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• Carlos Alcaraz praises the fantastic atmosphere of the Laver Cup

  19-09-2024 13:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  All the spotlights of the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup are on Carlos Alcaraz, the spearhead of Team Europe and the most anticipated tennis player of the event, which, we recall, is missing Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner.The Spaniard arrived in Berlin several days in advance to prepare for this team competition and train with his teammates. The four-time slam champion has already taken to the court, at the Uber Arena, the theater of the event that will see Team Europe and Team Wo
  
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• Emma Raducanu confesses why she really struggled to close out Seoul R16 match

  20-09-2024 04:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emma Raducanu confessed that she felt a sudden tension after going up by a set and two breaks against No. 8 seed Yuan Yue in the Seoul round-of-16 just because it wasn't a situation to which she was very accustomed.On Thursday, the 21-year-old ousted the Chinese tennis player 6-4 6-3 to reach her fifth WTA quarterfinal of the year. But it only happened after the Briton converted her seventh match point as she missed out on five match points on her serve in the eighth game of the second set befor
  
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• LIV golfer Cameron Smith: I want to win the majors

  20-09-2024 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Cameron Smith's decision to join LIV Golf two years ago sent shockwaves through the golf world. Many fans expected the talented Australian to remain loyal to the PGA Tour, where he had been building a successful career. When he announced his move to LIV Golf, Smith was one of the top players on the PGA Tour, and officials had high hopes for his future in the sport.However, the offer he received from LIV Golf was simply too good to refuse. 31 years old Smith has been showing impressive performanc
  
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• Naomi Osaka confirms first tournament of 2025; set to return after eight years

  20-09-2024 02:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka has already confirmed her first tournament of the 2025 season as the Japanese tennis star is set to return to the ASB Classic after not playing there in nearly a decade. On Thursday, the organizers of the WTA 500 event in Auckland announced the four-time Grand Slam champion as their first big name for next year's edition which is slated to take place in the opening week of the new season.For the 26-year-old, it will be her second appearance at the tournament and the first one si
  
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• Transitioning to golf: Andy Murray sets clear targets

  20-09-2024 01:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Murray has decided to turn his attention to new hobbies after finishing his tennis career, with golf taking center stage. The British tennis star revealed after the Olympics in Paris that he wanted to retire and explore other interests. Following in the footsteps of other famous athletes who have taken up golf after their professional careers, Murray is excited about this new chapter.Although he doesn’t have much experience in golf, he admitted feeling nervous after his first training
  
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• Bjorn Borg sheds light on reasons behind shock retirement at 26

  20-09-2024 00:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Bjorn Borg says he will soon be revealing all the details about his shock retirement but for now can only share that he lost the motivation to play and didn't feel like his focus was where it needed to be. After becoming a Grand Slam champion at the 1974 French Open shortly after turning 18, it didn't take long before the Swede established himself as one of the best and dominant players in the game. But after getting to 11 Major wins between 1974 and 1981, the former world No. 1 appeared in
  
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• The millions that Rahm takes home as champ

  19-09-2024 23:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jon Rahm is the annual champion of LIV 2024. The Spaniard was crowned this Sunday in the individual final in Chicago (USA), and therefore became the recipient of most of the rain of millions that the Saudi super league reserves for this event and the one that will decide the team classification this coming week in Dallas.Rahm, resultsThe bonus for the title of the course, a purse separate from that of the tournament itself, amounts to 18 million dollars (16.2 euros), the salary of a year of a st
  
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• Rory McIlroy: "Players don't want agreement"

  19-09-2024 23:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  On the eve of the BMW Championship, the DP World Tour's major tournament, as always at Wentworth, Rory McIlroy, the golfer who has tried to build the most bridges between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour in the last year, was again questioned about the lack of final understanding between the two circuits, despite the fact that an agreement in principle was announced 16 months ago.Rory McIlroy, statementsThe Northern Irishman, second last Sunday in his country's open, shared the blame for the lack of ag
  
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• PGA to allow LIV players to play Ryder Cup

  19-09-2024 23:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The PGA and LIV continue to move closer together, as confirmed by the statement published by the PGA of America on Thursday, announcing that it will “pardon” and admit the players who headed to Saudi Arabia for the Ryder Cup and the PGA Championship.Pga and Liv, newsFollowing this agreement, American players on the Saudi circuit will be under the umbrella of the PGA and will be eligible for the American Ryder Cup team, such as Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau or Phil Mickelson. The S
  
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• Donald Trump, golf courses put safety at risk

