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Rafael Nadal's absence from Monte-Carlo is a loss for tennis, however opens successful alternative for the remainder of the sector says Novak Djokovic.World No. 1 Djokovic met with the media in Monte-Carlo forward of his comeback match on Tuesday.TN Q&A: James BlakeAsked what the absence of 11-time Monte-Carlo champion Nadal means for the match, Djokovic mentioned each different participant now feels they've a shot with the king of clay MIA.“It's a loss for the tournament and for tennis in general, because he is what he is, by far the most successful clay player of all time,” Djokovic mentioned of Nadal. “But on the other hand, I think it's an opportunity for all of us, when he's not there, to try to go far and win a title.”While the unvaccinated Djokovic wasn’t permitted within ...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 10, 2023After his lopsided loss to Alex de Minaur on the crimson clay at Monte-Carlo, Andy Murray is feeling dejected.The Scot, who gained 4 video games and claimed simply 35 of 91 factors towards De Minaur within the drubbing, pulled no punches after the loss.“I’m pretty disappointed with it, to be honest, because I practised well last week,” he mentioned, in accordance with Simon Cambers of Tennis Majors. “Obviously, I didn’t have high expectations going into the first tournament, I wasn’t expecting to play amazing tennis or feel great on the court, but certainly when you put a certain level of work in and that’s the performance that comes at the end of it, it’s pretty demoralizing.“I have to have a long think about things with my team and...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, April 10, 2023Stan Wawrinka stored calm amid difficult Monte-Carlo closure right this moment.Wawrinka misplaced a 3-1 final-set lead, saved a break level when serving for the match and required six match factors to lastly subdue Tallon Griekspoor 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in his Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters opener.TN Q&A: James BlakeAfterward, Wawrinka stated he is set a easy aim: Keep profitable."What I want to do is keep winning," Wawrinka advised the media in Monte-Carlo. "Physically I feel good and my level is quite high. I'm able to beat many players, so I just need now to play my game."Wild card Wawrinka saved 9 of 11 break factors in a bodily two hour, 26-minute triumph."At present, any victory is important," Wawrinka stated. "It's been a while...

John McEnroe will convey a comic book contact to New York City subsequent week.The man who screamed "You cannot be serious!" will host an evening of comeday for a trigger in New York City. On Wednesday, April 19, New York City’s prime comedians will be a part of famous person John McEnroe and his brother Patrick McEnroe for an evening of guffaws at Sony Hall in midtown Manhattan.TN Q&A: James BlakeComedians Tracy Morgan, Mike Birbiglia, Michelle Buteau, Mark Normand, Rachel Feinstein, Matt Friend and Seth Herzog have to this point confirmed as performers at 2023’s occasion, with extra performer bulletins doable within the coming days.All proceeds will probably be going to learn the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP), the transformative youth tennis initiative based by McEnroe.“Come...

Roger Federer and Trevor Noah go off the rails in a brand new advert for Swiss Tourism.Switzerland Tourism, the nationwide tourism advertising group of Switzerland, has launched its newest film with ambassador Roger Federer.TN Q&A: James BlakeThe Swiss celebrity has already joined forces with Robert De Niro (2021) and Anne Hathaway (2022).This yr with comic Trevor Noah by Roger’s aspect, the 2 uncover the “Grand Train Tour of Switzerland.”While filming collectively, they by chance board the GoldenPass Express to Interlaken.However, the involuntary journey quickly seems to be a stroke of luck. Because in Switzerland you’re by no means on the unsuitable practice.Photo credit score: Switzerland Tourism !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.cal...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday March 29, 2023Sorana Cirstea began working with coach Thomas Johansson in October of final 12 months. Nearly six months later she says she is enjoying one of the best tennis of her life, and who may argue along with her?The Romanian has notched a number of Top 5 wins on the identical occasion for the primary time this week in Miami, and he or she’s reached the semifinals at a WTA 1000 occasion for the primary time in almost a decade, since 2013 Toronto.Whatever she’s been doing with the previous Australian Open champ, who additionally coached Maria Sakkari and David Goffin, amongst others, has clearly been working.“I feel ecstatic, mostly for the work that I've been doing lately because I really worked very, very hard since October, since I sta...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday April 8, 2023Dominic Thiem has introduced a break up with longtime coach Nicolas Massu, the person who guided him to his 2020 US Open title. The pair had labored collectively since 2019.“What an incredible journey,” Thiem wrote on Instagram. “It all began in early 2019 - you got here alongside together with your unimaginable vitality and excessive love for the game. That's how we gained the US Open and Indian Wells. But we additionally reached the finals of the Australian Open, the French Open, and twice on the Nitto ATP Finals. I feel that reveals we're an unimaginable crew. “But unfortunately, everything has an end and this end came now,” Thiem concluded. “We have decided together that we will go different ways starting next week. Thank you...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 29, 2023MIAMI—A nagging shoulder damage stifled Sorana Cirstea's serve final season.These days, Cirstea's shoulder is sound and her serve is screaming.Facing Tests: Miami Open Photo GalleryThe 74th-ranked Cirstea cranked seven aces towards simply two double faults beautiful second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-4 to cost into her maiden Miami Open semifinal.Contesting her thirteenth Miami Open, Cirstea scored her first profession Top 2 victory advancing to a WTA 1000 semifinal for the primary time since she was runner-up to Serena Williams on the 201 3Toronto.Unable to swing absolutely on serve, Cirstea pulled the plug on her 2022 season final September.Though her strained shoulder restricted her serving observe, it launched a dialo...

CANBERRA, Australia — Nick Kyrgios had suffered extreme melancholy, suicidal ideation and insomnia previously, a psychologist instructed a courtroom on Friday when the Australian tennis star pleaded responsible to pushing a former girlfriend to the bottom two years in the past. The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday March 29, 2023Bianca Andreescu has torn two ligaments in her left angle and is uncertain a few timetable for her return.The Canadian, who was pressured to retire throughout her spherical of 16 match with Ekaterina Alexandrova after taking a tumble on her baseline on Monday evening, took to Twitter to share information on the harm.“Results show that I’ve torn two ligaments in my left ankle,” she wrote. “It’s tough to say exactly how long it will take, but let’s just say it could’ve been much worse!!” Update🖤 pic.twitter.com/gZ1l0M1vnW — Bianca (@Bandreescu_) March 29, 2023 The 22-year-old says she plans to take it daily, and he or she’s optimistic about her restoration.“I’m going to take it day by day,” she wrote. “I am optimistic that with ...