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Kyrgios on Djokovic: "I hate playing his games".

20/11/2024 20:06 - Elio Valotto

Nick Kyrgios will finally get his taste for completion back, as he makes his comeback in early 2025. That said, the Australian has had the opportunity, during his long convalescence, to try his hand ...

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Rod Laver to Nadal: "Your legacy will live on".

20/11/2024 18:34 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal and professional tennis are officially and definitively over. Beaten by Van de Zandschulp, Nadal then witnessed his nation's elimination from the Davis Cup in the doubles decider. As tri...

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Davis Cup - Struff frustrates Shapovalov and sends Germany through to the semi-finals

20/11/2024 17:04 - Elio Valotto

The pattern was simple enough for Germany. With Daniel Altmaier beating Gabriel Diallo (7-6, 6-4), a win for Jan-Lennard Struff in the second singles was enough to send them through to the final. Howe...

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Davis Cup - Struff frustrates Shapovalov and sends Germany through to the semi-finals

Nadal: "We've come full circle

20/11/2024 15:26 - Elio Valotto

At a press conference following his defeat by Botic Van de Zandschulp (6-4, 6-4), Rafael Nadal was obviously very emotional. Although he didn't yet know that Spain would be eliminated, he himself admi...

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Murray pays tribute to Nadal: "All tennis fans will remember you".

20/11/2024 14:13 - Elio Valotto

Following in the footsteps of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, it's Andy Murray's turn to pay tribute to Rafael Nadal's immense career. While the Majorcan has officially put away his rackets and Djok...

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Djokovic to Nadal: "I was very honoured and very happy to have been your rival".

20/11/2024 13:50 - Elio Valotto

Although he had originally planned to travel to Malaga in person to witness Rafael Nadal's last dance, Novak Djokovic was taken by surprise, as were many of his followers, by Spain's elimination from ...

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Federer and his amazing best memory with Nadal

20/11/2024 13:15 - Elio Valotto

Logically present in the farewell video dedicated to Rafael Nadal on Tuesday evening, Roger Federer was not content with this simple appearance. After posting a beautiful, lengthy letter in tribute to...

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Federer and his amazing best memory with Nadal

Nadal's mother remembers: "He used to hide under a cushion".

20/11/2024 12:44 - Elio Valotto

Now that Rafael Nadal has officially retired from professional tennis, testimonials and tributes are pouring in to rightly thank the Majorcan for his monumental career, inspiring tens of millions of f...

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Nadal: "Like a good person from a small village in Majorca".

20/11/2024 12:13 - Elio Valotto

We'll say it again and again, but this is a great moment in the history of our sport. At the end of one of the most prolific and iconic careers in tennis history, Rafael Nadal officially bowed out on ...

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Wilander on Nadal: "It's never been right for him".

20/11/2024 11:31 - Elio Valotto

It was a moment in history that we witnessed on Tuesday. Beaten in the singles by Botic Van de Zandschulp (6-4, 6-4), Rafael Nadal then watched helplessly as his team was eliminated by the Spaniards i...

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Sinner is one set away from the Masters title!

17/11/2024 17:59 - Elio Valotto

So far, there have been no surprises in Turin. In a relatively even match, Jannik Sinner outplayed Taylor Fritz to win the first set of the Masters 2024 final (6-4). In a duel where both men serve an...

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Sinner is one set away from the Masters title!

Alcaraz: "I don't know where my limit is".

17/11/2024 16:58 - Elio Valotto

As he prepares to take part in the Davis Cup finals, Carlos Alcaraz gave a fairly lengthy interview broadcast by the competition. In it, he talked about his ambitions for his future career. Not wanti...

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Sinner on Fritz: "I'll have to try and live up to it".

17/11/2024 16:32 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner will attempt to win the Masters tournament for the first time in her career. Already a finalist last year, the Italian will take to the court as the overwhelming favorite this Sunday. H...

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Fritz says it all: "I've made a lot of progress in my game".

17/11/2024 14:53 - Elio Valotto

Taylor Fritz takes on Jannik Sinner in the Masters final this Sunday. Author of a magnificent season, the American could once again be stopped by the best player on the planet. Beaten by Sinner in th...

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Swiatek to Badosa: "Soon we'll be playing a Grand Slam final together".

17/11/2024 13:51 - Elio Valotto

Against Paula Badosa in the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday, Iga Swiatek needed just three sets to dispose of a Spaniard back at a very high level of tennis (6-3, 6-7, 6-1). Giving her nation the wi...

