Tennis
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Marlon @Marlon - over 3 years ago
Tennis: Recovered Thiem starts preparations for ATP Finals - Reuters
Austrian Dominic Thiem said he has recovered from a foot injury he suffered during a tournament in Vienna and will travel to London this week to take part in the season-ending ATP Finals.
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Jaydon @Jaydon - almost 4 years ago
George Floyd: Reddit co-founder quits board and asks for black replacement
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is married to tennis champion Serena WilliamsReddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has resigned from the tech firm's board and urged the company to replace him with a black candidate.The tech entrepren...continued
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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 2 years ago
Djokovic Is Included in Indian Wells Draw Despite Unclear Covid Vaccination Status
The player was unable to defend his Australian Open title in January after being deported over his vaccination status.
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Allene @Allene - about 2 years ago
Daniil Medvedev Intrudes on the Big Four’s No. 1 Perch
After nearly two decades of four men trading places at tennis’s top slot, Russia’s Medvedev put an end to their reign on Monday.
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George @George - over 3 years ago
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Andreescu will not defend U.S. Open title - Reuters India
(Adds details)By Frank PingueTORONTO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Bianca Andreescu said on Thursday she will not defend her title at the U.S. Open in New York as the COVID-19 pandemic has compromised her ability to reach her highest level of form.The 20-year-old Canadian, who has ...continued
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Roger @Roger - over 4 years ago
Space to Breathe in Orlando: Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Part of the Ascend Resort Collection
Bluegreen Vacations Fountains, Part of Choice HotelsMany of the credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (includi...continued
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Iva @Iva - over 3 years ago
Tennis-Tennis-Pursuit of Federer's record spurred Djokovic to compete in U.S. Open - Reuters
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic decided to travel to New York for the U.S. Open amid the COVID-19 pandemic because the 17-times Grand Slam champion did not want to pass up on the opportunity to close in on Roger Federer’s record tally of 20.FILE PHPOTO: Tennis - Adria Tour - Z...continued
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 3 years ago
Former U.S. Open winner Cilic still striving to reach peak - Reuters UK
Marin Cilic has won a Grand Slam and reached a career-high ranking of third but the 32-year-old Croatian feels he is still striving to play his best tennis even after spending 16 years on the professional tennis circuit.
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Delia @Delia - over 4 years ago
Rafael Nadal Ends the Season in a Familiar Place: On Top
Rafael Nadal Ends the Season in a Familiar Place: On TopMADRID — The 2019 men’s tennis season did not end as it had begun for Rafael Nadal.In January, after overcoming his latest round of injury concerns, he faced Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open and loo...continued
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Angus @Angus - over 4 years ago
Pro Tennis Returns to the Bronx, but for How Long?
Pro Tennis Returns to the Bronx, but for How Long?When 13-year-old Naisha Rathi learned she could try out to be a ball girl at the new professional women’s tennis tournament at the Cary Leeds Center in Crotona Park, she knew she couldn’t pass up the opportunity.Rathi, a Q...continued
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Americo @Americo - over 3 years ago
Former U.S. Open winner Cilic still striving to reach peak - Reuters India
Marin Cilic has won a Grand Slam and reached a career-high ranking of third but the 32-year-old Croatian feels he is still striving to play his best tennis even after spending 16 years on the professional tennis circuit.
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Leda @Leda - over 3 years ago
Tennis-Australia's Kyrgios withdraws from U.S. Open - Reuters India
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the U.S. Open and again criticised some of his fellow professionals for their decisions to ignore health advice during the coronavirus pandemic.FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Fourth Round - Melbour...continued
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Ericka @Ericka - over 3 years ago
Future is dynamite for women's tennis with Gauff & Osaka, says King
Last updated on .From the section TennisNaomi Osaka, pictured with Billie Jean King before the 2018 US Open final, has won two Grand Slam titlesBillie Jean King says the future for women's tennis is "dynamite" on and off the court thanks to young stars like Coco Gauff and...continued
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Casper @Casper - over 3 years ago
Tennis: Virus concerns causing mental fatigue, says Tsitsipas - Reuters India
The severely depleted tennis calendar in 2020 reduced the physical burden on players but the mental fatigue has been unusual amid the health concerns and protocols due to the novel coronavirus, Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas has said.
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - almost 3 years ago
WTA roundup: Ashleigh Barty advances in Stuttgart - Reuters
The top two seeds, Australia's Ashleigh Barty and Romania's Simona Halep, respectively, scored quarterfinal victories Friday and moved on to the semifinal round at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Cyril @Cyril - over 2 years ago
Tennis-Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being 'different' - Reuters
Japan's Naomi Osaka, a self-confessed introvert who withdrew from the French Open and Wimbledon on mental health grounds, has encouraged girls around the world to embrace what make them different.
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George @George - over 2 years ago
British tennis must build on Raducanu success, says Murray - Reuters
British tennis must capitalise on Emma Raducanu's U.S. Open triumph and make the sport more accessible to ensure the wait for another Grand Slam champion is not too long, former world number one Andy Murray said.
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Nestor @Nestor - over 2 years ago
With Crowds Back at the U.S. Open, Young Stars Give Them a Show
Novak Djokovic failed to win a Grand Slam, but there was a sense of renewal, exciting new players named Raducanu and Fernandez, and a sense that tennis is in capable hands.
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Hank @Hank - almost 4 years ago
'We now go to... Robbie Savage?' - ex-Wales midfielder appears at UK government coronavirus briefing
Media playback is not supported on this device Robbie Savage asks Matt Hancock about the return of grassroots footballIf you've heard the phrase 'these are unprecedented times' once in the past few months, you've heard it a thousand times.The world as we knew it is no mor...continued
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Colin @Colin - 26 days ago
We can finally get back on the Challengers hype train with new trailer
We all have our personal most painful strike-related cancellations and delays. One that cuts deep is Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. Originally set for release in September 2023, MGM whet our appeti…
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Ariel @Ariel - almost 4 years ago
Croatian PM refuses to self-isolate after brief encounter with Djokovic - Reuters India
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said he would not self-isolate following his brief encounter with Novak Djokovic, the men’s world number one tennis player who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.FILE PHOTO: Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej...continued
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Mariano @Mariano - over 1 year ago
U.S. Open Commits to Fund-Raising Exhibition Match and $2 Million for Ukraine
Unlike at Wimbledon, players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at the U.S. Open. Whether they play in an exhibition to support relief efforts in Ukraine is another question.
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Delia @Delia - about 2 years ago
‘He’s Inspired a Nation’: Dylan Alcott Says Goodbye to Tennis
Alcott, a recent Australian of the year recipient, ends his career with 15 Grand Slam quad singles titles and a platform for his motivational messages, but a loss in his final match.
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Manley @Manley - over 3 years ago
A Girl Wanted to Try Out for Boys Tennis. Ginsburg Helped Make it Happen.
Seldin’s predicament at Teaneck High School, then, was right in Ginsburg’s wheelhouse.“She saw her goal at the time as challenging the larger framework of gender discrimination as it existed throughout the country, and going piece by piece, step by step, fighting for this...continued
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Kristina @Kristina - over 2 years ago
Tennis-Nishikori upsets fifth seed Rublev on home soil - Reuters
Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the men's singles at the Tokyo Games on Sunday, triumphing over fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3 6-4 on home soil.
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