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By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 13, 2023It is sort of weird, actually, particularly after we contemplate how a lot success Novak Djokovic has had over the course of his illustrious profession. And but, the Serb’s struggles at Monte-Carlo, a spot the place he twice defeated Rafael Nadal en path to the title (in 2013 and 2015), proceed.After Thursday’s loss to Lorenzo Musetti, Djokovic drops to 7-7 in Monte-Carlo since 2016. He has not reached the semifinals since then, and has misplaced 4 occasions to gamers ranked outdoors of the Top 20.We can take a look at it this manner: final season Djokovic misplaced to No.46-ranked Alejandro Davidovich Fokina within the third-round. He then proceeded to win 32 consecutive occasions in opposition to gamers ranked outdoors the Top 20...

The girls’s skilled tennis tour will convey its occasions again to China later this 12 months, saying on Thursday the top of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over considerations concerning the security of former participant Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking authorities official there of sexual assault. ...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 13, 2023World No.1 Iga Swiatek has been named to Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023. The Polish star is entered within the Innovator class, subsequent to world stars resembling French footballer Kylian Mbappé and American actor Natasha Lyonne.Swiatek is certainly one of six athletes to have made the listing, together with footballers Lionel Messi and Mbappé, skier Mikaela Shiffrin, basketball participant Brittney Griner and NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who was additionally named to Time’s listing, within the Pioneers section, penned an essay about Swiatek to have a good time the distinction. The athletes have change into nice pals in recent times.“When Iga Swiatek plays tennis, three things come to mind...