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Novak Djokovic broke the document for probably the most time spent at No. 1 within the skilled tennis rankings by a person or girl, starting his 378th week within the ATP’s high spot on Monday to surpass Steffi Graf’s 377 main the WTA. He already held the lads’s mark, eclipsing Roger Federer’s outdated ATP...

The Spaniard shows sportmanship and NextGen assist after a tricky loss. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday April 1, 2023 After a wide ranging battle in Miami, received by Jannik Sinner, 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2, Alcaraz had a message for his rival on the internet, relating to Sunday's Miami remaining towards Daniil Medvedev. “Go for it man, I’ll cheer for you.” "Go for it man, I'll cheer for you" ☺️@carlosalcaraz 👊 @janniksin @MiamiOpen | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/yoYvX62nOE — ATP Tour (@atptour) April 1, 2023 It’s good to see such great respect and camaraderie between the 2 rising forces, and full credit score to Alcaraz, who demonstrated sportsmanship and heat after a tough defeat. The Spaniard, who will lose the ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic held on to beat Czech qualifier Tomas Machac 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (1) on the Dubai Championships on Tuesday in his first match since successful his tenth Australian Open title. Djokovic’s first-round victory got here a day after the 35-year-old Serb broke th...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 2, 2023Jannik Sinner fell brief on Sunday towards Daniil Medvedev, the Italian operating out of concepts - and vitality - towards the most popular exhausting courtroom participant within the land. But there’s no disgrace in that, says Sinner. The Italian couldn’t flip round his lopsided head-to-head towards Medvedev (it now stands at 0-6), however Sinner nonetheless sees positives regardless of the prevailing Medvedevian headwinds that blow in his path.“I has been a very positive month for me,” he mentioned on Sunday after falling 7-5, 6-3. “Obviously disappointed about today. I woke up not in the best possible way. I felt a little bit sick, but we tried to go on the court, trying to give it a shot, give it a try.“Unfortunately today was not...

Novak Djokovic gained’t be competing in two upcoming American tennis tournaments after his COVID-19 vaccine waiver was denied. “World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open,” BNP Paribas Open event organizers stated in an announcement to ESPN. “With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basila...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 2, 2023A number of weeks in the past, when he was requested to discuss what made Daniil Medvedev such a troublesome problem, Carlos Alcaraz began with a easy however efficient description: “He’s a wall,” he mentioned.It’s true, little question. Medvedev has developed a popularity for being an extremely savvy defender, one which constantly befuddles his opponents together with his courtroom protection and courtroom place. But being a wall isn’t the one factor that Daniil Medvedev does effectively. You don’t turn into one of many world’s greatest hard-courters doing only one factor.Asked to elucidate what he felt was underrated about his sport, the newly minted Miami champion advised reporters that his capability for aggression typically will ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking President Biden to permit tennis star Novak Djokovic into the U.S. to take part within the Miami Open, and has requested permission to deliver him to Florida by way of boat to avoid the COVID vaccine mandate for foreigners. Mr. DeSantis, a Republican...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 3, 2023Garbine Muguruza has been out of motion since early February, taking time away from the sport to spend time with family and friends.The 29-year-old will proceed decompressing – she introduced on social media that she plans to skip the clay and grass seasons.“Spending time with family and friends and it has really been healthy and amazing,” the 29-year-old posted on her Instagram. “So I am going to lengthen this period until summer. Therefore I am going to miss the clay and grass season.” All the perfect, @GarbiMuguruza 🙏 pic.twitter.com/kmxsXPiN92 — TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) April 3, 2023 Muguruza, a former Roland-Garros and Wimbledon champion, says she’ll hold followers up to date on her subsequent transfer. The choice comes as a sho...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Novak Djokovic withdrew from Miami Open once more as a result of he nonetheless can’t journey to the United States as a international citizen who isn't vaccinated towards COVID-19. Djokovic is out of the sector for the occasion that begins subsequent week, a match spokesman stated Sat...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 3, 2023Holger Rune and Patrick Mouratoglou have ended their non permanent settlement, which referred to as for Mouratoglou to be part of Rune’s touring crew. Originally supposed to be a three-month experiment, the partnership lasted for six months and reaped extraordinary outcomes for the rising Dane.Rune gained his maiden Masters 1000 title in Paris, defeating 5 Top-10 gamers en path to the title, and made his Top 10 debut.The 19-year-old introduced the information on social media on Monday.“I had the opportunity to borrow Patrick for a limited period and we have had six educational and fun months together,” Rune wrote. “Now it’s time to move on and use the learning on my own. Thank you Patrick for some great months together.” I had the c...