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🧵🚀 Carlos Alcaraz into the @AustralianOpen quarters after beating Tommy Paul (7-6, 6-4, 7-5):

“I’m surprising myself with my serve. It’s becoming a very important weapon.” 🎯

👉 Natural evolution… or direct Djokovic influence? 🔥

#AO2026 #Tennis #Australia #AustralianOpen

🧵🎾 Novak Djokovic sends a message as he reaches the last 16 in Australia:

“Winning the third set was mentally crucial.” 🧠

“Right now, the key is managing energy and not pushing the body too hard.” 💪

👉 Full control… or early warning signs from the body? 👀

#Tennis #AO26

🧵🎾 Jannik Sinner pushes through it all at the @AustralianOpen

“It was really hot today. I started to get some cramps in the third set.” 😓

“Last night I didn’t sleep as well as I wanted.” 🛌💤

👉 Do you think physical strength 💪 will be key for the title 🏆?

#AO26 #Tennis

🧵🎾 Alcaraz, after reaching the 3rd round in Australia:

“My level is improving match by match. Today it wasn’t easy to find my rhythm.” 💪

“My team knows me very well. Sometimes I don’t need tactics, just someone to make me smile on court.” 😄

👉 How’s he looking?

#Tennis

⚽ Ter Stegen at his presentation in Girona 🔴⚪

"I come eager to play, compete, and give my all on the field."🔥💪

Goodbye, Barça 👋🔵🔴
“It’s been very hard. I take with me unforgettable memories that will always stay in my heart.” ❤️

#Barcelona #Football #Soccer #SportsNews

🧵🎾 Djokovic after reaching the 3rd round in Australia:

“What’s the point of competing if you’re not trying to be better than the previous season?”

“A coach isn’t just about technique. It’s about helping you manage emotions under pressure.”

🔥 What’s the real key to success?

🧵🚨 Carlos Alcaraz:

2️⃣ The biggest evolution isn’t technical

“It’s not so much a technical thing. What I’ve adjusted most is how I talk to myself, how I approach matches, and how I handle tough moments.” 🧠💪

#Mindset #Tennis

🧵🚨 Carlos Alcaraz after reaching the 3rd round in Australia:

1️⃣ “On court I didn’t feel I played that well, but after talking to my team I realized my level was better than I thought. I’m improving every day.”

💬 Do you like this more mature version of Alcaraz?

#AO26 #Tennis

🚨 🎤 Guardiola:

2️⃣ “Key players were missing in some positions, but those on the pitch gave their best and the overall structure worked. They were very solid and deserve congratulations.” 🏆

🚨 ⚽ Guardiola after losing in the Champions League to Bodo/Glimt (3-1):

1️⃣ “We lost, yes, but I knew it would be tough. We arrived with important absences, and they took advantage of every detail.” 🔥

💬 Did missing key players affect City?

#ChampionsLeague #ManCity

3️⃣ Sinner on the unseen grind of elite tennis:
“Our days start around 9:30. Hours on court, a lot of gym — which I like a bit less — then recovery. We train for moments like this.” 🧠💪
💬 Is this side of tennis underrated? Comment.

2️⃣ Sinner: Nine weeks away… and straight back to business
“We worked a lot physically and on court. Official matches are always different, but I’m very happy with how I started today.” 🔋🔥
💬 Can a long break actually be an advantage?

🚨 🎾 Yannick Sinner after Hugo’s retirement on the
@AustralianOpen

1️⃣ “It’s not the way you want to win a match. I saw he wasn’t serving with a very high pace, but Hugo is such a talented player with incredible touch.”

💬 Does this kind of win feel empty to you?
#Tennis #AO26

8️⃣“Looking back at the years, the final against Nadal remains one of the longest and best finals I’ve ever been part of, especially playing against my greatest rival.”

7️⃣“I still remember 2005, my first main draw here. I even colored my hair for the first and only time in my life, and the first call I got after the match was from my mother asking me what I was thinking.”

6️⃣“I’m honestly blessed to still be playing at this level, and getting another win here tonight is something that truly feels like a dream come true.”

5️⃣“Early in my career, I was fortunate to meet people who guided me to think long-term, to take care of my body and my mind, and not to burn out too quickly.”

4️⃣“I’ve always tried to give my best whenever I step on the court, and the chance to keep pushing boundaries has inspired me to play my best tennis.”

3️⃣“History-making has been a huge motivation, especially in the last five to ten years of my career, once I realized I was in a position to actually create history.”

2️⃣“This is my 100th win at the Australian Open, matching what I’ve achieved at Wimbledon, and being a centurion in these numbers is a really special and emotional feeling for me.”

🧵 THREAD | Novak Djokovic after his win at the @AustralianOpen
1️⃣ “Great to be back once again. This is definitely my favorite court, a place that has given me so much over the last 20-plus years, and I always try to give back as much as I possibly can.”
#Tennis #Sport

7/ Final message to Real Madrid fans
Mbappé ended with a clear call:
“We can accept that fans are unhappy, but everyone has to be treated equally.”
And the commitment:
“It’s on us to change this on the pitch.”

6/ Personal relationship with the former coach
Mbappé confirmed they spoke:
“I talked to him the day the news came out. I wanted to support him.”
No drama, no controversy:
“Fair or unfair is not my place to judge.”

5/ On the coaching change: full respect for the club
About Xavi Alonso:
“Saying he didn’t succeed at Real Madrid is not true.”
And firmly closed the debate:
“It was the club’s decision, and it has to be respected.”

4/ No advice for Vinícius, just one key truth
Asked what he would do in Vini’s place, Mbappé was clear:
“I’m not Vini. I’m nobody to give him advice.”
But added:
“When Vini is happy, he’s a completely different player.”

3/ Strong defence of Vinícius
Mbappé spoke personally:
“Vini is a person, a human being. Of course it affects you when people speak badly about you.”
And took collective responsibility:
“We have to protect him better.”

2/ No scapegoats: responsibility is collective
On Vinícius Jr being singled out:
“If they boo, they should boo the whole squad. It’s not one player’s fault, it’s the whole team’s responsibility.”

🧵 THREAD | Mbappé’s strongest quotes in press conference
1/ The Bernabéu boos: understanding, but with limits
On the whistles from the stands:
“I understand the boos. It’s the only way fans can express their feelings when we don’t do things well.”

POLL⚽| The scenes of the Africa Cup final between Morocco and Senegal were…
1️⃣ Embarrassing
2️⃣ Avoidable chaos
3️⃣ Football drama
4️⃣ Not a big deal
Vote with your comment 👇
#AFCON #Football

8️⃣ “Yassine [Bono] fully deserves his title as best goalkeeper. He kept us alive. To win trophies, you need a great goalkeeper. For me, he’s a legend for Morocco, for Africa, and one of the best in the world.”