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• Watch: Ben Shelton has a new girlfriend

  18-03-2025 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Ben Shelton started the 2025 season with good feelings and reached the semifinals at the Australian Open, defeating several very dangerous opponents and yielding only to world number 1 Jannik Sinner (who lifted the trophy at Melbourne Park for the second year in a row).The American ace had a good chance in the first Masters 1000 of the season – the 'BNP Paribas Open' in Indian Wells – because the new surface was very suitable for his game. The very high rebounds favored Ben's serve,
  
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• Andy Roddick tells Carlos Alcaraz why post-IW loss comment probably wasn't good idea

  19-03-2025 04:05 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Andy Roddick says as a fan he appreciates Carlos Alcaraz admitting he thought about Jack Draper's game and felt nervous going into their match but also adds that the world No. 3 probably didn't do himself a favor by sharing that to the public and letting ATP players know that he can doubt himself on certain days. After losing to Rafael Nadal in the 2022 Indian Wells semifinal, the Spanish tennis star won 16 matches in a row and came two wins away from completing a three-peat in the desert.
  
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• Tiger Woods and the flirt with Vanessa Trump

  19-03-2025 03:40 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  It hasn't been made official yet, but the rumors are becoming more and more insistent as the days go by: golf master Tiger Woods, sidelined by a new injury, has reportedly found love within his close circle of friends, which also includes the family of US President Donald Trump, a big golf fan. The 49-year-old has reportedly been dating Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr.'s ex-wife, for some time now.Tiger Woods, gossipAfter the end of his long and turbulent marriage to Swedish model Elin Nordegren
  
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• LeBron James gives recognition to Mirra Andreeva after Russian's special shout-out

  19-03-2025 03:25 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  LeBron James noticed Mirra Andreeva mentioning him following her impressive Indian Wells triumph and the NBA giant responded by giving a special shout-out to the teenage sensation. On Sunday, the 17-year-old improved her winning streak to 12 and clinched back-to-back WTA 1000 titles in quite some style after coming back from a set down to beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3. Early in the final, Andreeva looked tight and nervous and it resulted in her easily losing the first se
  
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• Boris Becker isn't really buying into Iga Swiatek's excuse over IW ball kid incident

  19-03-2025 02:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Boris Becker is wishing Iga Swiatek all the best going forward but he doesn't appear to be fully buying her social media in which she very openly addressed her recent emotional state.In case you missed it, the second-ranked WTA star caught a lot of heat and backlash over the last couple of days after nearly hitting a ball kid with a ball in Indian Wells. A couple of weeks earlier, the five-time Grand Slam champion also took out her frustration on a racket in Doha, which also drew attention since
  
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• Ex-Australian Open tournament director destroys post slandering Jannik Sinner

  19-03-2025 01:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Paul McNamee won't tolerate seeing any Jannik Sinner slander on his X timeline as the former Australian Open tournament director suggests the Italian deserves more respect for what he has been able to achieve over the last year and a half.After winning his first two Grand Slams last year, the 23-year-old also kicked off his 2025 season by successfully defending his Australian Open title. And he did it while facing uncertainty regarding his doping case and not knowing how his CAS trial scheduled
  
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• Jack Sock tells how Alexander Bublik wanted to fight Corentin Moutet in parking lot

  19-03-2025 00:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jack Sock claims Alexander Bublik was ready to take his clash with Corentin Moutet to a parking lot but the Frenchman laughed it off and didn't have interest in getting physical with the four-time ATP champion following a tense Phoenix Challenger moment.As the Kazakh was preparing to serve for the match at 6-5 in the third set of their Phoenix thriller, he had to stop with his service motion after hearing from the side his rival saying: "I'm not ready." The 27-year-old - who is known for always
  
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• Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship

  19-03-2025 00:37 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy lives up to expectations and wins The Players Championship after three holes of playoffs. The one who gives up is the American Michael Spaun Jr who has to postpone the appointment with the second success of his career. In the meantime, the number two in the world surpasses one hundred million dollars in prize money won on the stars and stripes circuit.Rory McIlroy, resultsThe 51st edition of one of the most prestigious competitions on the PGA Tour goes to the 35-year-old Northern Ir
  
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• Watch: Novak Djokovic meet Carlos Alcaraz in Miami. Will they fight in SF?

