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Back in the day when MTV played music videos, this was one of the most creative ones of the bunch — and “Sledgehammer” has held up pretty well over the years, too! 🎭

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As Madrid Open Begins, Sinner Chases After Fifth-Straight ATP Masters 1000 Title - Tennis TourTalk With Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic not competing this year due to injuries, Jannik Sinner is favored to win his first Mutua Madrid Open title.

Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹 is seeking his fifth-straight ATP Masters 1000 title, as the Mutua Madrid Open gets underway for the men on Wednesday. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social preview story. 🎾 #tennis #MMOPEN

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Rybakina Driven To Win In Stuttgart, Now She Gets To Drive New Porsche - Tennis TourTalk Elena Rybakina won her second Porsche Tennis Grand Prix title in three years Sunday afternoon in Stuttgart.

Unlike in 2024 when she didn’t have a driver’s license, Elena Rybkina got to drive her new sports car in celebration of winning the @PorscheTennis Grand Prix Sunday. A look back on the week in Stuttgart, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Rybakina Powers Past Muchova To Win Second Stuttgart Title - Tennis TourTalk Elena Rybakina beat No. 7 seed Karolina Muchova in straight sets to win the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix title in Stuttgart.

World No. 2 and top seed Elena Rybakina beat No. 7 seed Karolina Muchova in straight sets to win the @PorscheTennis Grand Prix title in Stuttgart, Germany Sunday afternoon. It was Rybakina’s 2nd Porsche crown. My @TennisTourTalk story. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Oh, if only the WTA world feed play-by-play TV commentator for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix would check and listen to the players pronunciation of “Muchova” and “Rybakina” on the WTA website, he would realize he is mispronouncing both of the players’ last names! 🎾 #WTATour

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Rybakina, Muchova Set Up Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Title Showdown - Tennis TourTalk Karolina Muchova and 2024 champion Elena Rybakina reached the championship final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

Karolina Muchova and 2024 champion Elena Rybakina reached the championship final of the WTA 500 @PorscheTennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart with their respective semifinal wins on Saturday. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story has the details + more. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Muchova Finally Solves How To Beat Gauff In Stuttgart - Tennis TourTalk Karolina Muchova beat Coco Gauff for the first time in seven career meetings to advance to the semifinal of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

Karolina Muchova beat Coco Gauff for the 1st time in 7 career meetings to advance to the semifinal round @PorscheTennis Grand Prix on Friday. Muchova will face Elina Svitolina in the SFs. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Friday report. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Gauff Uses Stuttgart As Launchpad For French Open Title Defence - Tennis TourTalk World No. 3 Coco Gauff began her fifth appearance at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart with a straight-set victory.

World No. 3 Coco Gauff began her fifth appearance at the @PorscheTennis Grand Prix with a straight-set victory on Thursday to reach her third-consecutive quarterfinal in Stuttgart. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Thursday report. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Rybakina Chases Repeat Glory In Stuttgart - Tennis TourTalk Elena Rybakina is this year's top seed in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. She won the 2024 Stuttgart title but did not return to defend her title last year.

World No. 2 Elena Rybakina is this year's top seed in the @PorscheTennis Grand Prix. She won the 2024 Stuttgart title but did not return to defend her title last year. Learn more about Rybakina, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + more. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Elina Svitolina Feels Plenty Of Support For Ukraine In Stuttgart - Tennis TourTalk Elina Svitolina of Ukraine is making her first appearance at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix since her semifinal run in 2021.

World No. 7 Elina Svitolina is making her first appearance at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix since her semifinal run in 2021. She plays her opening match against Germany’s Eva Lys tonight. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Tuesday report. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Two-Time Porsche Champion Swiatek Is Glad To Be Back In Stuttgart - Tennis TourTalk Iga Swiatek will play in her first tournament since changing coaches from Wim Fissette to Francisco Roig at the WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany this week.

Iga Swiatek will play in her first tournament since changing coaches from Wim Fissette to Francisco Roig at the WTA 500 @PorscheTennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany this week. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + more. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Begins With All Eyes On The Grand Prize - Tennis TourTalk Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina, are competing this week at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.

Many of the WTA Tour's top players, including Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina, are competing this week at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Learn more, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + more. 🎾#tennis #PTGP26

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Andreeva Rallies Past Potapova, Wins First Linz Title - Tennis TourTalk Mirra Andreeva won a three-set showdown over Anastasia Potapova to capture the WTA 500 Upper Austria Ladies Linz title in Linz.

World No. 10 and top seed Mirra Andreeva won a three-set showdown over Anastasia Potapova to capture the WTA 500 Upper Austria Ladies Linz title. My @TennisTourTalk story has the details, plus Cirstea/Zhang win doubles title. 🎾 #tennis #WTALinz

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Rybakina, Gauff Top Seeds In Talent-Rich Stuttgart Field - Tennis TourTalk World No. 2 Elena Rybakina and World No. 3 Coco Gauff are the top seeds for the 49th annual Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

World No. 2 Elena Rybakina and World No. 3 Coco Gauff are the top seeds for the 49th annual Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, which begins inside Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany on Monday. Learn more, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis #PTGP26

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Top Seed Andreeva, Austrian Potapova Set Linz Title Showdown - Tennis TourTalk Top seed Mirra Andreeva and Anastasia Potapova won their respective Upper Austria Ladies Linz semifinals to set up Sunday's title final.

