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Girls tennis shows dominance; soccer comes up just short in shootout

HJ News | 2021-09-20, 21:23

It was a big week for the Bear River girls tennis team, which went on the road for its final two Region 11 duals of the season and came home with two convincing wins ahead of this week’s region championships. On Tuesday, the Bears traveled to Smithfield and

Bomb threats made against White Ferns during England tour

TVNZ | 2021-09-20, 21:09

The New Zealand women's cricket team - the White Ferns - went into lockdown in England after a bomb threat today. White Ferns' Sophie Devine.

Ludhiana district table tennis championship: Naman, Meghna bag titles

Hindustan Times | 2021-09-20, 20:45

It was the third day of the district-level table tennis tournament in which around 200 players are participating PUBLISHED ON SEP 21, 2021 12:34 AM IST Naman and Meghna won the men and

Orangemen tennis beats Nebraska City

Beatrice Daily Sun | 2021-09-20, 20:43

The Beatrice tennis team recently hosted Nebraska City in a make-up dual at Hannibal Park in Beatrice. The Orangemen won the dual 6-3. Tagg DeBoer and Conner Bruner picked up an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles. "Tagg and Conner's opponents have far more matches as a

Qualifying underway as WTT Star Contender Doha begins

Inside The Games | 2021-09-20, 20:41

Qualification started today at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Doha on the opening day of competition at the Lusail Arena in Qatar. Most matches came in the men's singles, with France's Irvin Bertrand opening competition by defeating Hong Kong's Li Hon

Wins for Djere, Skatov, Kecmanovic in Astana Open 1st round

Lancaster Online | 2021-09-20, 20:10

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — The seventh-seeded Laslo Djere defeated Colombia’s Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Astana Open on Monday. ...

Blue Shield of California Joins Forces with Tennis Champion and Entrepreneur Venus Williams to Help ...

The Philadelphia Tribune | 2021-09-20, 19:52

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced a new collaboration with tennis champion, entrepreneur, and equality advocate Venus Williams to help bring attention to the bias that exists today in health care.

Andy Murray stresses need for British tennis to build on Emma Raducanu’s success

The Independent | 2021-09-20, 19:29

Andy Murray has urged British tennis to build upon Emma Raducanu’s stunning US Open success to avoid another decades-long wait for home-grown glory. The Scot, whose own US Open triumph in 2012

Top 5 youngest ATP Slam champions

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 18:52

Join Tennishead for a look at the youngest men on the ATP tour ever to triumph at the highest level of the sport. Across the Open Era, a number of teenage male stars have wowed crowds at each of the Majors. These are the five youngest ATP players ever to

Jordanian teenager Abdullah Abu Khalaf crowned Arab Reading Challenge champion

The National | 2021-09-20, 18:49

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Vaccination will happen this year - Tsitsipas

Supersport | 2021-09-20, 18:49

Stefanos Tsitsipas defended his views on coronavirus vaccinations on Monday but said he would get the jab this year. ","content":"Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas defended his views on coronavirus vaccinations on Monday but said he

Simmonds to lead charge at SA Spring Open

Supersport | 2021-09-20, 18:49

The menu2019s and womenu2019s singles draw for the second instalment of the SA Spring Open have been revealed at Ellis Park Tennis Courts on Monday afternoon.","content":"The menu2019s and womenu2019s singles draw for the second instalment

Women’s Tennis Association ranking | Osaka drops to eighth

The Hindu | 2021-09-20, 18:12

Krejcikova climbs to fifth; Halep down to 14th ...

SA Spring Open draw and seeds announced

Supersport | 2021-09-20, 17:55

The menu2019s and womenu2019s singles draw for the second instalment of the SA Spring Open have been revealed at Ellis Park Tennis Courts on Monday afternoon.","content":"The menu2019s and womenu2019s singles draw for the second instalment

Tennis: Worst is behind me, says Federer

Straits Times | 2021-09-20, 17:51

ZURICH (AFP) - Roger Federer said his injury comeback was not yet in sight but insisted he was over the worst as the 40-year-old tennis great targets a return to the courts. Federer had been out for more than a year with two surgeries on his right knee before

