Tennis
Anything to do with Tennis
Angus
@Angus -
about 4 years ago
It was unthinkable to cancel 2020 French Open, say organisers
PARIS (Reuters) - French Open organisers said it was unthinkable for them to cancel the 2020 edition of the claycourt Grand Slam after they received a barrage of criticism for rescheduling the event in the middle of the hardcourt season because of the coronavirus pandemic...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
over 3 years ago
Tennis: Madrid Open cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic - Reuters
(Reuters) - The Madrid Open that was scheduled to take place from Sept. 12-20 has been cancelled due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the Spanish capital, organisers said on Tuesday.FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP 1000 - Madrid Open - The Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - May 12, 201...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
about 2 years ago
Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek defeats Naomi Osaka to win Miami Open ahead of rise to No.1 rank
Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek cemented her claim to the world No. 1 ranking Saturday with a straight sets win over Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open.
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Bobby
@Bobby -
about 4 years ago
TikTok star Loren Gray delivers a gorgeous eye roll in Taylor Swift's 'The Man'
With 39.6 million followers, Loren Gray has the most-followed account on TikTok. On Thursday, she took her star power a step further, gifting a grade-A eye roll to Taylor Swift's music video for "The Man."Gray plays a ball girl who looks on in horror as The Man (played by...continued
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
almost 4 years ago
“Things Are Against Roger Federer” – Toni Nadal - Essentially Sports
The Grand Slam race amongst the tennis trio is turning out really intriguing since 2019. Both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are getting closer and closer to their arch-rival Roger Federer in terms of the Major count. Tennis expert and coach Toni Nadal believes Federer’s...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
almost 4 years ago
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will take part in a livestreamed 'Mario Tennis' tournament with a...
Tennis players including Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will take part in a charity doubles tournament on "Mario Tennis Aces" on May 3.Tennis players will be paired with celebrities including Seal and Gigi Hadid.Each participant will receive $25,000 to donate to the char...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
about 2 years ago
For Nadal and His Contemporaries, It Is About Winning, and Quickly
At 35 years old, getting through the first week dropping only one set gives the 20-time Grand Slam champion “energy in my pocket.” Aging tennis stars take note.
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Marjory
@Marjory -
about 3 years ago
Tennis: Tough draw for Djokovic's Serbia in ATP Cup - Reuters
Reigning champions Serbia, led by world number one Novak Djokovic, will play Germany and Canada in the group stage of the ATP Cup in Melbourne next week after the draw was made on Friday.
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Webster
@Webster -
almost 3 years ago
Novak Djokovic Wins the French Open
Djokovic rallied to win three straight sets, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his 19th Grand Slam men’s singles title and his second major championship in 2021.
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 2 years ago
Murray has no qualms about taking wildcards - Reuters
Andy Murray does not feel bad taking wildcards away from younger players given all he achieved in tennis before missing time due to hip surgeries, he said on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/O6PGSHBSMZLDJJUGUV4X4T3ODM.jpg)
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Raoul
@Raoul -
over 1 year ago
Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka pulls out of Ukraine aid event due to ‘sensitivities’
Azarenka was part of Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition line-up Ukrainian players unhappy with a Belarusian being involvedVictoria Azarenka, the Belarusian former world No 1, has pulled out of the Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition ai…
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George
@George -
over 1 year ago
For Serena Williams, Tennis — Not Motherhood — Was a Sacrifice
Williams was bedridden for six weeks after childbirth because of life-threatening blood clots. She was playing in a Wimbledon final less than a year later.
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Hulda
@Hulda -
over 4 years ago
For Tennis Greats, the U.S. Open Is the Reunion That Can’t Be Missed
For Tennis Greats, the U.S. Open Is the Reunion That Can’t Be MissedOne of the most visible tennis legends at the United States Open has been Billie Jean King, for whom the tournament venue is named and who hasn’t competed in a Grand Slam event since 1983.Late in what the...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
over 3 years ago
Tennis: Barty promotes tennis in indigenous communities - Reuters India
SYDNEY (Reuters) - World number one Ash Barty has a bit of time on her hands after deciding to skip the U.S. Open and has spent some of it promoting tennis in indigenous communities in the far north of Australia.Tennis - WTA Premier 5 - Qatar Open - Khalifa International ...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 1 year ago
Is Serena Williams the GOAT? Yes. No. Probably. Maybe. Without a Doubt.
Proclaiming the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion the greatest women’s tennis player of all time is a worthwhile debate, but not a straightforward one. First, define greatness.
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
over 4 years ago
What It Takes to Be a World-Record Puzzler
What It Takes to Be a World-Record PuzzlerLuiza Figueiredo always loved puzzles—you have to if you collect so many you get the Guinness World Record for most assembled puzzles ever.Figueiredo, a general manager at a squash and tennis academy, started collecting them when ...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
8 months ago
Naomi Osaka Wants Her Daughter To Look Up To Coco Gauff For A Really Sweet Reason
The two tennis stars memorably shared a heartwarming display of sisterhood at the 2019 U.S. Open.
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 2 years ago
Tennis-Bopanna says India's governing body misled players - Reuters
Rohan Bopanna has accused the governing body of Indian tennis (AITA) of having "misled" players, the government and media over his nomination to the Tokyo Olympics doubles competition with Sumit Nagal./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/ONKNUZ5UPFJN3H3XW5IVEGCEBE.jpg)
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Hulda
@Hulda -
almost 5 years ago
Kyle Edmund vs Jaume Munar, Wimbledon 2019: live score and latest updates
Kyle Edmund vs Jaume Munar, Wimbledon 2019And welcome to coverage of the first-round men's single match between Kyle Edmund, the 30th seed and British No 1, against Spain’s Jaume Munar.Simon Briggs, the Telegraph tennis correspondent, asked in his preview this morning: W...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
over 3 years ago
Tennis-Federer out of Australian Open: report - Reuters
Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, according to a media report on Monday.
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Kraig
@Kraig -
over 2 years ago
Putting Principles Before Profits, Steve Simon Takes a Stand
The WTA chief has spent years in tennis working quietly to put players first. Suspending tournaments in China over the treatment of star Peng Shuai has made him the most talked-about leader in sports.
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Jarod
@Jarod -
almost 5 years ago
Roger Federer into Wimbledon second round for 17th successive year
Roger Federer into Wimbledon second round for 17th successive yearEight-time champion Roger Federer reached the Wimbledon second round for a 17th successive year on Tuesday, overcoming a first set blip to beat South Africa’s Lloyd Harris.Federer, 37 and bidding to become ...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
almost 5 years ago
Why Serena Williams Is Holding Off on Giving Meghan Markle Any Parenting Advice
Why Serena Williams Is Holding Off on Giving Meghan Markle Any Parenting AdviceIt's been almost two years since Serena Williams welcomed her first child, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., into the world. While some fans might expect the tennis pro to pass on some parenting advi...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
about 2 years ago
Ukrainian tennis player Yastremska flees to safety in France - Reuters
Ukrainian tennis star Dayana Yastremska has fled her native country amid a Russian invasion and is now safe in France, the 21-year-old said in a social media post on Saturday./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/UHGWGVO325OI5LRWTXT4GLMBQY.jpg)
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Iva
@Iva -
about 4 years ago
Forecast for Easter Sunday includes tornadoes and hail the size of tennis balls
The large storm system that brought severe weather to areas of Texas on Saturday will shift eastward, marring the Easter holiday for many in the Southeast.Strong, long-track tornadoes are forecast for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia along with strong winds an...continued
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