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Bopanna, Rahane, Saha highlight ageist attitudes in pro sport
ByAshish Magotra, New Delhi Jan 29, 2024 09:11 PM IST Share Via Copy Link With modern advances in sports science, it is more than possible for an athlete to play at a very high level for a long time body and mind permitting The world celebrated Rohan Bopanna’s Australian Open title and ascension to the…
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Pope Francis praises Jannik Sinner, Italy for winning Australian Open tennis title
Jan. 29 (UPI) — Pope Francis congratulated Italy and Jannik Sinner on Monday morning for capturing their first title at the Australian Open. He also spoke about the values of tennis and importance of “integral growth.” Sinner beat Russian Daniil Medvedev for his first Grand Slam title Sunday in Melbourne. The No. 4 seed rallied…
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Tennis News: Australian Open Champion Jannik Sinner Announces Unfortunate Update on Next Tournament
It has been quite an eventful month for Jannik Sinner. just a day ago, he clinched his maiden Grand Slam title. The Italian tennis star defeated Daniil Medvedev to lift the 2024 Australian Open title. He came back from two sets down to prevail in a tight five-set contest. However, hours later, he announced some…
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Tennis Canada reports growth in youth participation in new survey
TORONTO – A new study commissioned by Tennis Canada shows that the sport has nearly reached pre-pandemic levels of participation. According to the survey, nearly five million Canadians played tennis in the past year, with participation among youth between the ages of six and 17 growing 11 per cent. × Already a Subscriber? Sign in…
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TENNIS: Lions drop 5-1 decision at USM
Image courtesy of SLU Athletics HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southeastern Louisiana University women’s tennis team fell, 5-1, to Southern Miss in nonconference action Sunday afternoon at the Southeastern Tennis Complex. SLU (0-2) earned wins on the No. 2 singles and No. 3 doubles courts, but it wasn’t enough to take down the host Golden Eagles…
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Niners Split in Blacksburg; Earn Win against Bellarmine After VT Loss
Next Match: at South Florida 2/2/2024 | 10:00 AM Feb. 02 (Fri) / 10:00 AM at South Florida History Blacksburg, Va. – Charlotte Men’s Tennis split a pair of matches in Blacksburg, Va. Sunday as the Niners (4-1) recovered from their 5-2 loss to host Virginia Tech (3-0) with a 4-3 victory over Bellarmine (1-4). Charlotte clinched…
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Tennis in Canada is on the rise, and youth are leading the charge
YouGov Canada study finds nearly 5 million Canadians played tennis in 2023 National Growth and Development Strategy set to be rolled out in 2024 Tennis in Canada is set to soar after the sport saw a spike in interest and participation rates in 2023, according to the results of a YouGov Canada study commissioned by…
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Nadal’s 2007 French Open racket nets $118K
Jan 29, 2024, 08:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rafael Nadal’s racket from his 2007 French Open final victory over Roger Federer was sold for more than $118,000 at an auction Monday, ranking among the highest-priced such memorabilia. Nadal beat Federer 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2007 final in Paris to win his third…
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Paris Masters tournament moving to new location
Associated Press Jan 29, 2024, 08:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The Paris Masters indoor tennis tournament will move to a new location starting next year, the French tennis federation said Monday. The tournament is moving from its long-standing home at the Bercy Arena to a larger venue at the Paris La Défense…
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How I became homeless
Tanya Okpala, a former lawn tennis champion, has narrated how she became homeless and roamed the streets of Awka, Anambra State capital. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how Ms Okpala was rescued by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State who ordered her rehabilitation. The governor’s intervention came after the US-based ex-lawn tennis star was captured in…