  18-03-2025 23:59 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic met on the practice court ahead of the Miami Open. The Spaniard is chasing his second title in Florida after lifting the first in 2022 at 18. On the other hand, the Serb will compete at Hard Rock Stadium for the first time after missing Miami betwen 2020 and 2024.As always, two great rivals exchanged nice words, with Novak finishing his practice session with Andy Murray and Carlos replacing him. If both players pass four opponents, they will embrace the semi-fin
  
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• Ex-Ukrainian star Julia Vakulenko reveals mental, sexual abuse by ex-coach

  18-03-2025 23:55 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Julia Vakulenko made a stunning claim and revelation during an interview with L'Equipe, revealing that she was exposed to mental and even sexual abuse very early in her career.Over the last couple of months, there has been a lot of talk about toxic player/coach relationships in tennis - mainly because of the Elena Rybakina and Stefano Vukov situation. While the Kazakh has been firm in her defense of her coach, some former players are not buying it and believe it is a classic example of what some
  
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• Osaka battles back to advance in Miami Open

  18-03-2025 23:22 via espn.com
  
  A scrappy Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday.
  
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• Miami: 2023 champ Petra Kvitova loses in return, fails to set up Coco Gauff 2R clash

  18-03-2025 23:16 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Petra Kvitova is unsurprisingly still very far from her best game as the former world No. 2 lost in her Miami opener and failed to set up a second-round meeting against Coco Gauff.After winning the 2023 Miami Open, the Czech tennis star didn't defend her title last year because she was on maternity leave. In February, the 35-year-old - who is currently ranked at No. 1126 in the world - confirmed her post-pregnancy comeback and shortly after received a main draw wildcard for the second tournament
  
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• Experts weigh in on what Rory McIlroy should focus on before the Masters

  18-03-2025 23:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy won his second Players Championship title after an exciting playoff. Although he later admitted that he was quite nervous, Rory managed to stay at least somewhat calm and finish things in the right style. Important golf figures reacted to his victory, giving opinions and predictions regarding the future of this golfer. This rhythm gives us the right to hope for his victory at the Masters as well, but well-known personalities of the golf scene like Paul McGinley have interesting
  
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• Raducanu: I'm so happy for Jack...and Lando!

  18-03-2025 22:53 via skysports.com
  
  Emma Raducanu said she's so happy for Jack Draper to win his first Masters title in Indian Wells and said she was also happy that Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix.
  
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• 'Things need to change' - Kyrgios hails 'special moment' as PTPA lawsuit filed

  18-03-2025 22:25 via skysports.com
  
  Nick Kyrgios said the time for change and for players to be heard had come after the union set up by Novak Djokovic launched legal action against tennis' governing bodies.
  
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• Miami: Naomi Osaka struggles but recovers from brink of 1R loss vs qualifier

  18-03-2025 22:11 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Naomi Osaka struggled for a good portion of her Miami Open first-round match and came close to bowing out of the WTA 1000 tournament very early but ultimately managed to recover from a set and a break down to beat qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3.The 108th-ranked Ukrainian, who was only 1-8 before winning two qualifying matches in Miami, got off to a stunning 5-0 lead against the former world No. 1 before serving out for the first set in her second attempt in the ninth game.After baggin
  
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• Kyrgios on PTPA’s lawsuit against ATP: Things needed to change

  18-03-2025 22:04 via skysports.com
  
  Nick Kyrgios explains why the Professional Tennis Players' Association have filed their lawsuit against tennis’ governing bodies.
  
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• Rory McIlroy shares his reaction to the unexpected crowd at Players Championship

  18-03-2025 22:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy continued in a great rhythm, winning the Players Championship. The 35-year-old golfer looked better in the playoff against J.J. Spaun, deservedly winning the trophy. Although Rory could have put an end to everything the day before, the lack of focus in the last round was decisive. McIlroy could not hide his delight after the tournament, saying that he was delighted not only with the victory, but with many other things. The crowd made a special impression on him, and this g
  
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• 'Shooters shoot': Frances Tiafoe, Coco Gauff react to Shelton-Rodman Instagram post

  18-03-2025 21:57 via espn.com
  
  An Instagram post by Shelton featuring Rodman in the last slide seemed to confirm a relationship between the two.
  
