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• Ex-Slam finalist details why he doesn't see Rafael Nadal pulling off an Andy Murray

  02-12-2024 01:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Former two-time French Open finalist Alex Corretja pretty much thinks there is zero chances of Rafael Nadal pulling off an Andy Murray and becoming a coach shortly after retiring from pro tennis. 10 days ago, Novak Djokovic made a bombshell announcement when he revealed the newly retired Briton as his coach for the start of 2025 and the Australian Open. Previously, the former three-time Major winner ended saw his career officially come to an end on August 1st at the Paris Olympics. Aft
  
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• John Millman reveals the secret to beating Roger Federer

  03-12-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Defeating Roger Federer was the great dream of all players. The former Swiss champion made tennis history thanks to his numerous victories, but his impact on the sport was perhaps even greater.The 20-time Grand Slam champion was the most loved player in every tournament in the world, he had the cheering of the fans on his side even against local idols and his elegant game was a source of inspiration for all those approaching tennis.Roger Federer© Instagram ATP Tour - Fair Use Among the
  
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• Novak Djokovic shares deep feelings for farewell of his rivals

  03-12-2024 20:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In the splendid setting of the Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss, which will hold 15 thousand spectators, Juan Martin Del Potro gave farewell to tennis in a match against his friend and rival Novak Djokovic.And precisely for the exhibition against the Argentine, the 24-time Grand Slam champion shared deep thoughts about his emotions, especially for the end of the challenges with his greatest rivals, such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and his new coach Andy Murray."I'm a little sad about the fa
  
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• WATCH - Carlos Alcaraz's top 10 shots in 2024

  03-12-2024 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz is certainly one of the most spectacular players on the ATP tour, having a very entertaining and spectacular game in all areas of the court. Having a wide variety of shots – almost unique for a player of only 21 years old – the Spaniard does not always use the right solution at the right time.This is one of the reasons why the former world number 1 still has several ups and downs during the year, which resulted in the gap of almost 5000 points of the current ATP rankin
  
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• Jannik Sinner strengthens his collaboration with Formula 1

  03-12-2024 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner still does not know his fate regarding the doping case. The world number 1 thought that this ugly story had ended in August, when ITIA had acknowledged his full innocence shortly before the start of the US Open.The previous months had been very stressful for the Italian ace, who had spent several sleepless nights and had an illness on the eve of his match against Daniil Medvedev at the Wimbledon Championships.When WADA announced that it had appealed against the acquittal, everyone
  
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• Nastase shares harsh criticism against Swiatek and Sinner to support Halep

  03-12-2024 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  There has been much criticism regarding the alleged unequal treatment between Simona Halep and Iga Swiatek, following the Polish player's positive test at TMZ. And one of these harsh attacks, perpetuated by former Romanian legend Ilie Nastase (in support of his countrywoman) unexpectedly brought up (and attacked) Jannik Sinner.The Polish and the Italian were found positive respectively for TMZ and Clostebol, prohibited substances that, according to the interested parties and their defense, enter
  
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• Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic together before the Australian Open

  03-12-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The 2025 Australian Open is about a month and a half away, but players are already preparing for the first Major of the new season. The top favorite in Melbourne will certainly be Jannik Sinner, who won the title in 2024 and has simply been unstoppable over the past twelve months.The World No. 1 has won 73 matches and suffered only 6 losses this season, winning two Grand Slam titles (Australian Open and US Open), three Masters 1000 (Miami, Cincinnati and Shanghai) and the ATP Finals in Turi
  
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• Kafelnikov 'teams up' with Kyrgios to harshly attack Swiatek and Sinner

  03-12-2024 17:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Yevgeny Kafelnikov teams up with Nick Kyrgios: the result is a new harsh attack against Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner regarding the controversial Clostebol and TMZ doping issues.Already in recent days the Russian had posted on his X profile: "Sometimes I ask myself, but why the hell I haven't used steroids throughout my career. So maybe instead of 170 matches a year I could have played maybe 300?"Jannik Sinner, ATP Finals 2023© Stream screenshot But now he went beyond. He has aske
  
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• Rafaen Nadal's farewell journey: 520 rivals conquered before retirement

  03-12-2024 17:17 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal will finish the season a couple of places outside the top-150. The legend kicked off the season ranked 672nd, passing 520 rivals on the ATP ranking list for a massive climb. However, more was needed to keep Rafa motivated for 2025. The Spaniard struggled to deliver his A-game at notable events in 2024, embracing 20 singles matches and deciding to end his glorious career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. The 38-year-old is the second-oldest top-200 player at the end o
  
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• WTA stands by Iga Swiatek to support her innocence

  03-12-2024 16:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Women Tennis Association, through an official statement, has shown its full support for Iga Swiatek.Last August, the Polish player failed a doping control for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) and accepted the one-month ban decided by the ITIA.According to what was communicated by the ITIA, the positive result is linked to the contamination of a non-prescription drug (melatonin) in Poland and therefore the violation was not intentional. Swiatek will have to respect a one-month ban
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz adds another coach for 2025

