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Live leaderboard and updates from the opening day at TPC Sawgrass, Ryan Fox hole-in-one, Adam Hadwin club toss, Jason Day, Australians in action, Rory Mclroy

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[ad_1] Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy matched a course record with 10 birdies to share the early lead with reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele while Australian Jason Day is lurking close behind after Thursday’s opening round of The Players Championship. Schauffele fired a bogey-free, seven-under par 65 and was level with McIlroy atop the US … Read more

Novak Djokovic’s ‘appalling’ act towards Luca Nardi after meltdown at Indian Wells

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Novak Djokovic’s appalling post-game act called out. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP.

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic just couldn’t keep his emotions in check after suffering a complete meltdown during his round of 32 loss to Luca Nardi at Indian Wells. The world number one was knocked out of the event, dubbed tennis’ fifth major, by the world No. 123 in scenes that stunned fans. Watch selected NRL & … Read more

Novak Djokovic loses to Luca Nardi at Indian Wells, biggest upset as world No.1 beaten by qualifying lucky loser, news

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INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Luca Nardi of Italy is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2024 in Indian Wells, California. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

[ad_1] Qualifying lucky loser Luca Nardi scored the biggest win of his young career on Monday, stunning world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. The world number 123 from Italy ended the 11-match win streak of the veteran Serb at Masters events, with Nardi bettering the childhood tennis … Read more

Scottie Scheffler wins Arnold Palmer Invitational, news, scores, results, Players Championship

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[ad_1] World number one Scottie Scheffler cruised to a five-stroke victory on Sunday at the PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational to capture his first tour victory in nearly a year and a $4m USD winner’s prize. Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, fired a bogey-free six-under par 66 to finish 72 holes on 15-under 273 at Bay … Read more

US PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 3 scores, leaderboard, Scottie Sheffler leads, Rory McIlroy drives 10th hole video

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[ad_1] World No.1 Scottie Scheffler and Ireland’s Shane Lowry solved windy conditions to share the lead after the third round of the US PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational. Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, and Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, each fired a two-under par 70 to stand on nine-under 207 after 54 holes at … Read more

Simona Halep cleared to play after doping backflip and CAS verdict

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Simona Halep. Photo by Mike FREY / AFP.

[ad_1] Former world number one Simona Halep has been cleared to resume her tennis career after her four-year doping ban was reduced to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday morning. The 32-year-old, who was suspended last September by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after two separate doping infractions … Read more

Andrey Rublev defaulted from Alexander Bublik semi-final in Dubai for blow-up at line judge, video, results, what did he say

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Andrey Rublev was defaulted for screaming at a line judge in a wild blow-up.

[ad_1] Russia’s Andrey Rublev was defaulted from the Dubai ATP tournament for allegedly using obscene language in an angry tirade at a line umpire on Friday, gifting Alexander Bublik a place in the final. Most of the deciding set was dominated by arguments between Bublik and chair umpire Miriam Bley over the timing of the … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announces partnership with ATP men’s tour

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: General view of Rod Laver Arena in the round three singles match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced a “multi-year strategic partnership” with the ATP, the governing body of men’s tennis, extending the kingdom’s influence on international sport. In a joint statement, the two bodies said that the partnership marked “a significant shared commitment to enhancing global tennis”. Since 2021, PIF has invested heavily … Read more

Andy Murray drops retirement hint after winning opening match in Dubai, latest news, video

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[ad_1] Andy Murray suggested he may retire within the next “few months” after winning his opening match in Dubai on Monday. The former world number one battled back from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 and reach the second round. The 36-year-old, who snapped a six-match losing streak in Doha … Read more

Botic van de Zandschulp loses to Gael Monfils after all-time blow-up, video

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[ad_1] We’ve seen plenty of wild tennis meltdowns throughout the years: from John McEnroe to Nick Kyrgios. But we’ve never seen one quite like Botic van de Zandschulp when he played French fan favourite and former world number six Gale Monfils in Doha overnight. The 28-year-old Dutchman was once ranked as high as 22nd in … Read more