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Sabalenka Advances Past Mertens to Reach Stuttgart Semifinals

19/04/2025 17:52 - Arthur Millot

Sabalenka defeated Mertens with a score of 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 in Stuttgart. Coming off her victory in Miami, the Belarusian arrived in Germany full of confidence and has n...

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Sabalenka Advances Past Mertens to Reach Stuttgart Semifinals

Vavassori reflects on altercation with Shelton: "If he doesn't apologize, I won't make the first move"

19/04/2025 17:37 - Arthur Millot

Shelton and Vavassori had a heated exchange during the doubles tournament in Monte-Carlo. The Italian had complained about body shots from the opposing team. At the end of the match, the American d...

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Vavassori reflects on altercation with Shelton:

Svitolina Crushes Ruse and Advances to the Final of the Rouen Tournament

19/04/2025 17:21 - Jules Hypolite

Elina Svitolina, the top seed in Normandy, has lived up to expectations all week and did so again today against Elena-Gabriela Ruse. The Ukrainian triumphed with a score of 6-0, 6-2 in the semifinals ...

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Svitolina Crushes Ruse and Advances to the Final of the Rouen Tournament

Zverev Joins Rune in Munich Tournament Final

19/04/2025 16:56 - Arthur Millot

Zverev defeated Marozsan in the semifinals of the Munich tournament (7-6, 6-3). After a tightly contested first set, the two players had to settle the score in a tie-break. The German gained the up...

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Zverev Joins Rune in Munich Tournament Final

Alcaraz Defeats Fils Again to Reach His Third Final in Barcelona

19/04/2025 16:36 - Jules Hypolite

The highly anticipated clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Fils this Saturday did not live up to expectations. After an epic duel narrowly won by the Spaniard last week in Monte-Carlo, this time t...

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Alcaraz Defeats Fils Again to Reach His Third Final in Barcelona

Shelton explains his change in strategy this week in Munich: "I accept that things don’t always go as planned."

19/04/2025 16:23 - Jules Hypolite

Ben Shelton qualified this Saturday for the first time in his career for the Munich tournament final, becoming the first American player in history to reach the final of an ATP 500 event on clay. W...

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Shelton explains his change in strategy this week in Munich:

Borg Talks About His Current Relationship with McEnroe: "When We Meet, We Never Talk About Tennis"

19/04/2025 15:52 - Jules Hypolite

Björn Borg and John McEnroe made tennis history with their rivalry, pitting two very different personalities against each other on the men's tour between the late 1970s and early 1980s. Speaking to...

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Borg Talks About His Current Relationship with McEnroe:

Former umpire Campistol on Nadal: "He was always on the edge of the allowed time"

19/04/2025 15:52 - Arthur Millot

Retired since 2024, Nadal has always been known for his humility and respect for others. However, on the court, the Spaniard took his time during serves, a habit that put umpires in a tough spot, as J...

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Ostapenko Secures Sixth Win Against Swiatek and First Stuttgart Semifinal

19/04/2025 15:44 - Jules Hypolite

Iga Swiatek still can't find a way past Jelena Ostapenko, falling to the Latvian in Saturday's quarterfinals of the WTA 500 in Stuttgart (6-3, 3-6, 6-2). Facing her nemesis on tour, Swiatek was the...

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Ostapenko Secures Sixth Win Against Swiatek and First Stuttgart Semifinal

Shelton Comes Back Against Cerundolo and Advances to Munich Final

19/04/2025 15:05 - Arthur Millot

Shelton won his semifinal against Cerundolo in a hard-fought match and secures his first final in Munich. After dropping the first set, Shelton fought back to win the second-set tiebreak (9-7). Mor...

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Shelton Comes Back Against Cerundolo and Advances to Munich Final

Tsitsipas after his withdrawal against Fils in Barcelona: "This time, my body had enough"

19/04/2025 14:05 - Adrien Guyot

This Friday, Stefanos Tsitsipas was forced to withdraw after just two short games against Arthur Fils. While he didn’t seem to be at his best at the start of the match, the Greek player, a four-time f...

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Tsitsipas after his withdrawal against Fils in Barcelona:

Rune Dominates Khachanov and Reaches First Final in Barcelona

19/04/2025 14:02 - Arthur Millot

After defeating the defending champion Ruud (6-4, 6-2), Rune triumphed over Khachanov in the Barcelona semifinals. He has now secured his first final in the tournament. The Dane first converted all...

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Rune Dominates Khachanov and Reaches First Final in Barcelona

Arthur Fils reflects on one of the career injuries: "It was the worst moment of my life"

19/04/2025 13:34 - Arthur Millot

Arthur Fils will face the tough challenge of taking on Carlos Alcaraz this Saturday for a spot in the final. After a hard-fought quarterfinal loss in Monte-Carlo, the Frenchman will look to get his re...

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Arthur Fils reflects on one of the career injuries:

Alexandrova Holds Off Pegula’s Comeback to Reach Stuttgart Semifinals

19/04/2025 13:04 - Adrien Guyot

After a day off due to Good Friday in Germany, the WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart resumed this Saturday. On the indoor clay courts, the first quarterfinal matchup pitted Ekaterina Alexandrova against...

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Alexandrova Holds Off Pegula’s Comeback to Reach Stuttgart Semifinals

David Ferrer to Step Down as Barcelona Tournament Director

19/04/2025 11:36 - Adrien Guyot

This Saturday, the focus is on the semifinals of the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona. Karen Khachanov, Holger Rune, Carlos Alcaraz, and Arthur Fils are the last four players still in contention in Cat...