  03-12-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz has finished a season with which he can be very satisfied. The young Spanish champion has shown that he can compete at the highest level on all surfaces and has achieved a sensational feat for a player of just 21 years old, winning Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same year (the youngest ever to do so).The 21-year-old from Murcia also won the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the second year in a row, triumphed at the Beijing ATP 500 and took the silver medal at the Paris Olympics,
  
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• Dustin Johnson brings Thomas Pieters to 4Aces LIV Golf Team

  03-12-2024 15:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  After the season ended, it was to be expected that LIV Golf leaders would make moves that would be talked about. Their goal is to strengthen the Tour, with the arrival of some of the popular names as well as young talents who will build their story on this Tour.The latest news in the series is that Dustin Johnson has added Thomas Pieters to his 4Aces GC team. The Belgian thus got a great chance to show his qualities on the big stage, and Johnson will be an important mentor to him along the way.3
  
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• Who is the last player to have beaten Jannik Sinner in straight sets?

  03-12-2024 14:44 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner rules men's tennis in 2024! The Italian won 73 of 79 matches and collected eight ATP titles and the Davis Cup trophy for his country. Alongside many records, Jannik achieved a special feat mirrored only by Roger Federer. Sinner clinched a set in every of 79 encounters in 2024. The last player who ousted world no. 1 in straight sets was Novak Djokovic in the 2023 ATP Finals title clash. Jannik clinched his first Masters 1000 crown in Canada a year ago and fell to Dusan Lajovic
  
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• Ashleigh Barty makes stunning retirement revelation, pays tribute to Rafael Nadal

  03-12-2024 14:16 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Ashleigh Barty said it was absolutely wonderful to see Rafael Nadal retiring by representing Spain one last time and also stunningly revealed that her intention wasn't to retire at the Australian Open but by playing for her nation in the Billie Jean King Cup. Two weeks ago, the former 22-time Grand Slam champion concluded his astonishing career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. There, the 38-year-old got to play one singles match in Spain's 1-2 defeat to the Netherlands. Afterward, a speci
  
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• Novak Djokovic proclaims: 'My rivals have retired, but I'm motivated to carry on'

  03-12-2024 12:52 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic will enter the 2025 season as the only active player from the famous 'Big 4' group. The Serb will turn 38 in May next year, and he is still motivated to compete against the young guns and chase notable titles in the upcoming years.Roger Federer left the Tour after Wimbledon 2021. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray retired in the second part of 2024, leaving Novak as the only legend who is still active. Despite achieving everything, the Serb is eager to extend his tennis journey and lega
  
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• Tony Finau's wife responds to rumors about his move to LIV Golf

  03-12-2024 12:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tony Finau surprised many after it was confirmed yesterday that he withdrew from the Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods' host tournament. Finau, a well-known name in the golf scene, has been associated with LIV Golf for some time, which further deepens the concern that this golfer could follow the path of his good friend, Jon Rahm.The tournament, which will be held in two days, arouses the interest of fans, considering that the greatest names of the golf scene have the opportunity to perform ther
  
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• Wim Fissette defends Iga Swiatek from brutal doping accusations

  03-12-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Wim Fissette, the new coach of Iga Swiatek, has defended the Polish player from the criticism that rained down on her after the announcement of her one-month suspension for failing a doping testFissette - in an interview with The National - stressed how trust is the basis of any good relationship in their team from the beginning, highlighting how Iga talked to him about the case, leaving it to Fissette himself to decide on their collaboration."I have been observing her values ​​
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic was sick, and I thought I had him,' Denis Shapovalov recalls

  03-12-2024 11:21 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Denis Shapovalov reached his first Masters 1000 final at the end of 2019. The 20-year-old played well in Paris, advancing to the title clash and facing the four-time champion, Novak Djokovic. The Serb did not play at his best at the start of the event.Denis thought he would have a chance against the legend, but Novak proved him wrong! The more experienced player earned a 6-3, 6-4 victory in an hour and five minutes, lifting his fifth trophy at one of his favorite tournaments. Djokovic struggled
  
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• Australian tennis icon Neale Fraser dies at 91, Rod Laver pays tribute

  03-12-2024 10:14 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Australian tennis icon Neale Fraser has passed away at the age of 91, Tennis Australia announced on Tuesday.During his astonishing career, the Australian enjoyed massive success across all Grand Slam competitions - having won three titles in singles, 11 in men's doubles and five in mixed doubles. However, Fraser's biggest success came in the Davis Cup, where he won four consecutive titles as a player between 1959-1962 before also being Australia's team captain for a record of 24 years - dur
  
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• Top Australian lawyer reveals why Jannik Sinner will be banned for doping

  03-12-2024 10:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, Tim Fuller, Australian lawyer who has previously represented swimmer Shayna Jack (involved in a doping scandal), revealed what the sentence could be for Jannik Sinner's positive Clostebol test.We will still have to wait to know the CAS verdict, but several professionals have spoken out on the matter, giving their opinion. As also known from the schedule of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, the ruling should arrive after mid-February 2
  
