022 was certainly the best year of his career along with 2017, but the last two seasons have been a nightmare for him due to repeated and serious injuries (espe
  
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• Novak Djokovic reveals how he will celebrate New Year's Eve

  31-12-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic's new season has started very well. The former world No.1 – who is playing the Brisbane International (ATP 250) this week – had no particular problems in his debut match against local idol Rinky Hijikata. The 24-time Grand Slam champion controlled the match without ever giving the impression of engaging high gears, limiting himself to making the difference in the decisive moments and showing that he has worked well during the off-season.Novak Djokovic, Brisbane 2025&co
  
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• Thompson supports Purcell, taking a swipe at Sinner and Swiatek

  31-12-2024 17:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Last week, the International Tennis Integrity Agency provisionally suspended Max Purcell. The Australian had been given a vitamin infusion, but he breached the anti-doping rule by going over the permitted limit and self-reported to the ITIA."As announced by the ITA, I have voluntarily accepted a provisional suspension as I unknowingly received an intravenous vitamin infusion in excess of the permitted 100ml. This news is devastating to me as I pride myself on being an athlete who always ensures
  
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• Could Boutler face fiance De Minaur at United Cup?

  31-12-2024 17:29 via skysports.com
  
  Katie Boulter looks set to swerve a meeting with fiancé Alex de Minaur on New Year's Day as she and Charles Broom team up again in the mixed doubles at the United Cup in Australia. 
  
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• Could Boutler face fiancé De Minaur at United Cup?

  31-12-2024 17:29 via skysports.com
  
  Katie Boulter looks set to swerve a meeting with fiancé Alex de Minaur on New Year's Day as she and Charles Broom team up again in the mixed doubles at the United Cup in Australia. 
  
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• Next Gen ATP Finals champ Joao Foncesa makes impressive Canberra start

  31-12-2024 15:37 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nine days after lifting the Next Gen ATP Finals crown in Jeddah, the 18-year-old Joao Fonseca made an impressive start to the 2025 season. The young Brazilian faced Mackenzie McDonald in the Canberra Challenger first round and scored a dominant 6-1, 6-3 triumph. Joao sealed the deal in 53 minutes, outplaying the more experienced rival on serve and return and sailing into the next round. A teenager dropped nine points in eight service games, defending the only break point and mounting the pr
  
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• Why Carlos Alcaraz is more popular and beloved than Jannik Sinner

  31-12-2024 15:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Nothing Major podcast animated by former American tennis players John Isner, Sam Querrey, Jack Sock and Steve Johnson focused - in one of its latest episodes - on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.The Spaniard and the Italian have won all 4 Grand Slams of 2024. And so the debate of the last episode of the show revolved a lot - at the end of the year - on the two young superstars of the ATP Tour. Speaking in a recent episode of the podcast, John Isner admitted that he was surprised that Sinner
  
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• Canada's Dabrowski shares breast cancer journey

  31-12-2024 15:20 via espn.com
  
  Canada's Gabriela Dabrowksi, a bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics, said on Instagram stories Tuesday that she underwent breast cancer surgery earlier this year.
  
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• Top coach analyzes the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

  31-12-2024 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The 2025 season has already begun, but Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will not make their debuts before the 2025 Australian Open. The Italian and the Spaniard will be the two players to beat again next year, having proven to be almost unstoppable in Grand Slam tournaments.2024 marked the definitive consecration of Jannik, who won eight titles and became world number 1 with full merit. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria triumphed at the Australian Open and the US Open, won three Masters 1000 a
  
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• Kei Nishikori hopes to challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

  31-12-2024 13:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Kei Nishikori has not been lucky in recent seasons, having had to deal with too many physical problems. Problems that have never questioned his love for tennis. The goal is to find continuity and express the level that took him up to the 4th position in the ATP world ranking in 2015.The Japanese player would like to face the two best young players on Tour: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The Italian and the Spaniard have shared the four Grand Slam tournaments in 2024, interrupting the dominati
  
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• Report: Stefano Vukov to join Elena Rybakina in Melbourne, dismisses ban claims

  31-12-2024 13:03 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  A Russian tennis insider dropped a bombshell as Stefano Vukov is reportedly set to accompany Elena Rybakina during the Australian Open. In August - just three days before the start of the US Open - the world No. 6 fired her coach of five years under mysterious circumstances.A few days later, rumors started swirling around that the Croatian was removed from the WTA coaches list and there were also claims that Rybakina was verbally abused by the 37-year-old. Elena Rybakina and Stefano Vu
  
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• Raducanu (back) withdraws from Auckland Open

  31-12-2024 12:41 via espn.com
  
  Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from the Auckland Open after suffering a back injury.
  
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• 'It seems surreal' - Wimbledon finalist Dabrowski reveals cancer surgery

  31-12-2024 12:12 via bbc.com
  
  Wimbledon doubles finalist Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she had breast cancer surgery earlier this year, undergoing further treatment after making her comeback.
  
