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• "I hope you've a heart attack. They'll kill you" the evil of tennis hits Taylor Fritz

  30-12-2024 11:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The evil of tennis - its most ferocious, terrible and dark side - has already found a way to infiltrate this new season that has just begun, trying to overshadow the sporting events (it will never happen, the haters must understand this) with a poisonous attempt to attack, demolish.Taylor Fritz has publicly showed all the insults received at the end of her match. The United States, engaged in Group A, made their debut in the United Cup against Canada. The day opened with the clear victory of Coc
  
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• Naomi Osaka gives special shout-out to coach Patrick Mouratoglou in Auckland

  03-01-2025 03:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka says she trusts Patrick Mouratoglou and credits his mid-match advice for a win that sealed her first WTA quarterfinal ticket since June. After starting her season with a straight-set win over Lina Glushko, the former world No. 1 also saw off Julia Grabher 7-5 6-4 in the Auckland round-of-16. Although Osaka was the heavy favorite against the world No. 470, it turned out to be a tricky matchup and the Austrian even had some break points late in the first set - which could hav
  
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• Junior Orange Bowl International '25 in Florida

  03-01-2025 03:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Giovanni Bernardi and Giovanni Binaghi defend the Italian colors in the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship, the prestigious youth event, now in its 61st edition, scheduled from January 3 to 6 on the Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables, near Miami, Florida. There are 87 competitors at the start, 48 boys and 39 girls. Guia Vittoria Acutis and Alice Alexandra Negroni will participate in the women's competition on a personal basis.Junior Orange Bowl, resultsIn the men's tournament,
  
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• Nick Kyrgios says players aren't paid enough during 'way too long' calendar

  03-01-2025 01:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios slammed the tennis season as "way too long" while also suggesting that the players aren't getting as much money as they should. After launching his comeback and playing his first match in a year and a half, the Australian was asked in Brisbane how much he was planning to push this year. In the past, Kyrgios had the tendency to skip some swings or tournaments - he usually misses the entire clay season and concludes his season after the US Open. And if judging by his la
  
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• Emma Raducanu shares private WhatsApp message she received after new injury

  03-01-2025 00:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emma Raducanu is back on the practice court after an unlucky start to the year and will probably appreciate more being healthy going forward after a friend suggested in a WhatsApp that she may have started taking being fit for granted. In case you missed it, the British tennis star was due to kick off her season at this week's WTA 250 tournament in Auckland. But on the day of her opening match, the former world No. 10 pulled out of the event due to a back issue. Raducanu dealing w
  
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• Schauffele: "Ryder Cup proceeds go to charity"

  03-01-2025 00:02 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "All the money we earn to play the Ryder Cup will go to charity." After Keegan Bradley and Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, world number 2 in golf, also takes a stand on the issue that is affecting the top American players. From the 2025 Ryder Cup in Bethpage (New York), in fact, they will receive 500,000 dollars each, of which 300,000 will be donated to non-profit organizations.Xander Schauffele, statements"The next challenge to the Europe team will represent an opportunity - added Schauff
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz reloads: New racquet and serve aim for Aussie glory

  02-01-2025 23:56 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz had a great 2024 season, claiming two Major titles and writing history books. However, the Spaniard failed to wrap up the year in the top-2 like in 2022 and 2023, finishing behind Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Carlos has been working hard on improvements ahead of 2025, with Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez bringing new elements to his game. The 21-year-old's fine-tuning includes a slightly heavier racquet and changes to the service mechanics.But honestly, the w
  
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• Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden split after making history

  02-01-2025 23:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The era of the doubles team formed by Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden has come to an end. The two, who in the last two seasons reached nine ATP finals in doubles, broke up on the eve of the start of the new year.The 44-year-old Indian, number 1 in the doubles ranking at the start of 2024, and the Australian tennis player, Olympic gold medalist in Paris paired with John Peers, began competing together in 2023, reaching two Slam finals and winning the 2024 Australian Open against Italians Andrea V
  
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• Jack Draper's 2025 schedule: Where next for British No 1?

