Jay Monahan gives a new update on the negotiations between the PIF and the PGA Tour - Tennis news - NewsLocker (2024)

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is a key figure in the golf world, whose decisions impact not just the PGA Tour but the future of golf as a whole. When Monahan confirmed the framework agreement between the PIF and the PGA Tour last summer, it sparked a lot of backlash and frustration. A year has passed since the negotiations began, yet a final agreement has still not been reached. What’s causing the delay? While answers are still pending, it's clear that some issues are proving problemat

Italian legend reflects on Jannik Sinner's chances at the US Open

The 2024 US Open is getting closer and the top players want to get to New York in the best possible conditions. The big favorites for the victory in the last Grand Slam of the season will be Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev will start one step behind the first three.The Spaniard has had two exceptional months, in which he won the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the silver medal at the Olympics in Paris. The four-time Grand Slam c

Another milestone certifies Jannik Sinner's amazing season

The season of Jannik Sinner was characterized by many beautiful moments. The young Italian has definitely become a top player, he won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open earlier this year and won his second Masters 1000 in Miami in spring.Jannik Sinner© Dylan Buell / Stringer Getty Images SportThe 23-year-old from San Candido rightly occupies the first position in the ATP ranking, even if his great rival Carlos Alcaraz has won the last two Majors (the French Open and the

What are the real extent of Jannik Sinner's concerning hip injury?

On his 23rd birthday, Jannik Sinner did not take to the court as scheduled on Day 5 of the Cincinnati Open: ATP No.1 in fact booked his ticket to the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 without playing, because Jordan Thompson withdrew a few hours before the match.The physical problem felt by the Australian could be more serious than expected, especially considering that he also decided to skip doubles, where he was supposed to face Mackenzie McDonald and Alex Michelsen paired with Max Purcell

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Mirra Andreeva fires brutal warning to Iga Swiatek ahead of Cincinnati quarters

Mirra Andreeva acknowledges Iga Swiatek is the best in the game right now but adds that she is definitely not afraid of the world No. 1 heading into their Cincinnati matchup as the rising Russian star says the Pole is "also a human being" and that there isn't "something exceptional" in that.Andreeva, 17, is having quite a debut at this week's WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati after clinching three very notable wins to reach the quarterfinal - the Russian defeated 13th-ranked Emma Navarro, forme

Alex De Minaur gave hug update on injury and presence at US Open

Alex De Minaur should recover from his injury in time to participate in the highly anticipated US Open. The Australian, after a very positive start to the season, with victories over Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas and with the titles won in Acapulco and 's-Hertogenbosch, had to deal with a hip problem that affected his performances at Wimbledon and forced him to give up the Olympics, the National Bank Open in Toronto and the Cincinnati Open.The ATP No.10 is ready to return an

Draper earns controversial win while Alcaraz plays 'worst match'

Jack Draper beats Felix Auger-Aliassime in controversial circ*mstances at the Cincinnati Open as Carlos Alcaraz smashes his racquet during a defeat by Gael Monfils.

Aryna Sabalenka stronger thanks to defeats: she will be the favorite at the US Open

After a sparkling start, some physical problems limited her, but Aryna Sabalenka is trying to find the same energy she had at the beginning of the season, the determination that allowed her to win her second career Slam title at the Australian Open.After missing Wimbledon due to injury, the Belarusian tennis player returned to the court for the season finale on the North American hard court. Semifinal in Washington, quarterfinals in Canada and now Cincinnati.Given the physical state of almost al

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Scottie Scheffler is not satisfied with the FedEx Cup Playoffs format

Scottie Scheffler is heading into the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a massive lead over his competitors, thanks to his impressive performances and victories this season. At just 27 years old, he’s proving to be a tough opponent for everyone else.Despite his strong position, Scheffler has voiced concerns about the playoff format. With 2,000 points awarded to the winner and the leader at the Tour Championship starting with a two-shot advantage, he feels the system isn’t entirely fai