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• The 'genius' behind 'one of best images' in tennis

  31-12-2024 11:41 via bbc.com
  
  Two players could claim to be the world's best – but on different surfaces. How could the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal debate be settled? One man had an idea.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios takes brutal subtle shot at Jannik Sinner after Brisbane singles loss

  31-12-2024 11:32 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios found a way to shade Jannik Sinner even after losing in his first singles match back as the 29-year-old cheekily remarked that he remains without a failed doping test on his resume. On Tuesday, the Australian played in singles for the first time since 2023 May. While Kyrgios competed well - didn't get broken once - and he fired 15 aces - he still ended up losing after rising star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard earned a tight 7-6 (2) 6-7 (4) 7-6 (3) win in the Brisbane Internat
  
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• Schwartzman reveals unexpected glimpses of Roger Federer's prankster behavior

  31-12-2024 11:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In one of the last episodes of the Argentine television program La Noche Perfecta, Diego Schwartzman began to tell several episodes that occurred during his career. And one of these stories had Roger Federer as the protagonist.The Swiss Maestro, who retired in 2022 at the Laver Cup of that year after a career that saw him win 20 Grand Slam singles titles, is the opposite of what people think, as Schwartzman himself admitted.The 32-year-old former world No. 8, who peaked at No. 8 in the ATP ranki
  
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• Kyrgios in 'throbbing' pain after singles comeback

  31-12-2024 11:22 via bbc.com
  
  Nick Kyrgios is unsure whether he will be fit enough to compete at the Australian Open after his first singles match in 18 months left him in "throbbing" pain.
  
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• ATP Brisbane: Novak Djokovic sails past Rinky Hijikata

  31-12-2024 10:23 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The top seed Novak Djokovic made a winning start to the season in Brisbane. The 24-time Major winner defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the ATP 250 event. The legend sealed the deal in an hour and 14 minutes, controlling the scoreboard and sailing over the top.It was Novak's first Brisbane International match since 2009. The Serb outplayed the home star on serve and return. Djokovic dropped ten points in nine service games, facing no break points and keeping the pressure on t
  
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• Method vs. System: Function, Range and Exposing Method to Risks of System

  31-12-2024 10:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  But what is difference between of these two concept? And what are the risks of allowing a method to grow into a full-system?What Is a Method "M"?A "M" can be defined as an approach or a particular technique used to accomplish a given task or solve a problem. Per methods direction is structured and has clarity of how to achieve a goal defined. In research, for example, scientists may implement certain ways to gather data or analyze the results. Likewise, in educ
  
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• Sabalenka opens season with clinical Brisbane win

  31-12-2024 09:45 via bbc.com
  
  World number one Aryna Sabalenka comfortably beats Renata Zarazua to start her Brisbane International campaign.
  
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• Alcaraz or Sinner - Who will Be The Boss 2025?

  31-12-2024 09:39 via tennisworldusa.org
  Both are immensely talented players who have beguiled fans and pundits alike. But who will be dominant in the 2025 primary? Here’s a breakdown of how they compare, their strengths and weaknesses and where they might go from here.Jannik Sinner — the ice-cool maestroAdvantages1 Unparalleled Consistency: Sinner plays a game that is all about precision and dependability. His capacity to create powerful, penetrating ground strokes from both sides can be an ad
  
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• Anna Kalinskaya avoids talking about Jannik Sinner, fueling doubts on their romance

  31-12-2024 09:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Anna Kalinskaya has been one of the most talked about and sought-after tennis players on social media, in 2024, more for her love story with Jannik Sinner than for her results on the court.However - I have to say it - even on the court, the 26-year-old Russian has had the best season of her career, pushing herself up to eleventh place in the WTA ranking and closing the year in 14th place. She reached two finals: WTA 1000 in Dubai and WTA 500 in Berlin, both lost, with the tennis p
  
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• ATP Brisbane: Nick Kyrgios loses a thriller to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

  31-12-2024 09:22 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The former Wimbledon finalist, Nick Kyrgios, is back in action after playing one singles match in the previous two years! Did he lose his rhythm and sharpness? Not at all! The Aussie started the new season in Brisbane and faced the giant server Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Two rivals embraced a thriller, and the young Frenchman prevailed 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 in two hours and 27 minutes! Giovanni fired 36 aces and kept his composure in two tie breaks to emerge at the top. The young gun played better
  
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• Kyrgios loses in Brisbane singles; Sabalenka sails

  31-12-2024 09:04 via espn.com
  
  In a match that lasted 2 hours, 27 minutes, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard beat Nick Kyrgios in three tiebreak sets -- 7-6 (2), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3) at the Brisbane International. Earlier Monday, Aryna Sabalenka took just 63 minutes to reach the third round.
  
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• Emma Raducanu out of Auckland; Why it is devastating news for ASB Classic organizers?

  31-12-2024 08:38 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emma Raducanu sustained a back issue while preparing to kick off her season and was forced to withdraw from the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland. On Tuesday, the Briton was due to meet Robin Montgomery in the ASB Classic first round. But instead of taking to the court, the former world No. 10 announced that she picked up an injury and also claimed that she did her best to play in Auckland but ultimately didn't manage to recover in time. For Raducanu, battling an injury just before t
  
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• Kyrgios loses on singles return in Brisbane

  31-12-2024 08:29 via skysports.com
  
  Nick Kyrgios lost on his men's singles return at the Brisbane International after 18 months out due to wrist and knee injuries.
  
