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☆ How 'Challengers' turned Zendaya and the cast into tennis stars, from strength training to 10,000-calorie diets
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist star as tennis players in Luca Guadagnino's movie "Challengers." AdvertisementCompeting at such a high level doesn't happen overnight for professional tennis players, who spend years sharpening their skills with coaches, trainers, nutritionists, and sports psychologists. So to convincingly play elite players, Zendaya, O'Connor, and Faist turned to Gilbert, who has coached players like Andy Roddick and Coco Gauff to championship wins at the US Open. Zendaya, O'Connor, and Faist underwent physical transformations to look like tennis prosMike Faist as Art Donaldson in "Challengers." Zendaya and Faist had two months of preparation before traveling to Boston to start filming "Challengers."

Persons: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist, Luca Guadagnino's, Brad Gilbert, —, it's, Tashi Duncan, Art Donaldson, Patrick Zweig, Tashi, Patrick, Tashi's, O'Connor, Faist, Gilbert, Andy Roddick, Coco Gauff, Donaldson, MGM Gilbert, Bryan Doo, Riff, Steven Spielberg's, Kim Gilbert, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Patrick's, Jay Berger, Guadagnino, O'Connor wouldn't Organizations: Service, MGM, Business Locations: Arrakis, Boston, New Rochelle

☆ ‘Challengers’ Review: Game, Set, Love Matches
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Manohla Dargis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Guadagnino’s latest, “Challengers,” is about a continually changing love triangle involving two besotted men and a sharp, beautiful woman with killer instincts and personal style. Written by the novelist and playwright Justin Kuritzkes, “Challengers” is fairly straightforward despite its self-consciously tortured narrative timeline. It tracks three tennis prodigies — friends, lovers and foes — across the years through their triumphs and defeats, some shared. A rich boy who cosplays as poor (well, at least struggling), Patrick met Art when they were children at a tennis academy. It’s at that point that they met Tashi, then a fast-rocketing star.

Persons: Luca Guadagnino, Tilda Swinton, ”, “, Dario Argento, Justin Kuritzkes, prodigies, Tashi, Mike Faist, It’s, Patrick, Josh O’Connor Organizations: “, U.S . Locations: New Rochelle, N.Y, Flushing , Queens

☆ Rafael Nadal continues to face injury ‘limitations’ and is unsure if he will compete at French Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal said that he is trying to enjoy each moment he gets on a tennis court as he looks to extend his career while battling ongoing injury issues. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Madrid Open, Nadal – who has played only five matches this year – was doubtful about whether he will compete at next month’s French Open, a tournament he has won a record 14 times. Prior to that, he suffered a third-round exit at the Brisbane International in January before withdrawing from the Australian Open. He has won five titles at the Madrid Open, the last coming in 2017. “I’m going to be on court tomorrow,” he added.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Nadal –, –, “, ”, Darwin, Nadal, ” Nadal, Carlos Moyá, Clive Brunskill, Alex de Minaur, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Madrid, Barcelona, Brisbane International Locations: Paris, Madrid

☆ Novak Djokovic tells CNN he has visualized winning record-breaking 25th grand slam title
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Ben Church | Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic said he’s “looking forward” to the chance of winning a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles title at the French Open this year. The Serbian superstar has won 24 grand slam singles titles to date – the most of any man – and currently shares the all-time record with Margaret Court. So I’ve been, you know, really looking forward to it,” Djokovic said. “Of course I’m not the only one that wants to grab that title but I look forward to it. Borja B. Hojas/Getty ImagesIf Djokovic needs any tips on preparing for retirement then Brady could be the man to turn to.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, he’s, CNN’s Amanda Davies, Djokovic, –, Margaret Court, I’ve, ” Djokovic, Novak, Jude, Groot, Simone Biles Djokovic, Tom Brady, Brady, ”, ” Brady, “, you’re, Borja, You’ll, there’s, we’ve, it’s Organizations: CNN, Jude Bellingham, Groot Team, Spain women’s, NFL, El Locations: Serbian, French, Spain

☆ After 5,631 Yankees Games, John Sterling Calls His Own Walk-Off
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( David Waldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman had that special sort of radio relationship where they would often finish each other’s sentences, or more precisely, each other’s lyrics. They might have been announcing Yankees games, but that would not prevent them from dipping into musical theater, a passion for both of them. “It’s something sort of grandish,” Sterling might say on the air, using one of his signature phrases to describe a great play by the former outfielder Curtis Granderson, or perhaps it was a reference a grand slam someone had hit. “I just don’t want to do any more work,” he said Monday on WFAN. “I’ve worked for 64 years, and in July I’ll be 86, so let’s face it, my time has come.”