Canada's newest tennis star falls just short

Moosejaw Today | 2021-09-20, 17:19

Canada has another tennis superstar. Leylah-Annie Fernandez, a Quebecker who turned 19 during the U.S. Open in New York, shocked the tennis world by coming within a whisker of winning one of the most prestigious tournaments on the tennis calendar, losing 6-4,

Madrid Open to remain in Spanish capital until 2030

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 17:04

The Madrid Open will stay in Spain until the end of the decade after a deal that includes infrastructure changes for the venue. The clay court event is both a Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournament on the respective men’s and women’s tours. Madrid

Worst is behind me, says Federer

Supersport | 2021-09-20, 17:00

Roger Federer said his injury comeback was not yet in sight but insisted he was over the worst as the 40-year-old tennis great targets a return to the courts.","content":"Roger Federer said his injury comeback was not yet in sight but

Five things to know about Clara Tauson

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 16:45

Clara Tauson is one of a handful of top teen talents on the WTA tour. Join Tennishead to learn more about the rising star. The WTA tour is enjoying a period of youthful exuberance among its ranks in 2021. Here Tennishead, dives into five things you should know

Road to Slam Glory: The Daniil Medvedev story

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 16:09

Daniil Medvedev cemented his place in history with his US Open triumph. Join us for a look at how the Russian star got to where he is now. First ATP title – Sydney International 2018 As a 21-year-old in 2017, the Russian had earned a spot as the seventh

Sania Mirza opens up on Bhupathi-Paes in ‘Break Point’

The Siasat Daily | 2021-09-20, 14:41

Mumbai: Upcoming web series ‘Break Point’, which explores the on- and off-court partnership of iconic tennis duo Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Peas, will also talk about what went wrong between them. In the series, ace tennis player Sania Mirza will

‘What Novak Djokovic done this year was truly exceptional’ insists Roger Federer

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 14:21

Roger Federer heaped praise on rival Novak Djokovic as he declared his 2021 season as ‘truly exceptional’. Djokovic’s calendar Grand Slam bid fell at the final hurdle as he was defeated in straight sets by Daniil Medvedev in US Open final.

Roger Federer offers positive update on knee injury: ‘Rehab is going really good, no setbacks’

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 14:02

Roger Federer provided a positive update following a third knee surgery, saying his rehab is going ‘really good’ and he has suffered ‘no setbacks’ yet in his recovery. Federer had a 15 month spell on the injury side-lines after having

Former Slam champion claims ‘we saw Novak Djokovic break’ at US Open

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 14:02

The US Open signals the beginning of the end for Novak Djokovic and company according to this top tour pro of years gone by. Daniil Medvedev’s maiden Slam triumph came as a shock to many who assumed that Djokovic would fulfil his quest to secure the

Region 10 girls tennis: regular season ends with Crimson Cliffs on top

St George News | 2021-09-20, 13:42

ST. GEORGE — With a sweep of Pine View on Thursday, the Crimson Cliffs High School girls tennis team finished the regular season undefeated and claimed the Region 10 championship. Hurricane girls tennis at Desert Hills, St. George, Utah, Sept. 16, 2021 | Photo

Feliciano Lopez ‘hopes to see beloved Rafael Nadal’ at 2022 Madrid Open

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 13:08

Rafael Nadal suffered a foot injury which forced him to miss the majority of 2021 season, but he hopes to be back fit in 2022 and primed for the clay-court season. 20-time Grand Slam champion Nadal was forced to cut his season short after a foot injury

Novak Djokovic ‘not doing it for himself’ declares ATP founder on PTPA actions

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 12:50

The entrance of Novak Djokovic into the sphere of player-organisation relations was not a given according to this prominent figure. The world number one established the Professional Tennis PlayersAssociation (PTPA) with Canadian pro Vasek Pospisil at

The Career Grand Slam: How Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic claimed their crowns

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 12:50

Relive the crowning moment for Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as each of the ‘Big Three’ claimed their Career Grand Slam. Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are three of just five men in the Open Era to have won all four Majors in singles

The Career Super Slam: How Andre Agassi stands apart

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 12:50

Only one man has ever achieved what is known as the ‘Career Super Slam’. Here, Tennishead looks back on how Andre Agassi separated himself from the rest. First Leg – ATP Finals 1990 Then known as the ATP Tour World Championships, the 1990