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• Alexei Popyrin and Xavier Malisee part ways after a streak of poor results

  18-03-2025 21:12 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 26 Alexei Popyrin parted ways with his coach, Xavier Malisse, ahead of the Miami Open. The Aussie is just three positions behind his career-best ranking achieved in August last year. However, the main reason for his changes in the coaching box is his poor results in 2025.Alexei is 2-6 this season, kicking off the action with four straight losses and still waiting to notch back-to-back victories. Despite reaching the new heights under the Belgian, the Sydney native i
  
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• Tiger Woods' dating drama: From affairs to a new woman in his life

  18-03-2025 21:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Tiger Woods' relationship with Vanessa Trump arouses various public reactions, two days after it was confirmed that the 49-year-old golfer is in a relationship with her. Tiger's life has always been exciting, but at the same time full of scandals that somehow threatened his reputation. Nevertheless, Tiger is still a favorite figure among golf fans, and his private life is obviously not the reason why some have negative feelings towards him. Throughout his career, Tiger was linked to many wo
  
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• Novak Djokovic is practicing a shot with Andy Murray in Miami

  18-03-2025 20:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic arrived in Miami a few days ago and immediately started practicing together with his coach Andy Murray. The Serbian legend already knows the new venue because he participated in the first edition of this tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium in 2019, but six years have passed and a lot has changed since the last time.The former world No.1 absolutely needs to play a few matches after his shocking elimination at the Indian Wells Masters 1000, where he put in one of the worst performan
  
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• A surprising shift in opinion from Tiger's ex-coach about The Players Championship

  18-03-2025 19:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  This year's Players Championship ended with the victory of Rory McIlroy, who really gives indications that this will be his season. Many experts from the world of golf weighed in on the last tournament, sharing different opinions. The Players is a tournament that many call the fifth major, which speaks volumes for how important this victory is for Rory. Hank Haney, former coach of Tiger Woods, commented on this year's tournament, believing that golf needs more meaningful events."I&rsqu
  
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• Jack Draper and Holger Rune pass Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner!

  18-03-2025 19:28 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were locked to play in the first notable final with two players born in 2000s! However, things did not go their way a couple of times, and Jack Draper and Holger Rune stole the show in Indian Wells!The Briton and the Dane battled for the title in the desert, marking the first notable title clash between two players born in 2000 or later. As we already said, Sinner and Alcaraz should have done it. However, they played in two lower-ranked finals and met in the
  
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• Top journalist warns Novak Djokovic ahead of Miami Open

  18-03-2025 19:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Novak Djokovic's 2025 looks too much like last season so far. The former world No.1 reached the semifinals at the Australian Open by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, but then faced the same difficulties as in the last year and a half.The 24-time Grand Slam champion is unable to play his best tennis with the necessary regularity, has too many ups and downs and struggles to find the necessary motivation in second-rate tournaments. His premature eliminations in Brisbane, Doha and espe
  
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• Rory McIlroy feels 'more complete' after learning from past high-pressure mistakes

  18-03-2025 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy lacked luck last year, as he often faltered on the last holes in key moments of major tournaments, thus losing trophies in front of him. However, Rory seems to be working a lot on the mental side of the game now, even though the final moments of major tournaments carry enormous pressure and anxiety. McIlroy managed to win in a nerve-wrecking final playoff at The Players Championship, celebrating against a quality golfer.The Northern Irishman admitted that he felt nervous like n
  
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• Watch: Nick Kyrgios practices with a little girl in Miami

  18-03-2025 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  There were many doubts about Nick Kyrgios' participation in the Miami Open, given the precarious condition of his wrist that had forced him to retire during the first round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 less than two weeks ago.The Australian ace had confided that he did not know if he would be able to participate in the prestigious tournament in Florida, because he felt a lot of pain in his wrist and did not know how the situation would evolve. The Canberra talent has always loved playing in
  
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• Fearnley qualifies for Miami Open with win over Boyer

  18-03-2025 18:00 via skysports.com
  
  Jacob Fearnley booked his place in the Miami Open, live on Sky Sports, with a comfortable straight-sets victory over Tristan Boyer in qualifying. 
  
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• PTPA declares war on tennis' broken system: A fight for justice

  18-03-2025 17:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The battle is on, and things should become very serious in our sport! The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has started a historic legal battle against the sport's governing bodies - ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA!The PTPA released a statement, accusing the mentioned organizations of corruption, monopolistic control and the systemic exploitation of players. The lawsuits, filed in the U.S., EU and UK, aim to expose long-standing anti-competitive practices that suppre
  
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• Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump: 'She’s always drawn to famous men', says source

  18-03-2025 17:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The relationship between Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump is attracting enormous public attention. After it was confirmed a few days ago that the great golfer and Vanessa are in a relationship, reactions and rumors started immediately from the fans. However, what is interesting are the reactions of people close to them. Namely, one of the anonymous sources decided to reveal some details in an interview with People, placing special emphasis on Vanessa Trump's characteristics. Ex-wife of Do
  
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