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• Jakub Mensik follows Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz on a special Miami list

  30-03-2025 12:03 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jakub Mensik is through to his first Masters 1000 final in Miami! The young Czech ousted five rivals (he received one withdrawal) to book a place in his first title clash at this level, earning a couple of notable achievements.At 19 years and six months, Mensik is the third-youngest player in the Miami Open final, joining multiple Major winners on the exclusive list. Jakub joined Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at the top of the chart."I didn't wash my hand before I stepped on the court, probabl
  
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• Andy Roddick warns Jack Draper about mistake he can't make after recent success

  03-04-2025 06:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Roddick acknowledges Jack Draper has shown noticeable improvements lately but warns the Briton that he "cannot skip steps" and must keep working hard, especially in the physical department because withstanding a deep and demanding Grand Slam run is probably the next thing he needs to further solidify his case as being the real deal.It is not a secret that the Briton often struggled with his fitness and injuries early in his career, which compromised his results and led to criticism fro
  
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• Gauff exits Team8 to form own management firm

  03-04-2025 05:37 via espn.com
  
  Coco Gauff is leaving her longtime agency and launching her own management firm so she can take greater ownership of her tennis career.
  
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• Elena Rybakina gets real on 'most difficult thing' after 2022 Wimbledon triumph

  03-04-2025 04:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Elena Rybakina says her own expectations were the most challenging thing to navigate through after winning Wimbledon and not really the expectations from others. In the summer of 2022, Rybakina stunningly went all the way at The Championships as a mid-20 player. En route to the final, the Kazakh beat two Grand Slam champions - Bianca Andreescu and Simona Halep - and she also defeated former Slam semifinalist CoCo Vandeweghe. Then in the final, she came back from a set down to beat Ons Jabeu
  
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• Kasatkina wins 1st match as an Australian player

  03-04-2025 03:31 via espn.com
  
  Russian-born world number 12 Daria Kasatkina won her first match representing Australia in the second round of the Charleston Open on Wednesday.
  
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• Serena Williams' ex-coach tells struggling Coco Gauff to 'get ouf of comfort zone'

  03-04-2025 03:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Serena Williams' childhood coach Rick Macci thinks Coco Gauff needs to "get out of the comfort zone" and give a shot to "science-based" options. Over the last few years, the American tennis star has had some rough periods on a few occasions. She has been going through one since February as she is only 4/4 in her last four tournaments played.When Gauff is struggling, she usually starts having major troubles with her serve. And it is not hard to guess that her serve hasn't been looking well l
  
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• The Open, Claret Jug Tour 2025 has started

  03-04-2025 03:01 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Claret Jug Tour was conceived by the R&A as a way to engage fans along the way to The Open Championship, taking the trophy around the world (what better ambassador for The Open?).This year, the world’s oldest Major returns to Royal Portrush Golf Club, seven years after its first major return after a long absence from the Emerald Isle.Golf Ireland announced that the 2025 Tour kicked off last Friday from Newtownards, a town in County Down, 16 kilometres east of Belfast.The Claret Jug
  
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• Gilles Simon warns Jannik Sinner's rivals not to trick themselves with one notion

  03-04-2025 02:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Gilles Simon has zero concerns about how Jannik Sinner may look after returning from doping suspension as the former French tennis star pretty much thinks the Italian will continue where he left off.After winning his third Grand Slam in 12 months at the Australian Open, the world No. 1 settled with the WADA on a three-month doping ban which will last until May 4th. Before being hit with the ban, the 23-year-old was undoubtedly the best player in the game and his 73-6 record in 2024 says everythi
  
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• Augusta National Women’s Amateur in Georgia

  03-04-2025 00:58 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Caterina Don, Francesca Fiorellini and Carolina Melgrati are participating in the sixth edition of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, a prestigious event that will take place in Georgia, United States, from 2 to 5 April and also known as the “Women’s Masters” because the competitors will play the final round on the Augusta National course, home of the Masters Tournament, the first men’s Major of the season (10-13 April).Augusta National Women’s Amateur, new
  
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• Elena Rybakina makes deeply honest admission about 'unexpected' 2022 Wimbledon run

  03-04-2025 00:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Elena Rybakina made a deeply honest revelation during her conversation with Jasmine Paolini and Maria Sakkari on Caroline Garcia's Tennis Insider Club as the Kazakh said her 2022 Wimbledon run was "unexpected" and she definitely didn't feel prepared for what happened.At the start of the 2022 grass season, the current world No. 10 lost in the 's-Hertogenbosch round-of-16 before also exiting Eastbourne after only one match played. With a 1-2 record on grass, she came to The Championships without e
  
