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13/06/2024 20:31 - Guillaume Nonque

2 years ago, Tim Van Rijthoven created a sensation by winning the 2022 edition of the ATP 250 at 'S-Hertogenbosch. Then aged 25 and ranked 205th in the world, the Dutchman, invited by the organizers, ...

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Ruud joins Djokovic for a rematch of the 2023 French Open final!

03/06/2024 22:44 - Guillaume Nonque

Casper Ruud came from behind to defeat Taylor Fritz in the last 16 of the French Open on Monday. He won in 4 sets (7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2) after a three-and-a-half-hour battle on the Court Suzanne Lenglen...

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Ruud joins Djokovic for a rematch of the 2023 French Open final!

Kokkinakis close to a 2nd consecutive miracle against Fritz

01/06/2024 23:53 - Guillaume Nonque

Thanasi Kokkinakis came within a whisker of another exceptional comeback against Taylor Fritz in the 3rd round of the French Open. Having beaten Giulio Zeppieri in the 2nd round when trailing 2 sets t...

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Kokkinakis close to a 2nd consecutive miracle against Fritz

Djokovic/Murray in the 2nd round in Geneva?

18/05/2024 11:08 - Elio Valotto

As announced yesterday, Novak Djokovic has decided to shake things up by lining up in Geneva next week. Accustomed to not playing in the weeks leading up to a Grand Slam, 'Nole' has made an exception ...

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Djokovic/Murray in the 2nd round in Geneva?

Unbelievable, Djokovic is going to play in Geneva!

17/05/2024 17:31 - Elio Valotto

The Geneva tournament has pulled off quite a coup, with Novak Djokovic surprising everyone by playing in Switzerland. Although the Serb is not accustomed to playing competitively in the week leading ...

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Unbelievable, Djokovic is going to play in Geneva!

Asked about Roland Garros, Roddick expects the tournament to be more open than ever: "All of a sudden, we're talking about 12 or 15 players who can win the tournament."

17/05/2024 08:36 - Elio Valotto

As we all know, this year's French Open promises to be more indecisive than ever. At least on the men's side. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are still struggling with their physique, Novak Djokovic ...

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Asked about Roland Garros, Roddick expects the tournament to be more open than ever:

In Rome, Zverev makes his mark: "I'm very happy with what I'm showing".

16/05/2024 12:24 - Elio Valotto

Alexander Zverev has disappointed since the start of the clay-court season. He suffered a serious ankle injury in 2022, but has since made an extraordinary comeback. World No. 5 this week, he could ev...

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Zverev outclasses Fritz to reach semi-finals in Rome

16/05/2024 00:09 - Elio Valotto

Following the hecatomb in Rome, Zverev, like Tsitsipas, is now the favorite. The only member of the top 5 still in contention, he held his own against a Taylor Fritz who lacked consistency (6-4, 6-3 i...

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Zverev outclasses Fritz to reach semi-finals in Rome

Djokovic, a surprise participant in Geneva?

15/05/2024 17:44 - Elio Valotto

This eventuality, which was downright comical just a few days ago, now seems a little more credible. As revealed by our Swiss colleagues at Blick, the Serb is considering taking part in the ATP 250 in...

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In Rome, Zverev is confident: "I know what it's like to win here".

15/05/2024 12:46 - Elio Valotto

Along with Stefanos Tsitsipas, he is now the favourite to win the Italian title. Alexander Zverev could well take advantage of Rome's hecatomb to revive his season. After a superb start to the season...

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Fritz cracks Dimitrov in Rome!

14/05/2024 14:23 - Elio Valotto

Is Taylor Fritz changing category on clay? Classically considered as a fast surface player, the American is having a very high quality season on ochre. After a lack of results between Indian Wells and...

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Dimitrov in survivor mode in Rome!

14/05/2024 12:39 - Elio Valotto

Grigor Dimitrov has just pulled back to within a set of Taylor Fritz (2-6, 7-6 after almost 2h30 of play) after a crazy tiebreak. After a first set in which the Bulgarian got off to too poor a start t...

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Insolite - Between Fritz and Dimitrov, it's a duel of superstitions

14/05/2024 08:34 - Elio Valotto

It's no secret that every player has his or her own little habits for staying at the top of the game. Faced with the demands of a professional tennis career, some players are happy to take refuge in r...

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Insolite - Between Fritz and Dimitrov, it's a duel of superstitions

Fognini, the end is not yet: "Competition is what keeps me afloat".

