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• Aryna Sabalenka shares secret to becoming mental giant

  29-03-2025 04:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka says some pretty tough and challenging life experiences made her very strong mentally and she believes that played a big part in her success over the last couple of years. After experiencing a very traumatic experience in 2019 and losing her father to a sudden death, the Belarusian also struggled to make a big Grand Slam breakthrough and all of that led to the infamous 2022 struggles. However, since the start of 2023, Sabalenka has arguably been the best player in the g
  
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• Jasmine Paolini splits with coach and names Rafael Nadal as player she'd work with

  01-04-2025 21:42 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jasmine Paolini didn't think much when asked which player she'd hire as a coach, instantly name-dropping Rafael Nadal. While in Miami for the WTA 1000 tournament, Caroline Garcia came up with an interesting idea for her next podcast episode as she met with the Italian, Elena Rybakina and Maria Sakkari and they all together discussed various topics. During one segment, guests were asked how they felt about the possibility of coaching one day and to also share if there was any player the
  
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• Lee Westwood believes Donald Trump can't influence PGA Tour-LIV negotiations

  01-04-2025 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In his exclusive interview with The i Paper, Lee Westwood talked about various problems on the golf scene, analyzing things and having interesting points of view. The famous golfer put a special accent on the negotiations between the PIF and the PGA Tour, having a lot of question marks over his head. The English golfer specifically referred to the role of Donald Trump in these negotiations, feeling that although Trump is a passionate lover of golf, he is not a person who can change the stub
  
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• Lee Westwood on DP World Tour’s £857k fines: "I played when others didn’t"

  01-04-2025 19:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Lee Westwood is just one of the golfers who decided to terminate his membership with the DP World Tour, unwilling to pay fines. In an interview with The i Paper, the famous golfer talked about the European Tour and said that he has fines of 857,000 pounds that he is not ready to pay. The experienced golfer, on the other hand, is someone who respects the European Tour, saying that he has supported them since day one. Although he showed loyalty to the DP World Tour, in moments when many did n
  
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• Charleston: Maria Sakkari sees off wildcard to set up 2R showdown with Zheng Qinwen

  01-04-2025 18:53 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Maria Sakkari has been safely through to the Charleston second round after routing wildcard Marina Stakusic 6-3 6-2 in an hour and a half of play.The Greek, who debuted on the clay courts of Charleston in 2017, won at least a match in each of her first three campaigns at the tournament and that was also the case today. Against the 126th-ranked Canadian, the former world No. 3 made a bit of a slow start but quickly fixed that and still ended up routinely winning in two sets. Now, a very diff
  
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• Salmon: Raducanu back with a smile, Djokovic must wait longer for history

  01-04-2025 18:51 via skysports.com
  
  Sky Sports Tennis' Gigi Salmon looks back upon the Miami Open, where Emma Raducanu enjoyed a welcome return to form, and Novak Djokovic was forced to wait longer for a piece of history...
  
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• Trump supports Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump, blames "witch hunt" for son's divorce

  01-04-2025 18:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump's relationship is getting a lot of attention. There are many who reacted to the official confirmation of Tiger Woods that he is in a relationship with the former daughter-in-law of Donald Trump, having different opinions. Although a few weeks ago the main news in the media was that Donald Trump is supportive of this relationship, the US president officially gave his opinion to the media only today. Namely, during a press conference in the Oval Office, Trum
  
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• Lee Westwood on future goals: "I’d jump at the chance to be Ryder Cup captain"

  01-04-2025 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Lee Westwood, a 51-year-old English golfer has serious goals in the future, but the question is how realistic it is to achieve them. In an interview with The i Paper, the experienced golfer emphasized the Ryder Cup, wanting to be the captain of the team. Although he did not succeed in such an intention last year, considering the decision to become part of LIV Golf, it seems that he will not stop from such ambitions. The Englishman, on the other hand, emphasizes that reconciliation betw
  
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• Jakub Mensik prevails over Novak Djokovic in Miami - How it happened?

