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• Purcell provisionally suspended for doping breach

  23-12-2024 07:44 via espn.com
  
  Two-time Grand Slam winning doubles player Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis' anti-doping rules.
  
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• 'Not thrilled!' | Newly-engaged Boulter and De Minaur face 'awkward' fixture!

  23-12-2024 09:02 via skysports.com
  
  Katie Boulter and fiancé Alex de Minaur admitted it's going to be 'difficult' when her Great Britain side faces his Australia in the United Cup, live on Sky Sports.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios warns Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz ahead of possible matchup

  23-12-2024 05:10
  
  Nick Kyrgios acknowledged that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are "the best in the world" but also highlighted that he always believes in himself and that he would enter those matchups confident he could win. While the Australian was sidelined due to knee and wrist surgeries, the Italian and the Spaniard elevated their games to a completely new level and combined for all four Grand Slams this year. After missing the last two season, Kyrgios is finally back to being fully healthy and
  
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• Watch: Fan stops Elena Rybakina, throws Kinder Surprise Egg at World Tennis League

  23-12-2024 03:05
  
  Elena Rybakina maybe didn't enjoy much success at the World Tennis League in the first three days of the event but one of her fans made her day by stopping the Kazakh to gift her a Kinder Surprise Egg. On Saturday, the Kazakh was in action twice for Team Falcons but unfortunately didn't have a good day at the office. First, she lost to Iga Swiatek 6-3 before the Pole and Paula Badosa also handed the 2022 Wimbledon champion and Caroline Garcia a 6-2 defeat in doubles. But as the 25
  
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• DP World Tour also has its own betting case

  23-12-2024 02:07
  
  Just over a year after the one on the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour is also facing a betting scandal.On Wednesday, it announced that a player had violated the Integrity Programme.Marco Penge, an English player in his first season on the DP World Tour, violated point 3 a) (i) of the Programme, having bet on a golf tournament in which he was not taking part.Penge earned his 2024 card by winning the 2023 Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final, and kept it for next season by the skin of his teeth, with a bi
  
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• Nick Kyrgios' blunt response to Nicolas Mahut: World doesn't care much about you

  23-12-2024 00:55
  
  Nick Kyrgios doesn't consider Nicolas Mahut someone who should be having opinions about him since he pretty much thinks that he has achieved way more than the French doubles specialist. After the Australian warned Jannik Sinner that he would try to make "an absolute riot" if they faced at the Australian Open, the former doubles world No. 1 slammed those comments as "unnecessary." Also, the five-time Grand Slam champion in men's doubles suggested that even if that happened, the Italian
  
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• Ladies European Tour, two new entry for 2025

  23-12-2024 00:02
  
  Anna Zanusso and Alessia Nobilio will play in 2025 on the Ladies European Tour, alongside Virginia Elena Carta and Alessandra Fanali. The two Italians with a brilliant performance obtained the full-time ‘card’ by ranking respectively in 14th place with 350 (-13) strokes and 16th with 352 (-11) in the final of the Lalla Aicha Qualifying School, played over a distance of 90 holes, which took place on the two courses of the Royal Golf Marrakech (par 72) and the Al Maaden Golf (par 73),
  
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• Jannik Sinner joins Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic on exclusive list

  22-12-2024 23:53
  
  Jannik Sinner completed an incredible season. The Italian won 73 of 79 matches in 2024, winning eight ATP titles and leading his country toward the Davis Cup title defense. Jannik played consistent tennis and left everyone behind, becoming the 29th world no. 1 in June. The 23-year-old wrapped up the year with a massive advantage over Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner forged his dominance on the hard court, producing one of the finest seasons on the most common surface and wri
  
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• Reason why Coco Gauff is still far from No.1

  22-12-2024 23:00
  
  Coco Gauff is certainly one of the most talented players on the WTA tour, but she has not yet been able to fully express her potential. At the beginning of her career, many fans and insiders were convinced that the American player was destined to become world number 1 in a short time and win several Grand Slam titles.The most optimistic analysts even thought that Cori would take up the legacy of two authentic legends of the sport such as Serena and Venus Williams. A few years later, it can be sa
  
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• Watch: Rafael Nadal attends Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah

  22-12-2024 22:20
  
  Back in January, the 22-time Major winner Rafael Nadal became an ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation. Rafa agreed to promote tennis in this country and visit if a couple of time a year with his coaches. Nadal competed at the Six Kings Slam in Riydah in October, losing to Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Two months later, the legend embraced another trip to Saudi Arabia, this time visiting the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah. Rafa spent time with the upcoming tennis stars and
  
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• Nick Kyrgios' provocations are bothering everyone

  22-12-2024 22:00
  
  Nick Kyrgios always finds a way to be the center of attention. Although he has practically not played on the ATP tour for the past two years due to injuries, the Australian ace has continued to make headlines by fiercely criticizing current world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.The story is well known to all tennis fans. The Italian champion was found positive for Clostebol in spring 2024 and – after being found innocent by ITIA – had to undergo the appeal of WADA which opened a new trial before
  
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• Teenager Fonseca claims ATP Next Gen Finals title

  22-12-2024 21:21 via skysports.com
  
  Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca beat American Learner Tien to become the second-youngest player to win the ATP Next Gen Finals title on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Novak Djokovic has one last big reason to keep playing

