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The 2024 ATP Tour has entered its Madrid Open leg, with the tournament currently in its first week. Dubbed the Mutua Madrid Open, the ATP Masters 1000 event is being played on clay courts at the Caja Mágica and will run till May. Let’s review the highlights from the first week.  25 April: Nadal Extends […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/24

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Rafa Pummels Blanch: Child Abuse In Madrid

Rafael Nadal earned a rare ATP win this year with a 60 61 annihilation of 16 year old Darwin Blanch of USA. Rafa is almost 38 years old and the second greatest player of all time. Blanch? He’s ranked outside the top 1000 and not even the best junior in the world today (that’s Joel […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/24

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Biofile Martin Damm Jr

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 177. DOB: Sept. 30, 2000 In: Bradenton, FL Ht: 6-8 Wt: 209 First Tennis Memory: Probably using my dad’s racquet to hit against the front door of the house (age 4). Tennis Inspirations: My father (former ATP player and Grand Slam doubles champion) Roddick and Nadal. First Famous Player […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/24

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Biofile Matija Pecotic Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 477. Pecotic is playing the 2024 Sarasota Open qualies tomorrow. DOB: July 3, 1989 In: Croatia First Tennis Memory: Watching Pete Sampras at Wimbledon on TV when I was four years old. Tennis Inspirations: Glenn Michibata, my Princeton coach, who taught me everything I know about tennis. Rafael Nadal. […] Continue to read full article...

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By Scoop Malinowski Retirements of sporting icons is always a sensitive, intriguing, dramatic process. It’s not only the metaphorical death of a hero in the arena, it’s much more than that. Nobody ever wants to stop what he or she loves doing. Nor does the audience or the business itself. Rafael Nadal is at the […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/24

28

Memory Lane: First Federer Nadal Clash Was 20 Years Ago Today

The first time Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal clashed was exactly two decades ago, in the third round of the Miami Open, then called the Nasdaq 100, on stadium court. Highlights of the historic clash here It was a monumental moment in tennis history and one of the highlight performances of Nadal’s career. I once […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/24

20

Legends Of The ATP Who Have Played The Most Matches

In the world of professional tennis, there exists an elite group of players whose achievements evoke reverential awe. They demonstrate incredible resilience, skill, and the will to win over many years of an impeccable career. We are talking about legendary athletes who have played the most matches in the history of the ATP tour. Recently, […] Continue to read full article...

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It’s time to ponder whether the great Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal is approaching the final stretch of his remarkable career. His recent forced withdrawal from the prestigious Indian Wells Masters tournament due to insufficient recovery after another injury has sparked new reflections on the potential imminent departure of the 37-year-old athlete from the world […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/24

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Was Rafa Used To Sell Indian Wells Tickets?

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from BNP Paribas Open. “It is with great sadness that I have to withdraw from this amazing tournament at Indian Wells. Everyone knows how much I love this place and how much I love to play here. That’s also one of the reasons why I came very early to the desert […] Continue to read full article...

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Feb/24

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Pro Tennis Insights

US Open director of player relations and former ATP champion Eric Butorac shared some interesting revelations about pro tennis on a recent Ask Me Anything feature on Reddit… Q: Most interesting request from a player if you can share? A: One time Andy Murray needed a swimming pool with a lot of depth for some […] Continue to read full article...

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