With 23 Grand Slam singles titles, Serena Williams’ total domination on the tennis court earns her a place among the world’s elite athletes. But at the 2018 French Open, her outfit got more attention than her play. Now, in an April 16 interview with CNN, the tennis star is sharing her reflections on the catsuit […]
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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer , the two tennis legends, clashed with each other many times. However, the 2007 and 2008 Wimbledon finals were notable, among many others. Recently, psychiatrist and mental trainer Christophe Bernelle discussed what went behind Nadal’s maiden Wimbledon trophy in the 2008 edition. Nadal has won just two Wimbledon titles. He […]
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When pictures of her forehand shot started doing the rounds on social media, fans heavily mocked the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actress. Thanks to Gilbert, Zendaya and her co-stars Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist understood and learned how to play the game through rigorous training at Pepperdine University in California. As Gauff is under the […]
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Rafael Nadal waved goodbye to the Barcelona Open as he suffered a tough loss in the second round. After a three-month recovery break to treat a minor injury, the Spaniard made it to his favorite tournament. However, his time in Barcelona did not last much longer, as he suffered a straight-set loss against Alex De […]
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Day 4 action continues at ATP Bucharest with seven second-round matches. Romania’s capital has welcomed a terrific crop of players to its grounds, including No. 3 seed Sebastian Korda, who takes on Gregoire Barrere on Thursday. As always, we at LWOT have the preview and prediction for that match and all other happenings around the […]
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Rafael Nadal’s comeback to tennis at the 2024 Barcelona Open concluded when the fourth-seeded Alex De Mianur defeated him in the second round. After a three-month layoff due to a minor injury, the Spaniard resumed the remainder of his comeback. Despite a slow start, Nadal was rather exceptional in his first-round clash against Flavio Cobolli, […]
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Rafael Nadal’s comeback effort ended Wednesday with a second-round loss to No. 4 seed Alex De Minaur at the Barcelona Open in Spain. Competing for the first time since early January, Nadal began his Spanish homecoming Tuesday with a 6-2, 6-3 win against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli. The 12-time Barcelona champion ran out of steam against […]
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Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka has been on a quest to the top ever since she found her way back to tennis. Having taken a break due to mental health issues, followed by another break due to pregnancy, the Japanese returned at the start of the year. Having not achieved her best yet, the 2-time […]
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Romanian tennis star Simona Halep returned to tennis action last month when she was handed a wildcard entry into the 2024 Miami Open. Although she got knocked out in the second round, Halep played some decent tennis despite being away from the game for over a year. However, it was not an easy comeback for […]
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Rafael Nadal ‘s much-awaited comeback on clay finally happened as the Spanish tennis legend played in the first round of the Barcelona Open. The 22-time Grand Slam champion played his first match after his loss to Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane Open. As the ‘King of Clay’ is back in action, Casper Ruud , like […]
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Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal made a comeback to tennis action on Tuesday as the 37-year-old played in the first round of the Barcelona Open. It was a successful outing for the 22-time Grand Slam champion as he thumped his opponent, Flavio Cobolli in straight sets of 6-2, 6-3 in front of a packed stadium. Nadal […]
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Former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal returned to the Tour for the first time since his quarter-final exit at the 2024 Brisbane International. After multiple failed comebacks, Nadal finally played his second event of the season at the 2024 Barcelona Open. Up against Italian youngster Flavio Cobolli, Nadal won the match 6-2, 6-3 in one […]
Read MoreFormer World No. 1 Rafael Nadal returned to winning ways on clay at the 2024 Barcelona Open. Playing in his first match on clay since winning the 2022 French Open, the King of Clay defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3 this Tuesday. It was also just the second tournament of the season for Nadal having injured […]
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King of Clay, Rafael Nadal , finally returned on the red soil on the ATP Tour as he played at the 2024 Barcelona Open on Tuesday. He emerged victorious against Italian youngster Flavio Cobolli, defeating him 6-2, 6-3. It was his first match on clay since he won the 2022 French Open singles title. He […]
Read MoreThe entire tennis world was excited to see Rafael Nadal return to the clay courts of Barcelona on Tuesday after a two-year absence. After 680 days, fans witnessed Rafa’s magic on the court as he faced off against the talented Flavio Cobolli. Despite having not much court time in the year, the Spaniard played like […]