Top seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia and Austrian Anastasia Potapova won their respective Upper Austria Ladies Linz semifinals on Saturday to set up Sunday's title final. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story has the details + Cirstea/Zhang doubles. 🎾 #tennis #WTALinz

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Potapova Wins Austrian Dream Quarterfinal Over Tagger In Linz - Tennis TourTalk In an all-Austrian quarterfinal, Anastasia Potapova ended the dream run of Lilli Tagger Friday to advance at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.

In an all-Austrian quarterfinal, Anastasia Potapova ended the dream run of Lilli Tagger Friday to advance to the Upper Austria Ladies Linz semifinals. Learn more, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + more. 🎾 #tennis #WTALinz

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Dream Week For Tagger In Linz Continues, Through To Quarterfinals - Tennis TourTalk Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger beats Liudmila Samsonova to reach the Upper Austria Ladies Linz quarterfinals on Thursday.

Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger garnered the biggest victory of her career by ranking with a straight-set win over World No. 21 Liudmila Samsonova to reach the Upper Austria Ladies Linz QFs on Thursday. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story 🎾 #tennis #WTALinz

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She won the title. 🎾

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Win Or Lose, Eala Makes A Good Impression On Linz Fans - Tennis TourTalk No. 4 seed Jelena Ostapenko erased deficits in both sets to defeat Alexandra Eala to advance to the quarterfinal of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.

No. 4 seed Jelena Ostapenko erased deficits in both sets to defeat Alexandra Eala and advance to the quarterfinal round of the WTA 500 Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Wednesday. My @TennisTourTalk on Eala’s 1st Linz visit + more. 🎾 #tennis #WTALinz

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Tagger Thrills In Linz, Scores First Tour-Level Clay Triumph - Tennis TourTalk Austrian teen Lilli Tagger scored her first tour-level victory on clay to advance to second round of the WTA 500 Upper Austria Ladies Linz.

Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger scored her 1st tour-level victory on clay to advance to the 2nd rd of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Tuesday. She defeated former World No. 2 Paula Badosa in straight sets. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story.
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Yuliia Starodubtseva Reflects On Breakthrough Week At Charleston Open - Tennis TourTalk Yuliia Starodubtseva capped her best week after finishing runner-up to Jessica Pegula at the Credit One Charleston Open.

Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva capped her best week on the WTA Tour after finishing runner-up to Jessica Pegula at the #CharlestonOpen Sunday. It was her 1st WTA Tour final. Learn more about Yuliia’s tennis journey, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story. 🎾 #tennis

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Jodar Completes Breakthrough Week In Marrakesh, Wins First ATP Title - Tennis TourTalk Just 19, Rafael Jodar won his first ATP Tour title over Marco Trungelliti in the final of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh.

Just 19, Rafael Jodar won his first ATP Tour singles title with a straight-set triumph over Marco Trungelliti in the final of the #GrandPrixHassanII in Marrakesh, Morocco Sunday afternoon. Learn more, my @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story.🎾 #tennis

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Pegula Clinches Second-Straight Charleston Open Title - Tennis TourTalk Jessica Pegula became the first player to successfully defend her Charleston Open title since Serena Williams in 2013.

Jessica Pegula became the first player to successfully defend her #CharlestonOpen title since Serena Williams in 2013 with her straight-set victory over Yuliia Starodubtseva Sunday afternoon. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story has the details + more. 🎾 #tennis

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You’re very welcome and thanks for your interest. I think in a week full of enjoyable tennis, picking up on her story and watching her excel — especially against Keys — was a nice surprise. I think she’ll be one to keep an eye on during the European clay season coming up. 🎾

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Starodubtseva, Pegula Set Unlikely Charleston Open Title Showdown - Tennis TourTalk Unseeded Yuliia Starodubtseva and defending champion Jessica Pegula won their respective Credit One Charleston Open semifinals.

Unheralded and unseeded Yuliia Starodubtseva and defending champion Jessica Pegula won their respective #CharlestonOpen semifinals on Saturday afternoon and will meet in Sunday's title final. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story has the details + more. 🎾 #tennis

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Sunday’s #CharlestonOpen OOP, with earlier start times due to expected inclement weather. Doubles final starts at 11 am EDT and singles final is not before 1 pm EDT. 🎾 #tennis

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The #CharlestonOpen tournament is to be commended for being proactive in anticipating inclement weather Sunday in the Charleston area. It has worked in conjunction with the WTA Tour to ensure the best possible experience for players and fans. 🎾 #tennis

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The #CharlestonOpen has updated the starting times for Sunday’s finals due to anticipated inclement weather. The doubles final will start at 11 a.m. EDT instead of 12:30 p.m., and the singles final will be not before 1 p.m. EDT instead of 3 p.m. Gates at the LTP Daniel Island will open at 10 a.m.

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Pegula Goes The Distance Again, Reaches Charleston Open Semifinal  - Tennis TourTalk Defending champion and top-seeded Jessica Pegula advanced to her fourth-consecutive Credit One Charleston Open semifinal.

Defending champion Jessica Pegula advanced to her 4th-consecutive #CharlestonOpen semifinal after winning her 3rd-straight 3-set match, this time defeating Diana Shnaider in the QFs on Friday. My @tennistourtalk.bsky.social story + Friday roundup. 🎾 #tennis

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Semifinal Saturday #CharlestonOpen OOP features defending champion Jessica Pegula in the first semifinal followed by 2019 champion Madison Keys in the second one. 🎾 #tennis

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