Tennis
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Marlon
@Marlon -
over 5 years ago
Serena Williams loses her 3rd consecutive Grand Slam final
Serena Williams loses her 3rd consecutive Grand Slam finalWIMBLEDON, England — The Centre Court crowd kept roaring whenever Serena Williams would win a point in the Wimbledon final, seemingly trying to will her to make things interesting against Simona Halep.Instead of ea...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
about 3 years ago
Even for the Greatest Players, Life in Tennis Can Be a Slog
Naomi Osaka is taking an indefinite break from tennis as she struggles to find meaning and joy from playing. It’s a sadly familiar script for the sport.
7 minutes read
Bart
@Bart -
about 1 year ago
Quantum Physics Isn't as Weird as You Think. It's Weirder
Quantum physics’ oddities seem less surprising if you stop thinking of atoms as tennis balls, and instead more like waves pushing through water
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Muriel
@Muriel -
almost 3 years ago
Peng Shuai Said to Be in Videos From China's State Media
The editor of a state-run newspaper on Saturday shared two clips said to be of the Chinese tennis star on Twitter. But they are unverified, and the head of the WTA called them “insufficient.”
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Maureen
@Maureen -
over 5 years ago
Jo Konta banked £294,000 at Wimbledon... she has to understand tough questions are part of the deal
Jo Konta banked £294,000 at Wimbledon... she has to understand tough questions are part of the dealJo Konta left Wimbledon on Tuesday night bitterly disappointed with her pride hurt, a Grand Slam semi-final appearance spurned.She also walked away with a cheque for £294,00...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
over 5 years ago
Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, 17, cuddles a baby girl as she joins mother Queen Mathilde
Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, 17, cuddles a baby girl as she joins mother Queen MathildeCrown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium looked completely at ease as she joined her mother and held an adorable baby during a royal visit to Kenya.The 17-year-old smiled as her moth...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
over 3 years ago
Speed of Courts at Issue in Australian Open
Players are calling this the fastest Grand Slam tennis court they have played on. Technicians say the speed hasn’t changed. Who is right?
7 minutes read
Adelia
@Adelia -
over 2 years ago
No. 1 Ashleigh Barty Retiring From Tennis
The three-time Grand Slam champion said in a social media post, “the time is right now for me to step away and chase other dreams and to put the rackets down.”
7 minutes read
Nestor
@Nestor -
about 5 years ago
US Open '19: No. 1 Osaka defends; Serena Williams eyes 24th - ABS-CBN Sports
US Open '19: No. 1 Osaka defends; Serena Williams eyes 24thWomen to watch at the U.S. Open, where play begins Monday:Last 5 U.S. Opens:2018-Won Championship, 2017-3rd, 2016-3rd, 2015-Did Not Play, 2014-DNPAces:Defends Slam title for first time. ... 2 of 3 tour-level title...continued
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Assunta
@Assunta -
over 5 years ago
Teenage prodigy Jack Draper picks minor Portugal events over Wimbledon juniors
Teenage prodigy Jack Draper picks minor Portugal events over Wimbledon juniorsA year on from making the junior final at Wimbledon, Jack Draper does not expect to be back at SW19 over the next three weeks. He will probably play some minor events in Portugal, having turned ...continued
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Marlon
@Marlon -
over 5 years ago
Djokovic breezes to semifinals after wake-up call from David Goffin
Sports-no-CBCNovak Djokovic took what was shaping up as an entertaining, well-played matchup in the Wimbledon quarter-finals and quickly turned it into a lopsided romp with a 10-game run."Obviously things could have gone a different way," Djokovic said. "Who knows what th...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
over 3 years ago
Australians at Home Open Find Success After Year Without Much Tennis
Facing Australia’s strict quarantine rules, Ashleigh Barty, the No. 1 women’s player in the world, skipped tennis last summer and fall. So did some other Australians. They are doing just fine.