Persons: John Sterling, Suzyn Waldman, ” Sterling, Curtis Granderson, Waldman, Sterling, “, ”, “ I’ve, I’ll Organizations: Yankees, WFAN

☆ ‘I didn’t know it would cause such a stir’: Serena Williams reveals how catsuit became an iconic fashion moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Amanda Davies | Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Instead, the conversation largely revolved around what she was wearing: the now iconic superhero ‘catsuit.’And, boy, was there a conversation. “I didn’t know it would have such an impact,” Williams tells CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. “Here I am, just trying to be healthy, I was a new mom and just trying to be me. I didn’t know it would cause such a stir.”Williams was banned from wearing the catsuit at future French Open tournaments after French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli said that Roland Garros would be introducing a dress code. Serena Williams wore the now iconic catsuit at the 2018 French Open.

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☆ Emma Raducanu plays ‘best tennis’ of her life to inspire Britain to historic win
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu said she is playing the “best tennis” of her life, after inspiring Great Britain to victory over France in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. “Tennis-wise I have improved because I feel like I am playing the best tennis of my career and my life,” Raducanu said, per BBC Sport. “I knew it would pay off eventually, so I’m very pleased this weekend it was able to show.”It is the first time Great Britain has qualified for the Billie Jean King Cup finals, except as a host nation. Raducanu then dropped the first set against Caroline Garcia later that evening before rallying to defeat the world No. “The players have done it, the team have worked together really well, and we deserve our spot (in the Billie Jean King Cup finals),” she added, per the tournament’s website.

Persons: Emma Raducanu, Billie Jean King, Raducanu, France’s Diane Parry, ” Raducanu, it’s, we’ve, ”, “, Aurelien Meunier, Katie Boulter, Diane Parry, Caroline Garcia, Boulter, Clara Burel, Parry, “ I’m, Emma, Great, Anne Keothavong, That’s Organizations: CNN, Former, Billie Jean King Cup, Britain, BBC, “, French, Wimbledon Locations: Britain, France, British, Raducanu

☆ For U.S. Cuban claims holders, spy Manuel Rocha's plea deal raises fresh questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Michelle Caruso-Cabrera | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Raul Rubiera | Miami Herald | Getty ImagesWhen Carolyn Lamb saw news of Cuban spy Victor Manuel Rocha's arrest on the news last December, she recognized him immediately. The lower the value of the claims, the less the Cuban government would have to pay in any future negotiated settlement. Ashby assumed Rocha's paranoia about eavesdropping was in response to the George W. Bush administration's opposition to the Cuba claims buying business. But according to the Justice Department, by that point Rocha was already in his third decade as a Cuban agent. File photo of former US ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha, talking to the press on the 11th of July 2001.

Persons: V, Manuel Rocha, Steel Hector, Davis, Raul Rubiera, Carolyn Lamb, Victor Manuel Rocha's, Rocha, Lamb, Lamb's, Castro, Justin Solomon, CNBC Castro didn't nationalize, of Rocha, Fidel Castro's, It's, Jason Poblete, Poblete, John Kavulich, Sears Roebuck, Timothy Ashby, Ashby couldn't, Ashby, George W, Bush, Little, Covert, Gonzalo Espinoza Organizations: Miami Herald, Steel, Cuban, US State Department, National Security, Cuban Telephone Company, " Beverage Company, CNBC, Pepsi, General Electric, Century Fox, Cuba Trade, Economic Council, Justice Department, Citizen, State Department, National Security Council, DOJ, Cubans, FBI, AFP, Getty Locations: America, Omaha, Bolivia, Cuba, Havana, United States, Cuban, Rocha, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Argentina, Miami, Chile

☆ Unflappable Scottie Scheffler clinches second Masters title with virtuoso display
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Scottie Scheffler clinched his second Masters title in style on Sunday, cementing the American’s status as the preeminent force in men’s golf. I love you,” Scheffler replied when asked by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley if he had a message for his wife. The ball was still amongst the shrubbery when Scheffler rolled in for par on the same green shortly after, extending his lead to three. His first Masters triumph had ended in a shaky – albeit inconsequential – four-putt, but there were no such blips this time round. After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg, Scheffler, Meredith, “ I’m, I’ll, ” Scheffler, Fred Ridley, “, can’t, ”, Brooks Koepka, Scheffler toasts, Warren Little, Woods, Åberg, –, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Tiger Woods, ” Woods, ” Åberg, Fuzzy Zoeller, Europe’s, Andrew Redington, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, England’s Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy’s, Spain’s Jon Rahm, Ominously, Morikawa, Homa, Mike Segar, Rahm, Jamie Squire, Aberg, Ted Scott Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Augusta, Golf, PGA Championship, RSM, Getty Locations: Butler, Augusta, Rome, Homa

