Jannik Schneider
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Freelance Journalist🖋️🎧 Focus mainly on Tennis, Football, Doping, Sportpolitics, Mental Health and Taboos in Sports. contact: [email protected]
Rüdesheim am Rhein,Deutschland
Joined October 2013
"Im not a junior player anymore". @ThiemDomi was not amused as he had to leave the main Interviewroom because Serena #williams did not want to wait. When he realised why he got threated like that he also quite press room 2 and didnt give any interviews for tv etc #RG19 #thiem.
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Three losses in 24 hours, an injury and a withdraw for mixed. Still: Djokovic had the guts to come to Tokio for the record instead of hiding and practicing for New York like others did. I have nothing but respect for that attitude.
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#Zverev showed in a not important doubles match publicly he has aggression problems. If you follow him you knew. There are public domestic violance allegations, there was another incident recently where he was aggressive that is not public. Today the world saw he has a problem1/x.
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It's not easy to react correctly and well during such a tough 5-set match. Zverev immediately called the racist and - let's call it by its name - Nazi out and explained to the ref what happened. Well done from the german no 1.
@christophclarey At least they got the dirty-mouth kicked out!. Well done all you finger pointers, including @bgtennisnation
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With all due respect: They are lying, taking the easy way out. Its a slam, they want their focus, dont want to get involved + being told by their agents to not get involved. From what I hear: almost every top pro tennisplayer knows about the Zverev allegations. Some in detail.
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Zverev via sky after the tough loss vs Medvedev about the toiletbreak at 4:3 in the third. "He is one of the most unfair players in the world. I take .fairplay and sportmanship very serious. He does not. He takes a toiletbreak when its not possible anymore.". Quote translated👇
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Zverev who published in 2022 that he has type 1 diabetes since he is 3 years old and started a foundation was asked in german press about the discussion today. He said other than at ATP tournaments here he is not allowed to inject Insulin on court "cause it looks weird". answer👇
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Andrea Petkovic just told me in a talk for @sportschau that she will retire. "I leave myself the option to play an additional tournament in Europe after the #USOpen that is closer to my family and friends - but in general thats my last tournament.".
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A. Zverev wont be 🇩🇪 flagbearer. Basketball-worldchamp Dennis Schröder and Judo-worldchamp Anna-Maria Wagner will be 🇩🇪 flagbearer at the Olympics opening ceremony. Both won a DOSB vote, in which 50% of the votes were cast by fans and 50% by the German Olympic team. @sportschau
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Two orthopedists raise doubts about Nadals Müller-Weiss-syndrom via sz. "This disease and competitive sport that's a contradiction". "I don't think he has bone necrosis, because it's progressing and isn't compatible with high-performance sport for hours".
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Zverev in heavy pain. Cant walk anymore. Leaves court. Has to sit in a wheelchair. Feel down during play. 7:6, 6:6 #rolandgarros . This happens if you are forced to your absolute Limits.
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Rafael Nadal: "Physically I feel ok". 5 sets FAA. No problem. 4 sets Djokovic. Sure. More then 3 hours until Zverev suffered a heavy injury. Nada. I wanted to ask him about Wimbledon withdraw and how he manages everything. Did not get a question.
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I asked Novak Djokovic about the physical condition of his opponent after injuries and, like Nadal says, less practice. "It's not the first time that he, is able to few days after he's injured and barely walking to come out 100% physically fit", he stated with a stonecold face
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A spokeswoman for the Berlin criminal courts confirmed to german media RTL that the Berlin public prosecutor's office has applied for the issuance of a criminal order against A. Zverev. Whether a penalty order will be issued is currently being examined.
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Tennis twitter: dont be so hard on Iga Swiatek. Just because she was so dominant for a while doesnt mean she has to destroy every opponent for the rest of her career. One quality of a no1 should be: win matches when you dont bring your A-level. She did. Great Slam from Niemeier.
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A Journalist should never be part of a story. Sad that this happened when we left the room. I dont want to say more but add that I asked a valid question based on public info from the court in Rio 2022. Thanks @djub22 for having my back and many colleagues for their support after.
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Kerber who is one of 72 players in full Quarantine with a clear message and context via agency SID. " Millions of people are fighting with the pandemic and its consequences. Sports is ranked second. Its more important that we get the pandemic under control as soon as possible".