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Ruud humiliated by Sinner: "Sinner hits the ball harder than Djokovic".

17/11/2024 13:20 - Elio Valotto

Casper Ruud had a much stronger Masters tournament than expected. Finishing second in his pool behind Alexander Zverev, and beating Andrey Rublev and Carlos Alcaraz in the process, the Norwegian earne...

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Zverev on Fritz: "He doesn't crack on the forehand like he used to".

17/11/2024 12:35 - Elio Valotto

Taylor Fritz is starting to look like a bête noire for Alexander Zverev. Already beaten at Wimbledon and the US Open, the world number 2 suffered his third consecutive defeat against the American in ...

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Fritz before meeting Zverev: "A few points here and there".

15/11/2024 20:36 - Elio Valotto

Taylor Fritz is having a very successful 2024 season. World number 5 and finalist at the US Open, the American logically qualified for the year-end Masters. Buoyed by a rather high level of play, he q...

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Nadal on Davis Cup: "One of my first great joys".

15/11/2024 19:38 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal is about to bid farewell to the world of tennis. Having arrived in Málaga, where he will play in the Davis Cup with the Spanish national team, the Spaniard intends to make the most of his...

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Davis Cup - Bautista Agut on Nadal: "Let's hope he's all right".

15/11/2024 18:48 - Elio Valotto

As he prepares to defend Spain's colors in the Davis Cup finals, Roberto Bautista Agut recently gave an interview to our Spanish colleagues at Marca. Selected by David Ferrer, he will compete alongsi...

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Zverev finally defeats Alcaraz: "I thought he was Spider-Man".

15/11/2024 17:00 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev continues to impress in Turin. Already a solid winner over Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud, he has just disposed of Carlos Alcaraz with great authority to finish top of his group with t...

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Insolite - Zverev to Alcaraz: "You've beaten me too much this year!"

15/11/2024 15:53 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev did not disappoint. After winning the title at Paris-Bercy, the German arrived at the Masters tournament with his sights firmly set on the title. After his first two authoritative vi...

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Zverev dominates Alcaraz and almost eliminates him

15/11/2024 15:24 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev continues to impress. Against a determined Carlos Alcaraz, Zverev showed impressive mastery to win in just two sets (7-6, 6-4). Solid in all areas of the game, Zverev smothered his op...

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Zverev dominates Alcaraz and almost eliminates him

Zverev holds off Alcaraz to take the lead

15/11/2024 14:27 - Elio Valotto

The eagerly-awaited clash does not disappoint. At least for the moment. In a match of the highest level, Alexander Zverev won the first act of his group match against Carlos Alcaraz (7-6). Shaken by ...

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Zverev holds off Alcaraz to take the lead

Towards a Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia? The ATP responds!

15/11/2024 13:07 - Elio Valotto

It's no longer a secret. Saudi Arabia is seeking to develop through sport, and its action in the world of tennis is a perfect illustration of this. While their place on the calendar remains limited f...

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Towards a Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia? The ATP responds!

Medvedev on Sinner: "One of the best players I've ever played against".

15/11/2024 12:43 - Elio Valotto

Daniil Medvedev was soundly beaten by Jannik Sinner on Thursday (6-3, 6-4) and will therefore leave Turin at the group stage. Winner over De Minaur but beaten by Fritz and Sinner, the Russian will not...

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Cascales, Alcaraz's co-coach: "Ambition is the key word".

15/11/2024 11:43 - Elio Valotto

Antonio Martinez Cascales is a well-known Spanish coach. Coach of Juan Carlos Ferrero and now co-coach of Carlos Alcaraz, the experienced coach was kind enough to answer a few questions from our Punto...

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Zverev on Alcaraz and Sinner: "I want to join their group".

15/11/2024 11:26 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev has had a flawless Masters tournament so far. Having beaten Rublev and Ruud without dropping a set, the German will now attempt to secure his place in the semi-finals against Carlos A...

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Friday's program at the ATP Finals (Turin)

14/11/2024 16:56 - Elio Valotto

Friday sees the final group matches. While the llie Nastase group returns its verdict on Thursday, the last matches of the Newcombe group are on the program for Friday. At the end of the day, we'll k...

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Friday's program at the ATP Finals (Turin)

Insolite - Zverev to a journalist: "It'll be your fault!"

14/11/2024 15:37 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev has been surgically precise on serve since his Masters debut. Buoyed by an excellent first serve and a solid second, the German has yet to be broken. When asked about this amazing so...

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