☆ Pep Guardiola’s $1.26m watch makes headlines after Champions League match
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —While Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was watching his team play Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, his watch was making headlines around the world. Guardiola was wearing an extravagant Richard Mille watch worth £1 million ($1.26 million) on his wrist at Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, according to TNT Sports, which is owned by Warner Bros. The limited-edition timepiece — one of only 50 ever made — is the lightest mechanical watch ever made, according to the designer, weighing only 18.83 grams including the strap. It was originally designed for 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rafael Nadal to wear while playing and so every element was carefully engineered to minimize its weight. Guardiola's Manchester City won the Champions League last year.

Persons: Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Richard Mille, Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Rafael Nadal, Oscar J . Barroso, Antonio Miró Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Champions League, Estadio, TNT Sports, Warner Bros, Europa Press, Barcelona FC Locations: Spanish

☆ Bryson DeChambeau owns infamous ‘par 67’ comments to race ahead in Masters first round
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It was the comment that landed him in hot water with Masters fans and aged terribly, but – 13 rounds later – Bryson DeChambeau finally shot below his interpretation of par at Augusta National. Now, the golfer once dubbed “the Scientist” for his willingness to test new technologies is owning up to old errors. “Clearly today was a great test of golf, and I was able to conquer a very difficult golf course today. I shot 65 today, and that was one of the best rounds of golf I’ve played in a long time. “That’s the secret to winning major championships and winning big-time golf tournaments: more limiting the mistakes rather than making a ton of birdies.

Persons: – Bryson DeChambeau, ”, LIV, Storms, DeChambeau, Andrew Redington, I’m, ” DeChambeau, Rob Schumacher, pigeonhole, I’ve, Nick Faldo, Jon Rahm’s, LIV Golf, Faldo, “, DeChambeau –, –, Bryson, Scottie Scheffler, Arnold Palmer, Warren Little, Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard, Tiger Woods, ” Woods, Rahm, McIlroy, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Woods, Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Scottie, ” McIlroy Organizations: CNN, Masters, Augusta National, Augusta, USA, Sports, Reuters, PGA, Sky, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Tiger Locations: Saudi, Augusta, scintillating

☆ All the times Zendaya served looks on the ‘Challengers’ press tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But her latest press tour is, well, a grand slam. Scroll to see Zendaya’s best looks from the “Challengers” press tour. Zendaya's press tour began with the Australian premiere of "Challengers" in Sydney on March 26. Emmanuel DunandAFP/Getty ImagesIn one of her more literal looks, Zendaya wore a custom Loewe dress to a photocall in Rome on April 8, clearly designed to mimic a classic tennis outfit with its pleated skirt and classic lined v-neck. Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesDuring the “Dune: Part Two,” press tour, Zendaya’s co-stars, including Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson and Timothée Chalamet, matched her commitment to the sartorial ‘bit’ with their own red carpet wardrobes.

Persons: CNN — Zendaya, ” Zendaya, ” Law Roach, Zendaya’s, Thierry Mugler, ” Roach, Flavio Brancaleone, Louis, Emmanuel Dunand, Kristy Sparow, Louis Vuitton, Emmanuel DunandAFP, Zendaya, Daniele Venturelli, Calvin Klein, Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Thom Browne, Hoda Davaine, Dave Benett, Gareth Cattermole, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée, ”, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist, O’Connor, Tashi, Loewe, Jonathan Anderson —, — Organizations: CNN, ”, British “ Vogue, US Vogue, British Vogue, Getty, Paris, Rome, “ Locations: British, Sydney, Paris, AFP, Rome

☆ Tiger Woods hurts ‘every day,’ but believes he can win one more Masters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —These days, Tiger Woods merely being among the field at The Masters is a story in itself, but the five-time champion insists he’s not returning to Augusta National to make up the numbers – he’s playing to win. “I haven’t got to that point where I don’t think I can’t.”One more Masters win would see Woods (pictured, 2000) tie Nicklaus (right) with six wins at Augusta National. Six months earlier, he had ended an 11-year-wait for his 15th major title at Augusta National. Mike Blake/ReutersEven if he doesn’t win come Sunday, Woods will make history simply by making it to the weekend. Woods has made the cut in 23 consecutive starts at Augusta National, a record he shares with Fred Couples and Gary Player.

