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Riske admits time off hurt her on court in 2020

"I chose to take some time off...In hindsight I don't necessarily regret it because I loved every second. It's something that I never had in my career, but I really believe that I paid for it when I came back."

It's done, she enjoyed it, and now Alison Riske is ready to get back to work.


But the world No. 26 enjoyed days off with her family and is now getting ready for 2021.

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Alex de Minaur, Alexander Bublik to battle for Antalya title

"Alexander Bublik can beat any player on any given day and he has lots of firepower...So I will need to rest and prepare well ahead of the final."

It will be their first encounter, and Alex De Minaur could achieve his fourth career ATP title at the end of it. ?


De Minaur took out David Goffin, while Bublik defeated Jeremy Chardy.

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Harrison SOTD Delray

SLICING AND DICING. ??

Christian Harrison may have lost today, but he ended an incredible week by taking the #ShotOfTheDay in Delray.



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The Pick: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Maria Sakkari, WTA Abu Dhabi preview

On paper, Aryna Sabalenka has the edge, as she leads their head-to-head 3-1 after claiming their their last three meetings.

Maria Sakkari, however, is unfazed, going in with the confidence that if she beat the Belarusian once, she can do it again.


The semifinal match has the makings of an extremely competitive encounter.

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And that's a wrap on the quarterfinals. Four men remain: Christian Harrison, Hubert Hurkacz, Cameron Norrie, and Sebastian Kord...

And that's a wrap on the quarterfinals.

Four men remain: Christian Harrison, Hubert Hurkacz, Cameron Norrie, and Sebastian Korda. ?



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"I've decided to stay home": John Isner won't play the Australian Open

“It really was just a situation where I didn’t want to be away from my family for that long. So, I’ve decided to stay home.”

John Isner has announced that he will not be heading to Australia for February’s swing of events, which he decided last night.


"I made this decision last night," said Isner after losing to Korda in Delray Beach.

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AO Qualifying Round Nightly 1am ET

We're just weeks away from the 2021 Australian Open, and you know what that means. ?

Qualifying action has begun, and you can watch it live nightly at 1am ET on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus → tnns.ch/app



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Sabalenka's Current Book

"No, but this is the name of the book. I mean, this is not, I'm not...I'm not swearing here." ?

Mark Manson, you've got a fan in Aryna Sabalenka, but she can't say the name of your book without blushing.



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TC Live Intro

Don’t go anywhere.

#TCLive starts right now.→http://tnns.ch/app

#AbuDhabiWTA #DBOpen



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We have high hopes for the 20-year-old American.???

Get to know Sebastian Korda.



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Let the show begin. Delray Beach Open Rd. of 16: Frances Tiafoe vs. Bjorn Fratangelo Live now on Tennis Channel→http://tnns....

Let the show begin.?

Delray Beach Open Rd. of 16:
Frances Tiafoe vs. Bjorn Fratangelo

Live now on Tennis Channel→http://tnns.ch/ap
#DBOpen



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Will Dominic Thiem DOMInate 2021?

Now that he has a Grand Slam title to his name, we are eager to find out what's in store for the Austrian in the new year.

#TCLive



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"This announcement on the Top 3, it came from nowhere a bit. And it's bizarre, to say the least." - Jeremy Chardy Officiel The...

"This announcement on the Top 3, it came from nowhere a bit. And it's bizarre, to say the least." - Jeremy Chardy Officiel

The drama down under continues as quarantine plans continue to change.
#AusOpen

https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2021/01/adelaide-quarantine-plan-top-tennis-players-creates-stir-jeremy-chardy-privileges/92403/



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Muguruza trains with Spanish Civil Guard before season start

Garbiñe Muguruza took her off-season to a whole new level, training with the Spanish Civil Guard in preparation for 2021.

It's no surprise the world No. 15 has been blowing through her competition in Abu Dhabi so far.

#AbuDhabiWTA


"I’ve always wanted to do military training since I was a kid," the Spaniard said.

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Tom Perrotta, 1976–2021: Words of appreciation for a friend and writer

"Tom stood 10 feet tall as a man, a father and a friend." -Steve Tignor

To a colleague we will never forget—rest easy, Tom Perrotta.❤️


Some words of appreciation for my friend and fellow tennis writer.

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The teenager takes on the Greek powerhouse. #AbuDhabiWTA Rd. of 32: Coco Gauff vs. Maria Sakkari Stream now on Plus→ tnns.ch/...

The teenager takes on the Greek powerhouse.

#AbuDhabiWTA Rd. of 32:
Coco Gauff vs. Maria Sakkari

Stream now on Plus→ tnns.ch/app



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We know we're in for a treat with a lineup like this. #AbuDhabiWTA coverage begins at 1am ET #DBOpen coverage begins at 12:30...

We know we're in for a treat with a lineup like this.?

#AbuDhabiWTA coverage begins at 1am ET
#DBOpen coverage begins at 12:30pm ET.

Tune in on Tennis Channel & Plus for all the action → tnns.ch/app



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Sabalenka SOTD Abu Dhabi

Can't touch this.?

Aryna Sabalenka takes #ShotOfTheDay.

#AbuDhabiWTA



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Make way for the No. 1 seed. #AbuDhabiWTA Rd. of 32: Sonya Kenin vs. Kirsten Flipkens Live now on Plus→ tnns.ch/app

Make way for the No. 1 seed.

#AbuDhabiWTA Rd. of 32:
Sonya Kenin vs. Kirsten Flipkens

Live now on Plus→ tnns.ch/app



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Player Arrival: Abu Dhabi

The hustlers are here. ? ?



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