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Forfait à Umag, Rune worried: "The first tests on my wrist are not good".

23/07/2024 09:09 - Elio Valotto

Things are getting more complicated for Holger Rune. Forced to retire against Arthur Fils in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg tournament (6-4, 4-1 ab.), the Dane is causing serious concern. Already...

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Alcaraz: "Once I get home, I forget about the tennis game".

23/07/2024 08:03 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is an immense champion who attracts a lot of attention. Already a four-time Grand Slam champion, the Spaniard is in a hurry and has no intention of stopping there. And yet, he remains...

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De Minaur, the most underrated player on the circuit?

20/07/2024 17:51 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is still reeling from the media frenzy following his Wimbledon title on Sunday. As a result, the Spaniard has been doing a steady stream of interviews and public appearances. These inc...

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De Minaur, the most underrated player on the circuit?

Berrettini continues his dream run!

20/07/2024 14:49 - Elio Valotto

What a tournament Berrettini has had! Matteo Berrettini is in top form. In search of his best form for many months, the Italian is untouchable this week in Gstaad. After defeating defending champio...

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Nadal reaches the final in Bastad!

20/07/2024 14:37 - Elio Valotto

Once again, it wasn't easy for Rafael Nadal. Jostled by an uninhibited Ajdukovic, the Majorcan suffered, alternating the good with the not-so-good, but came out on top (4-6, 6-3, 6-4). Rafa' got off...

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Roddick praises Djokovic: "He's reaching the Wimbledon final".

20/07/2024 14:18 - Elio Valotto

Andy Roddick is still firmly rooted in the world of tennis. Indeed, the former world number 1 frequently gives his views on tennis news and is widely listened to. While he pointed the finger at Nova...

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Rune looks back on his retirement: "My knee is giving me problems".

20/07/2024 13:09 - Elio Valotto

Holger Rune delivered a disappointing performance on Friday. Facing Arthur Fils in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg tournament, the Dane was dominated before finally throwing in the towel (6-4, 4-1 ...

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Halys prolongs Gstaad dream!

20/07/2024 11:47 - Elio Valotto

The series continues for Quentin Halys. Ranked 192nd in the world this week, the Frenchman continues to build on his current confidence to qualify for his first ATP Tour final. Already brilliant at ...

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Tsitsipas in the news again: "I'd probably say Carlos Alcaraz".

20/07/2024 11:16 - Elio Valotto

Does Stefanos Tsitsipas have a problem with self-assessment? Ranked 12th in the world this week, the Greek is a long way from the days when he was one of the main contenders for a Grand Slam title. ...

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Auger-Aliassime believes in his abilities: "When I play really well, I can compete with him".

20/07/2024 10:21 - Elio Valotto

Félix Auger-Aliassime can sometimes surprise. As he slowly rediscovers his best tennis form, the man ranked 18th 1 this week displays an almost unsettling confidence in his press conference. Asked a...

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Auger-Aliassime believes in his abilities:

Nadal impresses everyone: "What a fucking competitor".

20/07/2024 09:08 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal has no limits. On his return to competition on Friday, he spent almost 4 hours on court to finally qualify for the semi-finals of the ATP 250 in Bastad. After two quiet matches, 'Rafa' w...

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For Alcaraz, Ferrero is very strict, but that's a good thing: "If he wasn't so demanding, I'd probably have gone off the rails".

20/07/2024 07:56 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is a real phenomenon. At just 21, the Spaniard has already carried off 4 Grand Slam titles, including Wimbledon less than a week ago. So, inevitably, the more he wins, the more eyes a...

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For Alcaraz, Ferrero is very strict, but that's a good thing:

Nadal: "In the end, nobody was in control".

19/07/2024 18:19 - Elio Valotto

Even at the age of 38, Rafael Nadal remains an outstanding fighter. Having already won everything, the Spaniard battled for 3hrs 59mins to finally dispose of a brilliant Mariano Navone (6-7, 7-5, 7-5...

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Opelka has come a long way: "I've been thinking about retirement".

19/07/2024 17:45 - Elio Valotto

Reilly Opelka has been through a lot, but he's back. Absent from the main circuit for almost two years, the American giant made an almost unexpected return to competition this week. On the grass of ...

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Bluffing, Nadal reaches the semi-finals in Bastad!

19/07/2024 16:46 - Elio Valotto

Is this player really 38? Is he really trying to make yet another comeback from injury? Is he really sure he wants to stop at the end of the year? Rafael Nadal once again showed his fighting spirit a...

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Bluffing, Nadal reaches the semi-finals in Bastad!

Inexhaustible Nadal snatches a third set from Navone!

