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Hannah @Hannah - over 4 years ago

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

MELBOURNE (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.Players will co...continued

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Maida @Maida - about 4 years ago

Tennis-Poland rejoices after Swiatek's French Open victory - Reuters UK

Poland's President Andrzej Duda was among those offering congratulations as the nation celebrated on Saturday after 19-year-old Iga Swiatek won the French Open, becoming the first Pole to win a Grand Slam singles title.

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Elliott @Elliott - about 2 years ago

Djokovic to skip Serbia's Davis Cup group stage ties for personal reasons - Reuters

Novak Djokovic will miss Serbia's Davis Cup Finals group stage matches starting in Valencia next week due to personal reasons, the country's tennis federation announced on Monday.

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 2 years ago

Former tennis pro Dokic reveals depression, suicide attempt - Yahoo Canada Sports

Former tennis pro Dokic reveals depression, suicide attempt Yahoo Canada Sports Former tennis player Jelena Dokic says she ‘almost jumped off balcony’ in April The Guardian ‘Almost Jumped off My 26th-Floor’ – Australian Former Wo…

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Grayce @Grayce - about 4 years ago

U.S. Open 2020: Robin Montgomery, 15, Is Ready for Her Debut

“I look at Frances and I’m like ‘I’m going to see you at the Open,’” Montgomery recalled, beaming. “He sprinted out of the fitness room, kicked the door, and he’s screaming. We were all just really excited.”Another hurdle followed the good news, however: A player in Montg...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - about 5 years ago

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The biggest tennis stars of the 1990s

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The biggest tennis stars of the 1990sRoger Federer, Serena Williams, and Rafael Nadal may be the big names in tennis today, but there are always greats who pave the way for the future.The generation before these stars hit the court is filled with legen...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - over 2 years ago

IOC says it talked to China's Peng Shuai last week - Reuters

The International Olympic Committee talked with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai last week and will meet her in Beijing during next month's Winter Olympics, it said on Wednesday.

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Americo @Americo - about 5 years ago

Tennis: Runner

Tennis: RunnerLustful and romantic, “Runner” by Tennis (aka husband and wife Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley) sets the tone for the duo’s forthcoming album, Swimmer, which is set for release in February. The song—which happens to be the first tune written for the new recor...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - over 2 years ago

French federation appoints psychologists to help local players - Reuters.com

The French tennis federation (FFT) has appointed a team of psychologists to help the local players amid a long dry spell in Grand Slams.

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Kristina @Kristina - almost 4 years ago

Indian Wells postponed due to COVID-19 concerns - Reuters India

The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells that was scheduled to be held in California in March has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, tennis governing body ATP said on Tuesday.

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Minnie @Minnie - over 4 years ago

Black Sports Icon’s Statue Defaced With ‘White Lives Matter’

Vandals defaced a statue of Arthur Ashe Wednesday with “White Lives Matter” and “WLM” graffiti in Richmond, Virginia, where the Black tennis icon, humanitarian and civil rights activist grew up.A white man was spotted spray-painting the base with “White Lives Matter,” a r...continued

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Rex @Rex - 6 months ago

French Open bans alcohol in stands in bid to end disorder

The French Open has stopped fans drinking alcohol in the stands in a bid to end unruly behaviour, says tournament director Amelie Mauresmo.

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Jessika @Jessika - 3 months ago

A pickleball lover who made the sport her full-time job debunks 5 of the biggest misconceptions a...

Lydia Hirt, who now works in the pickleball industry, said some people think the sport is easy or that other racquet sports could dampen its shine.

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - over 5 years ago

Former Wimbledon ball boy comes out of retirement to recruit the next generation of ballers

Former Wimbledon ball boy comes out of retirement to recruit the next generation of ballersAs the nation recovers from an epic sporting weekend, including a 5-set thriller in the men’s singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday, the tournament has inspired 88-year-old former Ba...continued

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Nelson @Nelson - over 3 years ago

WTA roundup: Garbine Muguruza advances to Dubai semis - Reuters

Ninth-seeded Garbine Muguruza of Spain outlasted third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday to earn her third appearance in the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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Grayce @Grayce - over 3 years ago

ITF extends Tokyo Games qualification window to June 14 - Reuters

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Thursday said the qualification period for this year's Tokyo Olympics would be extended by a week until June 14 to accommodate the postponement of the French Open due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Priscilla @Priscilla - 4 months ago

Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon men’s final

The men's Wimbledon final will be the princess's second public appearance since her cancer diagnosis.

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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 2 years ago

Tennis champion Barty signs up for global celebrity series - Reuters

Former tennis world number one Ash Barty has added fuel to speculation that her post-retirement sporting career will focus on golf by signing up for a series of exhibition tournaments featuring 23 other celebrities from the world of sport.

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Garnet @Garnet - over 4 years ago

Tennis-Kyrgios rants at Thiem for defending Adria players - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Fourth Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 27, 2020. Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts during his match against Spain's Rafael Nadal. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File PhotoMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has slam...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - about 4 years ago

Tennis: Keys continues Flushing Meadows sprint - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Second Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 22, 2020. Madison Keys of the U.S. reacts during the match against Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File PhotoNEW YORK (Reuters) - American Madison ...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 4 years ago

First lady pushes back against critics of her tennis tweet

First lady pushes back against critics of her tennis tweet Melania Trump is pushing back after photos she tweeted of herself overseeing a White House construction project generated an online backlashFirst lady Melania Trump smiles during a speech at the Justice Department...continued

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Kari @Kari - almost 5 years ago

Tennis player's girlfriend found dead - Tennis World USA

In England the media have already called it the cursed reality show: the death of the presenter Caroline Flack is the third tragic mourning of "Love Island" in less than two years. Before her, two former competitors had already killed themselves: in 2018, Sophie Gradon, a...continued

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Rose @Rose - about 3 years ago

Raducanu hits Met Gala red carpet in New York victory lap - Reuters

U.S. Open champion and overnight star Emma Raducanu's New York victory lap included a stroll across the Met Gala red carpet on Monday night, where the Briton took her place among sport, film and fashion's brightest stars.

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George @George - over 3 years ago

Hewitt defers Hall of Fame induction due to travel restrictions - Reuters

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt's induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame will be deferred by a year due to COVID-19 travel restrictions from Australia to the United States, the Hall of Fame said on Thursday.

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George @George - about 1 year ago

5 tennis players were suspended for match-fixing in a case tied to a Belgian syndicate

Five low-ranked tennis players — four from Mexico and one from Guatemala — have been suspended for corruption linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium

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