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01/12/2024 17:53 - Elio Valotto

After captaining the French wheelchair tennis team at the Paris Olympics, Yannick Noah has taken a new step in his commitment to para-tennis. Indeed, the French Tennis Federation has just announced t...

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Del Potro before facing Djokovic: "I've never had so much anxiety, so many nerves, in my entire career"

01/12/2024 16:59 - Elio Valotto

After playing his last professional match at the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires almost three years ago, Juan Martín Del Potro returns to his capital to play a final gala match against a certain Novak Djokovi...

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Moutet to his fans: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart".

01/12/2024 15:56 - Elio Valotto

Corentin Moutet had a rather strange 2024 season. While he achieved several good results, notably at Roland-Garros where he reached the Round of 16, the Frenchman also experienced much trickier perio...

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Kyrgios: "Tennis is the most difficult sport in the world".

01/12/2024 15:04 - Elio Valotto

Nick Kyrgios is known for his flamboyant tennis, but also for his legendary outspokenness. Reacting to a tweet that assessed the redistribution given to different champions according to their sport o...

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Benneteau: "Swiatek doesn't have to accept the penalty

01/12/2024 14:06 - Elio Valotto

During the latest 'Les Grandes Gueules du Sport' program, broadcast on RMC Sport, Julien Benneteau agreed to take part in a debate on the one-month sanction imposed on Iga Swiatek. According to the c...

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Roddick on Djokovic and Murray: "No reason to announce it".

01/12/2024 13:38 - Elio Valotto

On the latest episode of his podcast, Andy Roddick looks back at the crazy, budding collaboration between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. The former world No. 1 was enthusiastic about the idea of the...

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Djokovic warns Sinner: "It's one thing to win your first two Grand Slams and become world number 1..."

30/11/2024 19:20 - Elio Valotto

In his lengthy interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Novak Djokovic touched on a wide range of subjects, not least Jannik Sinner's current level. Asked what advice he could give the current world numb...

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Nastase furious about Swiatek: "Such a low suspension is due to the fact that it's Poland

30/11/2024 18:30 - Elio Valotto

Romanian tennis legend Ilie Nastase didn't mince his words when asked to comment on the doping case involving Iga Swiatek, who received a one-month suspension for doping. Defending Simona Halep, who ...

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Maylin on the doping scandal: "The image is disastrous".

30/11/2024 17:27 - Elio Valotto

This year, doping control cases have shaken up tennis. First there was Jannik Sinner's positive test, which was cleared by the ITIA, before the World Anti-Doping Agency lodged an appeal. Then, a few ...

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Macci on Alcaraz: "He'll have a double-digit number of Grand Slams".

30/11/2024 16:28 - Elio Valotto

Rick Macci, ex-coach of such great players as the Williams sisters, Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova, recently spoke out on the case of Carlos Alcaraz. Highly complimentary of the Spanish prodigy, he...

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Bartoli receives the Legion of Honor!

30/11/2024 15:18 - Elio Valotto

Marion Bartoli has just received her revenge. Often criticized for her atypical style of play or her physical appearance, the Frenchwoman taught her detractors a first lesson in 2013 when she won Wimb...

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Kuznetsova: "If I didn't train for five hours, my father wouldn't talk to me".

30/11/2024 14:10 - Elio Valotto

As she retires in 2021, former world number 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova was on YouTube channel 'Business on a Napkin'. Reflecting on her very successful career, she spoke in particular of her relationship ...

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Wilander on the end of Nadal's career: "I think it was a perfect farewell".

30/11/2024 13:45 - Elio Valotto

Mats Wilander, former world number 1 and highly respected player, recently reflected on the circumstances surrounding Rafael Nadal's retirement. Thus, despite the Spaniard's defeat and the fact that ...

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Winter flashback #2 - When Murray finally became a prince in his own kingdom (Wimbledon 2013)

29/11/2024 21:03 - Elio Valotto

Before Andy Murray arrived at the pinnacle of world tennis, English players were facing a real curse at Wimbledon. Not since Fred Perry won the title in 1936 had an Englishman triumphed in the temple ...

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Winter flashback #2 - When Murray finally became a prince in his own kingdom (Wimbledon 2013)

Wilander: "Nadal is the most important player because of his attitude".

29/11/2024 20:08 - Elio Valotto

In an interview with Eurosport, Mats Wilander, whose opinion is often listened to, spoke about the retirement of the legendary Rafael Nadal. Insisting on his legacy, he explained that what the Majorc...

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Guardiola on Nadal: "One of the most incredible athletes of our time".

