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Stories – Tennis Legend Venus Williams is Next Great Names Guest
Venus Williams has made a lasting impact on and off the court with her entrepreneurship, advocacy, and fight for equality. Formerly ranked No. 1 in the world, she has won seven Grand Slam titles, five Wimbledon championships, and four Olympic gold medals. One of the most accomplished and inspiring women in the history of sports,…
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Stony Brook women’s tennis hopes to kick off new era with a bang
The Stony Brook women’s tennis team after practice on Monday, Jan. 29. The Seawolves will begin their spring 2024 season this Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN The 2024 season will bring a lot of new circumstances for the Stony Brook women’s tennis team, but it is more than ready to meet the challenges ahead. The Seawolves…
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Tennis legend Venus Williams to speak at Hamilton College
CLINTON — Tennis champion, New York Times bestselling author, and entrepreneur Venus Williams will be the next guest in Hamilton College’s Sacerdote Great Names series on Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m., in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. The event will be free and open to the public, but tickets will be required. They…
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No. 21 Men’s Tennis Moves to 4-0, Taking Down Pepperdine Monday – Michigan State University Athletics
Next Match: Ball State 2/2/2024 | 2 PM Feb. 02 (Fri) / 2 PM Ball State MALIBU, Calif. – Men’s Tennis improved to 4-0 with their second win in as many days on the road, taking down Pepperdine in a hard-fought 5-2 win on Monday afternoon. “Coming outdoors to Malibu and getting two road wins…
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Lexington hosts indoor ‘Wimbledon Tennis Tournament’
Jose Perez On Saturday, the City of Lexington hosted its annual indoor “Wimbledon Tennis Tournament’’ at the Lexington Field House. Organized by city Parks and Recreation Manager Jake Saulsbury, the event drew in local participants and spectators, as well as people from outside the Dawson and Gosper County area. The field house, normally used for…
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Four Singles Wins Lead Blue Hose Past Bearcats
Next Match: Limestone 2/3/2024 | 2:00 PM Feb. 03 (Sat) / 2:00 PM Limestone History CLINTON, S.C. – Behind four singles wins, the Presbyterian Blue Hose (2-2) rallied for a 4-3 win over the Lander Bearcats, who earned a bid to the 2023 Division II NCAA Tournament, at the Templeton Tennis Courts on Monday afternoon. DOUBLESLander…
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Portuguese tennis star cracks top 50
The historic performance at Melbourne Park – he was the first Portuguese player to reach the ‘eighth’ in the first Grand Slam of the season – earned the 26-year-old a ‘jump’ of 22 positions in the world hierarchy, with the national number one now occupying the best career ranking. [embedded content] Borges surpassed, in one…
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Women’s Tennis: Vanderbilt competes in ITA Kickoff weekend
Women’s Tennis: Vanderbilt competes in ITA Kickoff weekend – The Vanderbilt Hustler Insert Close Modal Window
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Tennis Great Ivan Lendl Sells His 445-Acre Connecticut Estate for $12 Million
Tennis Great Ivan Lendl’s 445-acre Connecticut estate has sold for $12 million, breaking price records in Litchfield County, Mansion Global has learned. “The house has been off and on the market for about eight years,” said listing agent Elyse Harney Morris, who had the sale with fellow Elyse Harney Real Estate agent Bill Melnick. The…
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“I had my eyes always on Ons Jabeur” – Mayar Sherif on how the Tunisian inspired her to keep playing tennis despite financial struggles
Mayar Sherif recently revealed that Ons Jabeur served as her inspiration to persevere in tennis despite financial challenges early in her career. Sherif is the highest-ranked Egyptian player in the Open Era. She achieved a career-high ranking of No. 31 on the WTA rankings in June 2023. Currently, Sherif and Ons Jabeur are the only…
