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22/08/2024 08:16 - Elio Valotto

The whole world was surprised this week. Trapped by Monfils in his opening match in Cincinnati (4-6, 7-6, 6-4), the Spaniard lost his nerve, exploding his racket on the floor in the third set. Given...

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Lokoli: "My sport hurts".

22/08/2024 08:16 - Elio Valotto

The case of Jannik Sinner continues to provoke reactions from many of his fellow athletes. Although his innocence has been proven, his non-suspension continues to make many teeth clench, especially w...

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Insolite - Paul reacts to the Sinner affair

21/08/2024 19:06 - Elio Valotto

Tommy Paul is, like most of his colleagues, in the midst of preparing for the US Open. As world No.14 and American No.3, he'll be arriving in New York with the desire to shine, and given his current ...

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Insolite - Paul reacts to the Sinner affair

Insolite - Tiafoe: "This bastard can't lose".

21/08/2024 18:40 - Elio Valotto

Frances Tiafoe shone this week. Buoyed by a very vocal crowd, the American put in one good performance after another, even reaching the final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Finally beaten by a simp...

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Moutet: "When it's me

21/08/2024 16:59 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz surprised many at the Cincinnati tournament. Known for his fair play and ability to hold his nerve, the Spaniard went off the rails. Faced with an excellent Gaël Monfils, and plunged ...

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Del Potro to train with Djokovic at US Open!

21/08/2024 14:46 - Elio Valotto

Juan Martin Del Potro is a special player, much loved by most tennis fans. His game is of course very impressive, but it is above all his story, so sadly endearing, that brings him such support. Aft...

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Del Potro to train with Djokovic at US Open!

Stats - Sinner, one step closer to the big leagues

21/08/2024 14:06 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner may not be the most popular world number 1 in the history of tennis. Not always expressive on the court, and recently cleared in an astonishing doping case, the Italian is nonetheless o...

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Stats - Sinner, one step closer to the big leagues

Tiafoe savors: "I'm incredibly happy".

21/08/2024 12:30 - Elio Valotto

Frances Tiafoe is smiling again this week. Plunged into a very difficult season, the American seems to be finding his way back to success. After a very high-level tournament in Cincinnati, he reached...

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Rune, a future Grand Slam winner?

21/08/2024 10:59 - Elio Valotto

Holger Rune is not in the form of his life. Crowned champion at Paris-Bercy in 2022, the Dane is now a long way from achieving the level of play that enabled him to break into the world's top 5 so qu...

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Sinner: "What changes when you're No. 1?

21/08/2024 09:50 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner claimed his 5th career title this season, defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6, 6-2 in the Cincinatti final. Confirming his status as number 1 in the world, the Transalpine doesn't seem to be r...

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Sabalenka: "I'm very happy to see you back at your best".

21/08/2024 08:16 - Elio Valotto

Aryna Sabalenka is truly a champion. Despite a difficult year in which she had to deal with personal trauma and a number of debilitating injuries, the Belarusian is nonetheless one of the best player...

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Sinner: "Turning the page

21/08/2024 08:15 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner had a rather special Tuesday. Having just won the title in Cincinnati, he learned that he had been acquitted in the doping case he was facing. Tested positive for the steroid closterbo...

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Several players are already speaking out on the Sinner case!

20/08/2024 18:26 - Elio Valotto

Today's top story. Tested positive twice for the metabolite clostébol at the Indian Wells tournament in March, the Transalpine has just been cleared by the relevant authorities. Explaining that he h...

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Several players are already speaking out on the Sinner case!

Suspected of doping, Sinner is finally cleared!

20/08/2024 16:47 - Elio Valotto

Having just won the Cincinnati Masters 1000, Jannik Sinner received a second piece of excellent news on Tuesday. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has cleared the Transalpine. After t...

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Suspected of doping, Sinner is finally cleared!

Tiafoe: "Don't do that to me at home".

20/08/2024 14:37 - Elio Valotto

Frances Tiafoe played his first career Masters 1000 final on Monday. Far from being ridiculous, the American even gave Sinner doubts in the first set, playing very well and only conceding in the tie-...

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Evert defends Swiatek: "I can understand".

