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• Nick Kyrgios opens up on mental health issue he has been battling recently

  11-10-2024 02:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios is once again opening up about his mental health as the Australian tennis star reveals he has been suffering from impostor syndrome. Before very serious knee and wrist injuries happened, the now 29-year-old looked like one of the best players in the game, having reached the Wimbledon final that year, as well as clinched several top-10 wins. Also that same year, he became a Grand Slam champion after winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with his friend Thanasi Kokkinak
  
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• LIV Golf commentator tells Jon Rahm who he should sign

  22-12-2024 06:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The Legion XIII team needs an addition, and they currently have several options available. Jon Rahm, the captain of this team, carefully analyzes the market, looking for the best option for the future. Although there are many young and quality golfers, the Spaniard has dilemmas. The well-known face of the golf scene, Jerry Foltz, LIV Golf commentator, has a suggestion for the experienced Spaniard. Jerry thinks Legion XIII should sign Santiago De La Fuente, a 23-year-old Mexican.Althoug
  
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• Jessica Korda reveals when she might return to the golf course

  22-12-2024 05:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nelly Korda has been in great form on the LPGA Tour this season, winning seven times. Next year could be even more of a motivation for her, as she looks to break her previous record. Her sister, Jessica, on the other hand, is aiming to return to the LPGA Tour, but not until the 2026 season.Jessica has not played golf since 2023, due to a back injury suffered after giving birth to her son. Korda told the media that she is doing her best to get back on the golf course, but she is aware that it is
  
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• Bryson DeChambeau to perform in India: This country fascinates me

  22-12-2024 05:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Bryson DeChambeau will play in the LIV Golf feeder tournament next month. The popular golfer will perform in the first leg of the Asian Tour's International Series and enter the opening field of the International Series in India.The tournament will start on January 30th, and the American golfer, as well as his colleague from the team, Anirban Lahiri, will perform.In an interview with the media, the American golfer shared his satisfaction of being able to perform with Anirban. The Ryder Cup playe
  
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• Katie Boulter recounts facing Roger Federer in mixed doubles: It was really daunting

  22-12-2024 04:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Katie Boulter described facing Roger Federer as "a daunting experience," not because she thought something bad of the Swiss but because she feared she maybe wouldn't do well and that would lead one of the greatest ever have certain opinions about her game.At the start of the 2019 season, the current top-ranked British female tennis player represented her nation at the Hopman Cup. In their second match at the event, the British team faced Switzerland and one clash saw Boulter and Cameron Nor
  
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• Guy Forget doesn't think Novak Djokovic would play amid struggles as Rafael Nadal

  22-12-2024 03:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Former world No. 4 Guy Forget believes Novak Djokovic is still motivated to keep playing because of the possibility of adding a 25th Grand Slam title but doesn't expect the 37-year-old to stay much longer in tennis if he starts losing some matches that he would usually win.For the first time since 2017, the Serb didn't win a single Major during a season and the feeling is that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz left him behind. But he was able to win the Paris Olympics - clinch his first gold meda
  
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• Young Danish golfer joins LIV Golf's Cleeks for 2025 season

  22-12-2024 03:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Already a few weeks ago, it was announced that LIV Golf executives could make interesting moves. The leadership of this Tour knew that December is an excellent opportunity to engage new names that could be the future of the Saudi-backed Tour. LIV leaders decided to change their policy, giving a chance to young golfers rather than experienced names who want huge money.Of course, this does not mean that LIV will not start offering huge sums for popular golfers, but rather that it will focus on gol
  
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• Tiger Woods on the challenges of recovering from injury

  22-12-2024 02:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tiger Woods is returning to golf courses after a long time. The golf legend was missed by the fans of this sport since we haven't had the chance to watch him for a long time. Although he was supposed to be part of the Hero World Challenge, the 48-year-old revealed that he is still in the process of recovering from back surgery.Still, motivated to play with his son, Charlie, in the PNC Champions League, Woods will perform. Tiger confirmed that he will not be fully fit, but that in the coming mont
  
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• The European runners-up to catapult footgolf

  22-12-2024 02:02 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Footgolf is a sport on the rise in Spain. It has been gaining followers for some time now and, although it is not yet at the organisational level of other countries, it is at a competitive level. In 2018 it participated in its first World Cup and, now, it has made history by achieving runner-up position in Europe in both the men's and women's categories. Only Spain presented its two teams in the final. The final victory eluded both of them, but it speaks very clearly of how much this new sport i
  
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• Nick Kyrgios slams 'out of context' Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz 'aura' quotes

  22-12-2024 01:35 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios may be one of the harshest critics of Jannik Sinner's doping case but he wasn't impressed at all after seeing an X post that was made in a way to make it look like he was speaking negatively about the success and impact of the 23-year-old and Carlos Alcaraz.This year, the Italian and the 21-year-old Spaniard absolutely dominated the biggest stage, splitting four Grand Slams between them and also combining for four of nine Masters events. Sinner also won the ATP Finals and has b
  
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• Young golfer banned after betting: Admits mistake

