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'Novak beats Rafa many times on clay' - Patrick Mouratoglou on why Djokovic is 'the best' ahead of Nadal

Top tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou has explained why he believes Novak Djokovic is still the best player in the world, even on clay and ahead of Rafael Nadal. Djokovic has not yet taken any of the available vaccines against Covid-19 and looks unlikely to do so, but he appears set to play at Roland Garros in May, despite not having been able to participate in numerous tournaments over the last few months including, most notably, the Australian Open.

The Masters: Sung-jae Im leads from Cameron Smith as Tiger Woods impresses on comeback

South Korea’s Sung-jae Im carded a superb five-under par opening round at the Masters to take a one-shot lead from Australia’s Cameron Smith heading into day two.

Golf-Hot start propels Im to first-round lead at Masters

Augusta, Ga. (Reuters) - A hot start and pristine driving game propelled South Korea's Im Sung-jae past the competition in the first round at the Masters on Thursday, as he continues his bid for a maiden major title.

Woods four back as Im sets Masters pace

Sungjae Im holds a narrow lead over Cameron Smith after the opening round of The Masters, as Tiger Woods impressed on his return to competitive action.

Charleston Open: Aryna Sabalenka suffers upset loss as seeds stumble

American Amanda Anisimova toppled top seed Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the Charleston Open while compatriot CoCo Vandeweghe upset Jessica Pegula 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in an all-US battle.

French Tennis Player Sorry For Will Smith-Style Slap Of Rival

A French junior tennis player on Wednesday apologised for delivering a Will Smith Oscars-style slap at an opponent but said his anger was sparked by insults from the crowd. Michael Kouame, 15, slapped Raphael Nii Ankrah across the face at a tournament in Accra in Ghana as the two teenagers met at the net to exchange the customary post-match handshakes on Monday. Kouame, who lost the tie in three sets, said on social media his outburst occurred "after an extremely frustrating and difficult match" during which he said he was insulted by the crowd who supported the local player.

Berrettini withdraws from three ATP Masters 1000 events

Matteo Berrettini will miss the next three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments as he recovers from surgery.

Tiger Woods drops F-bomb after missing the green at The Masters

Tiger Woods failed to hide his frustrations after missing the green during the opening round of the 2022 Masters on Friday.

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'Novak beats Rafa many times on clay' - Patrick Mouratoglou on why Djokovic is 'the best' ahead of Nadal

The Masters: Sung-jae Im leads from Cameron Smith as Tiger Woods impresses on comeback

Golf-Hot start propels Im to first-round lead at Masters

Woods four back as Im sets Masters pace

Charleston Open: Aryna Sabalenka suffers upset loss as seeds stumble

French Tennis Player Sorry For Will Smith-Style Slap Of Rival

Berrettini withdraws from three ATP Masters 1000 events

Tiger Woods drops F-bomb after missing the green at The Masters