  22-12-2024 20:00
  
  Novak Djokovic is never satisfied and always finds new motivations to continue competing at the highest level. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has won everything a player can dream of and shattered almost every men's tennis record, but he has no plans to retire yet to start another chapter in his life.Many fans and insiders thought that the extraordinary triumph at the Paris Olympics this summer would bring him closer to retirement, being the only 'title' that he was still missing and that he ha
  
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• Joao Fonseca wins Next Gen ATP Finals, follows Jannik Sinner's pace

  22-12-2024 19:50
  
  Joao Fonseca came saw and conquered the Next Gen ATP Finals event in Jeddah! The 18-year-old Brazilian dominated the field at the prestigious events for the young guns. Joao defeated all five opponents to lift the trophy and write history books. Fonseca battled against Learnen Tien in the final and scored a 2-4, 4-3, 4-0, 4-2 victory in an hour and 27 minutes. Thus, he became the second-youngest winner of this event after Jannik Sinner. The Brazilian entered the event as the 8th seed. 
  
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• Will the collaboration between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray be short?

  22-12-2024 19:00
  
  Novak Djokovic is almost ready to make his debut in the 2025 season. The former world number 1 will be the top favorite at the Brisbane International, where he will immediately have the opportunity to face very insidious opponents to test his condition.The Serbian legend has high expectations for 2025, which must be the year of his rebirth, otherwise the hypothesis of retirement would start to become very concrete. At nearly 38 years old, Nole can't settle for a secondary role and is doing every
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz to challenge Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic in Doha

  22-12-2024 17:17
  
  Carlos Alcaraz will compete at the ATP 500 event in Doha next year! World no. 3 will debut at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, joining an incredible field of players. Carlos will challenge Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Alex de Minaur and Grigor Dimitrov!The Qatar ExxonMobil Open has been on the ATP calendar for over three decades. The organizers have worked hard to make it one of the greatest stops among the ATP 250 tournaments. Now, it's time
  
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• WTL: Elena Rybakina crushed by Mirra Andreeva moments after unbelievable doubles loss

  22-12-2024 15:39
  
  Elena Rybakina got ousted by Mirra Andreeva in singles shortly after she and Caroline Garcia suffered an absolutely shocking defeat in doubles.On the first match of the World Tennis League final, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and the 2022 WTA Finals winner had a dominant 5-0 lead. But then, they failed to serve out for the match four times - they also led 6-5 - and they missed out on four match points in the process. Also, the blew a 4-2 lead in the tie-break before Aryna Sabalenka and Andree
  
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• WTL: Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva complete MIRACULOUS and IMPROBABLE comeback

  22-12-2024 15:10
  
  Elena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia lost in an absolutely shocking and devastating way in the opening match of the World Tennis League final after blowing a 5-0 lead and missed out on three match points.Through the opening five games of the match, the Team Falcons pair absolutely dominated and appeared to be heading toward giving the Team Hawks pair a bagel. But then, the Kazakh and the Frenchwoman failed to serve out for the match four times and ended up losing the match via a tie-break.&nb
  
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• Latest update on Jannik Sinner's trial

  22-12-2024 15:00
  
  Jannik Sinner is waiting to know his fate regarding the doping case that has affected him in recent months. Since he was told that he had tested positive for Clostebol twice in March, a very stressful period began for the Italian ace who had to prove his innocence.The world number 1 received a provisional suspension from ITIA, but it was revoked very soon because his version of events was considered reliable. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria was able to continue playing without problems in th
  
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• Nick Kyrgios rips troll for saying he only acts tough online but backs down in person

  22-12-2024 12:52
  
  Nick Kyrgios didn't appreciate at all being told that he acts tough on social media but backs down in person as the Australian acknowledged that he and Casper Ruud had a tense history but underlined that they corrected it even before playing doubles together. On Saturday, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist and the Norwegian tennis star ousted Jordan Thompson and Sumit Nagal 6-4 at the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi. However, the main storyline wasn't the match itself but the fact that they
  
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• Nick Kyrgios and Casper Ruud officially put tense history behind: Things do a 360

  22-12-2024 10:29
  
  Nick Kyrgios and Casper Ruud seem to be officially on good terms after the two teamed up for a doubles match and later gave recognition to each other on social media. On Saturday in Abu Dhabi, the Australian and the Norwegian defeated Jordan Thompson and Sumit Nagal 6-4 in a one-set match at the World Tennis League. In the past, Kyrgios and Ruud had a few tense moments between them and it wasn't a secret that the 2022 Wimbledon finalist didn't admire much the current world No. 6."Funny
  
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• Zheng to skip United Cup, focus on Aussie Open

  22-12-2024 09:03 via espn.com
  
  Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from the United Cup mixed-teams tournament, saying she will instead to focus on preparing for the Australian Open.
  
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• Zheng Qinwen not ready for 2025, pulls out of United Cup ahead of Australian Open

  22-12-2024 08:13
  
  Zheng Qinwen has made a scheduling change for the start of the 2025 season as the Chinese tennis star won't play at the United Cup leading up to the Australian Open. After making her debut at the event last season, the world No. 5 agreed to represent her nation in Australia once again. But after having a very long and successful 2024 season - which she finished by falling just short in the WTA Finals final - the Paris Olympics gold medalist indicated she still wasn't rested e
  
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• LIV Golf commentator tells Jon Rahm who he should sign

  22-12-2024 06:00
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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
  
  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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