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• Wales number one Story wants to be major contender

  31-12-2024 07:55 via bbc.com
  
  It has been a year to remember for Wales number one James Story, having won his first professional tournament and rocketing up the rankings.
  
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• United Cup: Coco Gauff successfully completes revenge mission vs Donna Vekic

  31-12-2024 07:52 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Coco Gauff has gotten her revenge on Donna Vekic after routing the Croatian tennis star 6-4 6-2 and later admitted that she was extra motivated to win their United Cup match.Half a year ago, the American suffered one of her most heartbreaking losses when she was beaten by the world No. 18 in the Paris Olympics round-of-16.But on Tuesday - in their first meeting since the Olympics - the world No. 3 took care of the business and didn't allow another upset to happen. Since Taylor Fritz al
  
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• Sabalenka wins opening singles match in Brisbane

  31-12-2024 06:41 via espn.com
  
  No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has started her Brisbane International singles campaign with a 6-4, 6-0 win Tuesday over Renata Zarazua of Mexico.
  
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• Fritz, Gauff qualify U.S. for United Cup quarters

  31-12-2024 05:49 via espn.com
  
  The top-seeded pair of Coco Gauff and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz of the United States are into the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals.
  
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• Tennis great Martina Hingis reveals Mirra Andreeva wanted her as coach

  31-12-2024 04:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Martina Hingis reveals Mirra Andreeva reached out to her during the 2024 season and offered a coaching job, but although she is a major admirer of the rising star's game, she couldn't accept it due to family stuff. For the past year and a half, the Russian - who turned 17 in April - has been making the headlines for all the good reasons and already achieving very notable feats and records. When she reached the French Open semifinal in May shortly after her 17th birthday, Andreeva becam
  
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• Woods significantly increases the audiences

  31-12-2024 03:34 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Although beaten on the wire on December 22 by Bernhard and Jason Langer, Tiger and Charlie Woods put on a show at the last PNC Championship. A new television record was even smashed during the first round with a 147% increase in viewers compared to 2023.Tiger Woods, resultsAlthough defeated in the play-off on a laser putt by Bernhard Langer, Tiger Woods, 49 years old on December 30, and his son, Charlie, 15 years old, helped make this 2024 PNC Championship a success both in sport and in televisi
  
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• Elena Rybakina funnily answers if Goran Ivanisevic taught her how to break rackets

  31-12-2024 02:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Elena Rybakina has been speaking very highly of what Goran Ivanisevic brings to the table but breaking rackets is not something that the Kazakh has been learning lately. At the ongoing United Cup, the world No. 6 and the 2001 Wimbledon champion kicked off their partnership. And so far, so good, as the 25-year-old ousted Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2 6-3 before also beating Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-3 on Monday. Following her win, Rybakina described Ivanisevic as "a fun guy" and that she al
  
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• Raducanu out of Aussie warmup with back issue

  31-12-2024 01:20 via espn.com
  
  Grand Slam winner Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Auckland Open with a back problem in a setback for her preparations for the Australian Open.
  
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• Back injury rules Raducanu out of first tournament of year

  31-12-2024 01:07 via skysports.com
  
  Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the first tournament of the new season through injury.
  
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• Tech-infused Golf League arrives on Golf+

  31-12-2024 00:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  After securing the rights to the PGA Tour until 2030, the Canal+ group, owner of the Golf+ channel, has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights to the new league created by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and their partners to attract a younger target audience.TGL, resultsCANAL+ and TGL presented by SoFi, the new team golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TMRW Sports, have announced that they have reached an agreement: all matches of the league's inaugural season will be broadcast on CA
  
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• Raducanu withdraws from Auckland with back issue

  31-12-2024 00:42 via bbc.com
  
  Emma Raducanu withdraws from this week's WTA event in Auckland because of a back problem.
  
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• Protesters target Israel's Lina Glushko in Auckland; Naomi Osaka, police reactions

  31-12-2024 00:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  A group of pro-Palestinian protesters targeted Lina Glushko at the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland but Naomi Osaka claimed that she wasn't distracted. On Monday, the four-time Grand Slam champion kicked off her return to the ASB Classic with a 6-4 6-4 victory over the qualifier ranked at No. 220 in the world.At one point, shouts from across the road could have been heard on the court. Outside, the protesters held banners that read "stop the genocide" and "boycott Israel."However, the match w
  
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• Sabalenka: the new friendship with Swiatek like that of Federer and Nadal

  31-12-2024 00:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rivals on the court, but then there is a relationship of esteem and friendship outside, like that between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe and the more recent one between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal: now there is the one between WTA No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and her greatest rival, Iga Swiatek.Sabalenka will try to win the Australian Open for the third consecutive year: a feat last accomplished by Martina Hingis between 1997 and 1999. The season of the world number one will begin at the WTA 500 in Bris
  
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