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Rafael Nadal is closing on his first title since his 2022 French Open triumph, but his run at the Nordea Open final in Bastad has forced him to make a big decision. The Spaniard rallied from a set down to beat Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 and move through to the Nordea Open final in Bastad, Sweden.

Rafael Nadal forced to make withdrawal decision after reaching Bastad final

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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils played out a tense, dramatic final at the Hamburg Open as the two clashed after an attempted underarm serve from the Frenchman. Zverev, who is the world No 4 and was born in Hamburg, was attempting to win back-to-back titles in his home city, but fell behind to the 20-year-old Frenchman in the first set. He fought back to win the second set 6-3, but the controversial moment came in the deciding set, with the scores tied at 5-5. Fils found himself a break point down, and played a disguised underarm serve that landed out.Although...

Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils in heated exchange over underarm serve at Hamburg Open

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TENNIS STARS Arthur Fils and Alexander Zverev had to be separated after an angry clash between them in the Hamburg European Open. German Zverev, 27, was looking to secure back-to-back titles on home turf when facing the 20-year-old Frenchman. Fils took the first set before his rival fought back to...

Watch dramatic moment tennis stars Zverev and Fils are separated by umpire during blazing row over controversial shot

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Stats, highlights, and quotes from Nuno Borges' win over Rafa Nadal in the 2024 Swedish Open final.

Rafael Nadal's Finals Run Falls Short in Bastad

The seeding for the men's and women's tennis singles tournaments has been announced.

Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Tennis Seeds Announced

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Carlos Alcaraz may be the player who is ranked highest at the moment but there is no question who will be the senior partner when he teams with Rafael Nadal at the Paris Olympics. Alcaraz revealed that the pair hadn’t spoken much at all about how their doubles campaign will...

Carlos Alcaraz knows his place in partnership with Rafael Nadal

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Now that Jonathan Jackson is returning to his role as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, some Virginia fans wonder if Anthony Geary will return as Lucky's dad, Luke Spencer. Even though the actor left the soap in 2015 and has been declared dead, and his ashes have spread, some of his followers still hold out hope. Soap Opera Spy ran an article saying Geary would return in 2023, but this was incorrect.

General Hospital alum Anthony Geary reunites with Kelly Monaco but is not returning to Port Charles

'I found a way to survive': Rafael Nadal reveals how he won his Bastad semifinal.

'I found a way to survive': Rafael Nadal reveals how he won his Bastad semifinal

Sitting down for a recent episode Served with Andy Roddick, the former world No. 1 began with a “general PSA.”. With a reddened face from that morning’s skin treatment, Roddick opened up about the skin cancer diagnosis he received after more than a decade of professional tennis. “I’ve...

“Use sunscreen!”: Andy Roddick shares skin cancer diagnosis, and a general PSA for all players

World number 51 Nuno Borges beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 to win the Swedish Open in Bastad. Spaniard Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, slipped to a resounding defeat in his first final since 2022. Hampered by injury in recent years, the 38-year-old has fallen to 261 in the rankings...

Borges beats Nadal in Swedish Open final

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What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

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Andy Murray has opened up about what life might look like after retirement with his wife Kim and their four children ahead of competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Exclusive: Andy Murray offers glimpse into what life might look like after retirement ahead of competing in Paris Olympics

Ever wonder how an Olympic athlete lives during the Games? Thanks to Daria Saville, your questions have now been answered. The Aussie, set to play her second Olympics in Paris, gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Olympic Village on her Instagram this weekend less than a week ahead of the start of the tennis competition at Roland Garros.

Daria Saville gives fans behind-the-scenes tour of Paris Olympic apartments

As far as Coco Gauff is concerned, she's "already won" just by qualifying for the upcoming Olympics in Paris. But taking a medal of any color would be a bonus. As her Olympic debut approaches in just over a week, the reigning US Open champion penned an emotional letter to her crestfallen younger self about belatedly achieving her childhood goal of making the U.S. Olympic team. Three years ago, then just 17 years old, Gauff missed the Tokyo Games as a result of contracting COVID-19 on the eve of her expected departure.

Coco Gauff pens letter to her younger self ahead of Olympic debut: 'You've already won'

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Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova believes the timing of the Olympic Games “cost” Novak Djokovic the Calendar Grand Slam in 2021. The former world No 1 feels it is “emotionally and physically exhausting” for players to have “another massive event in the middle of the summer” and expects this to impact this year’s US Open.

Martina Navratilova reveals what cost Novak Djokovic Calendar Grand Slam as she highlights tennis issue

Brad Gilbert hopes that an American man can win a Grand Slam in the next five years and believes the talent is there. It has been a long time since an American man has claimed a Grand Slam singles title with Andy Roddick’s 2003 US Open triumph being the last before what threatens to become a 21-year drought.

Brad Gilbert’s hope for American tennis and verdict on Novak Djokovic

Three years ago, Marketa Vondrousova left the Tokyo Olympics with a silver medal for her country, but the Czech left-hander won't have the opportunity to play for a podium berth in Paris. Vondrousova announced her withdrawal from the upcoming Olympic tennis event on social media Monday as a result of a hand injury.

Tokyo silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova announces withdrawal from Paris Olympics

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Novak Djokovic's Olympic prep includes clay-court practice and a boating break

One of the only things that Novak Djokovic has yet to achieve in his career is winning an Olympic gold medal, and if the former world...

Novak Djokovic's Olympic prep includes clay-court practice and a boating break

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