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• Dinara Safina may have taken subtle shot at Serena Williams with this statement

  15-03-2025 01:13 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Dinara Safina says she didn't think of her as the best even when she was ranked at No. 1 and always thought that was the right approach since Rafael Nadal had a similar attitude.After climbing up to the top spot on April 20th, 2009, the former Russian tennis star spent 26 weeks in total as the top-ranked player in the game. While achieving the No. 1 ranking was undoubtedly a major success, she also finished with one a bit negative record after being only one of the three WTA players to reach the
  
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• Serena Williams' childhood coach drops ultimate take on Mirra Andreeva's upside

  18-03-2025 02:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Serena Williams' childhood coach Rick Macci thinks Mirra Andreeva has "a unique and rare upside" and therefore has no doubt that the Russian is primed for multiple Grand Slam wins and major things in the game.On Sunday, the 17-year-old lifted her second WTA 1000 title after beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells final. Before an impressive comeback win against the Belarusian, the new world No. 6 also beat Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek earlier in the tournament. 
  
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• Candid Swiatek addresses nearly hitting ball boy

  18-03-2025 01:14 via espn.com
  
  Iga Swiatek offered a revealing look at her emotional state in recent months in a lengthy social media post Monday that also discussed online criticism she received for nearly hitting a ball boy by hitting a ball in anger between points.
  
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• Boris Becker fires stern Jack Draper warning to Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz

  18-03-2025 00:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Boris Becker thinks Jack Draper's Indian Wells triumph is well-deserved and he is warning Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev to take the Briton very seriously going forward. In the desert, the 23-year-old played exceptional tennis throughout the entire tournament and beat several big names, including Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Holger Rune. While Draper's 6-2 6-2 final win against Rune was quite a display, there is no doubt that his 6-1 0-6 6-4 semifinal vict
  
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• HotelPlanner Tour, playoff says Joshua Berry

  18-03-2025 00:02 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  First success on the HotelPlanner Tour with shivers for the English Joshua Berry, who won with 277 (72 62 70 73, -11) shots in the Kolkata Challenge. In fact, leader in the two central rounds, he was caught up in the fourth, in which he shot over par (73, +1), by the Indian Om Prakash Chouhan, the Norwegian Andreas Halvorsen and the Austrian Lukas Nemecz, but then on the second playoff hole he scored the winning birdie.HotelPlanner Tour, resultsOn the Royal Calcutta Golf Club course (par 72), in
  
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• Andre Agassi recounts being 'unhappiest' when people thought he was at his happiest

  17-03-2025 23:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andre Agassi says he was at his "unhappiest" during his first stint at the world No. 1 spot but returning to the Challenger helped him rediscover the spark he needed and "connect" to the game again.Shortly after landing his third Grand Slam title at the 1995 Australian Open, the American also reached the top spot for the first time in his career in April of that year. But then, his career took a turn for the worse after he started dealing with a wrist injury, which led to his results dipping but
  
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• Maria Sharapova has special message for Indian Wells champion Mirra Andreeva

  17-03-2025 23:05 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Life is great for Mirra Andreeva at the moment as the Russian tennis star impressively captured her second WTA 1000 title in Indian Wells, which was followed by a special congratulatory message from her idol Maria Sharapova. This past Sunday, the 17-year-old completed her major run in the desert with a stunning 2-6 6-4 6-3 final comeback against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. By beating Sabalenka in the final and Iga Swiatek in the semifinal, the Russian teenage sensation became the firs
  
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• Britain's Kartal knocked out in qualifying for Miami Open

  17-03-2025 23:00 via skysports.com
  
  Great Britain's Sonay Kartal has been knocked out in qualifying for the Miami Open a week after reaching the last 16 at Indian Wells.
  
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• Jannik Sinner’s surprise split: A bold move or a risky gamble?

  17-03-2025 22:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner is missing the Miami Masters title defense after making an agreement with WADA over his doping case. The Italian will return to action in May at the home Rome Masters, with changes in his management!World no. 1 made a surprising move after parting ways with his longtime agent, Lawrence Frankopan, and StarWing Sports agency after five years. He will now be exclusively represented by AVIMA Sports & Business Management.Jannik Sinner, Australian Open 2025© Stream screensh
  
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• Iga Swiatek breaks silence on nearly hitting ball kid in Indian Wells in deep message

  17-03-2025 22:13 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek is breaking the silence on the ball kid incident in Indian Wells by issuing a lengthy message and addressing everything she has gone through over the last half a year.During a three-set semifinal loss to Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells, the Polish tennis star smashed the ball in a moment of frustration and it nearly struck a ball kid. The footage of the incident quickly started making rounds on social media and led to the five-time Grand Slam champion receiving criticism and backlash.
  
