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Australian Open winner Sinner thanks parents for switch to tennis
Getty Images We could have been watching Jannik Sinner whizzing down giant slaloms in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. That very well may have been the case had his parents pushed him in the direction of skiing. Instead, Sinner won the Australian Open on Sunday night at Melbourne Park. Growing up in the northern Italy,…
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Men’s and women’s tennis: How did Northwestern fare at the ITA Kickoff Weekend?
It was quite a weekend for the Northwestern men’s and women’s tennis teams, as they each played two matches as part of the ITA Kickoff. The ‘Cats experienced mixed results, with the men’s and women’s teams going 1-1 over the weekend. After dropping their first three games of the year, the men’s team finally found…
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Pickleball popularity edging out tennis at the SRC
Every afternoon at the University of California, Riverside, the pickleball courts at the Student Recreation Center, or SRC, are a hub of activity. Since their introduction to the campus for the 2023-24 school year, the pickleball courts have attracted a stream of students and university faculty and staff. Pickleball, a sport blending aspects of tennis,…
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Georgia Gwinnett College Tennis Teams Still Hungry Despite Title Haul
The men’s and women’s tennis teams at Georgia Gwinnett College have basically taken ownership of the NAIA national championships, but the drive to remain on top has not waned. Put another way, these Grizzlies are still hungry. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please…
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Pope Francis: “Tennis, a growth path”
It is a pleasure for me to welcome you on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of your founding as a sports club, and I am glad to be able to emphasize once again the opportunities sport offers for the growth of every person and for society. And today we must congratulate the Italians, because they…
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“We’ve got to get things right” – Craig Tiley on doubles
Craig Tiley, the Australian Open director, has said that he fears doubles is losing its significance in the face of dwindling viewing and audience numbers. As tennis faces a possible period of rapid change as investors and external influences look set to mount challenges to the established order of the tennis calendar, key figures in…
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2024 Miami Open adds Major League Pickleball and wheelchair tennis for the first time
The Miami Open might not be the most coveted tennis tournament in the world, but the long-running event has always had a certain cool factor. Last year, Jimmy Butler and Maluma were just a couple of celebs spotted among the crowds, hitting up on-site hotspots like the exclusive Casa Tua lounge. With nearly 400,000 attendees…
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Do Andy Murray’s Children Play Tennis? The Answer Will Surprise You
Children often imbibe the habits and interests of their parents, it is said. Be it activities or profession, the fact holds true in most cases. However, the same is not true for Andy Murray and his children. While the British tennis legend has left his fans in awe with his sporting prowess, his children have…
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#21 Spartans Slip past Pepperdine
Story Links MALIBU, Calif. — Pepperdine men’s tennis freshman Edward Winter notched his first singles win over a top-15 opponent and Pietro Fellin added another singles win for the Waves, yet the #21 Michigan State Spartans beat Pepperdine 5-2 on Monday. The Waves (1-1) made things interesting late in singles play as Maxi Homberg and…
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Wimbledon ‘may change tournament dates’ in major tennis shake-up
The American wants the authorities to hold between 11 and 14 combined events. And the wheels are already in motion, with Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley and Unites States Tennis Authority chief Stacey Allaster holding talks with players in Melbourne during the Australian Open. The potential new schedule will almost certainly mean changes to the…