  22-12-2024 01:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In the world of sports, it is known that many were banned for violating betting rules. The fines for such mistakes are huge, and the last in the series who felt the consequences on his skin is Marco Penge.Penge was fined £2,000 (which is not a huge fine) and banned for three months. The 26-year-old golfer took responsibility via social media, pointing out that he bet on the majors and the Ryder Cup. Although the Englishman admits that he played purely for the fun factor, the consequences a
  
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• United States breaks with 97 years of tradition

  22-12-2024 00:01 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  A few weeks ago, the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported that the PGA of America was working on a plan to pay each US golfer a large sum of money to play in the Ryder Cup - the biggest showcase in golf - a measure that would come into effect as soon as the Bethpage Black edition in 2025. This reopened an important debate in the world of golf and the fact is that the Anglo-Saxon newspaper was right, although not in the final amounts known today.Ryder Cup, newsCurrently, the PGA of the
  
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• Aryna Sabalenka refuses to bash Iga Swiatek over doping case: 'People overreact'

  21-12-2024 23:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka is not the one to criticize Iga Swiatek as the world No. 1 gave a politically correct answer and suggested that the ones who had to give their verdict have already made their position clear.in late November, the ITIA announced that the five-time Grand Slam champion accepted a one-month ban after testing positive for trimetazidine (TMZ). However, they underlined that the investigation determined that the Pole's explanation was valid and that her positive doping test was caused by
  
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• Impressive Joao Fonseca reaches Next Gen ATP Finals title clash

  21-12-2024 22:03 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  How good the young gun Joao Fonseca is? Very very good, if you ask us! World no. 145 is enjoying a stellar week at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah. The 18-year-old Brazilian is four from four on his tournament debut, advancing into the title clash in style.The Brazilian faced Luca Van Assche in the semi-final. Joao toppled Luca 4-2, 4-2, 4-1 in an hour, dominating on serve and return and sailing over the top. Fonseca accumulated 25 points more than Van Assche.A force to be reckoned with &
  
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• Rory McIlroy admits he's nervous about TGL

  21-12-2024 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy spoke to the media about the new project, TGL, emphasizing how important it will be to the golf scene. Two years have passed since the original idea for this project came, apparently motivated by LIV Golf. A lot has changed since then, but Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have remained true to this idea, expecting big things. TGL will start operating next year. Rory McIlroy stressed they had a lot of ups and downs to get to this point, but that is also the reason why they expe
  
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• Reason why Netflix documentary on Rafael Nadal has great potential

  21-12-2024 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal's career ended a few weeks ago, but his legacy will last forever. The 22-time Grand Slam champion hoped to achieve better results in his last dance, in which he was expected to participate in the most important events of his career.The former world number 1 played the French Open and the Paris Olympics, practicing hard and showing up in fair condition despite injuries. The Spanish legend was not lucky in the draw, surrendering to German ace Sascha Zverev at Roland Garros and hi
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz starts the new season at 2025 AO Opening Week

  21-12-2024 20:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Like Jannik Sinner, world no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz will not play official matches ahead of the Australian Open. Carlos skipped the United Cup and four ATP tournaments before the first Major of the season. The four-time Major winner will participate at the 2025 AO Opening Week.The Spaniard will compete against Alex de Minaur at Rod Laver Arena on January 8. Carlos finished the official season at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga and traveled to the USA, embracing exhibition encounters against Ben Shelto
  
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• Tiger Woods on TGL: I was blown away at the amount of moving parts there is to this

  21-12-2024 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Before the start of another PNC Championship, Tiger Woods spoke about interesting topics in the golf scene. A lot of attention is focused on Woods and McIlroy's new project, supported by the PGA Tour: the TGL League. The 48-year-old golfer admitted that the main intention of this project is to attract a younger audience, which is hungry for such things. Younger golf fans love the excitement factor, and the 48-year-old golfer is sure that TGL can succeed in that. He aims to raise the golf sc
  
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• What can Nick Kyrgios do in 2025? Experts reflect on his chances

  21-12-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios is preparing to return to the ATP tour after almost two years of absence. The Australian ace has had many injuries from the beginning of 2023 until today, which have prevented him from playing and finally trying to win a prestigious title.The talent from Canberra has confided several times that he would like to win a Grand Slam title before retiring, a feat he came very close to in 2022 by reaching the final at the Wimbledon Championships (lost in four sets to a legend like Novak Dj
  
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• Tomas Berdych shares wadness for Nadal's farewell

  21-12-2024 17:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  In an interview with Tennis Majors, Tomas Berdych reflected on the difficulty of leaving his sport behind for good, revealing his sadness over Rafael Nadal's Farewell.The new Czech Davis Cup captain recalled the emotions he felt when he retired."Retiring is difficult. We saw how emotional Roger, Rafa and even Andy were when they retired. The main reason why I retired was my health: my back and my whole body were giving me no peace. For a year, a year and a half almost, I tried pretty much everyt
  
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• American ace really appreciates Novak Djokovic's latest decision

