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Andy Murray has hit a wall and it may be time to admit he has reached his ceiling
As Andy Murray stepped to the baseline to close out his first-round match against Alex de Minaur at the Paris Masters on Monday afternoon, his nervousness was instantly obvious. Across his 19 years on the tour, Murray’s success has been defined by his grit, fight, and ruthlessness in the moments that truly mattered. His recent…
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Spreading Love Through Tennis
Published on October 31, 2023 When Coral Springs Tennis Instructor David Russell steps onto one of the professionally surfaced, brightly lit, and meticulously maintained tennis courts at the Coral Springs Tennis Center, he’s immediately overcome with gratitude to be there. The privilege of playing at an award-winning facility with 16 courts might be lost on…
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Novak Djokovic and the women’s Ballon d’Or award – a mistake but not a surprise
And here to present the Ballon d’Or award to the world’s best women’s footballer, Spain’s Aitana Bonmati, please welcome to the stage… Novak Djokovic!? Wait a minute. Isn’t this a man who once said men’s tennis players deserved to be paid more than women’s tennis players? Yes, it is. In 2016, after winning the Indian…
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Novak Djokovic’s Ballon d’Or appearance slammed as ‘disrespectful’ amid online backlash
<!– –> Novak Djokovic was given a warm reception as he appeared at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night, but one prominent journalist has slammed his appearance as an insult to women’s football. The world No 1 tennis player is making the most of his time in Paris, as he prepares to…
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Shen, a steady baseliner, helping Del Norte girls tennis team into playoffs
When Del Norte’s Emma Shen was a sophomore, she wanted to play college tennis so badly that she didn’t participate in high school to focus on club and other activities. She learned two things. One, while she loved tennis, she realized the odds of her getting a college scholarship in the sport were not good,…
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At 39 years old, Zvonareva’s passion drives her back to the WTA Finals
CANCUN, Mexico – Last March, Vera Zvonareva and Laura Siegemund won the doubles title at the Miami Open. And then Zvonareva, a 37-year-old mother contemplating a move to Dubai with her family — and suffering from a chronically aching right shoulder — told her partner she was done for the season. Earlier this year, long…
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German Tennis Star Zverev Given Fine For Alleged Assault
German tennis star Alexander Zverev was handed a 450,000 euro fine ($475,300) by a Berlin court for allegedly assaulting a woman in May 2020, a judicial spokeswoman said Tuesday. The former world number two is contesting the fine, which was issued on October 2, and has “lodged an objection”, a spokeswoman for the Berlin courts…
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Collier County’s Lynn Mariotti named USTA Florida Tennis Volunteer of the Month
Nearly two decades of giving back to the community doesn’t go unnoticed. Lynn Mariotti, USTA Florida’s Volunteer of the Month for October from Collier County, has been doing just that, helping make tennis better for Adult League players. Lynn first started tennis when she was about 10 years old, where she was introduced to the…
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At 39 years old, passion, dedication drive Zvonareva back to the WTA Finals
CANCUN, Mexico – Last March, Vera Zvonareva and Laura Siegemund won the doubles title at the Miami Open. And then Zvonareva, a 37-year-old mother contemplating a move to Dubai with her family — and suffering from a chronically aching right shoulder — told her partner she was done for the season. Earlier this year, long…
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Ugo Humbert – Alexander Zverev Live – ATP Paris: Tennis Scores & Highlights
LIVE MATCH: Ugo Humbert vs Alexander Zverev ATP Paris – November 1st, 2023 Follow the ATP Paris Tennis match between Ugo Humbert and Alexander Zverev live with Eurosport. The match starts at 10:00 AM on November 1st, 2023. Find up to date ATP Paris results and match highlights with our live tennis coverage. Fans can…