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• Scottie Scheffler confident despite T20 finish: ‘I’m starting to feel better’

  17-03-2025 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Scottie Scheffler didn't wow fans with his last performance. The American golfer was one of the favorites to win this tournament, but in the end he had to settle for T20. After the final round, the American golfer shared his emotions regarding this tournament, stressing that it was challenging to perform due to the difficult weather conditions. The popular golfer felt comfortable with irons, feeling well in recent weeks, but failed to achieve a notable result. Nevertheless, this is a positi
  
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• Who is Emma Raducanu's Miami first-round opponent Sayaka Ishii?

  17-03-2025 21:31 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Miami Open draw is out and Emma Raducanu will start her third campaign at the tournament by taking on wildcard Sayaka Ishii.After pulling out of last year's Miami edition due to a back injury, the 2021 US Open champion is returning to the tournament this year. And in her opening match, she will meet Ishii for the first time in her career.The Japanese - who is currently enjoying a career-high ranking of No. 188 in the world - was a semifinalist during the 2023 Australian Open girls' singles t
  
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• Sign up for Sky Sports push alerts

  17-03-2025 21:00 via skysports.com
  
  The Sky Sports mobile app will keep you up to date with the latest news from your favourite sports - here's how to receive the alerts you want.
  
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• Paul McGinley explains what led to Rory McIlroy's dominance this season

  17-03-2025 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy won the Players Championship a few minutes ago, although he could have done it last night if he had stayed a little more focused. The Northern Irishman's performance last night was met with a flurry of reactions from fans and golfing insiders. Paul McGinley was among the first to react, stressing that Rory played brilliantly and optimistic that McIlroy will have a great season. The experienced Irishman said he feels Rory had more confidence in himself, which is very important a
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz sets his first practice session in Miami: all the details

  17-03-2025 20:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Too many ups and downs for Carlos Alcaraz in the first two and a half months of the 2025 season. The young Spanish ace has picked up a title so far (at the Rotterdam ATP 500), the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and Doha ATP 500 and the semifinals at the Indian Wells Masters 1000.Everyone was convinced that the 21-year-old from Murcia would triumph in California for the third year in a row, but his run ended against Jack Draper who played impressive tennis throughout the tournament winning
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz too far from Jannik Sinner on hard courts: all details inside

  17-03-2025 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The start of the 2025 season has once again shown how Carlos Alcaraz has not found yet the necessary consistency to be able to dethrone his top rival Jannik Sinner. The current world No.3 has won one title at the start of the year – the Rotterdam ATP 500 – but has not been as brilliant in the other three tournaments he has played.The Spanish ace's chances of being able to overtake the Italian at the top of the ATP ranking before his return in May passed mainly from the Indian We
  
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• Fans criticize Tiger Woods' latest romance: No logic to this relationship

  17-03-2025 19:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tiger Woods surprised the public with the news of his romantic relationship with Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. The famous golfer's love life has been quiet for years, but a few months ago the 49-year-old clearly realized that he and Vanessa are compatible, having no doubts about whether she is the right person for him. Interestingly, Vanessa's daughter, Kai, is also a big fan of golf, playing this sport since she was a child. In addition, Tiger's son also practices this sport, a
  
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• Alexander Zverev’s alarming trend: Falling more often to lower-ranked rivals

  17-03-2025 19:14 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev will enter the Miami Open as the top seed. World no. 1 is seeking a deep run following poor results after the Australian Open. The German has lost five of the previous nine matches, missing a chance to become the 30th world no. 1 since 1973.Alexander embraced a 69-21 score in 2024, lifting two ATP titles and wrapping up the season in the top-2 for the first time in his career. Zverev suffered only three defeats against the opponents ranked outside the top-40. However, he has alr
  
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• Miami: Eva Lys loses in qualies final round but will lucky loser luck strike again?

  17-03-2025 19:05 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Eva Lys made a positive start to her Miami Open qualifying final-round match but didn't manage to sustain the same level for the entire match and Aoi Ito came back from a set down to win 4-6 6-4 6-2.After putting up a stunning run to the Australian Open round-of-16 as a lucky loser, the rising German also debut at the WTA 1000 tournaments in Dubai as a qualifier and Indian Wells as a lucky loser, respectively.Today, Lys was hoping to also secure a main-draw place at the WTA 1000 tournament in Mi
  
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• Watch: Joao Fonseca jokes with Alexander Bublik in Phoenix

  17-03-2025 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Joao Fonseca's growth path is continuing in the best way. The young Brazilian ace has a truly impressive talent, which seems to be supported by the right propensity for hard work and sacrifice.Joao's level rose exponentially between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, as evidenced by his victories against very strong opponents and the titles he has won. After winning the Next Gen ATP Finals in Saudi Arabia late last year, Fonseca started the new season playing aggressive and brillian
  
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• Miami Open on Sky Sports: Draper targets Sunshine Double

  17-03-2025 19:00 via skysports.com
  
  The second part of tennis' Sunshine Double is live on Sky Sports over the next week or so with Britain's Jack Draper aiming to go back-to-back in the United States.
  
