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By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday March 15, 2024Lorenzo Musetti and girlfriend Veronica Confalonieri have welcomed the delivery of their first little one, child boy Ludovico (bambino works on this case), which the couple introduced on InstagramMany high execs -- Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Bublik, Marta Kostyuk, Flavia Pennetta and Sara Errani amongst them -- took to Instagram to ship their congratulations. 22-year-old Musetti, the World No.26, introduced the being pregnant on Instagram a number of weeks in the past. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByT...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday March 14, 2024Indian Wells – With new coach David Witt in her field, Maria Sakkari is making an attempt to ring within the new, whereas concurrently turning again the clock.The Greek desires to play the kind of tennis she was enjoying when she reached No.3 on the earth (and reached the BNP Paribas Open remaining) a number of years in the past, and she or he’s headed in the fitting route this week at Indian Wells, the place she reached the semifinals for the third consecutive yr.“I'm really buying into the new – not the new, because we haven't really done any changes, but just trying to play the way I played two years ago when I had a very good run, just going to the net and being aggressive and just going after my serve," Sakkari told reporters ...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday March 14, 2024It’s on to the clay for Novak Djokovic. The World No.1 has pulled out of subsequent week’s Miami Open. Novak Djokovic gained’t play in Miami. — Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) March 14, 2024 It was a comparatively transient keep within the United States for the 24-time main champion. He break up his two matches as he made his first look at Indian Wells since 2019, defeating Aleksandar Vukic in three units earlier than being surprised by Italian Lucky Loser Luca Nardi within the third spherical.Nardi, ranked 123, grew to become the lowest-ranked participant to ever defeat Djokovic at a Masters 1000 or Grand Slam along with his win.With 2024 being an Olympic 12 months, it is smart that the quickly to be 37-year-old (Djokovic turns 37 on Ma...

 By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 13, 202Saudi Arabia is all in on a bid that would rework tennis—and provides the Saudis a controlling stake within the sport.The Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund has submitted a $2 billion take-it-or-leave it provide to merge the ATP and WTA into one unified tour, The Telegraph's Simon Briggs experiences.More: Grigor Dimitrov on Pure BeautyThe Saudis have given ATP and WTA leaders 90 days to simply accept the provide, which might rework the professional circuit into one mixed tour with equal prize cash throughout the board. The 4 Grand Slams usually are not a part of the Saudi provide, in line with The Telegraph report.The clock is now ticking on a choice that would dramatically alter the tennis panorama.Potential battle among th...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, March 12, 202Rafael Nadal is concentrating on a Monte-Carlo return.The 37-year-old Nadal, who withdrew from this week's BNP Paribas Open, is on the entry listing for subsequent month's Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.More: Grigor Dimitrov on Pure BeautyThe former world No. 1 joins, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner, Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz and reigning Monte-Carlo champion Andrey Rublev, amongst different stars, on the entry listing. The proprietor of a file 11 Monte-Carlo crowns, Nadal pulled out of Indian Wells saying he is "not ready to play at the highest level."The king of clay, who is just not taking part in subsequent week's Miami Open, has three weeks of relaxation, restoration and...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday March 10, 2024Indian Wells – Stefanos Tsitsipas is comfortable to affix the refrain of voices which are displaying assist for the one-handed backhand. The 25-year-old Greek, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, talked lovingly concerning the one-hander, and vowed to do his finest to revive the shot to glory.“I do feel like it's the most beautiful shot in tennis,” Tsitsipas, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-3 to succeed in the spherical of 16 at Indian Wells on Sunday. “I do believe it's the most difficult thing to learn in tennis, but of course it has its rewards as sort of creating opportunities, opening up the court. I think it's a massive weapon for courts that have sort of a high response to the ball, especially clay courts, as well.“I do find it...

By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Saturday March 9, 2024Indian Wells – Grigor Dimitrov is conscious of the truth that there are at present ZERO one-handed backhands contained in the ATP’s Top 10 for the primary time for the reason that ATP rankings started. But the Bulgarian nonetheless believes in the fantastic thing about the shot and desires to do his greatest to “maintain down the fort" for tennis' much-loved endangered species.After he defeated Frances Alexandre Muller 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday at Indian Wells, the World No.13 said his piece about a shot that is clearly near and dear to his heart.“For now we're holding the fort, let's just put it that way,” he said of players like himself, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Stan Wawrinka and others that are well-known for hitting the one-handed backhand...

By Matthew Calvis | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, March 9, 2024Editor's Note: Accomplished vogue photographer Matthew Calvis is roaming the grounds of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden capturing the gamers, ardour and pure great thing about Tennis Paradise.We thank Matthew for sharing his vivid Indian Wells photographs with Tennis Now.Go Time: Matthew Calvis Indian Wells Gallery Day 3Heads Up: Matthew Calvis Indian Wells Gallery Day 2Paradise Now: Matthew Calvis Indian Wells Gallery Day 1Face Time: Matthew Calvis Delray Beach Photo GallerySweet Spot: Matthew Calvis Delray Beach Photo GalleryOpening Shots: Matthew Calvis Delray Beach Photo GalleryPartner Power: Matthew Calvis Miami Open GalleryYou can comply with Matthew's tennis and vogue images on his web site Matthew Calvis. Posted: ...

By Matthew Calvis | @Tennis_Now | Friday, March 8, 2024Editor's Note: Accomplished vogue photographer Matthew Calvis is roaming the grounds of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden capturing the gamers, ardour and pure great thing about Tennis Paradise.We thank Matthew for sharing his vivid Indian Wells photographs with Tennis Now.Heads Up: Matthew Calvis Indian Wells Gallery Day 2Paradise Now: Matthew Calvis Indian Wells Gallery Day 1Face Time: Matthew Calvis Delray Beach Photo GallerySweet Spot: Matthew Calvis Delray Beach Photo GalleryOpening Shots: Matthew Calvis Delray Beach Photo GalleryPartner Power: Matthew Calvis Miami Open GalleryYou can comply with Matthew's tennis and vogue pictures on his web site Matthew Calvis. Posted: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=f...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 6, 2024A mirage maker on courtroom, Daniil Medvedev confronted desert deception in his Indian Wells return this week.“First day I came here I guess there was a sandstorm the day before I arrived so I went on center court it was lightning fast and I was like ‘Whoah, surprising I love it’,” Medvedev advised the media in his BNP Paribas Open pre-tournament presser. “Then the next day it became slow. So let’s see.“I’m definitely not going to blame the court for anything I do which means play bad or play good or lose or win. I’m gonna enjoy it here. I love it here I’m gonna enjoy my time here and try to prolong it as long as possible.”More: Simona Halep Will Return at Miami OpenBranding himself a "hard court specialist", Medvedev spent br...