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Paire is back in the news: "It's inadmissible".

17/09/2024 10:33 - Elio Valotto

A few days after making news by being humiliated in less than 40 minutes in the first round of the Rennes Challenger (6-1, 6-0), Benoit Paire has suffered the wrath of several French consultants. Sar...

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Insolite - Djokovic on his children and sport: "I'm the one who's responsible".

17/09/2024 10:26 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic confides more and more regularly about his personal life, and in particular his relationship with his children and his wife. Questioned on the subject, the Serbian explained that he is...

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Insolite - Djokovic on his children and sport:

Ruud on Djokovic and his gold medal: "He's so strong mentally".

17/09/2024 08:36 - Elio Valotto

Speaking at a press conference shortly after giving his nation the qualifying point against Portugal in the Davis Cup play-off, Casper Ruud expressed his satisfaction, but didn't boast about it either...

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Djokovic: "I used to plan my calendar six months in advance."

16/09/2024 16:55 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is increasingly entering the final phase of his career. At 37, the Serb is no longer chasing ATP points or classic trophies. What motivates him is representing his country and taking ...

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Ferrer on Nadal: "It's possible he'll be with us".

16/09/2024 16:53 - Elio Valotto

Spain qualified for the Davis Cup finals with aplomb. Buoyed by a motivated Alcaraz and an indefatigable Bautista Agut, the Spaniards will be in action in Malaga in November. Interviewed at the pres...

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Laver Cup - Alcaraz: "I like things different!"

16/09/2024 14:59 - Elio Valotto

After helping Spain qualify for the Davis Cup finals, Carlos Alcaraz will now head to Berlin to take part in the Laver Cup as part of Team Europe. When asked about this special experience, and in par...

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Djokovic before facing Dimitrov and Del Potro in exhibition: "It's mainly for these guys that I'm going to play"

16/09/2024 14:18 - Elio Valotto

While the number of ATP tournaments Novak Djokovic will play this season remains unclear, the Serb has already announced that he will play two exhibition matches, one in Bulgaria against Grigor Dimitr...

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Djokovic before facing Dimitrov and Del Potro in exhibition:

Berrettini: "Jannik (Sinner) put the pressure on me!"

16/09/2024 13:55 - Elio Valotto

In the absence of Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, Italy was able to rely on Matteo Berrettini, who was increasingly back to his best. An infallible number 2, the Transalpine won all three of his s...

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Evans ponders international retirement: "I've given it a lot of thought"

16/09/2024 12:49 - Elio Valotto

Great Britain will not see the Davis Cup finals. Engaged in a last-chance encounter, the British couldn't find the key against the in-form Canadians. Beaten soundly by Shapovalov (6-0, 7-5), Dan E...

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Legendary coach Rick Macci on Alcaraz: "Everything is in place for him to be number 1".

16/09/2024 11:38 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is having an exceptional 2024. His poor showing at the US Open, where he was beaten in the second round, should not overshadow what he has already achieved. With titles at Roland Garr...

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Italian tennis legend Pietrangeli on Sinner: "The strongest of them all".

16/09/2024 10:46 - Elio Valotto

Nicola Pietrangeli, one of the most influential Italian tennis players in history, recently spoke to our transalpine colleagues at Ubitennis. When asked about the meteoric rise of Jannik Sinner, the ...

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Italian tennis legend Pietrangeli on Sinner:

Ruud: "A kind of transfer of power

16/09/2024 08:35 - Elio Valotto

Casper Ruud has been one of the leading names on the ATP circuit for several seasons now, particularly on clay. Interviewed by Eurosport, the Norwegian, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, looked back ...

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Insolite - Djokovic: "My children still don't have cell phones".

16/09/2024 08:32 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is undeniably one of, if not the best player in history. Gold medallist at the Paris Olympics, the Serb has won everything and broken most records. And yet, he's still a father faced ...

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Djokovic supports Tsitsipas: "To be an established member of the top 5".

15/09/2024 17:06 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas is going through a very tricky period. Beaten from the outset at the US Open, the Greek made no appearance at the Davis Cup, condemning Greece to a play-off against Novak Djokovic'...

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Berdych takes over as head of the Czech Davis Cup team!

15/09/2024 15:30 - Elio Valotto

The Czech Republic's recent Davis Cup fiasco was a harbinger of things to come. Having come bottom of their group with no wins, and despite having two of the world's top tennis prospects in their ran...

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Berdych takes over as head of the Czech Davis Cup team!

Djokovic keeps his future vague: "I can't say if I'll play any more matches."

