Tennis

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Geovany @Geovany - over 4 years ago

How Families Cope with the Hidden Costs of Incarceration for the Holidays

How Families Cope with the Hidden Costs of Incarceration for the HolidaysEvery month, Telita Hayes adds nearly $200 to the commissary account for her ex-husband, William Reese, who has been in the Louisiana State Penitentiary for 28 years.Each prisoner there is given thre...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - over 1 year ago

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of National Bank Open in Montreal - Sportsnet.ca

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of National Bank Open in Montreal Sportsnet.ca Novak Djokovic withdraws from Montreal Tennis World USA Djokovic Withdraws from Montreal as ATP Wild Cards Announced Tennis Now Unvac…

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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 2 years ago

Billie Jean King proud of WTA's stance over Peng concerns - Reuters

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) founder Billie Jean King said she was proud of the organisation for standing up for Peng Shuai after the body suspended tournaments i…

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Bart @Bart - almost 2 years ago

Wimbledon ban on Russian players is discrimination - Andrey Rublev

Russian world number eight Andrey Rublev says Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players is "complete discrimination".

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Leda @Leda - 16 days ago

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announce divorce via sporty tennis photo, as one does

You know you’re having a weird week, in the pop culture universe, when your divorce announcement turns out to be the most charming thing you manage to pull off. But such is the life of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who appears to have taken a break from his cur…

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Jany @Jany - about 4 years ago

Coco Gauff is surging through the Australian Open and says her teachers are cutting the 15-year-o...

15-year-old wunderkind Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka in the third round of the Australian Open Friday.Gauff took down Osaka in straight sets to become the youngest woman in the professional era to take down the tournament's reigning champion.In her pos...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - over 1 year ago

'She's the reason I play': Gauff praises Serena as retirement looms - Reuters

American teenager Coco Gauff has credited Serena Williams and her family for paving the way for the next generation of Black female tennis players.

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Geovany @Geovany - 12 days ago

Play halted at Indian Wells Open after bees invade cable camera

A lot of people think tennis is quite boring. Or at least the coverage of it typically is. Well, one match at the Indian Wells... The post Play halted at Indian Wells Open after bees invade cable camera appeared first on DIY Photography.

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Cyril @Cyril - almost 4 years ago

Inaugural Fed Cup Finals delayed until 2021 - Reuters Canada

LONDON (Reuters) - The inaugural version of the revamped Fed Cup Finals has been moved to next year, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Friday.FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Fed Cup - World Group Playoffs - Belgium v Spain - Lange Munte Kortrijk, Kortrijk, Belgi...continued

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Elody @Elody - over 3 years ago

David Dinkins Kept Loving Tennis, No Matter Who Mocked Him

The expansion of the National Tennis Center in Queens was among the signature achievements of the former mayor, who still played into his late 80s.

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Eleanora @Eleanora - about 4 years ago

2003: Serena Williams

After winning the 2003 Australian Open, Serena Williams became just the fifth woman in tennis history to hold the titles of all four Grand Slam tournaments—the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open—at the same time. She gave her feat an alliterativ...continued

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Hannah @Hannah - 3 months ago

Vintage photos taken 100 years ago show what life was like in 1924

It's no surprise that life in 1924 was drastically different than it is in 2024. Photos show how people's day-to-day lives looked 100 years ago.

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Myles @Myles - almost 5 years ago

NCAA threatens California over pay for college athletes — and loses the battle

NCAA threatens California over pay for college athletes — and loses the battle“Big businesses make threats a lot,” Skinner says. “Amazon made incredible threats when we carried the bill to require them to collect sales tax [in 2011], and they’re thriving in California. Co...continued

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Delia @Delia - over 3 years ago

Naomi Osaka honors Breonna Taylor during US Open match

Tennis star Naomi Osaka is using her platform to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor and spread awareness about racial injustice.On Monday, during a match against Misaki Doi in the US Open's first round, Osaka walked onto the court wearing a black face mask with the name of Bre...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - over 2 years ago

Djokovic says Peng situation horrifying, says tennis must unite - Reuters

World number one Novak Djokovic said tennis must stand together over the apparent disappearance of Chinese player Peng Shuai and described the ongoing situation as horrific.

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Izaiah @Izaiah - almost 3 years ago

Roger Federer Takes an Uncertain Step in His Comeback

Losing in his first match since March 11 to the 75th-ranked Pablo Andújar, Federer appeared fit but rusty. Most troubling was the fact that he admitted to lacking confidence.

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Giles @Giles - over 2 years ago

Ace Adds Comfort, Functionality + Character to Any Athletic Environment

Ethimo's outdoor collection Ace – named after the winning tennis serve – is ready to accommodate athletes, guests + sports aficionados alike.

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 3 years ago

Reduced prize money will continue in 2021, says Lopez - Reuters India

Tennis tournaments in 2020 have seen reduced prize money since the circuit resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic break and the situation is not expected to change at least until early next year, Spaniard Feliciano Lopez said on Monday.

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Iva @Iva - 9 days ago

Lamborghini and Babolat design limited edition racquet for unmatchable on court experience

Lamborghini and Babolat design limited edition racquet for unmatchable on court experienceWhen the automotive finesse of Lamborghini and the sporting innovation of Babolat come together, the result is something magical. Yes, the two proven giants of...

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Marie @Marie - over 4 years ago

For Sale: Serena Williams’s Broken Racket. Yes, That One.

For Sale: Serena Williams’s Broken Racket. Yes, That One.Tennis players have long broken rackets in anger, but no smashed racket has reverberated more than the Wilson Blade that Serena Williams wrecked during her United States Open final against Naomi Osaka in 2018.The ou...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - over 2 years ago

For Novak Djokovic, Questions Over Positive Test and Public Events

If a tennis star knew he was positive for the coronavirus, why did he keep making public appearances without a mask?

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Elliott @Elliott - over 2 years ago

Clijsters suffers first-round exit in latest comeback match - Reuters

Former world number one Kim Clijsters, in her latest comeback to tennis, suffered a 6-3 5-7 6-3 loss to Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei in first-round action at the Chicago Fall Classic on Monday.

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Ariel @Ariel - over 3 years ago

Tennis-Halep withdraws from Palermo, organisers 'profoundly disappointed' - Reuters

July 26 (Reuters) - World number two Simona Halep has withdrawn from next month’s Palermo Ladies Open following Italy’s decision to impose a mandatory quarantine for people coming from Romania and Bulgaria amid the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on Sunday.Italian H...continued

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 2 years ago

Azarenka of Belarus devastated by Ukraine violence - Reuters

Former world tennis number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has said she is devastated by the suffering of people amid violence in Ukraine after Russia invaded last week.

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Colin @Colin - almost 4 years ago

Inaugural Fed Cup Finals delayed until 2021 - Reuters UK

LONDON (Reuters) - The inaugural version of the revamped Fed Cup Finals has been moved to next year, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Friday.Tennis - Fed Cup - World Group Semi-Final - France v Romania - Kindarena, Rouen, France - April 21, 2019 Fran...continued

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