Tennis

Anything to do with Tennis

Maureen @Maureen - almost 5 years ago

Nadal, Djokovic and Federer on rivalry and friendship on ATP tennis tour

Nadal, Djokovic & Federer on rivalry and friendship on ATP tennis tourRafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer chat to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent about what life is like being the top three male tennis players.All three players are in London to compete in the ...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - almost 3 years ago

Laureus Awards: Emma Raducanu one of six British nominees

US Open champion Emma Raducanu is one of six British sports stars nominated for the 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards.

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Torey @Torey - over 2 years ago

Players cannot compete under name or flag of Russia or Belarus - Reuters

Russian and Belarusian tennis players can continue to compete in international events and the Grand Slams but they cannot do so under the name or flag of Russia or Belarus until further notice, a joint statement by the international governing bodies said on T…

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Hannah @Hannah - about 4 years ago

Are Underhand Serves Underhanded? Tennis Is Opening Up to the Crafty Tactic

A tall and flickering talent from Kazakhstan, Bublik, like Kyrgios, has a thunderous first serve that only makes his underhanded efforts all the more unsettling for the opposition.It is the tennis equivalent of a changeup from a flame-throwing relief pitcher, but Bublik k...continued

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Webster @Webster - 3 months ago

Achieving Human Level Competitive Robot Table Tennis

A team at Google has spent a lot of time recently playing table tennis, purportedly only for science. Their goal was to see whether they could construct a robot which would not only play table tenn…

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Anderson @Anderson - over 4 years ago

Croatian PM refuses to self-isolate after brief encounter with Djokovic - Reuters

SARAJEVO, June 23 (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.In a statement the Croatian Public...continued

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Devin @Devin - about 3 years ago

Murray makes online plea to help find stolen wedding ring - Reuters

Airing his sweaty tennis shoes outside a California hotel room has landed Andy Murray in trouble at home after the shoes were stolen - along with his wedding ring tied to one of the laces.

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Maureen @Maureen - over 5 years ago

Sophie Turner & New Husband Joe Jonas Shared Some Videos From Their Honeymoon

Sophie Turner & New Husband Joe Jonas Shared Some Videos From Their HoneymoonSophie Turner had the most amazing time on her honeymoon with Joe Jonas!The newlyweds have shared a few videos and pictures from their visit to the Baa Atoll in the Maldives on Instagram.“Day...continued

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Raoul @Raoul - about 4 years ago

Osaka pulls out of Southern & Western Open to protest racial injustice - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, January 26, 2019. Japan's Naomi Osaka attends a news conference after winning her match against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File PictureTOKYO (Reut...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - over 4 years ago

Site of U.S. Open Tennis Tournament to House Temporary Hospital

The site of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York is going to be used for 350 temporary hospital beds and to prepare food packages during the coronavirus pandemic.U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Chris Widmaier says an area that houses indoor courts at the Billie J...continued

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Grayce @Grayce - over 4 years ago

ATP unveils revised rankings systems due to COVID-19 stoppage - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 29, 2020 General view of Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his Final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudan...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - over 5 years ago

Jackie O’s Martha’s Vineyard Estate Is for Sale for $65 Million

Jackie O’s Martha’s Vineyard Estate Is for Sale“Forty years ago, my mother fell in love with Martha’s Vineyard,” Ms. Kennedy said, according to a press release from Christie’s International Real Estate. “When she found Red Gate Farm, it was a perfect expression of her rom...continued

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Felicita @Felicita - over 2 years ago

Serbia president praises Djokovic's 'great fight' in Australia - Reuters

Serbia's president on Thursday praised tennis star Novak Djokovic's "great fight" over his bid to play at the Australia Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Juliet @Juliet - almost 3 years ago

Table Tennis-China, US team up at worlds on 50th anniversary of 'ping-pong diplomacy' - Reuters

China and the United States will team up for the mixed doubles event at the World Table Tennis Championships finals this month on the 50th anniversary of "ping-pong diplomacy", the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said on Monday.

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Roger @Roger - about 4 years ago

Tennis-Bryan brothers announce retirement - NY Times - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Bob Bryan (L) and his brother Mike Bryan of the U.S. kiss their trophy after they defeated Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez of Spain in their men's doubles final at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 7, 2014. REUTERS/Adam Hunger/File P...continued

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Americo @Americo - over 2 years ago

Serena Williams, Closer to the End Than the Middle, Still Believes

A second consecutive first-round exit at Wimbledon leaves the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion looking human, but suggesting she has more tennis left to play.

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Zetta @Zetta - over 2 years ago

Serena Williams' new venture fund raises $111 million - Reuters.com

Tennis great Serena Williams raised $111 million for her new early stage venture capital firm Serena Ventures, according to the fund's blog post on Tuesday.

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Muriel @Muriel - 12 months ago

Hall of Famer Evert announces cancer recurrence

Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer and is undergoing treatment again.

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Alan @Alan - about 4 years ago

Beware of Diego Schwartzman, a Tennis David in a Sport of Goliaths

“This is tough on the big hitters,” said Martina Navratilova, the 18-time Grand Slam champion. “If you are fast and you can run around and go get the ball, you have an advantage. Someone like Nadal, he gets hurt.”For a small player like Schwartzman, a deader ball is a ble...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - about 1 month ago

Wimbledon Goes Automated

When you think of tennis, you probably think of Wimbledon, the All England Club’s famous competition that has run for 147 years. Part of that history has always been line judges who call the …

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Emmie @Emmie - about 5 years ago

The 11 most ridiculous things tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios has ever said or done

The 11 most ridiculous things Nick Kyrgios has ever said or doneNick Kyrgios is always in the headlines.The Aussie is one of tennis' most talented stars, capable of beating anyone on the ATP tour. Just ask Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.Read more: Unpredictable Nick Kyrg...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - 5 months ago

Prince Harry to be honored at 2024 ESPYS

Prince Harry will be honored with an ESPY for his work with the Invictus Games.

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Myles @Myles - over 5 years ago

Tennis phenom Coco Gauff 'enjoying the moment'

Tennis phenom Coco Gauff 'enjoying the moment'In an interview with 'CBS This Morning', teen tennis star Coco Gauff said she's relishing her historic Wimbledon run which ended Monday. Gauff is the youngest Wimbledon quarter-finalist since 1991. Rough Cut (no reporter narra...continued

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Bart @Bart - over 4 years ago

Tennis-Australia to stage pro series at closed stadiums - Reuters

MELBOURNE, June 24 (Reuters) - Tennis Australia will give local professionals a chance to earn income while global tours remain suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic when the UTR Pro Tennis Series starts in Sydney on Saturday, TA CEO Craig Tiley said on Wednesday.Player...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - over 4 years ago

Tennis-Djokovic, wife Jelena test negative for COVID-19 - Reuters

Serbia's Novak Djokovic with his wife Jelena in the stands during Adria Tour at Novak Tennis Centre in Belgrade, Serbia, June 14, 2020. Picture taken June 14, 2020. REUTERS/Marko DjuricaBELGRADE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena have tested negative for COVID...continued

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