  01-04-2025 17:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Three years ago, Novak Djokovic recognized Jakub Mensik's enormous talent. The legend brought the young gun to Belgrade, sharing valuable tips and experience with the upcoming teenager. On Sunday, these two met in the Masters 1000 final!Jakub and Novak were the players to beat at the Miami Open, forging the title clash with the biggest age difference in the Masters 1000 history! The apprentice ousted the master 7-6, 7-6 in two hours and three minutes for his first ATP title at 19!The r
  
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• "Can’t wait for the Masters!"-Tiger Woods announces return, then pulls a fast one

  01-04-2025 17:08 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tiger Woods recently had surgery after rupturing his left Achilles. The first forecasts were that the great golfer will return to the courses in the next year, but it is still difficult to give an adequate forecast. Looking at athletes from the past who managed to recover from this injury, it seems that the average recovery period should be a year. The legendary golfer surprised his fans via social media, saying that he is returning to golf courses with the advice of his doctor, aiming to&n
  
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• La Bisbal d'Emporda: Eva Lys makes winning start to clay season as top seed

  01-04-2025 16:38 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World No. 70 Eva Lys kicked off her clay season with a win at the WTA 125 (Challenger) tournament in La Bisbal d'Emporda after overcoming Italian wildcard Nuria Brancaccio 6-3 7-6 (7).After not enjoying an impressive Sunshine Double, the rising German star decided to return to the Challenger level and play her first tournament of the year in that category. And since she is the highest-ranked player in the tournament, she also got the No. 1 seeding. In the La Bisbal d'Emporda round-of-16, Ly
  
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• Rafael Nadal reveals one match he wishes he could replay

  01-04-2025 15:59 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal retired with 22 Major titles on his tally! The Spaniard battled on the professional circuit for over two decades, bringing passion and desire to every match and always giving his everything. Alongside countless victories, Rafa also experienced tough losses. Asked about one match he would love to play again, Nadal picked the 2014 Australian Open final versus Stan Wawrinka! The Spaniard experienced a major blow during the pre-match warm-up, tweaking his back and struggling to ser
  
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• After launching beer brand, Benoit Paire lands French Open gig

  01-04-2025 15:57 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Benoit Paire will have an interesting gig during this year's French Open as he is set to work as a consultant during the Parisian Grand Slam tournament. Since making his first appearance at Roland Garros as a pro when he took part in the 2008 qualifying event, the Frenchman has made 17 consecutive appearances at his home Major. But this year hasn't been great on the court for the three-time ATP champion, who hasn't played since picking up his fourth consecutive defeat at the Manama Cha
  
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• Daniil Medvedev's elite run ends: 110 weeks in top-10 comes to a halt

  01-04-2025 14:46 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  It had to happen! Daniil Medvedev is no longer a top-10 player, leaving the elite group following another setback at the Miami Masters. The Russian embraced 110 consecutive top-10 weeks since February 2023.He owns respectable 273 top-10 weeks, standing close to Yannick Noah and Lleyton Hewitt. Medvedev claimed five ATP titles in the opening five months of 2023, including two Masters 1000 shields.However, Rome remains his most recent ATP trophy, embracing a nearly two-year drought. To make things
  
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• Lopez to stay as Davis Cup tournament director

  01-04-2025 14:33 via espn.com
  
  Feliciano Lopez, four-time Davis Cup champion, will continue as Davis Cup tournament director until 2027, the ITF announced Tuesday.
  
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• Tennis icon declares Novak Djokovic 'world-class' over Jakub Mensik comments

  01-04-2025 13:08 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic may have suffered a shock defeat in the Miami Masters final but his post-match remarks about Jakub Mensik earned him some major praise from one of the most iconic tennis players, Martina Navratilova.When the 37-year-old reached the Miami final, everything appeared to be set for him to lift his 100th title in South Beach. But instead of witnessing tennis history, spectators in Miami had a chance to see 19-year-old Mensik winning his maiden Masters title after registering a 7-6 (4)
  
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• Tennis scores/results: Watson plays in Charleston; Marrakesh and Houston latest

  01-04-2025 12:35 via skysports.com
  
  Keep up with the latest scores, results and schedule from Charleston, Bogota, Marrakesh, Bucharest and Houston this week. Watch the ATP and WTA tournaments live on Sky.
  
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• Tennis scores/results: Watson beaten in Charleston; Marrakesh and Houston latest

  01-04-2025 12:35 via skysports.com
  
  Keep up with the latest scores, results and schedule from Charleston, Bogota, Marrakesh, Bucharest and Houston this week. Watch the ATP and WTA tournaments live on Sky.
  
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• When you turn up to work in the same outfit | Opponents wear IDENTICAL kit!

  01-04-2025 11:42 via skysports.com
  
  Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien wore identical outfits during their Round of 32 clash in Houston.
  
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• 'Emotional' Kasatkina excited to represent Australia after Russia switch

  01-04-2025 11:22 via skysports.com
  
  Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she was emotional and excited to begin a fresh chapter in her career after successfully switching her allegiance to Australia.
  
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• 'Emotional' Kasatkina 'didn't have choice' over Russia-Australia switch

  01-04-2025 11:22 via skysports.com
  
  Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she was emotional and excited to begin a fresh chapter in her career after successfully switching her allegiance to Australia.
  