29/11/2024 18:22 - Elio Valotto

Sometimes there's only one step between soccer and tennis. Present at Anfield to witness the defeat of his beloved Real Madrid by Liverpool (2-0), the Majorcan took the opportunity to stop off at Man...

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Broady on the Swiatek case: "It's madness".

29/11/2024 17:22 - Elio Valotto

Since the announcement of her one-month suspension for testing positive for trimetazidine, Iga Swiatek has been at the heart of all debate and discussion. Although the International Tennis Integrity ...

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Stats - Navarro, a revelation in 2024

29/11/2024 16:46 - Elio Valotto

Ranked 31st in the world in January, Emma Navarro had a particularly accomplished season, even finishing the year ranked 8th in the world. At 23, the American has never played tennis better, as eviden...

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Thiem on Nadal: "The worst thing in tennis is to play Nadal on the Philippe-Chatrier".

29/11/2024 15:09 - Elio Valotto

Dominic Thiem, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Denis Shapovalov were invited to express themselves as freely as possible on a wide range of subjects, in the run-up to the UTS Tour Grand Final in London (Decemb...

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Draper to play at Queen's in 2025

29/11/2024 14:13 - Elio Valotto

Some time after Carlos Alcaraz's announcement, Jack Draper's participation in the Queen's tournament has just been made official. After a promising 2024 season, the British No. 1 has fond memories of...

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Arnaud Clément on Alcaraz's weakness: "His problem is knowing what to do when".

29/11/2024 13:48 - Elio Valotto

Shortly after the announcement of the unexpected collaboration between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, Eurosport had some fun imagining what it would be like if Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer became co...

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Doping - Sinner won't be fixed just yet!

29/11/2024 13:05 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner will have to be patient for a while yet. After a brilliant and historic year in 2024, Sinner seems to be playing at a much higher average level than his rivals. Nevertheless, the Italia...

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Doping - Sinner won't be fixed just yet!

Roddick: "Nadal is a true gentleman

29/11/2024 12:33 - Elio Valotto

In the latest episode of his podcast, 'Serve with Andy Roddick', the former world number 1 spoke at length about the retirement of the legendary Rafael Nadal. After emphasizing the legacy the Spaniar...

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Petkovic on Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz and others: "Are these guys fucking good?"

29/11/2024 12:23 - Elio Valotto

Invited to speak on Rennae Stubbs' latest podcast, former world number 9 Andrea Petkovic returned to the subject of the current ATP rankings. Noting the huge gap between some of the players at the to...

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Petkovic on Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz and others:

Toni Nadal pays tribute to his nephew: "How a boy who dreamed of being a great tennis player did everything possible without losing himself"

27/11/2024 20:09 - Elio Valotto

Rafael Nadal's now official retirement is one of the hottest topics on the tennis planet at the moment. Interviewed by the ATP, Toni Nadal, the Majorcan's legendary coach and uncle, had some very comp...

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Video - Who's the player with the most aura? Shapovalov, Kokkinakis and Thiem give their opinions!

27/11/2024 17:51 - Elio Valotto

The UTS Tour, the alternative circuit created by Patrick Mouratoglou, offers some rather original formats that allow us to discover the players under very different faces, and generally more frank tha...

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Video - Who's the player with the most aura? Shapovalov, Kokkinakis and Thiem give their opinions!

Berrettini says it all: "This year has made me aware of many things".

27/11/2024 16:45 - Elio Valotto

Matteo Berrettini had a rather unusual 2024 season. Back from injury, the Italian colossus had a rollercoaster year, with his body complicating his task on several occasions. Despite this, he enjoyed ...

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Stats - Fritz, Hurkcaz, Dimitrov, Lehecka and Auger-Aliassime, models of consistency in the shadow of the giants

27/11/2024 15:35 - Elio Valotto

In 2024, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and, to a lesser extent, Alexander Zverev have taken it all. Offering quality tennis, the trio left nothing but crumbs for their pursuers, including the most val...

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Stats - Fritz, Hurkcaz, Dimitrov, Lehecka and Auger-Aliassime, models of consistency in the shadow of the giants

Roddick on the Djokovic-Murray partnership: "Murray had said no to some of the best players "

27/11/2024 14:07 - Elio Valotto

Although retired for over 10 years now, Andy Roddick continues to follow and analyze world tennis news with regularity and often relevance. So, in the latest episode of his podcast, "Serve with Andy R...

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Roddick on the Djokovic-Murray partnership:

Videos - Sinner's finest points in 2024

27/11/2024 13:38 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner had a historic 2024 season. The undisputed number 1 in the world, the Transalpine won a great deal and lost very little. Buoyed by an exceptional level of tennis, he won 9 titles (includ...

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