Laver Cup 2021 Tournament Preview

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 12:50

With the fourth edition of the Laver Cup upon us, Tennishead looks at how the Europe vs World showdown is shaping up in Boston. The event is being hosted in the US for a second time in its history, coming to Boston, Massachusetts after the 2020 edition was

Sorana Cirstea vs Anett Kontaveit Live Streaming Preview and Prediction

Sportslens | 2021-09-20, 12:44

Sorana Cirstea vs Anett Kontaveit Live Streaming Preview and Prediction - originally posted on Sportslens.com Sorana Cirstea will square off with Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit in a tough opening-round match at the 2021 Ostrava Open later today. Read on to get our

Novak Djokovic chasing history as he starts 339th week as world number 1

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 12:14

Novak Djokovic sits as world number one for the 339th week of his career, moving the Serb closer to achieving new milestones in the months ahead. Djokovic was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in US Open final earlier this month to finally end his attempt at

Naomi Osaka drops out of top 5 as Ashleigh Barty remains top of WTA rankings

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 11:56

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka dropped from fifth to eighth in latest WTA rankings, while Ashleigh Barty retained her position at the top of the latest standings. Former world number one, Simona Halep, dropped a further three places down the

Former Slam finalist applauds ‘Rocky-like’ Emma Raducanu triumph

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 11:20

A former top pro has drawn attention to the journey of Emma Raducanu as a qualifier in particular at the US Open. The British teenager won ten matches including qualifiers to secure her US Open title, the first time any man or woman has won a singles Slam as a

Clara Tauson and Jasmine Paolini strengthen continued charge of maiden champions on WTA tour

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 11:20

The WTA tour has seen a swath of new title winners in 2021, with youngster Clara Tauson and Italy’s Jasmine Paolini continuing the trend. The week following the US Open saw two WTA trophies to be claimed in Portoroz, Slovenia and at the Luxembourg Open.

Leylah Fernandez wants to bring same ‘energy’ on court as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 11:02

Leylah Fernandez wants to replicate the energy that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal bring to the court so she can make fans happy. Fernandez enjoyed a stunning breakthrough run to 2021 US Open final, defeating Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Aryna Sabalenka

‘On of the worst days of my career’ – Diego Schwartzman details abuse following shock defeat

Tennishead | 2021-09-20, 10:28

Diego Schwartzman has become the latest player to speak out about online abuse after a surprising Davis Cup rubber loss. The world number 15 led Argentina in their match-up with Belarus in Buenos Aires, but things got off to a rocky start for the star.

Osaka drops out of top five in WTA rankings

Supersport | 2021-09-20, 10:23

Naomi Osaka slipped out of the top five in the WTA rankings on Monday while Simona Halep, another former world number one, continued her slide by also dropping three places.","content":"Naomi Osaka slipped out of the top five in the WTA

Girls Tennis Roundup: Willmar walks away with two wins

Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-09-20, 09:34

Sep. 20—BIG LAKE — Competing in a quadrangular at Big Lake, the Willmar girls' tennis team wrapped up Saturday with a 2-1 showing. The Cardinals got wins over the host Hornets (4-3) and Roseau (6-1). The lone loss came against ...

Emma Raducanu back in training ahead of court tennis after US Open win and shares ...

The Sun | 2021-09-20, 08:52

US OPEN champ Emma Raducanu is back in training just a week after her historic triumph at Flushing Meadows. The tennis ace, 18, is the first British woman to win a Grand Slam

The chauvinist claim that ignited tennis's 'Battle of the Sexes'

Yahoo Daily News | 2021-09-20, 07:55

> This article is part of Yahoo's 'On This Day' series. On this day on September 20, 1973, the famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match was played between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. The historic match, which took place inside the

Manchester City facing injury crisis as key battles loom large

South China Morning Post | 2021-09-20, 07:49

Manchester City will have to field several youngsters in Tuesday’s League

Govs tennis earns split with Aberdeen Central, Milbank

The Capital Journal | 2021-09-20, 06:02

The Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors girls tennis team played in the Elliott Extravaganza in Aberdeen on Saturday. The Govs competed against

