@TheTennisLetter I guess he was getting a lot of hate on social media. I just assumed he didn’t notice the kid or forgot he was supposed to do it, but people really blow little things out of proportion…
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Luciano Darderi apologizes for not taking the hand of the kid when walking onto court for his match in Rome against Casper Ruud:
“I'm very sorry for not shaking hands with Camilla: it was an involuntary gesture, which happened at a moment of great concentration and tension on an important stage. Those who really know me understand how much I always have a human relationship with fans and respect for all the people who are part of this sport. ❤️🙏”
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@ayejayy86 @TennisUpdates26 I still can’t believe Cincinnati spent $240 million on upgrading the venue and did not put a single roof on any court
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@TennisUpdates26 If a tournament wants to be a M1000, they should be required to have at least 1 court with a roof
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Reminder that following the 2026 edition they will start to build the roof in Rome and it needs it, we deal with rain like this every year it feels like.
It should have already been built if the process wasn't so slow, they guaranteed it for 2026 but that didn't work out.
Tennis Updates@TennisUpdates26
Rome's roof has been approved. Initially it was supposed to be finished for the 2026 edition but it was a slower process. 2023 is what accelerated the need for one, I've never seen so much rain in one tournament, and when its built they will be able to use it for other sports.
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@jessicaschiffer Overwhelming majority of wta players unfortunately have awful/nonexistent sense of style so that sounds like a train wreck
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The ATP and WTA fashion wars are officially on. I got more details on the WTA’s new fashion show and found the first episode promising.
Inside the latest Hard Court:
— Why the WTA’s approach may actually work (with a little zhuzh)
— Why ATP players are feeling “meh” about tunnel walks and how they’d like to change them
🔗 ⬇️
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@BenRothenberg Obviously the WTA has to protect their commercial interests and other players, they are a business after all, and NOT one that is thriving financially! If she wants to earn money playing tennis she should be able to understand that.
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@BenRothenberg The war must be incredibly upsetting and difficult for the Ukrainians. At the same time, that doesn’t mean that everything any Ukrainian player asks for is automatically reasonable or should be done.
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A new interview with Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova, who is increasingly at odds with the WTA over her continued outspokenness over the war in Ukraine and the star players, including Aryna Sabalenka, whom she names and calls out.
Free to read:
benrothenberg.com/p/oleksandra-o…
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@RMarsonet @christianscourt The problem is not everyone is going to agree on what is “obvious” and what isn’t.
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@christianscourt yah have to make it so that the umpire gets off his 'throne' and checks a ball mark - just make it so that it can only be changed if its an obvious miscall tho
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"I understand you can't overrule but as players what can we do?"
Mirra Andreeva was frustrated that umpire Kader Nouni couldn't come down and check a mark she thought was out. wonder if it's something the tours will look at in the future
Christian's Court@christianscourt
similar to Rybakina yesterday, Zverev disagreed with a ELC call and was frustrated that the umpire couldn't come down and check the mark. (I circled where I *think* the ball landed) Should the rules should change to allow umpires to check marks themselves?
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@Sargesbackheel @_markpetchey This is a ridiculous argument - Wimbledon as a tennis tournament does not EXIST without players playing in it
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@_markpetchey Ask the crowds at Wimbledon why they’re there and it will be for Wimbledon not the players
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Not an easy medium to ask this on but am sure it will be super constructive so here goes:
If it’s the players generating the profits for the Slams, aren’t they getting underpaid at their own events?
11 days around $1.1 million winners cheque
15 days at a Major $5 million winners cheque.
Rational replies only 😂
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@JomTones12 Everyone said this about younger players vs big 3 too. It didn’t happen, they just got old and retired
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"Who will step up and challenge Sincaraz?" What if the answer is literally no one.
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@jessicaschiffer @TennisUpdates26 It’s just not much of a story, no 1 players still lose matches sometimes. For example I don’t think anyone was making a big deal about Norrie when he beat Alcaraz at Paris Masters last year
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Hailey Baptiste just pulled off an amazing underdog win against Sabalenka. It’s the kind of story Nike once ate up, but today they ignore.
I wrote about this missed opportunity and what it says about the state of the brand. 🔗 ⬇️
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@beINSPORTS_AUS @DaniilMedwed @CasperRuud98 @stefanos Why is the Zverev Mensik R16 match not being streamed on Bein????
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🎾 @DaniilMedwed joined @CasperRuud98 and @stefanos in the Madrid Open's round of 16, with the Russian hardly troubled in a 6-3 6-2 win over Nicolai Budkov Kjaer beinsports.com/en-au/tennis/a…
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@1gamesetmatch She has a long history of acting up way too much. She has also grabbed and physically pushed an umpire before m.youtube.com/watch?v=iKnuyv…
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climbing up on the umpire’s chair is crazy 😭
SiscoEyeballs@sisco_iT
Cirstea is already complaining about Coco 'c'mons' to the umpire... #MMOpen
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@josemorgado Cirstea loves getting bothered about random crap that doesn’t matter at all
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See Swiatek struggle last few weeks can make in perspective that a athletes career can have some up and down.
And that a grand champion can bounce back with some time.
Many peoples speak about Rybakina potential number 1 during clay and grass but one year ago she was 12th....
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@sebsharfam2 I don’t love the red shoes in general but it looks much better when it’s at least coordinated with the outfit
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Pictures of Elena Rybakina today at Madrid with her new kit, in red this one, matching with shoes.
#MMOPEN
#Mutuamadridopen
📸Jimmie48
Part 1 on 2
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@HarrisonTalent @TheTennisLetter Their tweet is not phrased clearly - he is a former player and is now A tennis coach. Not her coach specifically
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@TheTennisLetter Tennis coaches get to romance their players .. unlike in other sports. I guess it is tolerated here because in real sense, the player is the boss.
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Camila Giorgi will return to the WTA Tour in 2027.
She is expecting her first child with former tennis player and coach, Andrea Pasutti. 👼
Excited to see her back on the court.
🇮🇹❤️
Source:
sport.sky.it/tennis/2026/04…
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@LearnerTienNews lol I thought the exact same thing when I saw it
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Looks like Learner Tien is celebrating his girlfriend's team, Princeton women's tennis 🎾
but I can't remember which one is his girlfriend…. 😭😮💨
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From investing to brand partnerships, there’s a very consistent POV behind what Maria Sharapova chooses to back. It’s the result of access, yes, but also good taste.
In the latest Hard Court, I look at her investment track record and how it all feeds into a very high-end, design-driven personal brand. 🔗⬇️
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@BenRothenberg Often resented by their fellow players? Seems like it’s mostly haters online who go after players they deem “undeserving” of attention
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Though women who get attention and sponsorship outpacing their results are often resented by their fellow players, Eva Lys is beloved on the WTA Tour by her peers; they uniformly gushed to me about how much they adore her.
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