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• Shane Lowry remains positive: 'I’m proud of how I fought back'

  17-03-2025 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Players Championship brought a lot of surprises and interesting moments, and things are not over yet. Namely, Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun are playing in the playoffs today, equally motivated to celebrate in this competition. Golf fans in Ireland focused most of their attention on Shane Lowry, who finished as T20 in this tournament, with a 5-below par 67 in the final round. In an interview with the media, Lowry pointed out that he had a great week, having a good feeling about this t
  
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• Watch: Novak Djokovic attends huge party in Miami

  17-03-2025 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  After his premature elimination at the Indian Wells Masters 1000 – aggravated by the poor performance against Botic van de Zandschulp – some thought that Novak Djokovic would skip the Miami Open to recharge his batteries in view of the tournaments on the red clay.The Serbian legend had a great feeling for the Masters 1000 in Florida during his glorious career, having lifted the trophy six times at the historic venue of Key Biscayne. However, the former world No.1 often missed th
  
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• Trump Jr. shows off new girlfriend after Tiger's relationship with Vanessa Trump

  17-03-2025 17:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Following the news of Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump's relationship, Tiger's new girlfriend's ex-husband, Donald Trump Jr. boasted about his new girlfriend, socialite Bettino Anderson. Namely, the two were photographed together at the amfAR Palm Beach gala on March 15, 2025. In the photos, Anderson is seen in a great edition, with a short silver mini dress, while Trump Jr. is as always in a luxurious style, with a blue suit. If media reports are to be believed, the son of the US preside
  
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• Former ATP ace explains why Jack Draper's game is really dangerous

  17-03-2025 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jack Draper played at a very high level at the 'BNP Paribas Open' in Indian Wells, winning the first Masters 1000 of his young career and entering the Top 10 of the ATP ranking with full merit. The British ace's progress had been evident for some time and the semifinal reached at the 2024 US Open had given him the right confidence to continue working hard.Despite an injury-affected pre-season, Jack continued to believe in himself and his hard work paid off in California. His run was borderline p
  
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• Jannik Sinner matches Andy Murray! Who is his next target?

  17-03-2025 16:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner started his 41st week on the ATP throne on Monday. The 23-year-old matched Andy Murray on the list of no. 1 players in ATP history, becoming the 14th player to achieve that since 1973. More good news will emerge in the upcoming weeks!Jannik will pass the Briton next week and move closer to Gustavo Kuerten, who ended his no. 1 journey on 43 weeks. With Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz losing ground in comparison to the Italian, Sinner will likely remain at the top until his
  
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• Donald Trump posts on social media about his Golf Club Championship win

  17-03-2025 16:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  US President Donald Trump is known as an avid golfer. He confirmed via social media that he won the Golf Club Championship, stressing that it was probably his last victory at the Trump International Golf Club. Achieving such a victory is a great honor, and Donald once again confirms how dedicated he is to this sport, which plays a great role in his life."I just won the Golf Club Championship, probably my last, at Trump International Golf Club, in Palm Beach County, Florida. Such a great honor!"
  
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• Brad Gilbert thanks Jannik Sinner for 2025 Indian Wells final

  17-03-2025 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  There is no doubt that Jannik Sinner's absence from the professional tour for three months gives several players the chance to win prestigious titles. The world number 1 has had a consistency in the last twelve months that has left everyone speechless and that becomes even more incredible when you consider that he was stressed due to the doping case that concerned him.From January 2024 until today, the Italian ace has lifted nine trophies and suffered only six defeats (three of them against
  
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• Rory McIlroy: "I feel like I’m a much more complete player now than a few years ago"

  17-03-2025 15:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy couldn't get the job done last night, but he made sure to put an end to this tournament today. Namely, Rory celebrated in the playoffs, defeating J.J. Spaun, thus winning the second Players Championship title. Rory McIlroy was the favorite before the final round, but moments like this carry pressure, so it was difficult to give predictions about what might happen. Rory took a one-shot lead with a birdie on the 16th hole, then extended his lead by three shots when his opponent p
  
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• Bob MacIntyre collects over a million dollars from recent PGA Tour events

  17-03-2025 15:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Bob MacIntyre continues in great rhythm, finishing The Players Championship in second place. The 28-year-old golfer impressed the public last year by celebrating at two PGA Tour tournaments, and it seems that the Scottish golfer could be just as impressive this year. Playing in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, MacIntyre finished 11th, playing brilliantly on day one. Such a result secured him a prize of over a million dollars. Regarding his last appearance, the 28-year-old collected 731,000 d
  
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