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By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, January 5, 2024 Rafael Nadal unleashed his worry issue forehand incomes three match factors tonight. The scary sight of Nadal trudging to the lockeroom for a medical time down 1-4 within the third set despatched a hush over the Brisbane crowd.More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top RivalryUltimately, Nadal returned to courtroom to finish a 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3 loss to impressed Aussie Jordan Thompson on the Brisbane International.Thompson, who partnered compatriot Max Purcell to beat Nadal and his coach Marc Lopez in his Brisbane doubles opener, fought off three match factors within the second set prevailing in a punishing three hour, 25-minute win.Afterward, Nadal, who was enjoying his third match in his comeback from hip surgical procedure fin...

By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, January 5, 2024 A trio of massive hitters will lead the U.S. Davis Cup squad. Taylor Fritz, Sebastian Korda and Christopher Eubanks will signify the U.S. in its 2024 Davis Cup Qualifying tie vs. Ukraine, set for February 1-2 at SEB Arena in Vilnius, Lithuania.More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top RivalryU.S. captain Bob Bryan additionally chosen doubles standouts Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek to the crew.The U.S. and Ukraine have been drawn to play one another within the Qualifier, with Ukraine drawing the selection of floor.The SEB Arena may even host the World Group I tie between Lithuania and Georgia on February 3-4. Both ties shall be performed on an indoor laborious courtroom.Tennis Channel will carry protection within the United State...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, January 4, 2024 Toni Nadal has lengthy been considered one of Rafael Nadal's staunchest supporters—and hardest critics.Toni Nadal, uncle and authentic coach of Rafael Nadal, says Team Nadal is worked up by the king of clay's degree of play.More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top RivalriesSpeaking to Onda Cero Mallorca on this interview, Toni Nadal says the 22-time Grand Slam champion has exceeded expectations scoring his opening-round win over Dominic Thiem and a crushing conquest of Aussie wild card Jason Kubler, 6-1, 6-2.A fierce Nadal steamrolled Kubler successful 9 of 11 factors performed on the Aussie's second serve and breaking 4 occasions in an 84-minute victory.Toni Nadal says he is happy with Rafa's efficiency and is intrigued to ...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday January 3, 2024China’s Juncheng Shang is certainly one of six youngsters contained in the ATP’s Top 200 and customarily regarded as a rising expertise that may very well be a future prime participant. The former junior No.1 is a gifted ball striker who certified for 3 of the 4 majors final yr and even earned two spectacular wins over Ben Shelton final summer time.At the Citi Open final yr, the place he finally reached the spherical of 16, Shang grew to become the primary Chinese man to ever win a match on the US Open.Shang has not produced a meteoric rise like fellow younger weapons Carlos Alcaraz (19, and ranked second) and Holger Rune (20 and ranked eighth), however the present World No.183 been rising steadily beneath the radar since he turn...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Novak Djokovic demolished the Demon Down Under final January.  World No. 1 Djokovic expects a packed home and loads of pleasure of their United Cup rematch.More: Richard Evans on HOF, GOAT and Top RivalriesReigning Australian Open champion Djokovic will face Australian No. 1 Alex de Minaur when Serbia faces host Australia within the United Cup quarterfinals in Perth.The Grand Slam king shared a easy message for followers: let's get loud." A lot of noise I think from both sides, from both cheerleading groups," Djokovic stated when requested his expectations. "Of course probably more expectably and logically more Australians. But it's a big arena."Lots of people can slot in that space, I believe 12,000, 13,000. Hopefully we w...

BRISBANE, Australia — Motherhood has helped give Naomi Osaka a brand new mindset when issues are getting powerful on court docket. In her first aggr...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday December 12, 2023A pair of huge title Americans are coming to Houston in March.Ben Shelton and Chris Eubanks have signed as much as play the 2024 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, with the World No.17 and No.34 respectively now dedicated to affix defending champion and present World No.16 Frances Tiafoe in the principle draw, which takes place from March 30 to April 7.“Ben and Chris won over a lot of fans during their breakout seasons in 2023, and we are thrilled that both will be playing at River Oaks in 2024,” stated Tournament Director Bronwyn Greer in an announcement. “They are two very exciting players to watch as well as great people off the court. With them joining Frances in the field, we wish the tournament was ...

BRISBANE, Australia — Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with considered one of Australia’s most venomous snakes throughout a qualifying match on the Brisbane International on Saturday. ...

By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, December 29, 2023  Genie Bouchard is taking her sport again to the seashore.Former Wimbledon finalist Bouchard will play reigning junior Wimbledon champion Clervie Ngounoue within the Women's Tennis Challenge exhibition of the Delray Beach Open set for 8 p.m. on Saturday, February tenth, 2024.Nadal: Ready to Face Fears and DoubtsTickets for that match and all different periods are on sale now at DelrayBeachOpen.com.The girls be a part of the February 9-Eleventh opening weekend lineup of the ATP Champions Tour Legends occasion that options six-time DBO champions Bob and Mike Bryan, probably the most profitable doubles crew within the historical past of the game, former world No. 2 Tommy Haas, former Delray Beach champions Ivo Karlovic and Sam Qu...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday December 12, 2023In his current 60 Minutes interview with Jon Wertheim, Novak Djokovic granted followers entry to the headspace of a tennis legend, and corrected a long-held misnomer about his psychological prowess.It could appear to be a present, however Djokovic assured Wertheim that his psychological toughness is a instrument that has been honed right into a weapon via a long time of exhausting work.When Wertheim instructed Djokovic that he felt that his psychological power was his largest present, he was rapidly corrected by the 24-time Grand Slam champion.“It’s not a gift,” he mentioned. “It’s something that comes with work. There are different techniques. Conscious breathing is a big part, especially in the moments when you’re under tension...