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David Walsh explains why the CAS decision in the Halep case is simply absurd. Reminder: As the ITIA stated im their decision Halep would have needed to ingest 5,000 times the recommended daily dose of the supplement to produce the concentration of roxadustat found in her sample.
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What really scares me is that a lot from the decent journalists (i have the highest respect for CC) in Tennis have no interest in covering doping. Instead they help create a dangerous narrative the anti doping system is too strong/sensitive without a journalistic classification.
"It's scary. We're going to get to the point where we're not even taking electrolytes. That's how I feel".
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Taylor Fritz asked about status of Davis Cup in the USA. "I think no one really cares if we win. If we were to.win Davis Cup, I don't think it would be even talked about.on ESPN or our sports channels Maybe we'll win and I'll be pleasantly surprised, but yeah, I don't think.so.".
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Zverev decided to publish he has diabetes + created a foundation. You remember the discussion 2019 at the Atpfinals in London when he was accused to be on his phone during the match? It was his monitor. He has it in his tennisbag to control the results.
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"You get tested at every slam. So there is no chance he was not clean at the Australian Open if he was tested as much as he did". @andyroddick @jon_wertheim . Sorry but this quote in general is - again - misleading and simply false. It feeds a wrong narrative. Explanation below.
Roddick’s new podcast came out and it’s a good watch. I think they did a great job covering the Sinner issue in a good way.
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Today after his first rd quali match (that he won) at #Wimbledon Philipp Kohlschreiber explained he will retire after the tournament. Wimbledon quali or mail draw is his last ever tournament. Most constant german player over a long period of time after Becker / before Zverev era.
Philipp Kohlschreiber (38, former world no. 16, 8 titles) lost in 3 vs Altmaier - said chances are very high that this was his last ever singles match in Munich. Plans until Wimbledon qualis. Will then decide if he continues a bit. Depends on his ranking. Retirement comes closer
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Dominic Thiem:. " I have no serious physical issues anymore and not a big mental problem. I felt fine in practice. But match is another thing. More tension, other environment. Atm this is toxic to my forehand". Says he makes stupid misstakes, needs patience, needs more months.
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Zverev opens the press con with a Personal statement:. He will not participate in this weeks Davis Cup. Probably practiced too much. Says he has a bone edema (checks already made) : "It causes me a lot of pain since yesterday". Says he will be out "weeks or months not days"
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It gets worse: a coach just told me that there is another positive test on a flight to Adelaide. Apparently fitnesscoach of krajinovic (trains with djokovic) tested positive.Rumours that they made a bloodtest now to check if he is very contagious (so not everyone misses practice).
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After she already practiced outside Serena Williams now on centre court. Entered 2.15 when Swiatek (35 match winning streak) was finishing her last serves. Williams fistbumped Swiateks coach but no interaction between the players. Swiatek propably shy. #oldandnextgen
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German press with Kerber six years after triumph at #AusOpen . Got corona after one week of preparation in dec. Had fever and symptoms. "First 2 days I was like 'Puh' what will happen and I was very happy I got vaccinated".Was reliefed after heart and breathing tests were fine
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Djokovic in mixedzone press about #wimbledon without points: he will play there. "On a personal level Im very negative effected. But I spoke to a lot of board members and Im glad that players and bodies came together and showed a Grand-Slam-tournament that they made a mistake".
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Tommy Haas about his dear friend Roger Federer: "He is good. He is enjoying life, skiing with the whole family. Couldnt do that for so many years.". About bringing him to Indian Wells: "What do you think? Of course I want him but every tournament wants to have him around."
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I dont like the narrative he sets from time to time. Injury was in the semis of Indian Wells where he played final on march 20th. His agent posted his first official practice on April 18th. I was not good in maths but thats not six weeks.
Nadal said he didn’t retain any of the confidence from his great start to 2022. “No, when you are six weeks without touching a racquet and without having the chance to move your body…My body is like an old machine. To put this machine on again it already again takes some time.”.
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After all Zverevs knee injury could be worse and the Olympics could be in danger, too said Mischa Zverev via Amazon prime. Translation👇
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According to Lequipe info Zverev out for 6-8 weeks. No Wimbledon. Plan is to Comeback before US Open. I cant add anything, atm. No Info.
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I stay amazed by the fact that Nadal seems unable to practice for weeks before Australia + another 4 weeks out after Indian Wells + problems in Rome and his physical condition remains on the necessary level to beat the best in bo5. To beat a young gun in bo5 and then Djokovic.
