Tennis
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Arvid @Arvid - almost 3 years ago
Federer-backed shoe firm ON Running targets autumn IPO: sources - Reuters
Shoe firm ON Running, backed by Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, is preparing for a U.S. stock market listing as early as this autumn in a deal valuing the firm at about $5 billion, people close to the matter said.
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Sandrine @Sandrine - about 4 years ago
Table Tennis Ball Lamp Serves Up Style
Although RGB LEDs diffused by ping pong balls will probably never stop being cool, [thomasj152] feels that flat panels of balls have become a bit of a tired concept. After a lot of effort and two complete builds, he has spun up an 80-ball spherical lamp. The results are p...continued
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Adelia @Adelia - 8 months ago
Spell Against Indifference
I was a latecomer to poetry — an art form I did not understand and, as we tend to do with what we do not understand, discounted. But under its slow seduction, I came to see how it shines a sidewise gleam on the invisible and unnameable regions of being where …
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Hank @Hank - about 3 years ago
Del Potro targets Tokyo Olympics for comeback - Reuters
Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro has not fully recovered from a series of knee injuries but the former U.S. Open champion told reporters on Wednesday he is targeting this year's Tokyo Olympics for a fresh comeback.
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Maureen @Maureen - 7 months ago
Raducanu to return to tennis next season
Former British number one Emma Raducanu says she will return to tennis next season after undergoing wrist and ankle surgery in May.
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Maureen @Maureen - over 2 years ago
Raducanu inspires Liverpool manager Klopp - Reuters
Emma Raducanu's scintillating run to the U.S. Open title earned her millions of new fans worldwide and among them was Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp, who was captivated by the final and said he would now keep a closer eye on women's tennis.
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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 2 years ago
Federer tops Forbes' list of top-earning tennis players - Reuters
Roger Federer was the highest earning tennis player in the world over the last 12 months, making about $90.6 million before taxes, despite the Swiss maestro's time on court being limited by injury, Forbes' said on Thursday.
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Oren @Oren - 5 months ago
Wozniacki gets early Australian Open wild card
Caroline Wozniacki, the 2018 Australian Open champion, was awarded one of the first wild cards for the 2024 event.
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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 3 years ago
Tennis-Bencic latest to withdraw from U.S. Open - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Tipsport Elite Trophy tennis tournament - I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club, Prague, Czech Republic - July 19, 2020 Switzerland's Belinda Bencic celebrates during her match against Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova REUTERS/David W Cerny(Reuters) - World nu...continued
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Roger @Roger - over 2 years ago
No plans to suspend events in China over Peng, says ITF chief-BBC - Reuters
The president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) told the BBC that it did not have plans to suspend events in China amid widespread concern for player Peng Shuai.
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Moises @Moises - over 3 years ago
ATP Finals continue plans for closed-door event in London - Reuters
The ATP Finals, the flagship event on the men's tennis Tour, will continue preparations to be held without spectators in London this month, organisers said, following the announcement of a month-long lockdown in England starting next week.
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Alexander @Alexander - over 3 years ago
Tennis-Murray awarded wildcard for Australian Open - Reuters
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray has been awarded a wildcard for February's Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Sunday.
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Hannah @Hannah - over 2 years ago
Naomi Osaka-backed Sweetgreen's revenue surges ahead of NYSE listing - Reuters
Tennis star Naomi Osaka-backed Sweetgreen Inc's quarterly revenue surged by nearly three-fourths, according to a filing https://bit.ly/3EeBx1p for an initial public offering (IPO) by the salad chain that was made public on Monday.
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Hulda @Hulda - over 3 years ago
Tennis-Murray joins calls for domestic abuse policy in tennis - Reuters UK
Former world number one Andy Murray has joined Novak Djokovic in urging men's tennis governing body ATP to come up with a policy on domestic abuse following allegations made against German Alexander Zverev by his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova.
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Erik @Erik - 3 months ago
A Draper not named Don threw up in a trash can on Monday
For fans of the iconic series Mad Men, seeing a person named Draper throwing up isn’ that much of a surprise. But unlike his alcoholic TV namesake, British tennis player Jack Draper didn’t have a drop of booze in him on Monday. Read more...
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Juliet @Juliet - about 3 years ago
Tennis-Del Potro targets Tokyo Olympics for comeback - Reuters
Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro has not fully recovered from a series of knee injuries but the former U.S. Open champion told reporters on Wednesday he is targeting this year's Tokyo Olympics for a fresh comeback.
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Anderson @Anderson - about 3 years ago
Tennis-French Open postponement a possibility - sports minister - Reuters
French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu said it was possible the French Open could be postoned for the second year amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 3 years ago
Tennis-Murray joins calls for domestic abuse policy in tennis - Reuters
Former world number one Andy Murray has joined Novak Djokovic in urging men's tennis governing body ATP to come up with a policy on domestic abuse following allegations made against German Alexander Zverev by his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova.
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Giovanni @Giovanni - almost 3 years ago
Tennis great Roger Federer pulls out of Olympics, citing knee injury
Roger Federer, the four-time Olympian and all-time great tennis champion, announced Tuesday that he would not represent Switzerland in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, saying that a recent setback with his knee forced the decision.
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Mariano @Mariano - about 2 years ago
Malaga to host knockout stage of Davis Cup Finals for two years - Reuters
Malaga in Spain will host the knockout stage of this year's Davis Cup Finals in November on an indoor hard court, the International Tennis Federation said on Wednesday.
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Mariano @Mariano - 20 days ago
LSU Star Angel Reese Declares for WNBA Draft
Reese made her announcement Wednesday via a photo shoot in Vogue.
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Assunta @Assunta - over 2 years ago
Roger Federer will be out 'for many months' after knee surgery
Tennis great Roger Federer says he will be sidelined for "many months" as he prepares to have further knee surgery.
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Grayce @Grayce - almost 4 years ago
Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort to partially reopen Saturday
President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida is telling members the club will partially reopen this weekend, and guests will need to maintain social distancing guidelines, according to an email sent to members and obtained by CNN.Guests were told that the main ho...continued
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Alexzander @Alexzander - about 3 years ago
'If you want to default me, I will gladly sue' - Pospisil sorry for furious rant in Miami
Vasek Pospisil apologises for an expletive-filled rant in a match at the Miami Open, during which he threatened to sue tennis organisers.
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Maureen @Maureen - almost 4 years ago
How to Keep Your Energy Bill Low While Working From Home
Since you are spending a lot more time at home, your electric bill is probably through the roof. So here are some easy ways to keep energy costs down while keeping your comfort level up.We often think of items like light bulbs, televisions and plugged-in chargers as big e...continued
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