15/09/2024 14:15 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is no longer 20. Closer to the end than the beginning, the Serbian chooses his tournaments in order to reach his peak form when he needs it, as his gold medal at the Olympic Games clea...

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Radwanska, Hurkacz's new coach: "I hope I can lead him to his first Grand Slam title".

15/09/2024 13:26 - Elio Valotto

It's a significant piece of news in the tennis world that was made official this week. Agnieszka Radwanska, the former world number 2 renowned for her tenacity and resilience on the court, has joined...

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Humbert criticizes the twelve-day Masters 1000: "It's badly managed".

15/09/2024 12:28 - Elio Valotto

Questioned following Les Bleus' Davis Cup elimination, Ugo Humbert spoke of the overcrowded calendar in remarks relayed by L'Equipe. In particular, he highlighted the format of the Masters 1000, whic...

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Humbert criticizes the twelve-day Masters 1000:

Medvedev: "He's probably the toughest opponent I've faced in my career".

14/09/2024 19:05 - Elio Valotto

Daniil Medvedev is a sure thing on the ATP circuit. World No. 5 this week, the Russian is a model of stability and danger in major tournaments. Winner of the 2021 US Open, Medvedev is one hell of a c...

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Alcaraz praises Bautista Agut: "He is an example of self-transcendence and resilience".

14/09/2024 16:03 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz couldn't have taken Spain all the way to the Final 8 on his own. However, if the Spaniards have already qualified for the Davis Cup finals, scheduled for November in Malaga, it's also ...

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Navratil, captain of a decimated Czech team: "What can I do?"

14/09/2024 15:25 - Elio Valotto

The Czech Republic is facing a very difficult 2024 Davis Cup. Having arrived in Valencia with a desire to surprise, the Czechs had every reason to be ambitious. Boosted by two of the most promising ...

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Navratil, captain of a decimated Czech team:

Ruud on the 'next gen': "They didn't make it".

14/09/2024 12:48 - Elio Valotto

For a long time, most specialists were in the habit of referring to the young players born in the 90s as members of the "next gen". A generation of players destined to take over from the "big three". ...

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Mahut on the revival of American tennis: "I wanted to talk about the rebound of American tennis."

14/09/2024 12:35 - Elio Valotto

Eurosport consultant at the last US Open, Nicolas Mahut recently spoke about the new American generation, which currently boasts 5 players in the top 20 (Fritz, Shelton, Tiafoe, Paul, Korda). Compari...

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Mahut on the revival of American tennis:

Kyrgios: "There's a new audience out there".

14/09/2024 11:44 - Elio Valotto

In recent weeks, Nick Kyrgios has discovered the profession of tennis consultant. While he is still hoping to make a competitive comeback, the Australian has made a name for himself with his very par...

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Del Potro: "I still have something in reserve".

14/09/2024 11:07 - Elio Valotto

Although he played his last ATP tournament in Buenos Aires in February 2022, Juan Martin Del Potro never really wanted to close his career completely. Although the Argentinian is unlikely to return t...

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Djokovic looks back on his debut: "I needed parents".

14/09/2024 10:18 - Elio Valotto

In a lengthy interview with Serbian television, Novak Djokovic looks back on the early years of his career, as well as his beginnings as a child in Serbia. He explained that a number of decisive enco...

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Alcaraz reassured: "I needed this match and this feeling".

14/09/2024 10:15 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz needed this kind of match. Disappointing at the US Open, where he crashed out in the second round, the Spaniard put in a top-class performance on Friday. Playing against Ugo Humbert i...

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Ruud on the Sinner affair: "There was no preferential treatment".

14/09/2024 09:28 - Elio Valotto

The Jannik Sinner doping test case and its handling have generated numerous reactions ranging from support to strong criticism. Against this backdrop, Casper Ruud, ranked 9th in the world, was asked ...

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Muguruza: "Nadal is more reserved in this respect".

14/09/2024 08:35 - Elio Valotto

Garbine Muguruza is no longer a professional tennis player. Retired since last April, the Spaniard is far from having left the world of tennis. Appointed tournament director of the WTA Finals in Riy...

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Alcaraz beats Humbert, France is eliminated from the Davis Cup

13/09/2024 20:17 - Elio Valotto

There was no miracle. After the frustrating defeat of Arthur Fils in the first singles, beaten by a resilient Roberto Bautista Agut (2-6, 7-5, 6-3), Ugo Humbert simply couldn't do anything this Frida...

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Alcaraz beats Humbert, France is eliminated from the Davis Cup