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Protester throws anti-war pamphlets on tennis court, disrupting…
A protester threw papers onto an Australian Open court and briefly delayed the fourth-round match between Olympic champion Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie of Britain on Monday. A person wearing a blue shirt and cap and a face mask threw anti-war pamphlets from the stands onto the court behind the baseline during the sixth game…
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I was No1 tennis star in whole of US… now I’m an award-winning Harvard physicist
ANIA BLESZYNSKI chose split atoms over split steps as she turned her back on a career in tennis. That is despite being ranked as the No1 Under-18s tennis star in the whole of the US. 3 Ania Bleszynski was the No1 junior tennis star in the US before starring at StanfordCredit: Getty 3 She is…
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Detroit High School Sports Awards: Meet the boys tennis player of the year nominees
The Detroit High School Sports Awards, presented by Detroit Area Honda Dealers, is proud to announce the nominees for the Boys Tennis Player of the Year. The winner will be announced during the live show to take place on June 18 at The Fillmore Detroit. The show is produced in partnership with the U.S. Army. The…
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ITIA suspends another player over Belgian tennis match-fixing case
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has suspended Tunisian player Anis Ghorbel for three years over corruption linked to the wider match-fixing case in Belgium. Ghorbel was found guilty of four breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP). The ITIA said this warranted the suspension and a $20,000 (£15,743/€18,365) fine. The suspension runs from the…
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Lower expectations help Dayana Yastremska
The top half of the women’s draw at the Australian Open is wide open; it has been ever since Iga Swiatek lost to Linda Noskova in the third round. Dayana Yastremska is among those looking to take advantage of the opportunity. Yastremska has already made her best run at a Grand Slam, as she secured…
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Tennis, WTA – Australian Open 2024: Zheng eliminates Dodin
No 12 seed Qinwen Zheng defeated unseeded Oceane Dodin 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday night. Zheng needed only 59 minutes to secure a place in the last eight for a second consecutive Grand Slam. The 21-year-old from China also made it to the quarters…
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Protest halts Norrie vs Zverev as Australian Open star retires in tears on court
Alexander Zverev has hit out at how “strict” the security is at the Australian Open, despite a protestor halting his fourth-round win over Cameron Norrie. Several flyers with ‘FREE PALESTINE’ were thrown onto the court in the third set, before Zverev went on to claim a four-hour win over the Brit. But Zverev was surprised…
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16-year-old Ukrainian tennis player comes under fire for shaking hands with Russian opponent at Australian Open, Sports Ministry to look into matter: Reports
16-year-old tennis player Yelyzaveta Kotliar from Ukraine has found herself in hot waters after shaking hands with Russia’s Vlada Mincheva during her girl’s singles match at the Australian Open 2024. In the first round of the girls’ singles category, Kotliar lost 2-6, 4-6 to her Russian opponent in an hour and 10 minutes. Kotliar courted…
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$75M Estate Along Pacific Coast Highway Comes With Tennis Court and Guest Apartments
The 12-bedroom, 14-bath home spans approximately 12,000 sq ft This exclusive beach and bluff compound graces one of Paradise Cove’s most coveted stretches, spanning approximately 2.5 acres, this $75 million architectural estate boasts ocean views, a private sandy beach, and resort-style amenities. Accessible through a gated, winding driveway, the 12-bedroom, 14-bath home spans approximately 12,000…
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Carlos Alcaraz dismisses Miomir Kecmanovic, sets Alexander Zverev rematch in quarterfinals
Australian Open With the victory, the former No. 1 also completes the Grand Slam set by reaching the quarterfinals at every major at least once. ByTENNIS.com Published Jan 22, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz needed just under two hours to dismiss No. 60 Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 under the lights on Rod Laver Arena on Monday—and…