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• Houston: Alex Michelsen downs Learnen Tien, serves revenge for Jeddah

  01-04-2025 11:21 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alex Michelsen made a winning start at the ATP 250 event in Houston. The 5th seed clinched his 12th ATP win of the season against his good friend, Learnen Tien, toppling the fellow youngster 6-4, 6-2 in 70 minutes. Thus, Alex avenged last year's Next Gen ATP Finals semi-final defeat and reached the last 16. The more experienced American took 18 points more than his opponent and had the upper hand on serve and return. Michelsen gave away 11 points in nine service games. He lost ser
  
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• Daria Kasatkina 'had to' switch nationality after criticizing Russia government

  01-04-2025 10:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Daria Kasatkina says she wasn't left with much choice other than changing her nationality after publicly criticizing the Russian government and coming out as gay. Shortly after making her maiden Grand Slam semifinal at the 2022 French Open, the tennis star shared during a conversation with a Russian vlogger that she was gay. During that same convo, she spoke out against Russia's actions in Ukraine and called for peace. She faced a backlash in her home country for her comments and some
  
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• Henman: Raducanu does it differently but needs to build physical resilience

  01-04-2025 08:00 via skysports.com
  
  Tim Henman has acknowledged that Emma Raducanu "does it differently" but says she needs to build physical resilience after a run to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
  
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• Ex-Slam semifinalist identifies key to Emma Raducanu's future success after Miami

  01-04-2025 05:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tim Henman doesn't necessarily agree that the coaching situation is Emma Raducanu's biggest concern as the British tennis legend thinks at this point and time it is more important for the 22-year-old to stay healthy on a long-term basis and physically get stronger.When it was announced that the 2021 US Open champion ended her trial period with coach Vladimir Platenik just before Miami, some instantly used that as an argument that the world No. 48 was returning to her old ways. But then, Rad
  
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• PGA Tour 20254, first title for Min Woo Lee

  01-04-2025 03:48 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Australian Min Woo Lee sealed his first title on the PGA Tour by winning the Texas Children’s Houston Open, on the par-70 Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, with a 260 (66 64 63 67, -20) score. He beat Gary Woodland and Scottie Scheffler, world number one, by one shot, who finished second with a 261 (-19). In fourth place with a 263 (-17) was Finnish Sami Valimaki, and in fifth with a 265 (-15) were Wyndham Clark, Canadian Taylor Pendrith, Argentine Alejandro Tosti and Northern I
  
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• Picture: Carlos Alcaraz trains on clay ahead of Monte Carlo

  01-04-2025 03:36 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz is preparing for the first clay-court Masters 1000 event in Monte Carlo. Following an early Miami Open loss and a vacation with his family in Mexico, the four-time Major winner is back on the practice court at the Real Club de Tenis de Murcia. The Spaniard will try to change that in the Principality next week, returning to Monte Carlo for the second time following an early loss in 2022. Carlos is 15-4 in 2025, lifting a trophy in Rotterdam but failing to impr
  
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• Nick Kyrgios issues major Jakub Mensik statement after Czech's win vs Novak Djokovic

  01-04-2025 03:05 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios was left impressed with Jakub Mensik following the 19-year-old's win over Novak Djokovic in the Miami Masters final as the Australian labeled the Czech as "something special."Over the last two decades, young players competing against Djokovic on the big stage in the latter stages of a big tournament haven't had much success. But on Sunday in Miami, Mensik delivered big time and upset the record 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (4) 7-6 (4). One of the most impressive things about
  
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• Serena Williams' ex-coach fires Jakub Mensik warning to Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz

  01-04-2025 01:22 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Serena Williams' childhood coach Rick Macci described Jakub Mensik's game as "very special" and also warned Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz to watch out for the 19-year-old. After struggling with his game and form in early 2025, Novak Djokovic appeared to be destined to win the Miami Masters and finally win his 100th title. But what was expected to be the Serb's big day, turned into the Czech's big day after the rising star claimed a 7-6 (4) 7-6 (4) win in the Miami final to land his maide
  
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• "Road to Italian Open" racing circuit restarts

  01-04-2025 00:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  After last year’s success, in view of the 82nd Italian Open, scheduled to be held in Tuscany at the Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort from 26 to 29 June, the Italian Golf Federation has decided to reactivate the “Road to Italian Open” competition circuit. The goal is not only to strengthen the connection between the Federation, Clubs and members, but to bring more and more enthusiasts closer to the most important international event of the golf season, included in the DP Wo
  
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