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Rafa, Serena Send Well Wishes To Tiger Woods

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Woods got injured in a single-car accident Tuesday morning
Two of the biggest names in tennis, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, have wished golf legend Tiger Woods a speedy recovery following a car accident Tuesday morning.

According to Woods' official Twitter account, the 45-year-old was in a single-car accident in California, after which he was taken to the hospital. Woods underwent "a long surgical procedure on his lower right leg and ankle".

"When I heard the news I was really concerned," Nadal tweeted. "Good to know you are doing OK. Get well soon my friend!!!!!"


"Love you big brother," Williams tweeted. "We will get through this @TigerWoods."

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-b ... ruary-2021

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SERENA WILLIAMS WILL NOT STOP UNTIL SHE AT LEAST EQUALS GRAND SLAM RECORD - PATRICK MOURATOGLOU

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The American great’s coach says she “doesn’t quit” and would have already retired if she did not believe she could at least equal Margaret Court’s record of winning 24 Grand Slam singles titles, a landmark she is one short of. Williams looked in impressive form at the Australian Open until she was knocked out in the semi-finals by eventual champion Naomi Osaka.

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Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou believes the tennis legend will not quit until she at least equals Margaret Court’s record of winning 24 Grand Slam singles titles.

The American former world number one is one short of reaching that landmark, having missed out during her latest attempt by losing to eventual champion Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semi-finals.

The 39-year-old had looked in good form up until that point, but left her final press conference in tears after she was asked about her future in the sport. She said if she was going to retire, she would not be telling anybody in advance.

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But Mouratoglou believes Williams, who returned to the sport after giving birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia in 2017, was caught up in the moment.

"It's something that is difficult to measure for people," he told People.

"That's why it's very sensitive. That's why it's very emotional for her. I completely get it.

I DON'T THINK SHE WILL STOP UNTIL SHE AT LEAST WINS A GRAND SLAM, BECAUSE SHE CAME BACK TO WIN GRAND SLAMS. SHE DOESN’T QUIT.
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Mouratoglou thinks Williams is motivated to add to her collection of major titles, with three more opportunities to do so in 2021 alone.

"I have to believe it and she has to believe it, too. If she [doesn't], she would stop”, he said.

“After all she's achieved in her career, at her age, having a baby for the first time, having a family - it was an incredible effort to come back to tennis, unbelievable effort.

MENTAL EFFORT, PHYSICAL EFFORT, SO MANY HOURS TO GET BACK IN SHAPE. SHE WOULD NEVER EVEN START THAT IF SHE DIDN'T THINK SHE WAS ABLE TO WIN A GRAND SLAM.
"That's how Serena is really exceptional. She puts the standards so high for herself, and she finds a way to match those standards, whatever she does."

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On the constant questions about when Williams will choose to hang up her racket, Mouratoglou says it will not be a decision she takes lightly, when she finally decides to do so.

“I don't think she planned [retirement] for this certain moment. She's dedicated all her life to tennis since she was a kid," he said.

"So the day she will retire, she will feel like she's giving an end to 40 years of a life."

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/aust ... tory.shtml

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Dimitrov Hits With Serena: ‘My Practice Partner Is Better Than Yours’

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Bulgarian trains ahead of Acapulco

Grigor Dimitrov made a strong start to the season when he reached his sixth Grand Slam quarter-final at the Australian Open, and now he’s enlisted an all-star practice partner to make sure he maintains his momentum.

Dimitrov and former WTA World No. 1 Serena Williams hit the practice court together on Sunday and posted videos of their ‘casual hit’ on social media.

“My practice partner is better than yours,” Dimitrov boasted on Instagram. He added a ‘goat’ emoji to the caption as a reference to the ‘Greatest Of All Time’ across the net.


Dimitrov’s choice of hitting partner would make any player jealous – tennis legends included. There was even a hint of sibling envy from WTA Tour great Venus Williams, who took to social media to inquire why she was left out of the fun.

"Omg are you guys hitting now? Where is my invite??" Venus asked Dimitrov on Instagram.

It’s not the first time that former World No. 3 Dimitrov has hit the practice court with Serena. Back in 2019, Dimitrov revealed they are regular hitting partners after a practice session at the Australian Open.

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“It’s good to have those kinds of hits to be honest. You can always learn a little something from whoever is on the other side of the net,” Dimitrov told press at the time. “We often hit actually, it just happened for everybody to be there that day.”

The Bulgarian will have no shortage of practice partners as he gears up for his next ATP Tour event at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. Currently No. 17 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, Dimitrov has previously tasted success in Acapulco with a run to the 2014 title and reached the semi-finals last year.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/dimitro ... ruary-2021

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