  02-01-2025 23:30 via skysports.com
  
  British No 1 Jack Draper enjoyed a breakthrough 2024, winning his first two ATP Tour titles and reaching the US Open semi-finals.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios rips claim that Jannik Sinner team didn't try to hide anything: Potatoes

  02-01-2025 22:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios remains adamant that Jannik Sinner not firing his team members instantly after a failed doping test is a red flag and says everyone who thinks otherwise is "a potato."When the news dropped, it was explained that physio Giacomo Naldi used a contaminated spray on himself before giving the Italian a bare-handed massage and contaminating the 23-year-old in March.Also, it was said that the spray - which turned out to be contaminated with clostebol - was purchased by trainer Umberto Ferra
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz has found a new solution to improve his game

  02-01-2025 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz will play two exhibition matches next week as a preparation for the Australian Open. The former world No.1 will face Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin at the iconic Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park, before making his debut at the Australian Open on January 12.Alcaraz© Stream screenshot The young Spanish champion has been very meticulous during the off-season and has changed some important details compared to the past. First of all, in 2025 he will also be followed by Sa
  
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• Watch: Novak Djokovic explains his violin and saxophone skills

  02-01-2025 21:41 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The top seed, Novak Djokovic, is through to the quarter-final at the ATP 250 event in Brisbane. The legend took down Rinky Hijikata and Gael Monfils en route to the last eight, remaining on course toward his 100th ATP title!Last year, Djokovic celebrated his Wimbledon victories by playing the violin on his racquet, making his daughter, Tara, happy. Novak added another instrument to his "orchestra" in Brisbane, with the saxophone following a violin.Is there anything the 24-time Major can not
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner share a remarkable record in Slam finals

  02-01-2025 21:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are breaking many records in the world of tennis. Among the statistics that deserve a lot of attention at the moment is that of the Slam finals. Both the world number 1 and the Spanish tennis player have won 100% of the finals of Majors played so far in their careers.Carlitos has in fact won 4 Majors in 4 finals played at the age of 21: at the 2022 US Open beating Casper Ruud, then in the 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon finals beating Novak Djokovic in both matches
  
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• Taylor Fritz is still missing something to win a Major

  02-01-2025 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Taylor Fritz has made remarkable progresses in the last twelve months and his ranking has improved a lot to enter the Top 5. The American ace has yet to win a Grand Slam title, but he came close to doing so in 2024 by reaching the final at the US Open in front of his fans.Fritz hoped to become the first American US Open champion since Andy Roddick, but he couldn't do anything against Jannik Sinner in the last act. The world number 1 is an objectively stronger and more complete player than Taylor
  
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• Novak Djokovic vs. Gael Monfils, a very strange rivalry

  02-01-2025 20:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic confirmed that he is a real nightmare for Gael Monfils, defeating him for the 20th time in as many clashes on the professional tour. The French veteran had hoped to get his first time against the Serbian legend in Brisbane this week, but a strong performance from Nole prevented him from progressing to the quarter-finals.Novak Djokovic, Brisbane 2025© Stream screenshot The 24-time Grand Slam champion has looked in excellent shape and is intent on achieving exciting result
  
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• Reason why Daniil Medvedev needs to look at Roger Federer

  02-01-2025 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Daniil Medvedev is coming off the worst season of his entire career, at least since he became a top player. The Russian champion had started 2024 very well by reaching the final at the Australian Open for the third time in his career, but was defeated by Jannik Sinner despite a two-set lead.Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2022© Stream screenshot It is not the first time that Daniil has lost a Grand Slam final with this advantage, as it had already happened to him in the final of the 2
  
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• Stupid haters angry with Jannik Sinner after Casper Ruud's choice: the reasons

  02-01-2025 19:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  One of the players who ended up in the crosshairs of accusations and controversies - especially because of the Clostebol doping scandal - was Jannik Sinner.Not only that: there has been no shortage of controversy in recent months towards the Italian for having decided (I want to emphasize this for the idiot haters who still talk about it: a long time ago, when the results and the great victories had not yet arrived) to completely move his residence to Monte-Carlo, the land of the greatest champi
  
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• Andy Roddick reveals what Taylor Fritz needs to do to beat Jannik Sinner

  02-01-2025 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Roddick analyzed what his countryman Taylor Fritz would need to beat Jannik Sinner, in the latest episode of his podcast Served with.Many hopes of American tennis are placed on Fritz, busy these days with the United States in the United Cup in Perth and Sydney, to return to winning a Grand Slam title in men's singles. A title that has been missing since the 2003 US Open won by Roddick himself.The former world number 1 - speaking of the 2024 US Open finalist - highlighted that he has indispu
  
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• Novak Djokovic reveals why he's so happy to play in Australia this year

  02-01-2025 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic is playing excellent tennis in the first tournament of the new season and is intent on winning the Brisbane International, as he himself revealed during the last press conference. The Serbian legend wants to lift the 100th trophy of his glorious career and arrive at the Australian Open in the best conditions, in order to try to write yet another page of tennis history.Novak Djokovic, Brisbane 2025© Stream screenshot The former world No.1 defeated Rinky Hijikata and Gael
  
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• Andy Roddick shares deep analysis on Holger Rune's drop

