Tennis

Anything to do with Tennis

Dayton @Dayton - over 3 years ago

Abused by His High School Tennis Coach, He Now Protects Others

Alex Harrison survived child sexual abuse at the hands of his high school tennis coach. Now he is seeking justice, for himself and others.

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Arvid @Arvid - over 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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Moises @Moises - 2 months ago

Grohl admits fathering child outside of marriage

The Foo Fighters frontman posted an announcement on his Instagram page but has turned off comments.

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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 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 - about 1 year 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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Delia @Delia - 3 months ago

How to Watch the 2024 Summer Paralympics: Streaming Schedule, Free Options

From uber-popular para swimming to “murderball” wheelchair rugby, this year’s Paralympics are full of exciting events. And thanks to a bevy of new streaming options, it’s easier than ever to tune in.

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Hank @Hank - over 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 - about 1 year 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 - about 3 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 - about 3 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 - 12 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 4 years ago

Tennis-Bencic latest to withdraw from U.S. Open - Reuters

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Roger @Roger - almost 3 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 - about 4 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 - almost 4 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 - about 3 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 - almost 4 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 - 10 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 - over 3 years ago

Tennis-Del Potro targets Tokyo Olympics for comeback - Reuters

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Anderson @Anderson - over 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 - almost 4 years ago

Tennis-Murray joins calls for domestic abuse policy in tennis - Reuters

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 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 - over 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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Assunta @Assunta - over 3 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 - over 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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