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By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, February 15, 2024The Happy Slam is contemplating a finals flip. Australian Open event director Craig Tiley is contemplating a radical and historic finals shift.More: Richard Evans Q&AThe AO chief is weighing shifting the Australian Open girls's remaining to the ultimate Sunday night time of the event and shifting the boys's remaining, which historically closes the AO, to Saturday night time.AO officers started discussing the potential shift throughout for the reason that event's debrief and are at the moment contemplating the change, the Australian Associated Press's Darren Walton stories.Traditionally, girls's Grand Slam finals are performed on the ultimate Saturday adopted by the boys's remaining on Sunday.So why would the Australian ...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, February 14, 2024Rafael Nadal understands why some followers now see the king of clay as king of controversy. Last month, Nadal was named new ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation sparking criticism from some who slammed it as a "sell out" by tennis' final sportsman.More: Richard Evans Q&AIn a brand new interview with host Ana Pastor on Spanish tv's El Objetivo, Nadal stated whereas he understands the backlash, he believes "it's logical" sports leagues and sports stars are partnering with the Saudis given their sources and investments.Nadal stated if he would not see significant change in Saudi Arabia over the subsequent decade "I will say that I have been completely wrong.""I don't think Saudi Arabia needs me to clean up its imag...

By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, February 13, 2024Emma Raducanu is departing the desert and heading residence to the observe courtroom.In the aftermath of her 6-0, 7-6(6) loss to Anhelina Kalinina in her Qatar Open opener, wild card Raducanu mentioned she is going to skip subsequent week's Dubai Duty Free Championships to return residence and practice.More: Richard Evans Q&A"I just struggled with the timing of the ball to be honest. I think it's going to come with more time, practicing as well as matches," Raducanu advised Sky Sports Tennis. "I think it's going to come with time, practicing and its hard for me to get used to just the tour schedule, it's just like: tournament, back, tournament just straight away."The 2021 US Open champion, who fell to 3-4 on the season, me...

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 12, 2024Elena Rybakina’s second title of 2024 has taken her again to No.4 on this week’s up to date WTA rankings.The 24-year-old Kazakh, who defeated Daria Kasatkina for her seventh profession title this weekend in Abu Dhabi, vaults Jessica Pegula, who drops to No.5. Rybakina is the one mover contained in the WTA’s Top 10 this week.There wasn’t a lot motion within the Top 20 both. Kasatkina jumped a spot to No.13, flip-flopping with Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, whereas Madison Keys and Petra Kvitova every slid up a spot as Veronika Kudermetova dropped two spots to No.18.At the highest of the WTA rankings, Iga Swiatek stays. The Pole is commencing her 89th week at No.1 this week (tenth all-time, and 9 weeks behind Lindsay Davenport (98 we...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, February 11, 2024When Corentin Moutet felt an out of physique expertise, he pounded Pepsi in a thirst for revival.In a wild Buenos Aires qualifying match, Moutet feuded with followers, known as for the coach and ordered up a bottle of Pepsi, which was delivered to him.More: Richard Evans Q&AIt all went down throughout Moutet's 7-5, 2-6, 2-6 Argentina Open loss to Argentinean Mariano Navone on Saturday.At one level, Moutet known as for the coach solely to name off the request upon his arrival.On a scorching day in Buenos Aires, Moutet felt he wanted a spark.When the Pepsi was delivered, a smiling Moutet proudly held the bottle aloft to cheers from the followers. Then he cracked open the Pepsi and guzzled it. 🎾 El franchute Corentin Moute...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, February 10, 2024Gael Monfils shot down reviews he was disqualified from UTS Oslo attributable to a locker room skirmish. In a submit on Twitter/X, Monfils mentioned "there was no malice or negativity on my part. No abuse, no violence."More: Richard Evans Q&AUTS Oslo organizers issued an announcement on Friday saying Monfils was disqualified from the occasion "due to a violation of the code of conduct resulting from his behavior towards the tournament supervisor."The assertion from the match, organized by coach Patrick Mouratoglou, prompted hypothesis that Monfils was concerned in an altercation that sparked his disqualification. Following the disqualification of La Monf, Lucas Pouille will make his debut in opposition to Benoit Paire...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, February 9, 2024The Minister of Happiness shared unhappiness on court docket at this time. Ons Jabeur shed tears on court docket throughout her 6-3, 6-4 Abu Dhabi quarterfinal loss to Beatriz Haddad Maia. More: Richard Evans Q&AThe Tunisian got here out of a changeover, main 4-3 within the second set and confirmed indicators of emotional misery as she ready to return Haddad Maia's serve. She fought again tears by many of the sport, as Haddad Maia held at love.It's unclear at this level if bodily ache provoked Jabeur's tears or if she was affected by an emotional concern. Ons Jabeur has tears in her eyes on this 2nd set in opposition to Beatriz Haddad MaiaNot certain if she’s coping with one thing bodily or if it’s one thing else.Never wi...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, February 8, 2024Venus Williams goals to make her return at Indian Wells subsequent month. The former world No. 1's trademark model, EleVen by Venus Williams, shall be taking a break. More: Richard Evans Q&AIn an e-mail to retailers, the four-time Olympic gold-medal champion introduced she is urgent pause on her famed EleVen attire model.The 43-year-old celebrity stated this isn't the top of EleVen.Williams stated she's urgent pause on the model to refine, retool and finally return with an enhanced "overall brand experience.""This pause is not a farewell, but a see you soon," Venus Williams wrote within the e-mail.The seven-time Grand Slam champion isn't solely the founding father of EleVen, she's one of many model's chief designers. "We...

By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, February 7, 2024Novak Djokovic is bringing his abilities again to Tennis Paradise subsequent month. After a five-year hiatus, World No. 1 Djokovic will return to Indian Wells enjoying for an unprecedented sixth title.More: Richard Evans Q&AThe Grand Slam king was unable to play the BNP Paribas Open in recent times attributable to U.S. Coronavirus coverage stopping the unvaccinated Serbian celebrity from entry into America.The entry checklist for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, to be held March 3-17 on the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, was issued at this time with 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic and fellow world No. 1 Iga Swiatek each dedicated to competing.The five-time champion (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016) owns a tournament-record 20 co...

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, February 6, 2024Grand Slam kings will collide within the Kingdom this fall. Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has signed on to affix Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic, two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz and king of clay Rafael Nadal within the Six Kings Slam, a brand new exhibition occasion that might be staged in Saudi Arabia in October.More: Richard Evans Q&AFormer US Open champion and three-time AO finalist Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune, the one non Grand Slam champion within the group, type the sphere for the six-man exhibition occasion that might be staged in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the most important metropolis on the Arabian Peninsula, as a part of the Saudi cultural and leisure pageant Riyadh Season. Get prepared for ...