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Ukrainian teenage tennis player ‘too emotional and confused’ when shaking hands with Russian opponent, says Dayana Yastremska
“Unfortunately, my daughter didn’t feel calm, her emotions were running high, so she didn’t fully control her behavior. She performed the post-match ritual on automatic, shaking hands with her opponent, not realizing that behind the net there was a representative of the country that had attacked our homeland.
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Women’s tennis chosen to finish second in NCAC preseason poll
Story Links GRANVILLE, Ohio (January 24, 2024) – The 2024 women’s tennis preseason poll was just released by the North Coast Athletic Conference, and Denison University was ranked second with two first-place votes and 44 points. Defending champion Kenyon College was first with five first-place votes and 47 points, just three more points than the…
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Australian Open Director Voices Concern for Tennis’ Future as Harsh Reality Outshines Tournament’s Success
As tennis evolves with time, it becomes a part of the ever-changing landscape of the athletic world. Tennis has been a popular sport for decades, but the biggest question is not just about the game’s survival, but also about its ability to thrive in the future. Recently, as the Australian Open is going on, the…
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Why Eastern Europe has become better at tennis than the U.S.
The schedule on Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday afternoon had two quarterfinal matches with plenty of import for tennis fans, especially in the U.S. and Eastern Europe. There were big names on the court – Coco Gauff, the 19-year-old U.S. Open champion, and Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion. In Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine…
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Ukrainian teenage tennis player ‘too emotional and confused’ when shaking hands with Russian opponent, says Dayana Yastremska
CNN — Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said that her teenage compatriot Yelyzaveta Kotliar was likely to have been “too emotional and confused” when shaking hands with a Russian opponent. The 16-year-old Kotliar was competing in the first round of the Australian Open junior girls’ singles competition when she shook hands with Russian player Vlada…
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Inside the world of the tennis WAGs!
Morgan Riddle has amassed a following on social media of more than 700,000 Fritz’s girlfriend has gone from little-known WAG to an influencer in two years By Tum Balogun For Mailonline Published: 06:20 EST, 24 January 2024 | Updated: 06:38 EST, 24 January 2024
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Carlos Alcaraz sparks rumours he is dating a fellow tennis star
Carlos Alcaraz faces Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals (Picture: Getty) Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has sparked rumours he is dating a tennis player on the WTA Tour after a viral interview at the Australian Open. Speculation over Alcaraz’s love life emerged after the Spanish world No.2 was interviewed by Jim Courier on the court at…
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Former tennis phenom Gabriela Ruffels kicks off LPGA rookie season at Drive On Championship
BRADENTON ― Gabriela Ruffels still has a player profile up on tennis.com.au. The daughter of two tennis pros, Ruffels was a top-three player in her age group, an Australian national champion for 12 and under, and a member of the national squad. Her heroes, according to the profile, were Kim Clijsters and Roger Federer. To the…
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Russian tennis star blows a kiss to Australian Open hecklers
Daniil Medvedev blew a kiss to the crowd in Melbourne He was unhappy with jeers being directed his way The Russian has advanced to the semi finals By Ollie Lewis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:54 EST, 24 January 2024 | Updated: 05:54 EST, 24 January 2024
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Rohan Bopanna hopes No.1 ranking inspires ‘next generation’ of Indian tennis
PTI | Jan 24, 2024 04:12 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Bopanna is set to become the oldest tennis player to achieve the world No. 1 ranking in men’s doubles after reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open Rohan Bopanna feels that his ascent to world No. 1 in doubles rankings at the twilight…