  19-09-2024 23:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Donald Trump is once again making headlines around the world after a man was arrested for trying to assassinate him. Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old man with a criminal record, was pointing an AK47 assault rifle at the former Republican president at the tycoon's golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. This setting, with an obvious expanse of land and vegetation, poses a problem for his security.Donald Trump, newsThe American media recalls that the security protocol to protect the Republican cand
  
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• Bmw Pga Championship: Manassero fourth

  19-09-2024 23:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  From Ireland to England, another great performance by Matteo Manassero. The Italian golfer at Virginia Water, in Surrey, closed the first round of the BMW PGA Championship in 4th place with a score of 67 (-5) alongside, among others, Major champions such as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry. The Venetian, who made this event his own in 2013, establishing himself at the time as the youngest winner of the competition, made five birdies and two bogeys, with an eagle show in closing, on the 18th hole (pa
  
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• Stefanos Tsitsipas' mom reveals Greek was bullied, makes two other shock revelations

  19-09-2024 23:07 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Stefanos Tsitsipas' mother Julia Apostoli made several big revelations during her appearance on a Greek talk show as she shared that her son used to be verbally and physically abused in school, while also addressing Stefanos' recent split with his father and the reunion with Paula Badosa.The Greek tennis star, who turned 26 last month, has been one of the best players in the game since having his breakout season in 2018. But before the two-time Grand Slam finalist became one of the best athletes
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood on Jon Rahm: Ryder Cup is bigger than any one individual

  19-09-2024 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tommy Fleetwood, a popular name in the golf world, has always emphasized how much he respects the Ryder Cup and how important it is to him. The 31-year-old Englishman has participated in several Ryder Cups, often leaving a significant mark with his performances.Recently, there has been a lot of talk about Jon Rahm and his participation in the upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black next year. Rahm’s colleagues have shared their thoughts on his future with the Ryder Cup team. The 29-year-old g
  
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• Michael Kim on merger ralks: Do I want a deal? No

  19-09-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  It seems that the discussion about a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is going to take some time, especially since a resolution doesn’t appear to be coming soon. The two organizations struggle to find common ground when it comes to reaching a final agreement.In recent days, many golfers have started speaking out about the merger, showing some concern over the situation. Opinions among them vary widely. While some remain optimistic and believe a solution will be found, it appears th
  
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• Joao Fonseca reveals he would like to know Roger Federer's youth stories

  19-09-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Joao Fonseca, the 18-year-old born in Rio de Janeiro who started his journey as a professional tennis player this year, talked about many topics in his last interview with Clay; from his childhood idol Roger Federer to the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.Last week, Joao showed off his skills in the Davis Cup, where he collected the first two historic singles successes in the competition, beating Botic van de Zandschulp and Raphael Collignon. In the exclusive interview given to T
  
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• Federer says tennis is in safe place despite gripes about modern game

  19-09-2024 20:54 via skysports.com
  
  Roger Federer believes tennis is in a safe place despite the 20-time Grand Slam champion harbouring a few gripes about the modern game.
  
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• Novak Djokovic’s legacy has changed recently

  19-09-2024 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic is no longer the point of reference in the men’s tour and this season has certified the final change of guard. The Serbian champion is still able to play great tennis and reach very high peaks, as he proved by winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, but the results no longer depend only on his level.Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are much younger and fresher than the 24-time Grand Slam champion, in fact they split equally the four Grand Slam tournaments played this y
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz reveals why he can't speak to Roger Federer

  19-09-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The young Spanish talent Carlos Alcaraz is the big star who will light up the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup. The exhibition tournament that sees Roger Federer among its main founders and that honors the legend of Rod Laver, sees the Spaniard as the most awaited man: for him it will be the first time in the ranks of Team Europe.In an interview with EFE, Carlitos revealed an anecdote about when, a few years ago, he had the opportunity to train with Roger, thanks to his current coach Juan Carl
  
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• The Shanghai Masters 1000 loses two huge players

  19-09-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  After the US Open, the season enters its last part. The last Grand Slam of 2024 crowned Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who were the best on the hard court of Flushing Meadows and achieved an amazing result. In the men’s tour, the Italian ace was the most consistent player this year, proving to deserve the first position in the ATP ranking.Jannik Sinner, US Open 2024© Stream screenshot The 23-year-old from San Candido has won two Majors and two Masters 1000, suffering only fiv
  
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• 'Did he really try that?' | Moutet showboats with behind-the-back trick shot

  19-09-2024 17:30 via skysports.com
  
  Corentin Moutet pulls off amazing behind-the-back trick shot during his opening round match against Roberto Carballes Baena at the Hangzhou Open.
  
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• Italy to take on Argentina in Davis Cup Finals

  19-09-2024 17:29 via espn.com
  
  Defending champion Italy will take on Argentina in the first round of the Davis Cup Finals in November.
  