Persons: Tiger Woods, he’s, Woods, Jack Nicklaus ’, “, Nicklaus, Dave Martin, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Wood, ”, that’s, ” Woods, Mike Blake, Fred Couples, Gary Player Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, AP Locations: Georgia, Augusta

☆ This unique energy stock is a 'grand slam' for investors, according to Benchmark
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The oilfield services company TechnipFMC has become a "grand slam" for investors after its stock broke out to multi-year highs and recently topped a $10 billion market value, according to Benchmark. "In baseball terms, this is a Grand Slam with the stock hitting the screens of momentum, value, large cap, and income investors," analyst Kurt Hallead told clients in a note Monday. It is also involved in emerging areas such as carbon capture and storage that are important for the energy transition. The oil industry is investing in carbon capture technology as a way to reduce emissions for heavy industries that are hard to decarbonize. Rystad Energy puts the total addressable market for carbon capture and storage (CCS) at $270 billion, Benchmark said.

Persons: TechnipFMC, Kurt Hallead, Hallead, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: FMC Technologies, Rystad Energy, CCS Locations: Technip, France, North

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of 2024 to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third time in the past four years with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Tomas Machac on Wednesday. “It was a really tough match, but I was happy about the performance,” Sinner said. Sinner, 22, said Machac served well early on and his aggressiveness kept things close for a while. But Sinner continued his fabulous run, breaking his opponent's serve four times, to move on to the next round. 23 seed Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2 to reach the Miami semifinals for the first time since she did it as a qualifier six years ago.

Persons: Jannik Sinner, Tomas Machac, Daniil Medvedev, Nicolas Jarry, Sinner, ” Sinner, Machac, “, ”, Danielle Collins, Caroline Garcia, Garcia, Naomi Osaki, Coco Gauff, Collins, Caro, Jessica Pegula, Ekaterina Alexandrova, ___ Organizations: Miami, Grand Slam Locations: MIAMI, Fla

☆ Andy Murray: Tennis great vows to return after yet another serious injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —British tennis star Andy Murray will be out for an extended period after suffering a serious ankle injury during his third-round defeat at the Miami Open. The 36-year-old Murray lost 5-7 7-5 7-6(7-5) against Czech Republic’s Tomáš Macháč in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday. “I will see an ankle specialist when I return home to determine next steps,” the former world No. He was in visible pain following the point and was given immediate assistance from a physiotherapist on the court. Murray would stay in the match, saving a match point and forcing a tie-break before losing in close to three-and-a-half hours.

Persons: Andy Murray, Murray, “, I’ll, Murray –, Mami, –, Al Bello, “ I’ve, ”, ” Murray, Argentina’s Tomás, It’s, that’s Organizations: CNN, Miami, Czech, Macháč, Machac Locations: British

☆ Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and partner of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, dies aged 42
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Konstantin Koltsov, a former professional ice hockey player from Belarus and the partner of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42, according to a statement from Russian club Salavat Yulaev. He was working as a coach for Salavat Yulaev, with whom he spent some of his playing career and won the team’s first Russian championship title in 2008. “It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, passed away,” the club said in a statement on Tuesday. Konstantin Evgenievich forever written himself in the history of our club.”No cause of Koltsov’s death has been announced. Koltsov regularly traveled to tennis tournaments around the world with Sabalenka, who won her second grand slam title at the Australian Open earlier this year.

Persons: CNN — Konstantin Koltsov, Aryna Sabalenka, Koltsov, Salavat, Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, “, Konstantin Evgenievich, Sabalenka Organizations: CNN, Salavat Yulaev, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Miami Locations: Belarus, Indian Wells, California

☆ Iga Świątek wins second Indian Wells title with dominant victory over Maria Sakkari
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

1 Iga Świątek brushed aside Maria Sakkari in straights sets to earn the second Indian Wells title of her career, beating the ninth seed 6-4 6-0 in Sunday’s final. The Polish superstar didn’t drop a set during the tournament and lost just 21 games en route to her second WTA 1000 title of the year after winning February’s Qatar Open. Świątek, who was stunned by Linda Noskova in the Australian Open third round, has now won her last six WTA finals to extend her career record to 19-4. “I’m really proud of myself,” Świątek said, per the WTA. “I’m sorry I couldn’t put up a better fight,” Sakkari said in her on-court interview, according to the BBC.

