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Taylor Nokes of Kelly Walsh Commits to Colorado Mesa for Tennis
Taylor Nokes of Kelly Walsh has blossomed as a tennis player over the past couple of years and that success will take her to Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. She is a three-time All-State selection and is the reigning girls’ state champion in #1 singles. Nokes lost 3 matches total in her 4 year…
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Georgia Southern Women’s Tennis looking to build in 2024 off recent success
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Georgia Southern women’s tennis is coming off a season to remember in 2023. They went 19-6, tying a program record for wins in a season. The best part about it, is that very little of this year’s team is different. There are five Eagles that are in their final year, and…
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Former Texas tennis star Peyton Stearns says she’ll return to Austin for 2024 ATX Open
One of the ATX Open’s first breakout stars announced today that she’s back to make another run at the title. Peyton Stearns, who led the Texas women’s tennis team to NCAA titles in 2021 and 2022, said she’s eager to return to the city where she’s had so much on-court success. That includes last year’s…
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Meet Phil Gordon, The Tennis Coach Helping Youth Become Champions For 5 Decades – Because of Them We Can
He has an unwavering commitment to the children he coaches. In the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, a local legend named Phil Gordon has spent the past 50 years making an impact on the lives of thousands of children through tennis, Andscape reports. Gordon has dedicated himself to teaching tennis to children, particularly those from poor…
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Opinion | We did not help build women’s tennis for it to be exploited by Saudi Arabia
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Between 1974 and 1991, each won 18 Grand Slam singles titles. Lately, we seem to be so inseparable that you might as well call us Evertilova. We have not always been so in step with each other; one of us is…
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‘I just can’t get enough’: New McKinleyville High tennis coach exhilarated to bring sport back
Tennis is making its way back to McKinleyville High School for the first time since 2021 with the hiring of new tennis head coach Washington Vera to help bring the program back. Vera takes over the dormant program with energy and aspirations for the season that starts over the next couple of weeks. While Vera…
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Husker tennis standout Mueller honored by Big Ten Conference
(Lincoln) — Nebraska men’s tennis standout Calvin Mueller is the Big Ten Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week. Mueller has a 4-0 record in the No. 1 singles slot and is part of a 4-0 record in No. 2 doubles so far this season. View the complete release from Nebraska athletics linked here. Thank…
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Horned Frogs Cruise Past ACU in Season Opener
Story Links FORT WORTH – No. 5 TCU took care of business to commence the 2024 season. The Horned Frogs shut out Abilene Christian 7-0 on Wednesday inside the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. TCU did not drop a set all dual. The Horned Frogs notched consecutive 6-4 doubles victories on courts one and two, then got…
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Coco Gauff sent Aryna Sabalenka warning ahead of Australian Open rematch
Coco Gauff is ready for her first Australian Open semi-final against Aryna Sabalenka. Both players won their first major in 2023, with the Belarusian’s victory coming at Melbourne Park after defeating Elena Rybakina in the final. Sabalenka lost to Gauff in September’s US Open final in September and is now seeking revenge. “I love it.…
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Fifth-Ranked TCU Withstands ACU – Abilene Christian University Athletics
Story Links FORT WORTH – Fifth-ranked Texas Christian scored a 7-0 win over Abilene Christian but not without a challenge on Wednesday. ACU was tough in doubles, losing a pair of 6-4 decisions at the top of the lineup while Mihaly Deli and Jose Maria Rastrojo led 6-5 in an unfinished No. 3 match. Dario Kmet took…