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Novak Djokovic world No 1 trophy

Why the battle for men’s year-end world No 1 is most open in years

More players than ever could be in the hunt to be the world No 1, thanks to the changing focus of the Big 3, the emergence of the young guns and the Coronavirus pandemic

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Simon Cambers
Rafael Nadal Monte Carlo 2021

Nadal won’t fret over results leading up to the French: “The aim is to peak at Roland-Garros”

After his surprise defeat in Monte-Carlo, the world No 3 says he is doing everything he can to be in perfect shape for Paris and he is not focused like in the past on his results in events leading up up to Roland-Garros.

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Simon Cambers
KEI NISHIKORI BARCELONA 2021

Nishikori escapes early elimination in Barcelona: “I don’t know how I fought through”

Japanese star Kei Nishikori emerged from the jaws of defeat to progress at the Barcelona Open on Monday

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Tennis Majors
Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic, Australian Open final, 2019

Djokovic responds to Nadal: “I am not obsessed with anything in life”

Responding to comments made by Rafael Nadal about his ambitions, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic stated that he has verbalized his goals from an early age, emphasizing that the said approach allows him to have mental clarity.

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Sasa Ozmo
Filip Krajinovic

“The feeling I get is that many players will get vaccinated” : Forerunners Lajovic and Krajinovic share their experience

Dušan Lajović and Filip Krajinović, two of Serbia's top players, have received their first dose of vaccines publicly, and are encouraging others to do so as well, as the ATP is about to ease the restrictions on fully-vaccinated players

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Sasa Ozmo
4 years ago

Thiem opens up about post US Open struggles, looks ahead to Roland-Garros and Olympics

Austrian says he wants to broaden his horizons after focussing on tennis since...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Andrey Rublev - Monte-Carlo final - 2021
4 years ago

Andrey Rublev feeling “happy with the week” but “super sad with the final”

With not many points to defend during the next two months, the Russian...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Stefanos Tsitsipas celebration Monte-Carlo 2021
4 years ago

Monte-Carlo champion Tsitsipas: “This is just the beginning”

The world No 5 said he "stepped up" when the opportunity presented itself...
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Simon Cambers
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4 years ago

Roger Federer confirms he will play Roland-Garros

The 39-year-old will play just two clay-court events in 2021, starting in Geneva...
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Simon Cambers
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Monte-Carlo
4 years ago

Imperious Tsitsipas crushes Rublev for first Masters 1000 title

The Greek produced a near-perfect performance, especially on serve, as he stormed to...
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Simon Cambers
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev
4 years ago

Form holds up as Tsitsipas and Rublev rise to the top in Monte Carlo

The two most consistent players of 2021 go head to head for their...
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Simon Cambers
Andrey Rublev
4 years ago

Unstoppable Rublev reaches first Masters 1000 final

The Russian picked up where he left off against Rafael Nadal to set...
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Simon Cambers
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Monte-Carlo, 2021
4 years ago

Tsitsipas ends Evans’ run to reach Monte Carlo final

The Greek took full advantage as Evans' legs finally gave out in a...
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Simon Cambers
Andrey Rublev - Monte Carlo - 2021
4 years ago

Andrey Rublev says “controlling emotions” key to wins over Nadal and Bautista Agut

The Russian takes on Casper Ruud in the Monte-Carlo semi-finals on Saturday, one...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Rafael Nadal Monte-Carlo
4 years ago

Nadal vows to fix “disastrous” serve after loss to Rublev in Monte-Carlo

Rafael Nadal wasn't completely sure why his serve went off the rails so...
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Chris Oddo
Rafa Nadal Monte Carlo
4 years ago

Rusty Nadal ousted by brilliant Rublev in Monte Carlo

The Spaniard was well below his best as he suffered his joint-earliest exit...
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Simon Cambers
Dan Evans, Monte-Carlo, 2021
4 years ago

Analysis: Maturing Dan Evans learns to believe on clay

Four years after dismissing clay as a "pointless exercise", Dan Evans is into...
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Simon Cambers
Libema Open
4 years ago

Roland-Garros delay bites as Den Bosch, Cologne cancel 2021 tournaments

The WTA announced that two of its events will not be staged in...
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Simon Cambers
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4 years ago

Evans has a message for Musetti: mind your manners

Dan Evans called out Lorenzo Musetti for remarks the Italian made after his...
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Chris Oddo
Andrey Rublev
4 years ago

Rublev tops Bautista Agut: Monte-Carlo quarter-final matchups and previews

Andrey Rublev battled past Roberto Bautista Agut in a tight three-setter to set...
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Chris Oddo