11/05/2024 09:05 - Elio Valotto

Despite some wonderful points, Fognini was no match for Taylor Fritz (beaten 6-3, 6-4). The Italian, no longer really up to scratch physically, can still count on a magic arm to help him win a few mor...

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Timeless, Fognini topples Evans in Rome!

09/05/2024 22:38 - Elio Valotto

At the age of 36, Fabio Fognini continues to inspire his fans. He may no longer be the leader of an Italian tennis scene that has lost its way, but the San Remo native continues to hold a special plac...

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Timeless, Fognini topples Evans in Rome!

Cerundolo announces: "I can play a great tournament in Paris".

08/05/2024 12:01 - Elio Valotto

Francisco Cerundolo is feeling better. Since his final in Rio (lost to Baez 7-5, 6-0), the Argentinian had been struggling to get back on track (5 wins in 10 matches before Madrid). The world No. 22, ...

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Conquering the Eternal City: preview of the Rome Masters 1000

08/05/2024 09:29 - Elio Valotto

The ATP tournament in Rome opens this Wednesday. The last major event of the clay-court season before the French Open, it promises to be another exciting year. Most of the tour's stars have made a sto...

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Conquering the Eternal City: preview of the Rome Masters 1000

Rublev continues his resurrection in Madrid!

03/05/2024 16:38 - Elio Valotto

Not everything in tennis is predictable. Andrey Rublev, who had been stuttering for weeks, calmly disposed of Taylor Fritz (ranked 13th in the world) to reach the final (6-4, 6-3). As efficient as eve...

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Rublev continues his resurrection in Madrid!

Rublev rises from the ashes in Madrid!

03/05/2024 13:53 - Elio Valotto

Having arrived in Madrid in crisis, Andrey Rublev will be aiming for another Masters 1000 final this Friday. And the world no. 8 is clearly the odds-on favorite! He is, by far, the player with the gre...

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Fritz surprises the world in Madrid

02/05/2024 13:27 - Elio Valotto

Madrid is a clay-court tournament unlike any other. Taylor Fritz, ranked 13th in the world, is not renowned for his clay-court tennis. However, he's about to experience another Masters 1000 semi-final...

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Rublev overthrows Alcaraz in Madrid!

01/05/2024 17:25 - Elio Valotto

Andrey Rublev has been completely reborn. Unable to win a single match for weeks (4 consecutive defeats prior to Madrid), the world no. 8 delivered an exceptional performance to knock out Carlos Alcar...

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Cerundolo topples Zverev and joins Fritz in Madrid quarter-finals!

30/04/2024 16:31 - Elio Valotto

It was the first big surprise of the day in Madrid. Francisco Cerundolo, ranked 22nd in the world and adept at playing on ochre, brilliantly outclassed a very disappointing Alexander Zverev (6-3, 6-4)...

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Cerundolo topples Zverev and joins Fritz in Madrid quarter-finals!

Struff: "It's incredible, I've waited so long".

21/04/2024 16:12 - Guillaume Nonque

Jan-Lenard Struff won his first ever ATP title on the clay courts of Munich on Sunday. At almost 34 years of age (he turns 34 next Thursday, April 25), the German must have begun to doubt he'd ever ac...

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Struff, a dream week and a 1st title in cold Munich!

21/04/2024 15:54 - Guillaume Nonque

In front of an enthusiastic crowd, Jan-Lenard Struff won the 2024 BMW Open in Munich on Sunday. In the final, he dominated Taylor Fritz in 1 hour 19 minutes and two sets (7-5, 6-3). The German continu...

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Struff, a dream week and a 1st title in cold Munich!

Rune crushed by Struff in Munich semi-final!

20/04/2024 15:22 - Guillaume Nonque

It was expected to be a hard-fought battle, but it was not to be. Jan-Lenard Struff gave title-holder Holger Rune a tennis lesson in the semi-finals of the 2024 BMW Open in Munich. In the damp Bavaria...

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Rune crushed by Struff in Munich semi-final!

Sabalenka defeated in Miami, Alcaraz gets off to a flying start

24/03/2024 08:36 - Guillaume Nonque

It's been a traumatic week for world no. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, who was beaten in three sets in the 3rd round of the Miami Open by Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina on Saturday. The 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 victory by Ka...

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Sabalenka defeated in Miami, Alcaraz gets off to a flying start