Emma Raducanu confirms one post-US Open tournament for indoor swing

Emma Raducanu has already confirmed one tournament for the indoor swing as the former British world No. 10 signed up to participate at the Hong Kong Open in late October and early November.This year, Hong Kong will be hosting two tournaments - an ATP 250 tournament but also a WTA 250 event. And so far, the organizers have landed some big names as world No. 6 Andrey Rublev is set to highlight the men's player field.Now that 2021 US Open champion Raducanu has also agreed to come to Hon

Inspired Gael Monfils stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Cincinnati

Last year's Cincinnati Masters finalist Carlos Alcaraz will not seek another deep run in Ohio! World no. 3 suffered a heavy 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 loss to Gael Monfils in the second round, losing points and moving further behind Jannik Sinner on the live ATP ranking list. Gael completed the win within two days, with two rivals leaving the court on Thursday night in the tie break of the second set due to the rain. They continued on Friday, and the veteran claimed the tie break 7-5, forcing a decider and g

Rahm to prevent the coronation of Niemann

Jon Rahm, after his Olympic disaster, has the mission this weekend at The Old White of The Greenbrier (Virginia) to prevent Joaquín Niemann from being proclaimed the third winner of the LIV Golf general classification, the Saudi league that crowned the American Talor Gooch last year.Jon Rahm, resultsNiemann, 25 years old, won his first tournament as a professional outside of Chile at the Greenbrier and thanks to his triumphs this year in Mayakoba and Jedah, he leads a classification in wh

Leylah Fernandez tells how she was instructed to 'stop being dumb' vs Elena Rybakina

Leylah Fernandez hilariously revealed that at one point her team started instructing her to "stop being dumb and just put the ball in" and after listening to the advice, she was able to create a huge comeback and stun No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina.After coming back to beat Yuan Yue in the Cincinnati first round, Fernandez found herself in another tight battle when she met Rybakina - who was playing her opening match after a first-round bye.Early in the match, Fernandez missed out on some great

LIV Golf, the first disqualification for doping

It’s one of those pieces of news that comes out of nowhere, but in a short time, attracts the attention of the media and fans.On Sunday, LIV Golf made official the first doping ban in its short (to date) history.And, if the news of the sanction is “noisy” in itself, so is the name of the recipient: Graeme McDowell.Now, I’m not the one to judge this or that player, but I never expected a doping ban for the 2010 U.S. Open Champion.Liv Golf, dopingMcDowell tested positive fo

Coco Gauff reveals next plans after lackluster Cincinnati performance and shock exit

Coco Gauff acknowledged she didn't play well at all against Yulia Putintseva and indicated that she was planning to take a few days off to "reset" after another very disappointing defeat leading up to the US Open.After a first-round bye, No. 2 seed Gauff started her Cincinnati title defense on Thursday. But it ended as soon as it started after world No. 33 Putintseva stunned the top-ranked American female tennis player 6-4 2-6 6-4.For Gauff, this was just yet another disappointing defeat t

Scottie Scheffler praised Schauffele and sent an interesting message to reporters

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele could become major rivals and usher in a new era in golf. Both have had amazing seasons. Scheffler, in particular, has been impressive with six victories this season, while Schauffele has claimed two majors this year: the PGA Championship and The Open. It's difficult to determine who is currently better, as opinions vary, but most golf fans seem to view Scheffler as the best player right now.The two golfers competed in the opening round of the FedEx

Alcaraz out of Cincy after 'worst match' of career

A visibly frustrated Carlos Alcaraz fell to Gael Monfils in three sets at the Cincinnati Open on Friday, calling it "the worst match that I've ever played in my career."

