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River Cities Tennis and Pickleball caps off October with awards and ‘Spooktacular’ pickleball Tourney
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } CLINTON – River Cities Tennis and Pickleball had a busy month in October with two of their young tennis players being recognized by the Iowa Tennis Association. Brothers Wyatt and Oliver Fuller both receiver awards from the Iowa USTA…
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Ivan Dodig & Austin Krajicek Reach Paris QFs | ATP Tour
© Corrine Dubreuil/ATP Tour Austin Krajicek and Ivan Dodig in action on Wednesday in Paris. This article contains: Felix/Korda reach second round Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek earned a comeback win on Wednesday at the Rolex Paris Masters, where they moved past Frenchmen Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul 3-6, 6-3, 10-4 to reach the quarter-finals.…
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Sharp Djokovic wins on Paris return & Medvedev out
Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title with a fluent display in his first singles match in over six weeks. Serbia’s Djokovic, who had not played since a Davis Cup match on 15 September, won 6-3 6-2 against Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The 24-time major champion will face Tallon Griekspoor…
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Osaka reunites with performance coach Zitzelsberger
As Naomi Osaka plots her 2024 comeback to the Hologic WTA Tour, the former No.1 has reunited the team at the helm when she stepped away two years ago. In addition to rehiring coach Wim Fissette, Osaka also brought back performance coach Florian Zitzelsberger, who oversees all aspects of her health and fitness. It’s a…
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Novak Djokovic Defeats Tomas Martin Etcheverry In Paris | ATP Tour
Novak Djokovic tightened his grip on the ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by Pepperstone honour Wednesday when he moved past Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-2 to reach the third round at the Rolex Paris Masters. “I am pleased,” Djokovic said. “I think I played well in the important points. Hit the extra shot and made…
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Medvedev accused of SWEARING at crowd but claims ‘I was just checking my nails’
DANIIL MEDVEDEV has been accused of swearing at the Paris Masters crowd after being booed. However, the Russian tennis star has claimed “I was just checking my nails” in response. Daniil Medvedev was accused of swearing at the crowd at the Paris MastersCredit: X/pavyg The Russian later claimed ‘I was just checking my nails’Credit: X/pavyg…
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Wimberley High School tennis wins State championship
WIMBERLEY — For the second time in three years, the Wimberley High School Tennis team has claimed the UIL 4A Team Tennis State Championship. At the state tournament, Wimberley defeated defending state champion Canyon Randall High School in the semifinals on Wednesday, Oct. 25, and Kaufman High School in the final on Thursday, Oct. 26…
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Holy Family’s Casey Cronin finishes in fourth at state tennis tournament
Heading into the section 5A individual tournament, Holy Family junior Casey Cronin had one simple thought running through her mind. “Don’t get in your head. Please do not mess this up because you know you can do it. You just have to play your game,” Cronin said.
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Daniil Medvedev gives crowd middle finger after being booed in Paris Masters defeat
World No 3 Daniil Medvedev delivered a middle-finger gesture to the Parisian crowd on Wednesday, after a tempestuous defeat in which he was booed and heckled by local fans. Medvedev did his best to disguise the gesture, making play of examining his nails as he left the court after his 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 defeat at…
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Looking Back: Remembering pro tennis matches in Vermont
My husband, Peter, and I are fans of both men’s and women’s professional tennis. When the US Open is over in September there is a sharp decrease in the number of matches that we can watch on TV. But after New Year’s Day they return as players get ready for the Australian Open later in…