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ATP roundup: Casper Ruud wins twice to take Geneva title

Second-seeded Casper Ruud recorded a pair of victories on Saturday to capture his third Gonet Geneva Open title in four years in Switzerland. Ruud advanced to the final with a 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) win over Italian Flavio Cobolli to complete a match delayed on Friday because of heavy rain.

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Becker Reveals Moment Djokovic Lost 'Some Of His Magic' But Backs Him To Get 'Mojo Back'

Boris Becker recently shared his take on Novak Djokovic's persistent struggles in 2024 and pinpointed the root cause. Becker coached Djokovic to win six Grand Slams between 2014 and 2016 and is usually credited for helping the Serbian become a mental monster during their time together.

Rafael Nadal News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Rafael Nadal not closing door on French Open

Rafael Nadal isn't ready to say "au revoir" to Roland Garros, his personal playground. After all, he's won the men's singles portion at the French Open on the clay courts in Paris a record 14 times.

Danielle Collins News / ESPN / 48 minutes ago

Keys cruises vs. Collins to claim Strasbourg title

Madison Keys eased past fellow American Danielle Collins in straight sets to win the Strasbourg International on Saturday.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 56 minutes ago

'Djokovic Still Strongest Contestant' For Roland Garros Despite Bad Form Says Ivanovic

Former WTA player and world no. 1, Ana Ivanovic, thinks that Novak Djokovic can still challenge for the 2024 Roland Garros title. Ivanovic won the major in Paris in 2008, so she's quite familiar with what it takes to win it.

Novak Djokovic News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

'Of Course I'm Worried': Djokovic Brutally Honest After Shock Loss In Geneva

Novak Djokovic played his final match before the 2024 Roland Garros in Geneva and lost, admitting afterwards that he was quite worried about his level.

Tennis News / ESPN / 43 minutes ago

Nadal not 100% sure this is his last French Open

This might not turn out to be Rafael Nadal's last French Open, after all. The 14-time champion at Roland Garros said Saturday that he is not 100% sure he won't play again at the Grand Slam tournament.

Casper Ruud News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

ATP Geneva Final Prediction – Casper Ruud vs Tomas Machac

Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud seemed on track to clash for the title in Geneva, but the top seed eventually didn’t make it to the final. Instead, the two-time champion (2021-22) will take on Tomas Machac, who is making his ATP Tour final debut.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / Last Word On Sports / 31 minutes ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Turnaround

In February 2024, Stefanos Tsitsipas dropped outside the Top 10 for the first time since making his debut in March 2019. More unexpected losses followed as he played some of the worst tennis of his career.

Emma Navarro News / Last Word On Sports / 52 minutes ago

Why Emma Navarro Could Make Major Breakthrough at the French Open

Emma Navarro is one of the most understated players in tennis today, always having a quiet demeanor during and after her matches. That could partially explain why her achievements so far this season have gone slightly under the radar.

Naomi Osaka News / BBC Sport / 50 minutes ago

Osaka hopes to transfer mum skills onto court

Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka says she is "learning a lot of lessons" from being a mum and hopes these skills can lead to French Open success.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 0 minutes ago

'I expect him to be at his absolute best,' Alexander Zverev previews his game against Rafael Nadal at 2024 Roland Garros

German tennis ace Alexander Zverev who will be facing Rafael Nadal in his first-round match at the 2024 Roland Garros has previewed the match and spoken about what he expects from the 14-time French Open champion.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / 1 minute ago

'I don’t think…,' Iga Swiatek talks about her rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka and if it will go in history books

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has been at the top of her game for the last few years and the results reveal the story. However, there is one player who has challenged the Polish ace and that is Belarusian ace Aryna Sabalenka.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / 1 hour ago

'She Plays More Like A Guy': Pegula Dissects Swiatek's Nadal-Inspired Game

Iga Swiatek is the number one in women's tennis right now, and according to a fellow top player, Jessica Pegula, she plays a style that's more similar to men's tennis than women's.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / 14 minutes ago

Frenchwoman Alize Cornet retiring after Roland Garros

Alize Cornet played in her first French Open in 2005 at the age of 15. She is now about to play in her last. Cornet said she will retire after the upcoming tournament at Roland Garros.

Danielle Collins News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

WTA roundup: Danielle Collins, Madison Keys to meet in Strasbourg final

Red-hot Danielle Collins continued her torrid run with a semifinal victory Friday and will face fellow American Madison Keys in the championship match of the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France on Saturday.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Why Iga Swiatek is apologizing to Rafael Nadal's French Open opponent

The "King of Clay" is preparing for his likely final appearance at Roland-Garros and the top-ranked women's player in the world, Iga Swiatek, made it obvious on Friday that she'll be pulling for him.

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Tennis News / Field Level Media / 14 minutes ago

Tomas Machac upsets Novak Djokovic in Geneva

Tomas Machac upset No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 in the Gonet Geneva Open semifinals on Friday in Switzerland. The roller-coaster match saw Machac rally from a 1-4 deficit to win the opening set, only to get blanked by the 24-time Grand Slam winner in the second.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / 46 minutes ago

Venus Williams receives monumental honor from Mattel

If there's ever a sequel to the Academy Award-winning 2023 blockbuster "Barbie" movie, producers may have to make room for a character based on one particular women's tennis legend.

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