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• Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko appear to be done 10 months after wedding

  19-09-2024 17:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Anastasia Potapova and Alexander Shevchenko may be done as a tennis couple less than a year after marrying as fans have noticed that the WTA star has removed all of their pictures from her Instagram account, as well as unfollowed the ATP player.After starting their relationship in late 2022, the pair announced engagement last September and tied the knot just three months later. During their relationship, the couple - both 23 years old - were posting about their time together and on Potapova
  
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• Roger Federer shares big prediction on Novak Djokovic's future

  19-09-2024 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  He will not be among the protagonists who will battle on the court, but Roger Federer was the most anticipated man in Berlin, where the 7th edition of the Laver Cup will be played from tomorrow - an event of which he is one of the founders - which will be played until Sunday 22 September.Yesterday, Roger, in addition to having trained on the court that from Friday will see the challenges between players from Europe and the Rest of the World, talked about many topics, including the prospects of t
  
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• Roger Federer reveals Alexander Zverev's main weakness

  19-09-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev is going through a very important moment in his career. The German champion has achieved excellent results and is a top player for many years, but still lacks the momentum to finally win a Grand Slam title. The world number 2 has the right weapons to win a Major title, but for several reasons it has not yet achieved this feat. After the retirement of Roger Federer, the injuries of Rafael Nadal and the physiological decline of Novak Djokovic, fans and insiders thought that Sascha
  
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• Former world no. 19 wins his first main draw matches in five years

  19-09-2024 15:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Hyeon Chung, former world no. 19 and the Australian Open semi-finalist, is back on the winning way for the first time in nearly five years! The Korean entered the M25 Takasaki Futures in Japan with a wild card and scored two wins for a place in the quarter-final. Unranked, Hyeon is starting from rock bottom, returning to Futures for the first time in a decade and hoping to reach Challengers and ATP events if he stays healthy. Chung claimed the 2017 NextGen ATP Finals crown and backed it with the
  
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• WATCH: Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov sing wildly in the disco

  19-09-2024 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov gave emotions and a lot of fun to the Bulgarian crowd present in Sofia for an exhibition between the Serb and the Bulgarian.The 24-time Slam champion took part in an exhibition match in the Bulgarian capital with Grigor, for an event related to the charity foundation of the 33 year-old from Haskovo.After the challenge on the court, organized by Dimitrov's charity Foundation and ended 6-4 2-6 10-6 in favor of the Bulgarian, with hilarious gags, striptease a
  
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• Seoul: Daria Kasatkina sets up Emma Raducanu showdown; will it again be demolition?

  19-09-2024 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  No. 1 seed Daria Kasatkina made light work of Hailey Baptiste as she claimed a routine 6-4 6-2 win over the 105th-ranked American to set up a Seoul quarterfinal against Emma Raducanu.After blowing an early first-set break, the Russian tennis star claimed breaks in the third and seventh games for a comfortable 5-2 lead. Although the world No. 13 didn't manage to serve out for the set in the eighth game, it was no issue since she was able to do so two games later.Up by a set, Kasatkina had no prob
  
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• Laver Cup Day 1: Carlos Alcaraz will make his debut

  19-09-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  This weekend there will be the 2024 edition of the Laver Cup at the Uber Arena in Berlin. Team Europe is clearly in the lead of Team World this year, even without 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal. The Spanish legend - who lived some memorable moments in this event - is not at the top of its form and decided not to participate a few days ago.The European team will count on 4-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, who won the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships this year (in addi
  
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• Seoul: Emma Raducanu dismantles No. 8 seed, sets up potential QF vs top seed

  19-09-2024 13:22 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emma Raducanu has been through to the Seoul quarterfinal after delivering a great performance to oust No. 8 seed Yue Yuan 6-4 6-3.Playing against the 40th-ranked Chinese for the first time in her career, the unseeded Briton led from start to finish as her win was never really a doubt. Although the 2021 US Open champion got broken once in the first set and twice in the second set, her serve worked pretty well for the most part as she fired 11 aces and also won 70 percent of her first serve p
  
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• Novak Djokovic on Jannik Sinner loss: 'I often think about wasted MPs'

  19-09-2024 12:59 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic completed the game of tennis at the Olympic Games, winning the elusive gold medal and adding the 15th notable trophy to his incredible collection. For the rest of his career, the Serb will focus on Majors and national duties, committing himself to chasing the second Davis Cup trophy for Serbia. Novak missed a chance to clinch it last year in Malaga, squandering three match points against Jannik Sinner in the semi-final. Serbia led against Italy following Miomir Kecmanovic's triump
  
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