7 minutes read
Webster
@Webster -
almost 4 years ago
FACTBOX-Tennis-List of French Open men's singles champions - Reuters UK
FACTBOX-Tennis-List of French Open men's singles champions Reuters UK
5 minutes read
Oren
@Oren -
almost 5 years ago
Ex-tennis academy president pleads guilty to U.S. college admissions scam
Ex-tennis academy president pleads guilty to U.S. college admissions scamBOSTON (Reuters) - The former president of a private tennis academy in Texas pleaded guilty on Friday as part of an agreement to cooperate in the ongoing investigation of the largest college admissio...continued
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
over 2 years ago
Elena Rybakina Wins Wimbledon and Her First Grand Slam Title
Rybakina, who was born and raised in Russia, started representing Kazakhstan after the Russian tennis federation gave up on her. Now, the 23-year-old is a Wimbledon women’s singles champion.
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Rowan
@Rowan -
almost 4 years ago
Australian Open political turmoil raises questions for Tokyo Games
The quarantine controversy over tennis' Australian Open has raised questions about whether large-scale international sporting events can take place in the middle of a pandemic and could offer a preview of the difficulties facing this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
6 minutes read
Garnet
@Garnet -
5 months ago
Who will win the men's French Open final?
Carlos Alcaraz has long been anointed the heir apparent on clay, but Alexander Zverev is playing the best tennis of his career. We break down Sunday's French Open final.
7 minutes read
Raoul
@Raoul -
over 3 years ago
For Melburnians, the Australian Open Tests Anxieties About the Virus
Australians have gone to great lengths to control the coronavirus. And some don’t want to throw that away for a tennis tournament.
6 minutes read
Oren
@Oren -
about 5 years ago
Murray hoping for 'decent' singles run at Winston-Salem Open
Winston-Salem Open: Andy Murray looking to have 'decent run' in singlesBritain's Andy Murray says he is hoping "to get through a few matches" as he plays his second singles tournament since recovering from hip surgery.The former world number one lost 6-4 6-4 to Richard Ga...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 5 years ago
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray step up Wimbledon preparations
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray step up Wimbledon preparationsWimbledon's biggest stars were stepping up their preparations for the tournament which begins on Monday. Andy Murray, who will be playing doubles and mixed doubles at SW19, was seen training on Sa...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
over 3 years ago
Australian Open Preview: Battle of the Women’s Champions
Serena Williams will once again go for her 24th Grand Slam title. Among her competition: three women who won titles in their most recent Grand Slam appearances.
6 minutes read
Bobby
@Bobby -
about 2 years ago
Serena Williams Brought New Fans to Tennis. Are You One of Them?
Part of Williams’s legacy can be seen in the stands of her matches, where the spectators are among tennis’s most diverse.
7 minutes read
Ismael
@Ismael -
over 2 years ago
Athletes abroad: Ukrainian tennis players live 'parallel lives' at the Billie Jean King Cup
Wearing a shirt decorated with the Ukrainian flag in the shape of a heart, Lyudmyla Kichenok practiced her serve with teammate Dayana Yastremska in an empty arena under the watchful eyes of their captain Olga Savchuk on Thursday.
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 5 years ago
Game, Set and Match: Tennis Superstar Rafael Nadal Is Selling His Mini Superyacht for $3 Million
Tennis Star Rafael Nadal Is Selling His Yacht for $3 Million – Robb ReportTennis superstar Rafael Nadal is hoping to “net” a cool $3 million for his much-loved 76-foot motor yacht he calls Beethoven after his love for classical music.The Spaniard has just listed the Itali...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
over 5 years ago
Serena Williams Marches Into Wimbledon Quarterfinals, Coco Gauff's Dream Run Ends
Serena Williams Marches Into Wimbledon Quarterfinals, Coco Gauff's Dream Run EndsSerena Williams marched into the Wimbledon quarterfinals, while Coco Gauff's dream run came to an end.Those were some of the major storylines from the women's Round of 16 action on Monday at ...continued
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