Girls Tennis: Toms River South takes Ocean County Tournament

NJ dot com | 2021-09-20, 02:28

Toms River South won the 2021 Ocean County Tournament over the weekend at Bey Lea Park in Toms River. The Indians tallied 32 points in the two-day event for first place. Donovan Catholic came in second with 27 points while Southern took third with 24. Toms

Chelsea Tennis Claims Allegan Invitational Title

The Sun Times News | 2021-09-20, 01:36

The Chelsea boys’ tennis team proved it deserves to be ranked #4 in Division 3 after defeating eight teams to win the Allegan Invitational Saturday. The Bulldogs won six of eight

Tennis-Schwartzman bounces back to seal Argentina's place in Davis Cup qualifiers

The Star | 2021-09-20, 00:23

(Reuters) - Diego Schwartzman shrugged off a surprise defeat in his opening match to ease Argentina into the 2022 Davis Cup qualifiers on Sunday, sealing the winning point against Belarus. Read full story ...

Money well spent: US Open winner Emma Raducanu was put on the road to fame ...

The Daily Mail | 2021-09-20, 00:17

By the time Ken Weatherley first considered Emma Raducanu's request for tennis funding, he was already noticing a shift in the kind of applicants coming forward. More and more people from first or second-generation British families have been approaching his

Tennis: Gazelles Earn Road Sweep

Yankton Daily Press | 2021-09-20, 00:00

MITCHELL — The Yankton Gazelles cruised to a pair of girls’ tennis victories in an event hosted by Mitchell on Saturday. Yankton didn’t allow Spearfish to win more than three games in any single match on the way to a 9-0 victory over the Spartans. Maggie

Schwartzman bounces back to seal Argentina's place in qualifiers

Supersport | 2021-09-19, 23:53

Diego Schwartzman shrugged off a surprise defeat in his opening match to ease Argentina into the 2022 Davis Cup qualifiers on Sunday, sealing the winning point against Belarus.","content":"Diego Schwartzman shrugged off a surprise defeat in

Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Norwin girls tennis living up to expectations

Pittsburgh Tribune Review | 2021-09-19, 23:36

With the largest and most experienced team she has had since taking over at Norwin in 2018, girls tennis coach Diane Pesarsick has even larger expectations for the Knights this fall. Norwin, which has 23 girls in its program — 11 varsity, six of whom are

Schwartzman bounces back to seal Argentina's place in Davis Cup qualifiers

Supersport | 2021-09-19, 23:36

Diego Schwartzman shrugged off a surprise defeat in his opening match to ease Argentina into the 2022 Davis Cup qualifiers on Sunday, sealing the winning point against Belarus.","content":"Diego Schwartzman shrugged off a surprise defeat in

South Africa cruise into Group promotion Playoffs

Supersport | 2021-09-19, 23:18

South Africa coasted to a convincing victory without dropping a set in their two-day Davis Cup by Rakuten World Group II tie against Venezuela at Forest Hills Stadium in New York.","content":"South Africa coasted to a convincing victory

Ludhiana district table tennis championship: Ishreen, Aryan bag titles in U-17 finals

Hindustan Times | 2021-09-19, 21:35

Clinching an easy victory in the girls’ under-17 final, Ishreen outwitted Sehajpreet by winning three rounds out of the best five on the second day of the district table

Paolini claims maiden WTA title in Portoroz

Supersport | 2021-09-19, 21:30

Jasmine Paolini claimed her maiden WTA title on Sunday with a straight-sets victory over third seed Alison

Tauson strikes another blow for title teens in Luxembourg

Supersport | 2021-09-19, 18:38

One week after fellow 18-year-old Emma Raducanu stormed to victory at the US Open, Denmark's Clara Tauson struck another teenage blow on

Ananya Panday posts drool-worthy pics in orange bikini, rumoured boyfriend Ishaan Khatter reacts

DNA India | 2021-09-19, 18:26

When Ishaan Khatter's rumoured girlfriend, actress Ananya Panday, published photos from her recent trip to the Maldives, he was all hearts. It appears that the star of Student of the Year was in town for a photo shoot. Ananya sat on a flamingo float that

