Tennis
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Jessika @Jessika - about 3 years ago
Table Tennis-Hong Kong bags first women's team bronze - Reuters
Hong Kong's Lee Ho Ching, Doo Hoi Kem and Minnie Soo Wai Yam secured bronze at the women's team event on Thursday after a close 3-1 win over the German team.
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Abbie @Abbie - almost 4 years ago
Tennis-Yastremska provisionally suspended for doping - Reuters
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska has been provisionally suspended after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found a banned substance in an out-of-competition urine sample, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday.
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Elody @Elody - about 5 years ago
How a Comedian on the Rise (With a Day Job) Spends Her Sundays
How a Comedian on the Rise (With a Day Job) Spends Her SundaysLOFTY THOUGHTS I go out on Saturday nights and live my best life until it hits midnight, and then I’m like, “Gotta go home.” I wake up around 9 in my studio’s loft, in what has been deemed “the mezz.” My girlfr...continued
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Jimmy @Jimmy - about 4 years ago
Kim Clijsters Is Back. Again.
Kim Clijsters is used to riding out storms.In 2009, Clijsters, the affable Belgian, calmly waited out a furious tirade by Serena Williams in the semifinals of the United States Open that ultimately cost Williams a penalty on match point and sent Clijsters into the final. ...continued
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Zackery @Zackery - about 4 years ago
FACTBOX-Tennis-French Open champion Iga Swiatek - Reuters UK
Factbox on Iga Swiatek, who defeated Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 to win her maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday.
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Liliane @Liliane - over 4 years ago
Tennis-Murray predicts more U.S. Open withdrawals after Barty - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Davis Cup Finals - Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - November 20, 2019 Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning his match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor REUTERS/Susana Vera(Reuters) - Britain’s Andy Murray expects some of the top male players to fo...continued
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Delia @Delia - over 3 years ago
Tennis-Fans presence could condition Djokovic's Olympics participation - Reuters
World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he might consider skipping the Tokyo Olympics if the competitions are played without spectators.
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Jarod @Jarod - over 2 years ago
Bryan brothers to raise funds for Svitolina's Ukraine aid - Reuters
Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful men's doubles team in tennis, said on Thursday they will raise funds at this month's Indian Wells tournament to support Elina Svitolina's drive to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees.
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Patrick @Patrick - almost 3 years ago
Belgian Van Uytvanck tests positive for COVID after Australian Open - Reuters
Belgian tennis player Alison Van Uytvanck said on Sunday she had tested positive for COVID-19 after playing at the Australian Open.
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Marie @Marie - over 5 years ago
6 tips for chic courtside dressing at Wimbledon 2019 next week
6 tips for chic courtside dressing at Wimbledon 2019 next week Wimbledon kicks off on Monday; the two week-long, world-famous tennis tournament that attracts royalty and celebrities alike to its South West London grounds. And while the focus is, of course, the tennis itse...continued
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Liliane @Liliane - 9 months ago
Halep's doping ban reduced to nine months
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep's four-year ban for doping is reduced to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport [Cas].
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Abbie @Abbie - over 3 years ago
Fact Check-Claims 12-year-old tennis player who died had received COVID-19 vaccine are unsubstant...
Posts on social media sharing information that a 12-year-old Italian tennis player died after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are unsubstantiated. The tennis academy where she played told Reuters the claims were false. Italian media reports on her passing do n…
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Minnie @Minnie - about 4 years ago
A Deep U.S. Open Run Becomes a Pitch For College Tennis
Forty years ago, Arias was 15, holding his own against players in the top 100. He turned pro at 16 in 1980 and by 1983, he was No. 6 in the world. “I don’t think there’s any way today that a 15-year-old boy could beat a top 100 player,” he said.Brady said she decided to g...continued
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Marjory @Marjory - 4 months ago
Musetti to play Djokovic in Wimbledon semi-final
Lorenzo Musetti gains a superb win over Taylor Fritz in a thrilling quarter-final to set up a Wimbledon semi-final with Novak Djokovic.
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Zackery @Zackery - over 2 years ago
Tsitsipas rates tennis rivals' skills - Reuters.com
Wimbledon's top seed Novak Djokovic ticks more boxes than his rivals when it comes to strokeplay, according to Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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Cameron @Cameron - over 3 years ago
Jamie Murray criticises French Open prize cuts and hotel conditions
Jamie Murray strongly criticises French Open organisers over prize money cuts and calls the official hotel for doubles players "absolute toilet".
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Giles @Giles - almost 5 years ago
Coco Gauff Asks ‘What Is My Life?’ After Beating Defending Champ Naomi Osaka
Coco Gauff defeated defending champion Naomi Osaka in a highly anticipated match at the Australian Open on Friday.The 15-year-old was still processing her win when she was asked in a post-match interview, “Where did that performance come from?”“Oh, my gosh, I don’t even k...continued
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Muriel @Muriel - over 1 year ago
Luca Guadagnino tennis drama starring Zendaya to open Venice film festival
Co-starring Josh O’Connor, the film from the Call Me By Your Name director is an exploration of ‘love, friendship and male rivalry’Challengers, the new film set in the world of professional tennis, starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, has secured t…
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Cyril @Cyril - almost 4 years ago
Australian Open Is Postponed Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic
With infections surging in other parts of the world, the first Grand Slam tennis event of 2021 has been delayed by three weeks, according to a schedule released by the men’s tour.
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Cynthia @Cynthia - 11 months ago
Video: Rafael Nadal Announces Return from Hip Injury for 2024 Australian Open Tune-Up
After missing virtually all of 2023 due to a hip injury, Rafael Nadal has announced his return to the tennis court. The 22-time grand-slam tournament champion…
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Arvid @Arvid - over 4 years ago
UPDATE 1-Tennis-U.S. Open to hold wheelchair event after player backlash - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Quad wheelchair singles final - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, January 27, 2018. Dylan Alcott of Australia celebrates winning against David Wagner of the U.S. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo(Reuters) - U.S. Open organisers sa...continued
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Torey @Torey - over 2 years ago
At Indian Wells, Daniil Medvedev Faces Backlash Over Ukraine Invasion
At Indian Wells, the Russian fell in the third round to Gael Monfils of France, as Medvedev faced criticism that Russian players should not be competing because of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Kari @Kari - about 5 years ago
A Squash Mystery in Egypt: Is There Something in the Nile?
A Squash Mystery in Egypt: Is There Something in the Nile?It is one of the most compelling mysteries in sports.Twenty years ago, Egypt could point to a handful or two of great squash players in its history, and the last time it had produced a worldbeater was in the mid-60...continued
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Elaina @Elaina - over 3 years ago
Wimbledon: how weather conditions affect tennis matches
Rain may be the biggest concern, but for players temperature and humidity are also importantEvery factor that could affect the outcome of a tennis match comes under minute scrutiny, including the weather.Temperature is fairly straightforward. On a hot day, th…
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Casper @Casper - over 4 years ago
Tennis: Wawrinka is 'underestimated', says coach Norman - Reuters
(Reuters) - Stan Wawrinka is one of the best to have ever played tennis but the three-times Grand Slam champion is a “little bit underestimated”, his long-time coach Magnus Norman has said.FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Quarter Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, A...continued
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