Tennis

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Dayton @Dayton - over 1 year ago

Raducanu better now than when she won U.S Open, says Clijsters - Reuters

Britain's Emma Raducanu is a better player than when she stunned the tennis world by winning last year's U.S. Open as a qualifier, according to former world number one Kim Clijsters.

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Zetta @Zetta - 7 months ago

Wii U, 3DS online servers to shut down in six months

Online player bases are already dwindling for Nintendo's aging hardware.

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Gregoria @Gregoria - almost 5 years ago

Lacoste Taps Tyler, The Creator for GOLF le FLEUR* Collaboration

Lacoste Taps Tyler, The Creator for GOLF le FLEUR* CollaborationLacoste has joined forces with Tyler, The Creator for a GOLF le FLEUR* collaboration.Channeling Lacoste's tennis heritage, the collection sees color blocking from the '80s courtside hues across 16 pieces. The...continued

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Alan @Alan - about 2 years ago

Game, set, match! Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis available exclusively on Apple Arcade - CNET

Apple Arcade pits old and new Nickelodeon characters against each other on the tennis court.

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Myles @Myles - over 1 year ago

Ons Jabeur brings Tunisian tennis to the brink of history

The 27-year-old is the first woman of north African or Arab descent to reach a grand slam final – and determined more compatriots will soon follow“Yalla!” It is a lion’s roar of victory that has become synonymous with Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur, who went…

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Abbie @Abbie - over 2 years ago

U.S. Open Hints at Better Days Ahead for American Men

There are currently 14 men in the top 100, the most since 1996, but none in the top 20. While the United States may not have any truly elite players right now, it does have youth.

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Geovany @Geovany - over 4 years ago

How an Almost-Divorce Kept Them Together

How an Almost-Divorce Kept Them TogetherDo you and Denis still play tennis together? Does he still play “Denis Tennis”?We still play. I started playing in a league, a women’s doubles league. Denis plays more with a pro and likes to get more of a workout, but he’s still re...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - over 3 years ago

Tennis-Training during quarantine essential for Australian Open - Tiley - Reuters

The Australian Open will only go ahead in January if agreement can be reached with local authorities to allow players to practice while they undergo quarantine in Melbourne, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Thursday.

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Elaina @Elaina - about 2 years ago

'I can't imagine having to live through that' - Murray pledges winnings to help Ukraine

Andy Murray speaks to BBC Sport about donating his prize money to help Ukraine, whether tennis should ban individual Russians from competing and reuniting with Ivan Lendl.

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Elian @Elian - about 3 years ago

Gucci launches its NFT: virtual tennis shoes for 244 pesos

It is the first luxury brand to add to the crypto sensation.

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 2 years ago

Table Tennis-Japan wins mixed doubles gold - Reuters

Japan's Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito defeated China's Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen to win gold at the table tennis mixed doubles event on Monday.

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Zetta @Zetta - over 3 years ago

French Open champion Swiatek breaking the mould - Reuters India

Newly-crowned French Open champion Iga Swiatek is not your standard academy-honed tennis prodigy nor, for the matter, is she your typical teenager.

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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 3 years ago

WTA plan return to China and a full 2021 calendar - Reuters

China is central to the WTA's plans for 2021 as women's tennis seeks to put a COVID-ravaged season behind it and hit the new year with a full bouquet of tournaments, tour chief Steve Simon told Reuters.

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Roger @Roger - almost 5 years ago

Serena Williams Was on a Roll at Wimbledon. Simona Halep Stopped Her.

Serena Williams Was on a Roll at Wimbledon. Simona Halep Stopped Her.WIMBLEDON, England — It has been 16 months since Serena Williams embarked on her comeback after giving birth, and 10 months since she ignited a firestorm over race and women’s rights after a heated dispu...continued

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Oren @Oren - about 2 years ago

WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players - Reuters

Women's Tennis Association chief Steve Simon has warned Wimbledon organisers and Britain's tennis body of "strong reactions" to their decision to ban players from Russia and Belarus to compete in tournaments.

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - over 3 years ago

After the Grand Slams, Tennis Plots Its Growth Plan

It is also the rare sport that women watch in equal or greater numbers than men and with significant parity in the players they watch. Women watch men, men watch women, and men and women play in many of the same major events, and sometimes compete together in mixed double...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 5 years ago

On Pigeon Patrol, Rufus the Hawk Rules the Skies Over Wimbledon

On Pigeon Patrol, Rufus the Hawk Rules the Skies Over WimbledonOn one occasion three years ago, however, Imogen Davis had to chase him down at a nearby golf course. He took off again, across a road, then out of sight. She followed the jingle of his small bronze bell, atta...continued

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George @George - about 4 years ago

Maria Sharapova, a 5-time Grand Slam winner and former World Number 1, is retiring from tennis

Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis."Tennis—I'm saying goodbye," she wrote in an emotional column in Vanity Fair. "Tennis gave me a life. I'll miss it everyday."The Russian star won five Grand Slam titles during her 17 year professional career, most r...continued

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Roger @Roger - 6 months ago

Rafael Nadal Says He's 'Working Hard' to Return from Injury for 2024 Australian Open

Legendary tennis star Rafael Nadal said Wednesday that he is making an effort to be ready to play in the 2024 Australian Open in January. Earlier Wednesday,…

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Webster @Webster - over 1 year ago

Relationship with tennis will continue after retirement, says Williams - Reuters

Serena Williams is leaving tennis but her love affair with the sport will continue assured the 23-times Grand Slam winner on Monday, after reaching the second round of the U.S. Open which could be her competitive swan song.

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Alan @Alan - almost 4 years ago

Tennis extends coronavirus suspension: No ATP and WTA Tours until August

The US Open, which hosts the biggest matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, is the traditionally the fourth and final Grand Slam of the seasonProfessional tennis on the ATP and WTA tours has been suspended further because of the coronavirus pandemic.All ATP tournamen...continued

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Hannah @Hannah - almost 4 years ago

Venus and Serena Williams take on Mario Tennis for charity

Facebook Gaming today revealed the latest event in its campaign to be a virtual tennis tournament starring various celebrities and real-life tennis stars. If you’ve ever wanted to see Maria Sharapova try her hand at Mario Tennis (yes, really), well your time has finally c...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - over 4 years ago

Night Tennis Like Nowhere Else

Night Tennis Like Nowhere ElseThe first time the United States Open was played at the new U.S.T.A. National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y., in 1978, the final was played under the lights. The first-seeded Bjorn Borg had just lost to Jimmy Connors, and Borg’s coach, Lennart...continued

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Casper @Casper - over 1 year ago

Playing final match on Friday alongside Rafael Nadal would be 'special,' says Roger Federer

After numerous close battles against each other over the years, Roger Federer said it would be a "special moment" to be able to partner Rafael Nadal in the final match of his career.

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Alexzander @Alexzander - almost 4 years ago

Watch How a New York City Tennis Facility Became a Headquarters for COVID-19 Relief

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City has become an essential part of the city’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The indoor training facility in the borough of Queens has been transformed into a hospit...continued

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