  21-12-2024 17:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  2025 will be a very important year for Novak Djokovic's future. A legend of his caliber has the duty to try to win another Grand Slam title, but it will not be easy at all. The Serbian champion has not won a Major title since the 2023 US Open, he is almost 38 years old and has to face opponents much younger than him.The former world number 1 showed some cracks in 2024, in which only the triumph at the Paris Olympics during the summer saved a fairly disappointing season. The 37-year-old from Belg
  
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• Rory McIlroy reveals how TGL did a better job than LIV Golf

  21-12-2024 16:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The TGL league is producing a lot of attention from golf fans, who are eagerly waiting to see what the project by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and the PGA Tour will look like. TGL will start working next year, and we have no doubt that this project will attract the attention of fans, especially the younger population. This project is quite different from the ordinary things we have seen years ago. The fact that big sports names are pouring money into this project is a sufficient indication of
  
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• WTL: Nick Kyrgios and Casper Ruud put past history behind, win in doubles team debut

  21-12-2024 16:06 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios and Casper Ruud made a winning debut as a duo after beating Jordan Thompson and Sumit Nagal 6-4 at the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi. Entering the men's doubles match, Team Kites were trailing Team Hawks 5-12 so they needed the Australian and the Norwegian to win in order to just stay alive. And early on, Kyrgios and Rudd claimed a break in the third game but got instantly broken back in the following game.However, they didn't panic and went up by a break again after wi
  
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• WTL: Jasmine Paolini pays price for many missed chances, loses to Mirra Andreeva

  21-12-2024 15:15 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World No. 16 Mirra Andreeva also ended on the victorious side against fourth-ranked Jasmine Paolini in singles as Team Hawks now leads Team Kites with a comfortable 12-5 scoreline at the World Tennis League.In the opening match, the rising Russian star and Aryna Sabalenka crushed the Italian and Simona Halep 6-1. Shortly after the doubles match ended, Andreeva also started delivering the goods in singles and overcame Paolini 6-4 in 34 minutes of play.For the 17-year-old, this was her first
  
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• WTL: In-form Aryna Sabalenka e Mirra Andreeva destroy Simona Halep e Jasmine Paolini

  21-12-2024 14:41 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva have clinched another dominant win at the World Tennis League after crushing Simona Halep and Jasmine Paolini.In the opening rubber the Team Hawks and Team Kites tie, the world No. 1 and the rising Russian star claimed a convincing 6-1 win in just 21 minutes of play.During the match, the three-time Grand Slam champion and the 17-year-old won 77 percent of their first serve points and also converted all three of their break point opportunities.For the 26-ye
  
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• Tiger Woods opens up about health struggles and Charlie’s pressures

  21-12-2024 12:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Golf fans are eagerly awaiting the return of Tiger Woods to golf courses. The well-known name of the golf scene will return after a long absence and please the fans. The PNC Championship is a competition in which Tiger will perform together with his 15-year-old son Charlie, and we will witness many famous names at this tournament. The 48-year-old has been out of action for three months. The reason for this is back surgery. The popular golfer has been having problems with a back injury for m
  
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• Jenson Brooksby reveals what it was like to grow up with autism

  21-12-2024 12:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  What many didn't know is an aspect of Jenson Brooksby's private life that most people don't know, and he decided to go public. The tennis player revealed what it was like to grow up with autism, in an interview with AP."It's obviously a personal topic that, even with people that you might feel very comfortable with in my mind, at least for a long time, it wasn't something you could just blurt out as part of a conversation. I always thought about it, ultimately I just wanted to talk about it," he
  
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• WTL: Iga Swiatek e Paula Badosa crush Elena Rybakina e Caroline Garcia

  21-12-2024 11:31 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa delivered a big performance to beat Elena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia 6-2 at the World Tennis League. In the first match of Saturday's schedule in Abu Dhabi, the Polish tennis star ousted the Kazakh 6-3 in a singles match. Then, she stayed on the court and again handled the business against the 2022 Wimbledon champion - this time in women's doubles. On paper, it was expected to be a tight doubles matchup. But Swiatek and Badosa were clinical on their
  
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• WTL: Iga Swiatek survives early scare, then delivers to beat Elena Rybakina

  21-12-2024 10:51 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Iga Swiatek kicked off Saturday at the World Tennis League with a 6-3 win over Elena Rybakina and Team Eagles now have an early lead versus Team Falcons.Early in the Abu Dhabi match, it was the 2022 Wimbledon champion who had the opportunity to make the first move but she didn't convert a break point on the Pole's serve in the third game - the world No. 2 won that game via a deciding point.After a couple of games without break points on either side, Rybakina's service game went to deuce - and un
  
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• Simona Halep gets Auckland wildcard, joins Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu

  21-12-2024 05:20 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Simona Halep has gotten a little help from the Auckland organizers after being awarded a main draw wildcard into the upcoming ASB Classic.Earlier this week, Tennis Australia announced the former world No. 1 as a qualifying wildcard recipient for the Australian Open. Since the Romanian is currently ranked at No. 877 in the world, there is no way for to enter the main-level tournaments directly.Now, Halep is also guaranteed to play at least one tournament before the Australian Open - the WTA 250 t
  
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