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Your 2024 male US Open winner:. * also why bought his (now ex) fitnesscoach a medicament with clostebol in it 4 weeks before the positive tests and carried it with him during an atp tournament in the first place ?.
For what it is worth, Jannik Sinner was not cleared in his doping case. Sinner, in fact, committed two Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRV). He simply avoided a ban, because he did not act with fault or negligence. "J. Conclusions. 116. The Player has committed two ADRVS"
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News. WADA has appealed the Sinner verdict. "Its WADA’s view that the finding of “no fault or negligence” was not correct under the applicable rules. WADA is seeking a period of ineligibility of between 1 and 2 years". Allowed to play until CAS decision .
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Zverev at press on time after USOfinal: "physically Im ok, mentally its tough when you are the first since 70something years to lose from 0:2-down. My perspective was soon that Dominic deserved it more regarding the USO and last 1 1/2 ys he was closer and a better tennisplayer".
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More on Nadal:. "I can hardly imagine that he has structural damage in his bones if he repeatedly exposes himself to this enormous strain as a top athlete," says the experienced bone specialist: "In addition, Müller-Weiss syndrome actually always occurs on both sides.".
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In english Zverev confirmed more than a slight cold. Had 38 degree fever👇. In 🇩🇪 part colleague asked regarding pandemic: Zverev added that all tests were negative (Team too) and that he will be tested again. Although the fever he stated that he has no typical symptoms(taste ok)
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In the end this whole process gets Zverev more problems, more negative press and more distraction from his tennis. To deal with an upcoming publicly courtcase and play tennis is difficult enough. Also telling: That Swiatek as a wta player is the only one who puts pressure on atp
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All the more surprising was: That Zverev was elected in the players council in the first place. That his peers didnt see that this will be an huge problem to have a player that faces this allegations and will defend himself in court shall represent and argue vs the atp.
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Thiem screamed: "What kind of shoes are these? These shoooeees. How can you slip on hardcourt anyway???".
German-speaking friends, any translations of Thiem's shoe soliloquy?.
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First there was the handshake/hug Zverev/Djokovic gave each other after the 🇩🇪 landed. Then they play football like this. Seems like they can/will do what they want. It is a farce in general and regarding ATP/WTA/ITF/USTA try to bring the Tour/Slams back in safe circumstances.
Djokovic’s exho tour kicked off with football match in Belgrade. 📷Adria Tour
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Big news. "Bild" reports that Angelique Kerber is pregnant and will not compete at the US Open. Didnt play since Wimbledon. According to Bild she wants to comeback after pregnancy for her olympic dream 2024. Baby is expexted for spring 2023. No Zverev, no Kerber in New York.
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Just one day tennis twitter. Just one day put the same energy into Doping and matchfixing topics in tennis as you waste it for bo3-debats over and over again. Just my wish.
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Wrote about next superstar who has all tennisabilities and is scary physical . With 6 tests at events + 0! tests in practice he was the least doping tested top 10 player by ITF 2021. ITF admitted Alcaraz was only.added to the Testing Pool on 1 Jan 22 .1/.
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Dustin Brown,unable to compete since Stuttgart 23 due to a lower back injury, announced 24 will be his last season. Still works for a last comeback . Brown (career high 64, 2x 3rd rd Wimbledon with famous Nadalwin, 8 challenger titles) was one of the most spectacular pros on tour
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#Zverev empty/devastated - but completely professional in press . Said he lost momentum in third. Cramped in the final tiebreak (serveprobs). Said Thiem deserves it a little bit more after all he has been trough . Said has no energy to see messages on phone from family right now
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I think you should not treat every topic the same. In terms of toiletbreaks, breaks, slow play, medical timeouts Zverev is fair. You never see him do that. He has a right to express this imo and also people should see a development how he treats umpires etc since his outburst.
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In her pre tournament presscon in Stuttgart Angelique Kerber announced that she will play the relegation for Germany in novembre to stay in world groupe: "in good and in bad times", she said with a smile. Imo a big statement that early in the season but very helpful for next gen
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That he was "injected fit" with opiates and other achievements of pharmacy for the respective matches Schiltenwolf can hardly imagine. The necessary dose against constant pain would probably be so high that he "wouldn't hit a ball anymore + wouldn't be able to continue for 1 set".
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First round contamination matchup. Italian physio spray vs south American multi-vitamins.
#AusOpen men’s draw now underway. Not an easy opener for Jannik Sinner against Nicolas Jarry.
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Struff about ticketprices. "I was not frightened cause I saw it. You could look up online how many tickets had been sold. Was more shocked when I saw the ticketprice. That was the problem. Totally understandable that a lot fans wont come because its brutal expensive. Its a pity"
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@andyroddick Thanks for your reply. Official stats 2003:. ☝️ATP/ITF Out-of-competition (OOC): Roddick not on list, so zero. ☝️USADA OOC for ALL 🇺🇲 tennis players male/female: Q1 0, Q2 0, Q3 6, Q4 5. ☝️ATP/ITF In-comp: Roddick 16 (6 blood). Who did these 10 OOC tests you mention?
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Spoke to Mischa Zverev. Sascha Zverev has no specific back injury. Said that he is fine. Said that he and his body (back) was just a bit tired yesterday in the match (treatment during Medvedevmatch) after an intense week. "He will be fine for his first match on monday" #AusOpen.
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After his practice match Zverev went to a meet&greet with NBA hero Dirk Nowitzki who is in Australia with his family (kids did tennis Camps here). As you can see after 22 years in the NBA a bit rusty but Nowitzki was a talented youth player in Bavaria before he focused on bball
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Dominic #Thiem in press: wont work with Muster. "We ended our working relationship. It did not fit. Its easy like that. It is just about work. We get along well personally and we said in the beginning. If anything is not allright we will tell each other". Massu and father stay.
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@JH_Gruszecki Als verantwortlicher Redakteur der Themenwoche @spox und Urheber des Interviews kann ich sagen, dass wir der Sache nachgehen. VG aus Müchen.
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An official practice match on centre court ongoing with Djokovic and Medvedev (Djokovic led when I left). Djokovics first practice on-site this year. Qualifying crowd allowed to watch and a warm welcome
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Zverev can be nice, eloquent, he has good manners from a nice family. I see him in different environments more or less regularly also when cameras are off. But all this positive characteristics and a good career mean nothing if you have one thing you cant control sometimes. 2/x.
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ESPN reported about the allegations for the first time, gave a timeline what happened including that Zverev contested the allegations for a public trial, therefore retains the presumption of innocence.CNN + the british press reported before Norrie match too. Graphic @cjzero
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Mischa Zverev gave an update to Bild: "All-clear! It's nothing. He had a scan and nothing was found, everything's fine.".There were suspicions that there was more because" a lot of blood and fluid was taken from his knee.".Zverev will play Hamburg if he is painfree.
After all Zverevs knee injury could be worse and the Olympics could be in danger, too said Mischa Zverev via Amazon prime. Translation👇
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Alcaraz in press about his physical situation: "Few days before coming here I got sick at home. In practice here I hang in the rallys. But today I felt weak in my stomach. I dont want to sound as it is an excuse. But when I feel bad. I feel bad.".
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It is necessary to say that Djokovic was absolut fair in press and gave Nadal credit for the match and that he was better in crucial moments. Only when I put this question he got in a seriously bad mood. More context in my piece @zeitonlinesport.
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#Zverev very open minded (as usual). He and his girlfriend broke up recently . His dad cant be with him because of a hospitalcase (nothing too serious). He managed/manages himself and "spend hours at the phone every day" since end with Apey. Situation clear in few days/months
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#Zverev : "Pretty much the best Tennis I played all year. Played to defense previous months, which wasnt good. Obviously there was a lot going on offcourt. Then you dont play your best oncourt. This is better now.". Needs his huge serve, that is present when he is confident.
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Just Fognini positive!. Im in contact with a player at the tournament (tested negative2x). He asked organisators, answer: authorities tested about 20people (the ones in contact with Fognini). All results were negative. So until now: no other positive player. Matches will start.
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So it turned out the next days will be a bit different here in Melbourne for me as a "reporter" - 👇😶
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A. Kerber ends her career. The Olympics will be her last event she confirmed via Insta. ☝️3 slamtitles (AusOpen 16, US Open 16, Wimbledon 18,) +1 slamfinal (Wimbledon 16).☝️olympic silver 16.☝️first 🇩🇪 no one since Graf. One of the most succesful 🇩🇪 players ever. #overachiever
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How I explain Tennis to friends:. "🇩🇪 plays the world cup groupe stage in China vs Slovakia 2 days after the US Open Final without their best 3,4 players. The doubles players played a final 50 hours ago in NY and took the 1 flight around the World. No one cares".📸@ChipundCharge
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@AidayNoelani137 It is not my article. This is from Süddeutsche Zeitung one of the most decent papers in europe that spoke to two known oropedists. Amd i just tweeted the quotes. Have a nice day.
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That Zverev still is so naive that he even tries to get elected and think this is not a problem, too as long as he faces the allegations and as long as the courtcase is not over. Dimitrovs answer is the most shocking. They dontseem to have the awareness how problematic this is.
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As a Journalist in pro Tennis who also tries to report about difficult topics (includes mental health) - I want to give you perspective/opinion on this from #Osaka who became (through success as an athlete, views, marketing value) one of the vip athletes on the planet. (1/x).
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Last report from Paris. How Nadal could play with a numb foot, how he answered the multiple questions to his treatment and a few details about what he says he will try this week - radiofrequency - . You have to have high medicine IQ to get to 14 it seems.
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Just in @atptour : . Zverev has been issued an additional fine of 25,000 and a suspension for a period of 8 weeks from any ATP-sanctioned event. Both the fine and suspension are on probation over a period ending 22 February 2023. So: Zverev is - as expected- allowed to play
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Moderator: "You won in three sets: Are you happy with your game?". Zverev: "No.". * pause. Zverev: "But Im happy I won in three sets. Normally at the French Open in the first rounds I play five sets.".
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Alexander Zverev is the first male🇩🇪 player in a Grand Slam final since Rainer Schüttler 2003 at Australian Open (lost to Agassi). First male 🇩🇪 to reach #USOpen final since Michael Stich 94 (lost to Agassi). 3:6, 2:6, 6:3, 6:4, 6:3 vs Carreno Busta. Awaits Thiem/Medvedev.
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Tim Pütz, who was in #USOpen Bubble until friday told me @Advantage_Pod that this was no real bubble from day 1. Wrote about it in 🇩🇪 @sportschau : . ☝️4 weddingparties in hotel2 last week. Players in contact with normal guests.His quotes translated👇
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Struff in episode28 about players critic regarding food: "Where have we arrived that we criticize food we get for free while a lot of people have nothing to eat at all? Thats unbelieveable. And we get 100 Dollar extra for deliveryservice, too. To post critics is unbelievable".
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Viele nennen die Aussage von #Bellingham naiv/unglücklich. Ich finde es im Spitzensport mit vielen Verhinderern und Gegnern von Investigativjournalismus als Journalist klasse: So breites Interesse für längst unter den Tisch gekehrtes gibt es selten (via kicker)
BELLINGHAM: – You give a referee that has match fixed before, the biggest game in Germany, what do you expect? . (@JanAageFjortoft)
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Understand that he was very frustrated and his answer was balanced and he said still it was his fault. Still the comments on insta etc are very negative towards Zverev. Kind of backfires, alot write he is not in the position to argue about fairplay after what he did in Mexico.
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Asked by @DavidLawTennis if he was 100% fit today Zverev paused multiple secs: "Dont want to take anything away from him he was way better but I had my problems". In german he said he has a small strain in his thigh. Pulled it in the end of practice yesterday. Wont play Stuttgart.
6:3, 6:4, 6:0 for Ruud, well deserved. A lot more stability in his game. Zverev had 2 little chances. First set:.3 5.40 30 breakball.Error with the forehand. Second set:.1 2.breakball. Terrible fh stop. If he made one it gets more competitive. It remains only 1 top10 win at slams
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One orthopedist from this article in süddeutsche Zeitung (one of best papers in Germany/Europe) heads the department for conservative orthopedics and pain therapy at the Heidelberg University Hospital. The second one is orthopedist with focus on sports injuries and foot surgery.
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#Zverev admitted that he also had smaller problems with his eyes adjusting after his small lasersurgery at the beginning of 2020. Went to an eyedoctor after ATP-Cup who gave him some eyetrops (with a paper for antidopingrules) "Its better now. Took some time to adjust new angles".
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Wichtig, dass Ronald Reng, Enke-Vertrauter und Autor der Biographie, immer darauf hinweist: J. Schneiders Verweis auf Enke angesichts der Schmähungen gegen Nübel ist unangebracht. Teresa Enke sagte mir, Roberts Fall solle nicht für alles Schlechte im Fußball missbraucht werden
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