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Bernarda Pera in Hamburg, 2022

“I was fed up with everything” – How Bernarda Pera went from fed up to rocketing up the rankings

In this Tennis Majors exclusive, Bernarda Pera spoke about her splendid run of form, doubts, playing style, things she looks for in a coach and future goals.

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Sasa Ozmo
Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic, Australian Open final, 2019

Djokovic responds to Nadal: “I am not obsessed with anything in life”

Responding to comments made by Rafael Nadal about his ambitions, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic stated that he has verbalized his goals from an early age, emphasizing that the said approach allows him to have mental clarity.

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Sasa Ozmo

“If I can get through a match like this or a match like Millman, yeah, you do believe”

Down, but not out. Roger Federer is into the Australian Open semifinals for the 15th time of his career after surviving four hectic days that made him “believe in miracles.” As the 50th clash of his career against Novak Djokovic looms on Thursday, the 20-time Grand Slam champion assesses his chances and discusses his physical condition, one of the main talking points of his five-set win against Tennys Sandgren.

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Tennis Majors

Gauff: “Improve to be ready for matches like this today”

Despite the loss against Sofia Kenin (6-7(5), 6-3, 6-0), Coco Gauff didn't want to be too hard on herself. She fought until the end even if she was dominated in that third set. Most of all, she is well aware of how much she has improved this winter and that it bodes well for her season as long as she can keep on improving in order to be ready next time for that type of match.

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Jérémy Baudu