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Stephens answers pizza and Netflix questions from fans

Sloane Stephens, Queen of the Twitter Q + A. ?


Despite there being no tennis, the American still entertained fans on social media.

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Rafael Nadal will play in the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro

 

With 15 days to go until the start of the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro, players continue to add their names the competition. On Saturday, the tournament organisers announced that Rafa Nadal, Kiki Bertens, John Isner and Fiona Ferro are to take part in the innovative tournament, which will replicate the tennis event in a virtual format where the best tennis players in the world will square off from their homes from 27 to 30 April.

As a result, and due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has prevented the 2020 Mutua Madrid Open from taking place from 1 to 10 May, the biggest ATP and WTA stars will clash in the Manolo Santana Stadium, recreated in exquisite detail in the Tennis World Tour videogame (Nacon Gaming), while swapping their racquets for a PlayStation 4.

Rafa Nadal, one of the best players of all time (five times world number 1 at the end of the year and winner of a total of 85 titles, including 19 Grand Slams), is also the player with the most titles in the history of the Mutua Madrid Open with a total of five (2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017). The Spaniard, who usually attracts plenty of local support in the Manolo Santana Stadium every May, will this time face the challenge of conquering the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro, the first online tennis tournament between professional tennis players.

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Grab your thinking caps. Submit your questions for Andy Roddick using the hashtag #AskAndy, and tune into the next episode to see if yours gets answered!

Grab your thinking caps. ?Submit your questions for Andy Roddick using the hashtag #AskAndy, and tune into the next episode to see if yours gets answered!

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On this day: Andre Agassi takes over top spot for first time in 1995

On April 10, 1995, Andre Agassi rose to World No. 1 for the first time, kicking off a total of 101 weeks at the top. 1️⃣


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PSA: @felixaliassime is your go-to guy for great advice, a little track and field workout, or a shopping trip. The Canadian opens up on our #ConfessionalCart. #felixaugeraliassime #atp #tennis #tennischannel

PSA: @felixaliassime is your go-to guy for great advice, a little track and field workout, or a shopping trip. ?The Canadian opens up on our #ConfessionalCart. #felixaugeraliassime #atp #tennis #tennischannel

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Confessional Cart: Felix Auger-Aliassime

PSA: Félix Auger-Aliassime is your go-to guy for great advice, a little track and field workout, or a shopping trip. ? ?️The Canadian opens up on our #ConfessionalCart.

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Popyrin: “I miss tennis so much.”


Rising Australian star Alexei Popyrin provides an update from his COVID-19 isolation in France.


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This one’s different. Our May/June cover features no player—and, for that matter, no subject. In this stretch of life without sports, how is the world responding? Read more about tennis and the coronavirus → www.tennis.com/tags/tennis-and-coronavirus/ Subscribe → ten.pcdfusion.com/pcd/Order?iKey=I**TC1

This one’s different.Our May/June cover features no player—and, for that matter, no subject.In this stretch of life without sports, how is the world responding?Read more about tennis and the coronavirus → www.tennis.com/tags/tennis-and-coronavirus/Subscribe → ten.pcdfusion.com/pcd/Order?iKey=I**TC1

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Uninterrupted: Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff, Lizzo, and Serena Williams all in one room? Now that's power. ??@Uninterrupted | #BreakItDown

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TC Live: US Open plans

Would players want to play a Grand Slam with no fans in the stands?What if it’s the only option? ?These are the questions the US Open Tennis Championships is asking as we creep closer to the tournament.Andy Roddick, Steve Weissman, and Jim Courier weigh in on #TCLive →tnns.ch/app

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TC Live: Andy on Rafa, Funding

“It's physical domination in its purest form.” ?This coming from someone who would know first hand...#TCLive's own Andy Roddick. He joins Steve Weissman and Jim Courier to chat Rafa Nadal, financial disparities in tennis, and more →tnns.ch/app

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"She’s an enigma." Jon Wertheim joins Steve Weissman and @nicolaspereira to talk Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ, the tour’s next move, the US Open Tennis Championships's contingency plan and more. Tune into #TCLive now →tnns.ch/app

"She’s an enigma." Jon Wertheim joins Steve Weissman and @nicolaspereira to talk Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ, the tour’s next move, the US Open Tennis Championships's contingency plan and more.Tune into #TCLive now →tnns.ch/app

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TC Live: 2019 Semis

How to describe the 2019 ROLAND-GARROS semifinals?Red clay swirling. Rainstorms. Goosebumps.Roger Federer vs. Rafa NadalDominic Thiem vs. Novak DjokovicTune into #TCLive for more →tnns.ch/app

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TC Live Opener: April 10

The year is 2019.Rafa Nadal proves to still be untouchable in Paris, and the Ash Barty party begins. ?Join Steve Weissman, Chanda Rubin, @nicolaspereira, and Jim Courier for the final day of ROLAND-GARROS week on #TCLive now→tnns.ch/app

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Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, and so many more. Tennis Channel Plus has got them all. Stream all the ROLAND-GARROS classics now →tnns.ch/app

Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, and so many more. ?Tennis Channel Plus has got them all.Stream all the ROLAND-GARROS classics now →tnns.ch/app

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The grand finale of ROLAND-GARROS week. Tune into Tennis Channel Live at 12 PM ET to relive the action of 2019 →tnns.ch/app

The grand finale of ROLAND-GARROS week. ??Tune into Tennis Channel Live at 12 PM ET to relive the action of 2019 →tnns.ch/app

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WATCH: Evert grills Berrettini and Tomljanovic

Matteo Berrettini and Ajla Tomljanovic are in the hot seat. ?


The living legend hosted an Instagram live with the tennis power couple.

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Kindness the key for Kyrgios and co


Nick Kyrgios leads the latest wave of player support and relief efforts during the global coronavirus pandemic.


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WATCH: Murray issues 100 volley challenge

Roger Federer, you've been one-upped by Andy Murray. ?


It's remarkable how competitive players can still be, even during a quarantine.

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Montreal event director: Two months to decide hard-court swing's fate

Tennis Canada's earnings are largely from the events in Montreal and Toronto, so cancellation would have a significant impact.


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