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David Ferrer to Step Down as Barcelona Tournament Director

Davenport Believes in Pegula: "I Told Her There’s No Reason She Can’t Win Wimbledon or the US Open"

19/04/2025 10:46 - Adrien Guyot

Jessica Pegula is off to a strong start this season on the WTA tour. The American has already reached four finals since January (winning two in Austin and Charleston and losing the other two in Adelai...

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The Roland-Garros YouTube channel will broadcast all 14 of Nadal's finals in the tournament

19/04/2025 10:00 - Adrien Guyot

On May 25, the Roland-Garros tournament will pay one last tribute to its greatest legend: Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard, who retired from the courts at the end of 2024, won the Parisian Grand Slam 14 tim...

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The Roland-Garros YouTube channel will broadcast all 14 of Nadal's finals in the tournament

Zverev, victorious over Griekspoor in Munich: "Whether it's a rollercoaster or not, I just want to win"

19/04/2025 09:42 - Adrien Guyot

Alexander Zverev had to work hard to reach his second semifinal of the ATP Tour season. At the Munich tournament, the German world No. 3 overcame Tallon Griekspoor in a thrilling match (6-7, 7-6, 6-4)...

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Zverev, victorious over Griekspoor in Munich:

Badosa: "For me, tennis only makes sense when I'm at the top"

19/04/2025 09:18 - Adrien Guyot

A Grand Slam semifinalist for the first time in her career at the Australian Open earlier this year, Paula Badosa has nonetheless struggled to overcome her back issues, which emerged two years ago and...

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Vagnozzi Reflects on Sinner’s Suspension: "I Wouldn’t Wish This Situation on Anyone"

19/04/2025 08:43 - Adrien Guyot

Currently the world No. 1, Jannik Sinner has been suspended from the tour since early February and will remain sidelined until May 4, with his return to competition expected at the Rome Masters 1000. ...

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Vagnozzi Reflects on Sinner’s Suspension:

Ruud Dethroned in Barcelona: "I Did What I Could, But It Wasn't Enough"

19/04/2025 07:26 - Adrien Guyot

This Friday, Casper Ruud suffered a tough quarterfinal exit at the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona. The defending champion in Catalonia was eliminated by Holger Rune (6-4, 6-2) and will drop out of th...

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Svitolina Holds Her Ground in Rouen, No French Players Qualified for Semifinals

19/04/2025 07:09 - Adrien Guyot

The semifinal matchups for the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen are set. The first match scheduled for this Saturday will feature Olga Danilovic, the third seed in Normandy, against Suzan Lamens. The Serb...

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Svitolina Holds Her Ground in Rouen, No French Players Qualified for Semifinals

Ferrer, Barcelona Tournament Director, Confirms Tsitsipas' Back Injury

18/04/2025 23:25 - Jules Hypolite

To everyone's surprise, Stefanos Tsitsipas was unable to compete in his quarterfinal match against Arthur Fils on Friday in Barcelona. The Greek player threw in the towel at 0-2, 30-40, having taken a...

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Ferrer, Barcelona Tournament Director, Confirms Tsitsipas' Back Injury

The ITIA surprises with a new rule for doping controls: "We ask players to shower while remaining in view of the chaperones"

18/04/2025 22:04 - Jules Hypolite

The ITIA informed players this Friday of a new rule that will be implemented for doping controls conducted immediately after matches. The statement, revealed by journalist Jon Wertheim, declares that...

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The ITIA surprises with a new rule for doping controls:

Khachanov on his exchange with Davidovich Fokina in Barcelona: "We said some things, but we shook hands like men in the end"

18/04/2025 21:32 - Jules Hypolite

Karen Khachanov reached the 25th semifinal of his ATP Tour career this Friday by defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (6-4, 7-5) in Barcelona. However, the match ended with a lengthy discussion betwe...

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Khachanov on his exchange with Davidovich Fokina in Barcelona:

Zverev Confronted by Spectator in Munich: "Come on, You Damn Woman Beater"

18/04/2025 19:57 - Jules Hypolite

Alexander Zverev advanced to the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Munich this Friday after a grueling three-hour battle against Tallon Griekspoor. At 5-5 in the second set, as he prepared to serve, the...

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Zverev Confronted by Spectator in Munich:

Video - Roland-Garros Shares First Tribute to Nadal on Social Media

18/04/2025 19:26 - Jules Hypolite

The Roland-Garros tournament officially announced yesterday the organization of a tribute ceremony for Rafael Nadal on May 25, which will take place on the Philippe-Chatrier court after the three matc...

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Video - Roland-Garros Shares First Tribute to Nadal on Social Media

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18/04/2025 18:35 - Jules Hypolite

End of the Road for Rakotomanga in Rouen, Eliminated by Lamens in Quarterfinals Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga's impressive run in Normandy came to an end this Friday, as she was defeated in the quarte...

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Moretton unfiltered on the French team's defeat in BJK Cup: "What happened is regrettable"

18/04/2025 18:22 - Jules Hypolite

Gilles Moretton, president of the FFT, spoke yesterday about the recent failure of the French BJK Cup team, which will remain in the competition’s second division for another year. He supported the...

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Moretton unfiltered on the French team's defeat in BJK Cup: