Tennis

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Ismael @Ismael - almost 4 years ago

'No special treatment' for players in quarantine before Australian Open

Tennis players living under strict quarantine rules before the Australian Open will get "no special treatment", says Victorian premier Daniel Andrews.

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Muriel @Muriel - almost 5 years ago

Australian cricketers Paine, Lyon see 'mind-blowing' fire devastation

Australian cricketers Paine, Lyon see 'mind-blowing' fire devastation(Reuters) - Australian cricketers Tim Paine and Nathan Lyon said they were humbled to see the “unbelievable” efforts of rescue teams as they visited areas devastated by bushfires.Twenty-seven people have...continued

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Allene @Allene - almost 5 years ago

At Davis Cup, a Memorable Night (Plus Morning) Exposes Some Flaws

At Davis Cup, a Memorable Night (Plus Morning) Exposes Some FlawsBut more significant reconstruction will probably be required when the investment firm Kosmos and the International Tennis Federation, which partnered to produce the overhauled event, sift through the pros a...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - over 1 year ago

Welcome to the pickleball backlash: noise pollution, broken bones and a tennis turf war

It is the fastest growing sport in the US and has become popular in the UK, too. But critics say it is loud, dangerous and encroaches on much-loved tennis courtsName: The pickleball backlash.Age: About a year old, give or take. Continue reading...

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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 5 years ago

Simona Halep denies Serena Williams her 24th major championship

Simona Halep denies Serena Williams her 24th major championshipSerena Williams will have to wait a little longer for her 24th Grand Slam title. Saturday was Simona Halep's day.Halep, the world's no. 7 female tennis player, defeated Williams, who is ranked no. 11, in Satur...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - over 3 years ago

Federer beats Evans in first match for 14 months - Reuters

Roger Federer marked his eagerly-awaited return to action after more than a year with some vintage tennis as he beat Dan Evans 7-6(8) 3-6 7-5 at the Qatar Open on Wednesday.

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 5 years ago

The N.B.A. Elite Are Now From Everywhere

The N.B.A. Elite Are Now From EverywhereWant more basketball in your inbox?Sign up for Marc Stein’s weekly N.B.A. newsletter here.It was at the 2018 All-Star Game in Los Angeles that I asked Steve Nash, one of the foremost imports in N.B.A. history, if the league would ev...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - about 1 year ago

Robert Butler, Star Trek & Batman TV Director, Has Died at Age 95

Filmmaker Robert Butler passed away earlier in the month on November 3 at 95 years old, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Read more...

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Geovany @Geovany - about 1 year ago

Tennis Icon Billie Jean King to Be Nominated for Congressional Gold Medal

Tennis legend Billie Jean King could soon become the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. According to ESPN, three U.S.…

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Madalyn @Madalyn - over 2 years ago

Hooray for traffic? Fans finally back at Indian Wells - Reuters.com

Hordes of maskless, smiling tennis fans made their return to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden this weekend in the latest sign that fear of COVID-19 is beginning to fade.

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Elody @Elody - over 2 years ago

Ukraine’s Sergiy Stakhovsky ‘will use gun if I have to’ after joining army

Former tennis world No 31: ‘It is extremely hard on my wife’Russians can play tournaments but not under their flagSergiy Stakhovsky says he will use a gun if necessary after the tennis player joined the Ukraine reserve army followin…

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Anderson @Anderson - over 4 years ago

Now’s your chance to make your Wimbledon dreams come true

Just because Wimbledon has been delayed until 2021 doesn’t mean you can’t make your wildest tennis dreams come true in 2020.With the goal of creating a bit of cheer during this unprecedented crisis and to give back to fans, The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), organi...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - over 3 years ago

Slinger’s Tennis Ball Launcher Is Cheaper Than a Coach

This portable and rollable tennis ball launcher will revolutionize your backhand on the court.

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Kari @Kari - over 2 years ago

Factbox: High-profile players who retired early - Reuters.com

Following the retirement of Australian world number one Ash Barty at 25, here is a list of high-profile tennis players and other sportspeople who called time on their careers at a young age.

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Rose @Rose - about 3 years ago

King lauds Osaka for mental health stand, calls it 'fantastic progress' - Reuters

Tennis great Billie Jean King has praised Naomi Osaka for speaking out on mental health issues and her stand against racial injustice.

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Giles @Giles - almost 5 years ago

A Modular, 3D Printed Dog House Made of Over 1000+ Tennis Balls

A Modular, 3D Printed Dog House Made of Over 1000+ Tennis BallsCallisonRTKL + an idea + two 3D printers + 1,019 tennis balls = a clever dog house auctioned off to benefit the SPCA of Texas. The Dallas-based architecture and design office designed Fetch House with a contin...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - 4 months ago

Open Bionics Hero Gauntlet Prosthetic Review: Price, Specs, Availability

Using 3D printing and tech found in ski and mountaineering gear, Open Bionics aims to make customizable precision gripping prosthetic hands available to anyone.

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Jarod @Jarod - 9 months ago

Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf Win $1M Pickleball Slam 2 vs. John McEnroe, Maria Sharapova

The Pickleball Slam returned for a second consecutive year on Sunday night, as four tennis legends with 42 Grand Slam titles between them competed in the…

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Kari @Kari - almost 4 years ago

Breakingviews - Australia commits unforced tennis error - Reuters

Australia will have to make a strong comeback to get a win out of the Grand Slam tennis tournament it hosts. After so rigorously containing Covid-19, the country has opened its borders to foreign players despite restrictions that make it difficult for its own…

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Ericka @Ericka - 3 months ago

All of the A-list celebrities seen at the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships

This year, US Open spectators have included everyone from Anna Wintour and Vera Wang to Kerry Washington and Ryan Serhant.

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Rowan @Rowan - over 2 years ago

Ukraine's Svitolina refuses to play against Russia's Potapova in Monterrey - Reuters

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said she would not play her round of 32 match against Russia's Anastasia Potapova in the Monterrey Open unless tennis' governing bodies followed the recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee.

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Hulda @Hulda - 11 months ago

Rafael Nadal Beats Dominic Thiem in Return from Hip Injury at Brisbane International

Playing in his first competitive tennis match in nearly a year, Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem 7-5, 6-1, at the Brisbane International on Tuesday in…

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Hank @Hank - about 3 years ago

Men's tour backs WTA call for probe into Peng sexual assault allegations - Reuters

The governing body of men's tennis (ATP) on Monday backed the Women's Tennis Association's (WTA) call for China to investigate allegations of sexual assault made by Peng Shuai against a former Chinese vice premier.

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Maureen @Maureen - about 2 years ago

Djokovic says he is unable to travel to New York for U.S. Open - Reuters

Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said on Thursday that he will not be able to travel to New York to compete at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam of the year that begins next week.

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Allene @Allene - over 5 years ago

Naomi Osaka on driving force behind her will to succeed: 'Be the best or I'm going to be homeless'

Naomi Osaka on driving force behind her will to succeed: 'Be the best or I'm going to be homeless'Naomi Osaka has had a meteoric rise in tennis-- she went from a relatively unknown player to winning two straight major titles.Osaka, who is featured on the cover of Allure m...continued

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