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• Andy Roddick shuts down insulting takes about Novak Djokovic's Miami run

  02-04-2025 23:42 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Roddick made it clear on the latest episode of his podcast that he thinks calling Novak Djokovic's Miami Masters campaign "disappointing" is nonsense and stated that the world No. 5 definitely still has the game to challenge for a Grand Slam. After the 37-year-old reached the Miami final without a set dropped, the hype surrounding the Serb started to build up. But then, the former world No. 1 suffered a 6-7 (4) 6-7 (4) loss to Jakub Mensik in the final and some instantly started labeli
  
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• Charleston: Home favorites Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro make strong starts

  02-04-2025 22:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  USA's Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro made a positive start in Charleston and have routinely clinched a round-of-16 spot at their home tournament. Pegula, who is the top-seeded player this week, annihilated 215th-ranked qualifier Iryna Shymanovich 6-0 6-3. The 2024 US Open runner-up wasted no time on the court, winning the opening eight games of the match. While the Belarusian managed to get the break back and tie the second set to two games apiece, the American tennis star remained focused
  
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• Curtis Strange: LIV players long for the PGA Tour energy at Augusta National

  02-04-2025 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  There are still eight days left until the start of the new edition of the Masters, and the excitement seems to have never been like this. The best golfers in the world play in this tournament, and it seems that many see this competition as the biggest in the world of golf. Famous golfers from LIV Golf will also perform at this year's edition, and their arrival is already causing reactions in the public. Curtis Strange, an experienced golf figure, spoke to ESPN about the arrival of LIV
  
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• Swiatek, Raducanu withdraw from BJKC events

  02-04-2025 21:35 via espn.com
  
  Poland's Iga Swiatek and British star Emma Raducanu have withdrawn from Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tournament matches scheduled for next week.
  
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• Faldo reacts to Bubba Watson’s Masters Dinner mishap: The kidney smell was unbearable

  02-04-2025 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  There is not much left until the start of the new edition of the Masters, and it seems that the excitement is at its peak. Rory McIlroy will certainly attract the most attention, but many are already talking about Scottie Scheffler's Champions Dinner, especially after the world number 1 revealed his menu. Sir Nick Faldo, an important figure in the world of golf, recalled some of the Champions Dinner, causing various reactions in the public. Namely, the experienced golfer was not quite delig
  
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• US star Emma Navarro tells how she stays 'regular Emma' amid increasing popularity

  02-04-2025 20:05 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Emma Navarro's breakthrough 2024 season made her one of the faces of American women's tennis but the 23-year-old insists that she is still "a regular Emma" despite being in a completely different situation now compared to where she was only a few years ago.Reaching the Auckland semifinal and becoming a WTA champion in Hobart in the first two weeks of 2024 was only the start for the American, who also went on to make her maiden Grand Slam semifinal at the 2023 US Open and break into the top-10 fo
  
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• Raducanu out of BJK Cup double-header in Netherlands

  02-04-2025 19:20 via skysports.com
  
  Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from representing Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers next week following her impressive run to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
  
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• Emma Raducanu's 2025 schedule: Training block followed by French Open?

  02-04-2025 19:20 via skysports.com
  
  Stay up to speed with the latest news and results as British tennis star Emma Raducanu looks to find form in 2025.
  
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• Brandel Chamblee: Rory McIlroy has the best chance to win the Masters this year

  02-04-2025 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy will have the epithet of favorite at this year's Masters, but knowing the pressure this Majors carries for him, some are not optimistic that the Northern Irishman is ready for such a step. Brandel Chamblee, a well-known name in the world of golf, commented on Rory's chances at the Masters, saying that Augusta National is his biggest enemy. Rory's results in the first round, Chamblee highlights, never inspired optimism. However, this well-known commentator is delighted
  
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• Agassi will be part of French Open TV coverage

  02-04-2025 18:42 via espn.com
  
  Andre Agassi, who won the French Open in 1999, will be a studio analyst during the semifinals and finals this year, TNT Sports announced Wednesday.
  
