Has women’s tennis served its purpose for Saudi Arabia?
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Alcaraz wrist injury forces Barcelona withdrawal
“He said, it's a more serious injury than we all expected. And I have to listen to my body so it doesn't affect me in the future. With great sadness, I have to return home and recover as quickly as possible.”
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Barcelona night sessions prioritize revenue over player preference
“I suspect that this will be the first of very many night sessions in Barcelona because I suspect they're making a lot of money from it. And, you know, once you're making money from something, that genie doesn't go back in the bottle. It tends to sort of mate with other genies.”
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Two-week Masters events create unsustainable player schedules
“I know that there's gaps between matches, but we've heard players talk about the fact that those two week masters are grueling because you're on, you're in tournament mode for such a long period of time. And I just don't think it's feasible really to expect him to play every single clay court event.”
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Rafael Jodar emerges as surprise Barcelona title favorite
“He's won ten sets in a row now, going back to his previous tournament and his first couple of matches here, without losing more than three games in a set. He has been destroying people, including Munnar, Karabelli a couple of times, Muller, Trangeli, Mahatch.”
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WTA Finals may exit Riyadh for European hosts
“We discuss tennis’ place in the quickly changing landscape of Saudi investment in sport, with reports that the WTA Finals will not be renewing in Riyadh. Could Czechia or Poland be good hosts?”