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41m ago
The American says no hard feelings.
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday May 10, 2024
Sebastian Korda has a message for the cluster of fans that harassed him over the course of his 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-4 win over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli on Friday: It’s all good.
The American took to Twitter to give a shout out to the ornery fans after his two hour and 43-minute triumph, saying: “Shoutout to the fans behind me for talking inappropriately about my girlfriend, family and team for 2.5hrs. Thank you for the extra motivation – still love y’all!”
Shoutout to the fans behind me for talking inappropriat ..read more
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41m ago
Caroline Garcia shares revelation Ivan Ljubicic, Roger Federer's former coach, has provided.
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, May 10, 2024
Caroline Garcia has a new ally on her side during this clay-court campaign.
He's delivered bold advice.
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Ivan Ljubicic, former coach of Roger Federer, has been in Garcia's box alongside her coach, Bertrand Perret, for some of her recent matches.
Former Indian Wells champion Ljubicic was in Garcia's box again in Rome today as she dispatched Italian Elisabetta ..read more
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41m ago
The former World No.3 still dreams of Grand Slam glory.
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday May 10, 2024
Now 14-4 since beginning her partnership with coach David Witt at Indian Wells, Maria Sakkari has changed the complexion of her season – and her hopes of winning a Grand Slam.
The 8th-ranked Greek, who was one point from reaching the Roland-Garros final in 2021, has time on her side. She’s only 28 (29 in July), and thriving again under the tutelage of the man who has formerly coached Venus Williams and Jessica Pegula.
Asked today if she felt she was “ready” to win a major, Sakkari ..read more
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9h ago
Alejandro Mendoza Crespo has been hit with a lifetime ban and $250,000 fine.
By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Friday, May 10, 2024
Fall-out from a criminal case centering on a match-fixing ring based in Belgium continues.
A pair of players have been hit with bans after being found guilty of committing corruption offenses, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced today.
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Alejandro Mendoza Crespo, a 34-year-old Bolivian who reached a career-high world singles ranking of No. 741 in 2016, was hit with a lifet ..read more
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1d ago
Tryout for players, ages 8-16, set for June 15th at John McEnroe Tennis Academy at Sportime Randall's Island.
By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024
New York area juniors can play for a scholarship to the Johnny Mac Tennis Project.
Sportime, the home of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, and the Johnny Mac Tennis Project present their annual scholarship tryout and athletic scouting combine at Sportime Randall's Island, Saturday June 15th.
Tryout for players ages 8-16, Sportime, JMTA and JMTP will award full and partial scholarships to selected tryout ..read more
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1d ago
Last year's Roland Garros runner up is back on a tennis court again.
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday May 9, 2024
Karolina Muchova made a massive splash last year at Roland Garros, reaching her maiden Grand Slam final in a captivating run that caused many a tennis fan to take a shine to her free-flowing all court game.
Due to wrist surgery in February, Muchova won’t be back in Paris this year, but the Czech is already back training, which means a return could come later this season.
Kinda missed this feeling ? pic.twitter.com/x6q8Rm11c2
— Karolina Muchova (@karomuchova7) May 8, 2 ..read more
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1d ago
Naomi Osaka took time for a clay-court cram session after Madrid.
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024
Naomi Osaka is fueled by a main mission for this clay season: No regrets.
Osaka powered past Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-2 and shared her mission statement for clay season.
The former world No. 1 aims to play on her terms and focus on finishing her shots with conviction.
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"I kind of thought to myself, like, I don't want to have regrets when I leave the court," Osaka told the media in Rome ..read more
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1d ago
The Russian said his injury was minor and has had three days off in Madrid to recover.
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday May 9, 2024
When Daniil Medvedev pulled up lame and had to pull out of his quarterfinal with Jiri Lehecka at Madrid last week, due to what appeared to be a groin injury, it looked as if the Russian might be unable to defend his title in Rome this week.
Not the case, Medvedev told reporters on Thursday in Rome. After three days of rest the World No.4 says he is good to go.
“I'm feeling good now,” Medvedev said. “I had a minor injury, I would say.”
Medvedev, who ..read more
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1d ago
Rafa Nadal details one of the biggest challenges of his comeback.
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024
One of the toughest opponents Rafael Nadal faces in this clay comeback isn't between the lines.
It's between the ears.
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A resilient Nadal rallied past tough Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round of his 20th Rome appearance.
Nadal held a 3-1 lead in all three sets only to see Burgs burst through five of the final six games to take a one-set lead.
A ..read more
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1d ago
"This box feels like a full circle moment as we celebrate the next generation of champions,” Hall of Famer said.
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024
Time to celebrate, tennis fans: You can now have breakfast with the King.
Outside-the-box thinker Billie Jean King stars on the iconic orange box.
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Wheaties is celebrating Billie Jean King's legacy as a trailblazing champion with a limited-edition box featuring the iconic social rights activist and tennis Hall of Famer.
The owner of a combined 39 Grand Sl ..read more