Persons: Maria Sakkari, didn’t, Linda Noskova, “ I’m, ” Świątek, ”, Świątek, ” Sakkari, “, I’m, Indian Wells Organizations: CNN, Qatar, Australian, Świątek, BBC, Miami Locations: Sunday’s, Polish, Indian, Florida

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Persons: Iga Swiatek, Maria Sakkari, Naomi Osaka, Greece's Maria Sakkari, Coco Gauff, Poland's, Hulu's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Indian Wells, Wells, BNP, Swiatek, today's, Tennis, Hulu, ESPN, Disney Plus, Tennis Channel, Sky Sports Locations: Indian, USA

☆ Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz snaps Jannik Sinner’s 19-match winning streak in latest instalment of their fierce rivalry
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Indian Wells men’s semifinals on Saturday, snapping the Italian’s 19-match winning streak in the latest chapter of their fierce rivalry. “I think that’s a really important part in this game. But Alcaraz rallied in the second set, holding his first service game even as it went to deuce and used that platform to launch his comeback. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images“Every time that I’m going to face Jannik I’m going to get nervous,” Alcaraz added, per the ATP. “I think that’s the lesson for today.

Persons: CNN — Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik, Sinner, “, ” Alcaraz, that’s, I’m, Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman, That’s, ” Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Wells Organizations: CNN, deuce, Getty

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☆ Indian Wells: Bee invasion halts quarterfinal, but tennis’ new hero saves the day
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesBut while Alcaraz won the match, it was beekeeper Lance Davis who truly saved the day. “This time of year is swarming season, so they go everywhere,” Davis told ATPTour.com. US actor Ben Stiller was one of many impressed with his work, writing on X: “Bee Invasion Guy is very cool. Fearless.”After his somewhat unusual win, Alcaraz will now face Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the tournament. If nothing else, he’ll hope he can just get on with his tennis without being mobbed by another invasion of bees.

Persons: Indian Wells –, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Alcaraz, swatting, Mohamed Lahyani, “ I’ve, I’ve, ” Beekeeper Lance Davis, Matthew Stockman, Lance Davis, Davis, ” Davis, ATPTour.com, ” Alcaraz, Ben Stiller, Guy, ”, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, BNP, Twitter, Getty Locations: Indian, California

☆ Saudi Arabia's $2B tennis investment 'feels like PGA Tour-LIV Golf all over again': Patrick Rishe
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSaudi Arabia's $2B tennis investment 'feels like PGA Tour-LIV Golf all over again': Patrick RishePatrick Rishe, Washington University in St. Louis director of sports business program and Sportsimpacts founder and president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss news of Saudi Arabia's $2 billion investment in tennis, potential impact of the investment on the men's and women's tours and top Grand Slam tournaments, concerns over Saudi's control over the sport, and more.

Persons: LIV, Patrick Rishe Patrick Rishe, Louis Organizations: Saudi, Washington University Locations: St, Saudi

☆ Why The Players Championship is called golf’s ‘fifth major’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 Scottie Scheffler is aiming to do something unprecedented this week – retain The Players Championship title. What is The Players Championship? The Players Championship is an annual event on the PGA Tour. Why is The Players Championship so important? Players that are signed to the Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf League are prohibited from competing at The Players and all other PGA Tour events.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, golf’s, ’, Jack Nicklaus, Scheffler, Jared C, Tilton, Adam Scott, “, It’s, Sam Greenwood, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, LIV, Cameron Smith, LIV Golf Organizations: CNN, American, PGA, The, Sunshine State, U.S ., Getty, ”, Sky Sports, PGA Tour, LIV Golf League Locations: Ponte Vedra Beach , Florida, Saudi

☆ Rafael Nadal withdraws from 2024 Indian Wells tournament
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Jacob Lev | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, the night before he was scheduled to face Canadian Milos Raonic in the first round, he announced on social media Wednesday. In an announcement on X, the 22-time Grand Slam winner said he’s dropping out of the tennis tournament because he doesn’t feel prepared enough to compete at “the highest level.” The three-time Indian Wells champion holds a 59-11 record at Indian Wells, according to ATP Tour. “It is with great sadness that I have to withdraw from this amazing tournament at Indian Wells,” Nadal wrote. The BNP Paribas Open runs through March 17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Nadal said in May 2023 that 2024 would likely be his last year on tour, though he didn’t rule out continuing past that date.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Milos Raonic, he’s, ” Nadal, That’s, Sumit Nagal, Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, “, Tommy Haas, ”, ” Haas Organizations: CNN, BNP, Indian Wells, ATP Tour, Raonic, Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Brisbane International, Netflix Locations: Spanish, Indian Wells , California, Indian, Indian Wells, Las Vegas

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