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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Lakshya Chopra |Gerard Crispin
Akin to his favorite team, Real Madrid, Carlos Alcaraz has also faced some tough challenges throughout the season and made a strong comeback. He had a disappointing Sunshine Swing before he bounced back in the clay season with a maiden Monte Carlo Masters title. With this triumph, he also overtook Alexander Zverev for World No. 2.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Lakshya Chopra |Gerard Crispin
Two days after clinching his maiden Monte Carlo Masters title, Carlos Alcaraz began playing in his next tournament of the season, i.e., the Barcelona Open. Alcaraz has been a champion twice at this home soil ATP 500 tournament. In 2022, he defeated compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta in the finals. Alcaraz defended his title the next year, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the finals. Alcaraz unfortunately had to withdraw from the 2024 edition due to an arm injury.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Victor Okechukwu |Gerard Crispin
On Sunday (April 13), tennis and golf saw two new champions win their biggest title of the season. Carlos Alcaraz claimed the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time, while Rory McIlroy captured The Masters in the United States. Former World No.1 Andy Roddick finds a connection between the tennis youngster and golf icon victories. McIlroy captured his long-awaited career Grand Slam after winning The 2025 Masters.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Victor Okechukwu |Gerard Crispin
Emma Raducanu played her best tennis in years at the Miami Open which earned her a fine run to the quarter-finals of the WTA 1000 tournament. However, after the excellent performances, she has opted to take some time away from tennis and the decision has drawn some criticism from former World No.1 Andy Roddick. Raducanu produced her best display in Miami since her famous 2021 US Open victory as she stunned the tennis world.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Victor Okechukwu |Gerard Crispin
Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva underlined her growing reputation as the biggest talent in the WTA Tour after stunning the tennis world in Dubai and Indian Wells. The 17-year-old star already has two WTA 1000 titles this season, more than any player in the circuit. She revealed her secret to success at the Stuttgart Open. Andreeva has been in mind-blowing form this season. The teenager first made a name for herself in Dubai when she knocked out three Grand Slam champions en route to the final.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Victor Okechukwu |Gerard Crispin
Carlos Alcaraz found himself mentally strained after exiting the second round of the Miami Open, last month. The Spaniard had been the pole favorite to win the title after reaching the semi-finals of the Indian Wells, but that failed to materialize. Following his success at the Monte Carlo, he looked at what went through his mind in Miami. Alcaraz committed 42 unforced errors against David Goffin in the second round of the Miami Open.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Lakshya Chopra |Gerard Crispin
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios recently reacted on X to the Harriet Dart deodorant controversy. Dart made headlines during her opening round match at the 2025 Open de Rouen when she made an unusual request during a break. The Brit asked the umpire if her opponent, Lois Boisson, could put on deodorant, as she was “smelling really bad”. The moment was caught by court-side microphones and went viral soon. At the time, Dart, ranked 62, was already losing badly to Boisson, ranked 303.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Victor Okechukwu |Gerard Crispin
Carlos Alcaraz got his season back on track at the Monte Carlo Masters when he lifted the trophy for the first time in his career. In his only second time at the competition, the Spaniard showed why he loves playing on the clay court. However, moving forward, the 21-year-old has streamlined his focus. Alcaraz’s z last hard-court match ended with a disappointing defeat against David Goffin at the Miami Open.
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4 weeks ago | 
firstsportz.com | Victor Okechukwu |Gerard Crispin
Jessica Pegula has been the best player on Tour this season. The American has reached five finals, won two titles, and is leading with the most match-win of the season with 25. There have been recent comparisons that she has gotten to the level of Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka. However, she believes she has a strong point over the duo. Pegula finished the 2024 season on a high after reaching three consecutive finals. She, however, won one of them and lost two, including the US Open final.
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1 month ago | 
firstsportz.com | Victor Okechukwu |Gerard Crispin
Jannik Sinner is gearing up for his return to the tour following his three-month suspension for doping. The Italian has been training alone with his team as he’s expected to make his comeback at the Italian Open, which begins on May 7. His current fitness coach, Marco Panichi, shares insights into the World’s No.1 preparation. Panichi joined Sinner’s team in September after he had parted ways with his former fitness coach, who was involved in his doping case.