20/08/2024 12:30 - Elio Valotto

Iga Swiatek has been the center of attention for several days. Indeed, ever since she voiced strong criticism of the WTA calendar, which she deems too crowded, many people have been giving their opin...

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Pegula: "It felt like Serena".

20/08/2024 11:41 - Elio Valotto

Jessica Pegula won't be doing the Toronto-Cincinnati double. After winning the title in Canada last week, the world number 6 came within a whisker of a superb double. However, in the Cincinnati final...

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Henman: "It's hard to have a hip problem".

20/08/2024 10:45 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner's physical condition, and in particular the state of his hip, has been the focus of concern for several weeks. Despite winning the Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati, the Transalpine conti...

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Insolite- Guardiola: "I have no words".

20/08/2024 09:26 - Elio Valotto

Pep Guardiola loves tennis. Used to taking an interest in our sport, the Spanish technician and coach of the Manchester club reflected on Djokovic's immense feat at the Paris Olympics. In an intervi...

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Untouchable Sabalenka wins in Cincinnati!

20/08/2024 08:15 - Elio Valotto

Aryna Sabalenka is back to her best. After several difficult weeks when her body didn't always leave her in peace, Sabalenka rediscovered all her power and efficiency in Cincinnati, where she won the...

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Untouchable Sabalenka wins in Cincinnati!

Sinner crowned in Cincinnati!

20/08/2024 08:15 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner was smiling again on Sunday. After several weeks of less-than-stellar results, mainly due to a sore hip, the Italian is back to his best tennis. Involved in the Cincinnati Masters 1000...

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Kaflnikov merciless with Swiatek: "All you do is complain!"

19/08/2024 18:29 - Elio Valotto

Iga Swiatek's recent comments on the WTA calendar have caused a stir in the tennis world. While the Pole has repeatedly complained about the overloaded schedule that tenniswomen and tennismans have to...

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Tiafoe praises Sinner: "He'll always be the favorite"

19/08/2024 16:59 - Elio Valotto

Frances Tiafoe shines at home. Having qualified for his first career Masters 1000 final, the American will now face Jannik Sinner in the final. Although the world number 1 is still suffering from a ...

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Tiafoe savors his comeback: "Why not me?"

19/08/2024 14:44 - Elio Valotto

Rune and Tiafoe provided us with one hell of an arm wrestle this Sunday, in the semi-finals of the Cincinatti Masters 1000. At the end of an incredible battle in which the American was dominated for ...

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Insolite - Kyrgios: "Please, take it easy on me".

19/08/2024 12:02 - Elio Valotto

Nick Kyrgios finally makes his return to the courts. Absent for a long time and having not played a competitive match since Stuttgart 2023, the Australian seems to have regained sufficient physical c...

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Nadal keeps his future vague: "I'm in no hurry to make a decision".

19/08/2024 11:15 - Elio Valotto

Present in Madrid for the Real Madrid match, Rafael Nadal was kind enough to say a few words to the press. Confirming his presence at the Laver Cup, the Majorcan was reluctant to say anything more ab...

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Sabalenka: "I just want to focus on the moment".

19/08/2024 10:15 - Elio Valotto

Aryna Sabalenka is rediscovering her best tennis. Carried along by her ever-aggressive strokes, the Belarusian is taking advantage of a much faster surface to dictate play this week. Dominant in each...

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Sinner: "I won't take any risks

19/08/2024 09:43 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner is gradually getting back to his best. Although still physically weak, the Transalpine player has notched up two fine wins, first against Rublev (4-6, 7-5, 6-4), then against Zverev in ...

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Tiafoe beats Rune to join Sinner in the final

19/08/2024 08:41 - Elio Valotto

Is Frances Tiafoe saving his 2024 season? Plunged into a very disappointing year, in which he had so far failed to put in any truly satisfying performances, the American champion is resurrecting hims...

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Tiafoe beats Rune to join Sinner in the final

Pegula is on cloud nine!

19/08/2024 07:58 - Elio Valotto

Jessica Pegula is on a roll. She's off to a blistering start on her American tour. After successfully defending her title in Toronto last week, the current world number 6 has not stopped there. In ...

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