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Getting To Know Roman Safiullin

Roman Safiullin remembers his early days playing tennis at a facility with two courts just next to an ice hockey arena. His father, Rishat, was the head coach. “I was there taking the racquets practising in the small group. Hitting with the wall,” Safiullin told ATPTour.com. “[There were] a lot of

‘Fighter’ Carballes Baena Ready For New Movie Against Djokovic

Roberto Carballes Baena was practising inside John Cain Arena Thursday afternoon with Italian star Jannik Sinner. The pair trained for two hours before taking a five-minute break ahead of point play. During that brief stop, the Spaniard checked his phone, on which he noticed an unpleasant surprise. Carballes Baena received a

Five Challenger Tour Players To Watch At The Australian Open

ATPTour.com looks at five Challenger Tour players to keep your eyes on during the 2023 Australian Open. Rinky Hijikata (AUS)The 21-year-old sets his sights on making a splash at his home Slam, where he is playing the main draw for the first time. Last season, Hijikata met Rafael Nadal in the

Australian Open Prize Money Hits Record High

The world’s best tennis players will be competing for more than AUD $100 million prize money this summer. The historic prize pool is a result of a record $76.5 million in prize money for the Australian Open (a 3.4 per cent increase) as well as the addition of the lucrative

You Think Rafa Likes Long Rallies? Think Again

The common perception is that Rafael Nadal engages in significantly longer points in his matches than the rest of the Tour. Not so Down Under. An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of rally length from the 2022 Australian Open uncovered that Nadal - who won the tournament - averaged a rally

Five Fun Facts From Nadal’s Australian Open Title

Rafael Nadal defeated World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final for his second title at the season's first major. ATPTour.com looks at five fun facts from the Spaniard's victory Down Under. It Was Nadal's Record-Breaking 21st Major TitleNadal broke a tie with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer for the

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