Moolman in command at the Czech Masters

After the first round of the D+D Real Czech Masters, there is a surprise in front of everyone, with Pieter Moolman looking down on everyone thanks to his opening 64. After the Olympic interlude, the golfers of the DP World Tour are back on the course, and the thirty-three-year-old South African surprises with his -8, in a day that changed from the thirteenth onwards: six consecutive birdies until returning to the Clubhouse and a night as a solitary leader.D+D Real Czech Masters, resultsA very sh

Cincinnati: Aryna Sabalenka ousts Elina Svitolina, Iga Swiatek destroys No. 15 seed

Aryna Sabalenka has been through to the Cincinnati quarterfinal after overcoming Elina Svitolina in a round-of-16 showdown, while Iga Swiatek made light work of Marta Kostyuk to also reach the last-eight.Sabalenka, seeded at No. 3, complicated things late in the first set but still managed to win the opener and ultimately get the job done in two sets versus Svitolina 7-5 6-2.During the match, Sabalenka fired 30 winners and had 16 unforced errors while 2023 Wimbledon semifinalist Svitolina had 14

LETAS, Alessia Nobilio was still in evidence

Second consecutive excellent performance by amateur Alessia Nobilio on the LET Access, who ranked third with 210 (69 70 71, par) strokes in the Destination Gotland Ladies Open, played at the Gumbalde Resort (par 70) in Stånga, Sweden. The Italian, in her fourth competition ever on the circuit, collected three “top 3” after the third place in the Roma Alps Letas Open (2021) and the second in the previous Ahlsell Trophy by Destination Jonkoping.LETAS, resultsWith a recovery in th

Ian Poulter calls for compromise between PGA Tour and LIV Golf to reach final deal

There is still talk about a potential agreement between the PIF and the PGA Tour, but there are no indications that a deal will happen soon. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has stated that negotiations between the PIF and the PGA Tour are ongoing, but unity between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour is unlikely to occur before 2028. Many were surprised by Monahan's comments, as he is a key figure in these negotiations.One LIV Golf star has responded to these statements and shared his views on the

'I would've replayed point': Draper through after controversial match-point call

Jack Draper booked a place in the last eight of the Cincinnati Open as he came from behind to beat Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 5-7 6-4 6-4 after a controversial match point.

Draper defeats Auger-Aliassime after controversial match-point call

Jack Draper booked a place in the last eight of the Cincinnati Open as he came from behind to beat Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 5-7 6-4 6-4 after a controversial match point.

Aryna Sabalenka gets real on why recent vacation wasn't as fancy as some might think

Aryna Sabalenka says posting vacation pictures after missing Wimbledon due to a shoulder injury definitely didn't mean that she was living her best life because she still had to do a lot of rehab during the day and being unable to compete at The Championships was also something that hurt her.After retiring injured her Berlin round-of-16 on June 22nd, Sabalenka wasn't ready to give up yet on her Wimbledon appearance and went to The All England Club. But then on Day 1 of the tournament on July 1st

Frustrated Alcaraz stunned by magical Monfils in Cincinnati

Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock second-round exit at the Cincinnati Open at the hands of veteran Frenchman Gael Monfils in a rain-delayed clash.

'23 Wimbledon champ out of US Open with injury

Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, and Cam Norrie pulled out of the US Open on Friday because of injuries.

Monfils stuns Alcaraz to reach fourth round in Cincinnati

Highlights of the match between Gael Monfils and Carlos Alcaraz at the Cincinnati Open.

Alcaraz ANNIHILATES racket! | 'He has melted that thing!'

Carlos Alcaraz takes his frustration out on his racket during an intense game against Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open.

Elina Svitolina shares tough details about sudden back injury and to what it led

Elina Svitolina revealed some tough details regarding her back injury as the 2023 Wimbledon semifinalist shared that she was constantly battling pain and discomfort in the first part of 2024, which led to her experiencing doubts and fears.At the Australian Open, Svitolina made a strong start and routinely reached the round-of-16. But then, a back issue out of nowhere appeared and the Ukrainian tennis star retired in tears after just three games versus Linda Noskova in their match at Melbou

British number two Norrie withdraws from US Open

British number two Cameron Norrie withdraws from the US Open because of the forearm injury which also prevented him playing in the Olympics.