Roman Burruchaga overpowered friend and fellow Argentinian Thiago Tirante 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday to reach his first career ATP final in the clay court tournament in Houston, Texas."We are very close friends, so it is never easy," Burruchaga said.
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Serena Williams former coach believes tennis is in dire straits
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka’s former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, shared his thoughts with Eurosport on the state of the sport. Mouratoglou believes professional tennis is declining in popularity at an alarming rate. If he is correct, the ATP and WTA…
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Why Novak Djokovic may be thinking twice about Monte-Carlo in 2026
Rafael Nadal’s bold Coco Gauff prediction from 2022 has already come true
The Spaniard foresaw Gauff becoming a multi-Grand Slam champion — and she has delivered early Rafael Nadal has long been regarded as one of tennis’ greatest competitors, and even after stepping away from the sport in 2024, his influence continues to be felt. Beyond his achievements on court, Nadal has consistently shown a strong interest in the next generation, particularly through his academy and his public support for emerging talents.
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Paula Badosa handed wild card for WTA Linz Open after Charleston run
Paula Badosa was looking to carry some momentum into the clay court season after reaching the round of 16 at the Charleston Open. Badosa has seen her ranking drop outside the top 100 prior to the event, but she put together back-to-back wins for the first time since July 2025.
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The number of Grand Slams McEnroe predicted for Djokovic after No.24
American legend believed Serbian could add at least three more majors John McEnroe has long been known for speaking his mind, and one of his boldest takes came shortly after Novak Djokovic secured his 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2023. At the time, Djokovic had just completed a remarkable season, coming within one match of achieving a Calendar Slam.
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