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• Benneteau finds serious problem in Swiatek and Sinner's doping matters

  03-12-2024 08:57 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Billie Jean King Cup France captain Julien Benneteau shared his take on the two controversial doping matters involving Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner, trying to pinpoint the source of the problem. Benneteau said that more clarity is needed to avoid tarnishing the image of tennis.In the latest episode of Les Grandes Gueules du Sport on RMC in, the former French tennis player said tennis does not have a doping problem but the problem is communication and the difference in treatment around the cases
  
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• Australian tennis great Neale Fraser dies at 91

  03-12-2024 07:08 via espn.com
  
  Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles titles and guided Australia to four Davis Cup titles during a 24-year career as team captain, has died at 91.
  
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• Andy Murray's ex-coach dismisses one-Slam wonder narrative about Emma Raducanu

  03-12-2024 06:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Murray's former coach Mark Petchey says he "genuinely believes" Emma Raducanu will win multiple Grand Slam titles as the current tennis commentator and analyst highlights she is "too good not to succeed" in the future and backs the former world No. 10 to be a very dangerous player next year. After constantly struggling with injuries and physical setbacks, the 22-year-old had surgeries on both wrists and her ankle a year and a half ago. For someone to have such big surgeries at a y
  
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• Adrian Otaegui leaves Spain for the Emirates

  03-12-2024 05:53 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Surprise. Adrián Otaegui (32 years old) stops representing Spain to carry the flag of the United Arab Emirates, a country where he has lived since he was 19 years old. This was announced by the golfer himself, as well as by the Golf Federation and the Olympic Committee of the nation that he is now defending in tournaments. “The United Arab Emirates is my home, I love its culture and the way it has been one of the most innovative countries in the last 50 years. My motivation is to re
  
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• Naomi Osaka candidly answers if she is 'bothered' by fans greeting her in practices

  03-12-2024 04:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka says she will never be bothered by fans greeting her during practices because it still feels surreal to her to be where she is now. On Instagram, the Japanese tennis star decided to engage a bit with her fans so she staged a Q&A session. And since fans noticed that she was putting up some big work on the practice court, the majority of questions centered on that. "Does it bother you when fans say hi when they see you practicing?" a fan asked.Although the last few season
  
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• Marc Leishman on Greg Norman departure rumors: He sacrificed a lot

  03-12-2024 04:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Greg Norman is one of the more intriguing faces on the golf scene. The CEO of LIV Golf achieved great success as a player, and now he wants to do great things in a completely different role. His arrival at LIV was not well received among golf fans, especially the older ones. They were opposed to Norman going on the Saudi-backed Tour and building the story there.However, the experienced face of the golf scene had no doubts about what to do. Marc Leishman, another golfer who decided to choose
  
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• Coach opens up on Andrey Rublev's dark place in 2024 and turning to professional help

  03-12-2024 02:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Coach Fernando Vicente confirmed that Andrey Rublev was in depressive state for months after that infamous Dubai incident and that ultimately led to him visiting a psychologist several times a week.Early in the year, the Russian tennis star made a couple of notable results after winning Hong Kong and also reaching the Australian Open quarterfinal. Then, he made the Dubai semifinal before absolutely losing it late in the match against Alexander Bublik and lashing out at a line umpire - he screame
  
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• Fans frustrated by Jay Monahan's huge earnings in 2024: Interesting figure

  03-12-2024 02:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jay Monahan, PGA Tour commissioner and a well-known name in the golf scene earned a whopping $23 million in 2023, according to a Sportico report. The man who found himself under enormous pressure from the public after the arrival of LIV Golf is one of the most important figures on the golf scene. His moves from the past did not exactly produce positive reactions, especially among golfers.Namely, as is known, Monahan didn't inform the golfers about the merger with LIV Golf, one of the biggest 'en
  
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• Ayora stays on DP and rejects Lid advances

  03-12-2024 01:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  He refuses a significant financial offer and a two-year contract, choosing to stay on the DP World Tour. Angel Ayora, an emerging talent in Spanish golf, at the age of 20 and after having earned the "card" for the top continental circuit, has rejected the financial advances of the Arab Super League. Liv Golf had asked the 20-year-old Iberian, who has also recently made his debut on the PGA Tour, to join the "Cleeks GC" team led by the German Martin Kaymer, with Richard Bland and Adrian Meronk. B
  
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• Novak Djokovic could clash Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne even before AO

  03-12-2024 00:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic may take on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne even before the Australian Open starts after the three stars confirmed their participation at a charity event at Melbourne Park between 07-10 January.For the next season, the opening Grand Slam of the year is slated to take place between January 14-28. Djokovic, who is a record 10-time champion at the Australian Open, hasn't signed up for any tournaments leading up to the Happy Slam. In the past two years, he would sta
  
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