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• Charleston: Daria Kasatkina dominates in first match as Australian player

  02-04-2025 18:24 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Daria Kasatkina is off to a victorious start to her journey as an Australian player after destroying world No. 211 Lauren Davis 6-1 6-1 in Charleston. Over the weekend, the world No. 12 announced she would no longer represent Russia and switch to representing Australia. In Charleston, Kasatkina had a first-round bye as the No. 5 seed. And when she hit the court today, she was outstanding as she got the job done in just an hour and one minute of play. The new top-ranked Australian femal
  
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• Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik withdraws from Monte Carlo

  02-04-2025 17:46 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jakub Mensik will not compete at next week's Monte Carlo Masters. As was expected, the young Czech will take another week off the court after lifting his first ATP crown in Miami. Mensik will kick off the clay swing at the ATP 500 event in Munich.Jakub ousted six rivals in Florida and celebrated his first Masters 1000 title. At 19 years and six months, he became the fifth-youngest Masters 1000 champion after Michael Chang, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune.INCREDIBLE &#
  
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• Swiatek WDs from Billie Jean King Cup event

  02-04-2025 17:10 via espn.com
  
  World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has pulled out of the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tournament in an effort to focus on herself and her training, said in a social media post on Wednesday.
  
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• Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok shares her house was bombed, nearby complex destroyed

  02-04-2025 16:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Lyudmyla Kichenok shared some unfortunate news through her social media as the Ukrainian tennis star revealed that her house in Dnipro was bombed and that a tennis complex where she used to train was completely destroyed after Russia's attacks on her hometown of Dnipro.On Friday, Russia launched a drone attack on Dnipro, and while the majority of the drones were shot down, some still hit their targets and that resulted in a restaurant complex and several residential buildings being destroyed.&nb
  
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• Venus Williams goes about tennis in interesting way nowadays; Clarifies if she's done

  02-04-2025 15:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Venus Williams provided an update on her career and pretty much said that she is not retired but also not actively looking to play. The American, who will celebrate her 45th birthday in June, played her only two tournaments of the 2024 season in Indian Wells and Miami. A year prior, she took part in seven events.In February, the Indian Wells organizers announced Williams as a wildcard recipient and that was the biggest proof yet that she wasn't retired. But then, a major confusion ensued af
  
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• Brandel Chamblee: Augusta National brings out Rory McIlroy’s worst game

  02-04-2025 14:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  As every year, Rory McIlroy and his 'quest' for the Green Jacket capture the most attention on the golf scene. Although years ago, the Northern Irishman fantasized about winning this Major, his failures at the Masters did not give him optimism that he could excel. On the other hand, his form this year evokes different emotions among fans. Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee and his colleagues analyzed Rory's performances so far, giving predictions for the Masters. The famous commentator recalle
  
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• Iga Swiatek pulls out of BJK Cup qualifiers; What factored into decision explained

  02-04-2025 13:48 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek is withdrawing from the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers and that is undoubtedly a significant blow to Poland's chances of making the knockout stage.Between April 10-12, Poland will take on Ukraine and Switzerland in Radom and the winner of the group will secure a ticket for the BJK Cup Finals. Unfortunately for the Poles, they will be without their top star, who had to make "a difficult" but also "the right decision" at the same time. "I have made a difficult decis
  
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• Jannik Sinner’s solo surge: Melbourne glory outdoes Indian Wells and Miami

  02-04-2025 13:37 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jannik Sinner leads the ATP Race after the opening three months of the season. In theory, that should not be strange after knowing he successfully defended his Australian Open title. However, that's Jannik's only tournament since the start of the season!Despite that, his closest rivals did not win enough points in Indian Wells and Miami to pass him! Jannik conquered his third Major crown in Melbourne, adding 2000 ATP points to his tally. However, he reached an agreement with WADA in February and
  
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• Paul McGinley criticizes Morikawa's media avoidance after Arnold Palmer Invitational

  02-04-2025 13:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Although the world of golf has been quite interesting and has been carrying the excitement factor since the beginning of the year, many people are still thinking about Collin Morikawa's comments after The PLAYERS. The 28-year-old golfer was not open to talking to the press after his defeat at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The 28-year-old American decided a few days later to explain why he made such a move, saying that he felt a huge amount of anger. The popular golfer had much higher
  
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• Houston: Kei Nishikori makes a winning return

  02-04-2025 11:51 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Kei Nishikori reached the final in Houston in 2011, finishing runner-up to Ryan Sweeting. The Japanese veteran is back at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 14 years later, and he is still capable of playing well at the only North American clay-court event.Kei missed Miami due to fatigue and returned to action Houston. Nishikori faced Mitchell Krueger in the first round and scored a 6-4, 6-2 win in an hour and 14 minutes. The Japanese controlled the pace and raced over the top in no tim
  
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