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As Rafael Nadal makes his second appearance in a tournament this season, fellow Spanish star Paula Badosa gets goosebumps seeing her idol return to the court again. Nadal, who seems to have finally settled his score with injuries, played Italian Flavio Cobolli in the first round of the Barcelona Open. For context, since Nadal played at […]
Read MoreAs Rafael Nadal makes his second appearance in a tournament this season, fellow Spanish star Paula Badosa gets goosebumps seeing her idol return to the court again. Nadal, who seems to have finally settled his score with injuries, played Italian Flavio Cobolli in the first round of the Barcelona Open. For context, since Nadal played […]
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Spanish tennis pro Rafael Nadal made a triumphant return to the sport on Tuesday after nearly two years away due to recurring injuries. He showed no signs of rust and impressed his fans by picking up right where he left off. Up against Flavio Cobolli in the first round of the Barcelona Open, it was […]
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Novak Djokovic’s recent decline in form has been widely discussed, especially coming off one of the best years of his career. Tennis critics and pundits are analyzing this situation closely, and even former World No. 1 Andy Roddick has weighed in with his perspective. Ever since his Australian Open semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner, the […]
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There are four round of 16 matches on day 3 at ATP Munich, with two of those matches featuring a home German player including top seed Alexander Zverev. Here is your look at all the action. Alexander Zverev vs Jurij Rodionov Rodionov has already reached a career high ranking of #87 this season, he cruised […]
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Czech 19-year-old Linda Noskova fired eight aces and took down No. 8 seed Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Tuesday in Stuttgart, Germany. Noskova saved 8 of 9 break points while going 5-for-5 on her opportunities to break Ostapenko. It’s already Noskova’s third win […]
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Casper Ruud lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Monte Carlo final last week, but it was still a week of firsts for the Norwegian: his first ATP 1000 final on clay and his first win over the World No. 1. He’ll try to keep that form going at ATP Barcelona as he takes on Alexandre […]
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Stefanos Tsitsipas claimed his 3rd ATP 1000 title last week and will be looking to carry that momentum to the rest of the clay season. He’s a 3-time runner-up at ATP Barcelona (2018, 2021, 2023) as well and takes on Sebastian Ofner in his opener this year. Who do you think will come out on […]
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2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens came back impressively to win her opening match at the WTA Rouen Open. That sets up a blockbuster encounter with two-time Grand Slam runner-up Karolina Pliskova. That contest is one of four predicted in this article. Two of these are first-round matches, while the other pair are second-round battles. […]
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Rafael Nadal has won ATP Barcelona 12 times, and despite his still being an active player, the main court is already named after him. The Spaniard played his first clay match in 22 months on Tuesday, defeating Flavio Cobolli in the opening round. Up next for him is a thrilling battle with fourth seed Alex […]
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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka begins her clay court season on day 3 of the WTA Rouen Open. Her match is one of three predicted in this article, with two of these being first-round battles and the other being from the second round. We at LWOT predict all the other matches in Rouen in […]
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‘King Of Clay’ Rafael Nadal picked up from where he left off, as he did not fail to dazzle the Barcelona crowd on his first clay match in over two years. Despite all the injury setbacks, the Spaniard kept coming back, showing his resilience and intent. After suffering a minor injury before the Australian Open, […]
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Rafael Nadal began his Spanish homecoming with a breezy 6-2, 6-3 victory over Italian Flavio Cobolli in opening-round action at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Tuesday in Spain. Playing on a protected ranking, Nadal returned to competition for the first time since Brisbane in early January. The 12-time Barcelona winner pulled out of the […]
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First-round matches at the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will be concluded on Wednesday in Stuttgart, Germany. A few second-round matches will get underway on the same day. We predict all six matches on the schedule, with three of those in a separate article. So, who will advance? WTA Stuttgart Day 3 Predictions Marta Kostyuk […]
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Six matches are on the menu on Wednesday at the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Friends become foes when Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa clash in an intriguing second-round clash. Who will reach the last eight stage in Stuttgart? We also look at the rest of the day’s matches in a separate […]
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A tremendous moment for the Barcelona Open as their star Rafael Nadal , returned. After suffering an injury ahead of 2023, the Spaniard was sidelined for almost a year before he attempted a comeback. However, his comeback didn’t go as planned as he faced another micro-injury that kept him out of the Australian Open and […]
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