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Bottino praises Dmitrov in winGrigor Dmitrov scored a huge upset win against Daniil Medvedev at the Indian Wells, and it earned him a lot of praise from his coach Dante Bottini. The coach says that beating the top seed was a huge break for Grigor and it is a sign of his growth over the years.

Dan Evans defends Emma Raducanu after her surprise lossOne of the big stories to come out of the Indian Wells Masters is Emma Raducanu suffering an early loss to Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Fellow British tennis star Dan Evans defended Emma from the backlash. This was surprising since Emma is coming off a victory at the US Open.

Iga Świątek loves learning from how Rafael Nadal plays tennisIga Świątek is currently the world number four in the WTA Tour. The 20-year-old talked about how much Rafael Nadal influenced how she plays tennis. Iga is already one of the best players in the world and she will improve even more.

Monfils can still return to the best of his gameGael Monfils may have lost his big shot at the Sofia Open in his loss to Jannik Sinner, but the star still has a chance to get back to the best version of himself. The star proved that he can run the big game and play like a top star even if he lost.

Jannik Sinner wins the Sofia Open for the second straight yearAfter cruising through the rest of the field as the top two seeds, Jannik Sinner and Gaël Monfils set up a clash in the Sofia Open final. Jannik won the event for the second straight year after beating the Frenchman in a 6-3 and 6-4 scoreline.

Why Jannik Sinner loves the Sofia OpenWith his Sofia Open title defence in progress, Jannik Sinner opened up about his love for the event. He considers it as one of the most special events in his professional career in the ATP Tour. Jannik is one of the Tour’s rising stars as he continues to climb the rankings.

Kyrgios cuts 2021 ATP Tour short due to injuryNick Kyrgios has struggled for the whole 2021 ATP Tour and has finally decided to call it quits for now. He is set to sit out the rest of the year as he wants to take his time and rest his left knee. This is the same injury that bothered his pace for the ATP Tour.

Federer believes the worst part of his injury struggles is overAt 40 years of age, Roger Federer having injury struggles is a concern for all tennis fans. Thankfully, Fed believes the worst part of his injury is behind him now. He is set for a massive comeback in 2022 as he looks to win more Grand Slams.

Medvedev talks about what motivated him during the US OpenDaniil Medvedev stopped Novak Djokovic’s onslaught on the ATP Tour at the US Open. The Russian talked about his motivation for the US Open. It was an amazing performance from him as he beat the world number one and top favourite to win the event.

How Medvedev stunned Djokovic in the US OpenEven with the odds stacked against him, Daniil Medvedev came out on top of the US Open final as he beat Novak Djokovic for the title. The star shocked the rest of the tennis world with a huge victory in the final as he showed his worth in the ATP Tour.

Hubi makes it to ATP’s top 10Hubert Hurkacz is now the second man from Poland to break into the top 10 of the ATP Rankings as soon as he was named world no. 10. He is the 174th player to join the fray and the second this year along with Norway’s top talent, Casper Ruud.

Paula Badosa beats Victoria Azarenka in Indian WellsAs the number 21 seed, Paula Badosa won the BNP Paribas Open. She beat number 27 seed Victoria Azarenka with a scoreline of 7-6(5), 2-6, and 7-6(2). This was the first meeting between Badosa and Azarenka. With this win, the Spaniard now has two WTA Tour titles to her name.

Paul looks back in his win against RublevTommy Paul had a blast in his win against Andrey Rublev. The American found a strong stroke in his win against the Russian, and he cruised past him like it was just another practice session. This win was a huge boost for Paul’s slow rise in the ATP Tour.

Kei Nishikori did not perform up to par at the Indian WellsKei Nishikori was bounced out of the Indian Wells Masters by Dan Evans in the second round. It was a disappointing result for the former world number four because most fans and pundits saw him as a favourite to win the event.

Zverev beats Brooksby in two setsAlex Zverev scores a 2-1 win against Jenson Brooksby to move past the round of 64 at the Indian Wells Masters. The German star found his groove and went on to claw his way back after a tough loss in the second set. Alex is glad to move on to the next round after this win.

Emma Raducanu does not want to stop at her US Open winWith her latest US Open win, Emma Raducanu is primed for greater success in the WTA Tour. She does not want to stop with the lone Grand Slam win. At just 18 years of age, Emma knows she still has a bright future ahead of herself.

Lorenzo Musetti wants to have a Roger Federer-esque careerLorenzo Musetti is one of the best rising stars on the ATP Tour at just 19 years of age. He wants to have a professional career like his idol, Roger Federer. He had strong performances in Acapulco, Lyon, and a stellar run to the French Open’s round of 16.

Why Muguruza’s push in the WTA Finals is specialGarbine Muguruza is one of the best players to make her case in the WTA Final. The Spanish star continues to shine in the big stage as she clinched her win in the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic. That gave her a much stronger chance at the WTA FInal in the coming months.

Benoit Paire promises that he will stop breaking tennis racketsFrench tennis star Benoit Paire has promised his tennis equipment sponsor, Babolat, that he would not go back to his old habit of breaking tennis rackets. The former world number 18 is well known for his antics and on-court temper but he assures that it won’t happen again.

Kim Clijsters is still excited for her future after losing in ChicagoAfter a year of no WTA Tour-level matches, Kim Clijsters lost to Hsieh Su-Wei at the Chicago Women’s Open. Despite the loss, Kim is still excited for her future. At 38 years of age, Kim is still working her way back to the top tier as she continues to show her love for pro tennis.