19/07/2024 15:13 - Elio Valotto

The battle going on in Bastad is absolutely insane. After more than 2h30 of battle, Rafael Nadal has just pushed Mariano Navone into a decisive 3rd set. Faced with an opponent who is very adept at p...

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Inexhaustible Nadal snatches a third set from Navone!

Fils takes advantage of Rune's surprising abandonment in Hamburg!

19/07/2024 15:05 - Elio Valotto

It was an absolutely XXL performance by Arthur Fils. Playing against Holger Rune, ranked 17th in the world and seeded number 2 in Hamburg, the Frenchman was in the midst of putting in an incredible p...

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Fils takes advantage of Rune's surprising abandonment in Hamburg!

Nadal's back against the wall in Bastad!

19/07/2024 14:05 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal's first match in Bastad was more difficult than his first two. Making his return to competition this week in Sweden, the King of clay just conceded the first set of his tournament. Face...

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Nadal's back against the wall in Bastad!

Opelka makes (a bit of) history on its comeback!

19/07/2024 12:57 - Elio Valotto

What a comeback! After not having played a single round on the main circuit for two years, Reilly Opelka is making a crazy return to competition. Registered with Newport, the American has become the...

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Opelka makes (a bit of) history on its comeback!

Halys in the semi-finals at Gstaad!

19/07/2024 12:06 - Elio Valotto

It would seem that the latest Wimbledon tournament has completely revitalized Quentin Halys. A qualifier, the Frenchman made it all the way to the third round, upsetting Khachanov (4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3...

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Nadal cultivates mystery: "I needed to register to have the chance to decide"

19/07/2024 11:11 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal makes a convincing return to competition. Engaged in Bastad, he won his first two matches without too much trouble. A solid winner over Norrie in the Round of 16 (6-4, 6-4), he will tak...

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Insolite - What would Alcaraz do for a living if he wasn't a tennis player?

19/07/2024 10:04 - Elio Valotto

Carlos Alcaraz is on everyone's mind. Since his triumph at Wimbledon on Sunday, the media have been inundated with questions about the Spaniard's feelings, but that's not all. Carlito' has also been...

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Insolite - What would Alcaraz do for a living if he wasn't a tennis player?

According to ESPN, Federer is ahead of Nadal and Djokovic!

19/07/2024 09:04 - Elio Valotto

This Thursday, the American television network revealed its ranking of the 100 best sportsmen and women of the 21st century. Of these 10 exceptional athletes, 6 are tennis players. Two women, Serena ...

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According to ESPN, Federer is ahead of Nadal and Djokovic!

Paolini's coach comes to his player's rescue: "Tennis is a perpetual work in progress".

19/07/2024 07:55 - Elio Valotto

Jasmine Paolini is having a colossal 2024 season. After winning the title in Dubai in February, the Italian has just reached the final of the French Open and Wimbledon. Although beaten each time, she...

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Paolini's coach comes to his player's rescue:

Nadal to play US Open!

18/07/2024 19:46 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal seems in no hurry to retire. After skipping the grass-court season, Rafael Nadal is making his return to competition this week at Bastad. After two matches, the Majorcan has not lost a ...

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Nadal's confidence grows: "I've got a really good feeling about it".

18/07/2024 18:43 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal is back. After a first comeback that left us a little disappointed, the Spaniard is back in action. Having put grass to one side, he has been training on clay for some time now, and thi...

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A few days away from the Olympics, Humbert worries

18/07/2024 17:32 - Elio Valotto

Not exactly the result we'd hoped for from France's number 1. After a convincing tournament at Wimbledon, where he went so far as to upset Alcaraz in the Round of 16, Humbert failed to make the trans...

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A few days away from the Olympics, Humbert worries

Tsitsipas sets the tone for the Olympics: "Greece and the Olympics go hand in hand".

18/07/2024 17:19 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas wants to dream big. After a season of ups and downs, the Greek is hoping to do very well at the Olympic event in Paris. As he prepares to face Fabio Fognini in the quarter-finals o...

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Tsitsipas sets the tone for the Olympics:

Rune hopes to emulate Alcaraz: "I hope one day to reach this incredible level".

18/07/2024 15:03 - Elio Valotto

Holger Rune is not yet at the level of Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner. After a disappointing 2024 season, the Dane is earning less than before, as evidenced by his current ranking (17th). Entering ...

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Auger-Aliassime: "I don't enjoy criticizing jobs I don't do".

18/07/2024 14:17 - Elio Valotto

Felix Auger-Aliassime is having an interesting 2024 season. After an extremely disappointing 2023, the Canadian is gradually returning to a solid level of play. However, he is still a long way from r...

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