  02-01-2025 17:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Roddick, in the latest episode of his podcast Served with - a podcast in which he deals with all the topics of our beloved tennis - offered his fans a deep analysis on Holger Rune, expected by many media, insiders and fans at the highest levels, but who at the moment is struggling a lot to reach. 2024 has been a year of crisis for the young Dane, during which he has never managed to express his best tennis.This week too, Holger was eliminated in his first match in a tournament, by Jiri Lehe
  
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• Former ATP ace judges Carlos Alcaraz's 2024 season

  02-01-2025 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz is a very ambitious player and is not satisfied with the titles he has won up to this point of his career. The young Spanish champion has shown that he has the right skills to be able to make history in this sport and become one of the best ever, but he has also understood that he must continue to work to solve his weaknesses.Carlos Alcaraz, Laver Cup 2024© Stream screenshot Consistency throughout the year is certainly one of Carlitos' main flaws at the moment, consideri
  
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• Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are ready to light up Melbourne

  02-01-2025 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Top players such as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have chosen not to play official tournaments before the 2025 Australian Open. The world No. 1, who has shown an impressive level in 2024, carried out his preparation in Dubai before returning to Italy to spend Christmas with his family.Sinner© Stream screenshot After resuming training in Monte Carlo, the Italian ace flew to Australia to start testing the courts on which the first Major of the new season will be played. The 23-year-ol
  
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• Iga Swiatek reveals what she wants to achieve at the Australian Open

  02-01-2025 15:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Having started the season on a positive note, with two convincing victories in the United Cup, Iga Swiatek talked about her goals for the start of the season, starting with the Australian Open.After an overwhelming start to 2024, Iga's dominance at the top of women's tennis seemed unchallenged by any of her opponents. But in the end, this wasn't the case: Aryna Sabalenka's impressive technical and mental growth allowed the Belarusian to change the situation. The 3-time Slam champion has in fact
  
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• ATP Legend reveals two new Major champions in 2025

  02-01-2025 15:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The 2025 Australian Open will start on January 12 and end on January 26. The first of the four Grand Slam tournaments is very demanding from a physical point of view due to the weather conditions and the players must prepare very well to be ready from the first rounds.Sinner and Alcaraz© Instagram Jannik Sinner - Fair Use Fans and insiders are wondering if there will be any new Grand Slam champions in 2025. On the men's tour, the top favorites in the Major tournaments will still be Jan
  
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• Rod Laver will not be at the Australian Open: concern about his health

  02-01-2025 14:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rod Laver will not be in Melbourne Park for the Australian Open 2025: a news that raises concerns about the health of the Australian legend.The eleven-time Slam champion announced, on his social channels, his absence from the Australian Major, without revealing the reasons.Through his profile on X, the Australian legend said goodbye to the tennis season just ended, then announcing that he would not be able to attend the Australian Open, a tournament that the 86-year-old has won three times in hi
  
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• WTA Tour 2025 calendar

  02-01-2025 14:24 via skysports.com
  
  Keep track of the dates, tournament schedules and latest results for the 2025 WTA Tour.
  
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• Joao Fonseca powers into Canberra Challenger semi-final

  02-01-2025 13:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Next Gen ATP Finals champion Joao Fonseca is through into the semi-final at the Canberra Challenger. The 18-year-old will compete in his fifth Challenger semi-final, extending the winning streak that started in Jeddah at the end of December. Joao faced Harold Mayot in the quarter-final and scored a 6-2, 6-3 triumph in an hour and 12 minutes, remaining on the title course. The young fired nine aces and played better behind the first serve. Fonseca faced issues behind the initial shot.&nb
  
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• GB out of United Cup as Swiatek beats Boulter

  02-01-2025 13:29 via espn.com
  
  British No. 1 Katie Boulter came close to an upset over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek on Thursday as Great Britain were agonisingly knocked out of the United Cup by Poland.
  
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• Djokovic nears 100th title, into Brisbane quarters

  02-01-2025 13:28 via espn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic, seeking to become just the third player to win 100 ATP Tour titles, advanced to the Brisbane International quarterfinals with a victory vs. Gael Monfils.
  
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• Brisbane: Aryna Sabalenka survives Yulia Putintseva challenge in very tight battle

  02-01-2025 13:26 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka has just sealed a spot in the Brisbane International with a straight-set 7-6 (2) 6-4 win but it was all but an easy job for the world No. 1 at the office against Yulia Putintseva. Throughout the entire match, it was a tight battle and the match could have easily gone in a completely direction had the world 29th-ranked Kazakh managed to close out the first set when she was two points away from sealing it.In the end, Sabalenka managed to avoid a shock loss and get the job done
  
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