62 m. ago ‘Genuine’ Jannik Sinner ‘doesn’t deserve any hate’, says Jack Draper

The British No. 1 has publicly defended his friend throughout his protracted doping saga

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3 h. ago Jack Draper backs Sinner as return from ban nears: ‘He doesn’t deserve any hate’

British No 1 says friend is ‘a really genuine, nice person’Italian will return to action after three-month ban in MayJack Draper believes it has been important to stand up for his friend Jannik Sinner and that the Italian is undeserving of any hate as he prepares to return from his three-month anti-doping ban next month.“When people ask about him, or anyone, I’ll tell the truth,” said Draper. “I think Jannik is a really, really genuine, nice person. And on top of that, he’s obviously an unbelievable player. In this situation, I’m sure that he would have absolutely zero idea of anything. That’s just the way life goes – sometimes there’s mistakes. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner told where they stand vs Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer

Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem has compared young tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to all-time greats Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer

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33 h. ago Bottle it up: how venting emotion can harm performance in elite sport | Sean Ingle

Studies have shown that failing to control feelings has a negative effect on outcomes – but there are exceptionsTwo scenes from an extraordinary week. The first: Justin Rose, a gentleman in a bearpit as Augusta hollered loud and long for Rory McIlroy. The second: the British tennis player Harriet Dart, causing a stink by asking for her French opponent to apply deodorant as “she’s smelling really bad” before succumbing to a 6-0, 6-3 thrashing.Pressure does strange things, of course. But the wildly different reactions of Rose, Dart and indeed McIlroy, whose final round became part white-knuckle ride, part pass‑the‑parcel, raises an intriguing question: when the heat is on, should sport stars let their emotions out or bottle them up to improve their performance? Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Let it out or bottle it up? Does venting emotion harm performance in elite sport? | Sean Ingle

Studies have shown that failing to control feelings has a negative effect on outcomes – but there are exceptionsTwo scenes from an extraordinary week. The first: Justin Rose, a gentleman in a bearpit as Augusta hollered loud and long for Rory McIlroy. The second: the British tennis player Harriet Dart, causing a stink by asking for her French opponent to apply deodorant as “she’s smelling really bad” before succumbing to a 6-0, 6-3 thrashing.Pressure does strange things, of course. But the wildly different reactions of Rose, Dart and indeed McIlroy, whose final round became part white-knuckle ride, part pass‑the‑parcel, raises an intriguing question: when the heat is on, should sport stars let their emotions out or bottle them up to improve their performance? Continue reading...

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47 h. ago ‘Brave’ Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to shockingly win Barcelona Open

Alcaraz will drop to third in the world rankings after a straight-sets defeat to the 21-year-old Dane, who returns to the top 10

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47 h. ago Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open and return to top 10

Alcaraz will drop back to third in the world rankings after a 7-6 (6) 6-2 loss.

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2 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz continues winning run to set up Holger Rune final at Barcelona Open

Alcaraz will bid for a third Barcelona Open title on Sunday after also winning in Monte Carlo last week

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4 d. ago Serena Williams says she’d ‘have gotten 20 years’ if caught like Jannik Sinner

Serena Williams calls out hypocrisy of Sinner banWilliams says ‘I would have gotten 20 years’ if caughtWorld No 1 Sinner twice tested positive for clostebolSerena Williams says she would have been hit with a 20-year ban if she had failed drug tests like men’s world No 1 Jannik Sinner, who received a three-month suspension in February.“I love the guy, love this game,” Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam winner, told Time magazine this week after being named one of its 100 most influential people. “He’s great for the sport. I’ve been put down so much, I don’t want to bring anyone down. Men’s tennis needs him. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Serena Williams admits surprise over Jannik Sinner’s ban: ‘I would have got 20 years’

World No 1 Sinner is serving a three-month suspension after settling with Wada

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5 d. ago Serena Williams on Jannik Sinner doping case: I’d have been banned for 20 years

Sinner is serving a three-month suspension that expires on May 4 after returning two positive tests last year.

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5 d. ago Serena Williams admits surprise over length of Jannik Sinner’s ban: ‘I would have got 20 years’

World No 1 Sinner is serving a three-month suspension after settling with Wada

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5 d. ago Serena Williams makes feelings clear on Jannik Sinner ahead of return

Jannik Sinner was hit with a three month ban for doping earlier this year but plenty thought the punishment was lenient with Serena Williams making her feelings clear

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6 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti channels Carlos Alcaraz to inspire Real Madrid comeback against Arsenal

Los Blancos boss also insists failure to overturn sizable deficit in the Champions League quarter-finals won’t impact his position at the Bernabeu

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7 d. ago Roger Federer makes Rafael Nadal feelings clear after 'not friends' claim with bold proposal

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's legendary tennis rivalry has been the subject of much debate, with the Spaniard once claiming he 'wouldn't consider Federer a friend'

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9 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz storms back against injured Musetti to win Monte Carlo Masters

Spanish second seed wins 3-6, 6-1, 6-0Musetti suffers leg injury in final setCarlos Alcaraz stormed back to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory against an ailing Lorenzo Musetti to win the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco.The second-seeded Spaniard claimed his sixth ATP Masters 1000 title and first since Indian Wells in March 2024. It was the 18th career title for the four-time grand slam winner, who turns 22 next month. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz storms back to flatten Lorenzo Musetti and win first Monte Carlo title

Alcaraz fought from behind to beat Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 and lift his sixth Masters title

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9 d. ago Lorenzo Musetti edges Alex de Minaur to set up Monte Carlo final with Alcaraz

Italian fights back to win semi-final 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4)Carlos Alcaraz beats Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (2), 6-4Alex de Minaur has had the most scorching clay-court spell of his career finally doused in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters in a nail-biting loss to Lorenzo Musetti.Seeking to become the first Australian since John Newcombe in 1969 to reach the final of the prestigious Masters 1000 event, De Minaur continued surfing on his extraordinary wave of success over the week by blasting past his Italian opponent, taking the first set 6-1. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Carlos Alcaraz sees off gutsy Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach Monte Carlo Masters final

The second seed eventually overcame his compatriot having let five match points slip

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1 week ago Novak Djokovic concerned over ‘horrible’ display in Monte Carlo Masters defeat

Djokovic suffered a straight-sets exit to Alejandro Tabilo in Monaco

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