Big brands should let Emma Raducanu just enjoy the game | Letters

The Guardian | 2021-09-19, 18:10

Fans have more affinity with talent on court than the glitzy world of sponsorship, says Phil Murray , although Paul Temporal says a strong personal brand has its uses Three cheers for Adrian Chiles’s eloquent plea ( Must Emma Raducanu become a brand? Let’s

Tennis betting tips: ATP Tour tips for Moselle Open and Astana Open

Sporting Life | 2021-09-19, 17:53

Tennis betting tips: Moselle Open and Astana Open 2pts win Gael Monfils in the Moselle Open at 9/1 (Betfred) 0.5pt e.w. Arthur Rinderknech in the Moselle Open at 33/1 (Betfred) 0.5pt e.w. Vasek Pospisil in the Moselle Open at 25/1 (General) 2pts win Ilya

Emma Raducanu poses in New York with long-time friend who was with her at US ...

The Sun | 2021-09-19, 17:49

EMMA RADUCANU soaked up the New York scenery with her childhood friend following an astonishing US Open victory. The 18-year-old beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 to claim her first

Big brands should let Emma Raducanu just enjoy the game

The Observer | 2021-09-19, 17:32

Three cheers for Adrian Chiles’s eloquent plea (Must Emma Raducanu become a brand? Let’s just enjoy her genius, 16 September) for Emma Raducanu to be allowed to develop her profile as an outstanding tennis talent, unencumbered by obligations to her sponsors

Pine-Richland girls tennis coach Siriprasert focuses on process to build success

Pittsburgh Tribune Review | 2021-09-19, 16:41

As a tennis coach, Jirakorn “Dang” Siriprasert concentrates more on the process than the result. Sometimes the two can go hand-in-hand. With a largely new varsity roster this year, the Pine-Richland girls team won its first four section matches of

WTT Star Contender Doha gets underway tomorrow featuring several top 25 players

Inside The Games | 2021-09-19, 16:28

The World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender gets underway at the Lusail Sports Arena in the Qatari capital tomorrow, with a host of the world's top 25 players taking part in the men's and women's singles. This will be the second WTT Star Contender event hosted

Every mega brand linked with endorsing Emma Raducanu as tennis ace could earn �1billion

The Mirror | 2021-09-19, 16:23

Many of the biggest brands in the world are preparing to swoop to secure Emma Raducanu's signature after the 18-year-old won the US Open. ...

Two Tunisians test positive for COVID-19 during Davis Cup tie

Inside The Games | 2021-09-19, 15:52

Two Tunisian tennis players have tested positive for COVID-19 during their Davis Cup tie with the Dominican Republic, prior to the North African nation's first-round win. The unnamed players are now self-isolating and contact tracing is ongoing. Players were

Emma Raducanu leaves home ready for tennis return after celebrating US Open win and £1.8m ...

The Sun | 2021-09-19, 15:40

TENNIS superstar Emma Raducanu had a beaming smile on her face outside her family home in Bromley on Sunday. The 18-year-old stunned the world by becoming the first qualifier ever to win a Grand Slam title when she

Tired Kvitova pulls out of Cup finals

Supersport | 2021-09-19, 14:46

Petra Kvitova said Sunday she would not play the Billie Jean King Cup finals in November as she needs rest.","content":"Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said Sunday she would not play the Billie Jean King Cup finals in November as

Only Fools And Horses star John Challis dies aged 79

AOL | 2021-09-19, 14:25

Only Fools And Horses star John Challis has died from cancer at the age of 79, his family has said. He was best-known

Girls Tennis: No. 9 Westfield, Moorestown take home tourney titles on Saturday

NJ dot com | 2021-09-19, 13:48

Moorestown won the Haddonfield Invitational and Westfield, No. 9 in the NJ.com Top 20, won its own Blue Devil Invitational on Saturday. On the day, Westfield defeated No. 16 Hillsborough in the final round, 4-1, and Mendham, 5-0, earlier in the day. Freshman

Andy Murray faces tough opener on ATP return in France

Tennishead | 2021-09-19, 10:52

Andy Murray suffered a disappointing second round defeat to Roman Safiullin at Open de Rennes last week, but will return to court against world number 26 Ugo Humbert in Moselle after receiving a tough first round draw. Murray produced an excellent display

‘Every year we asked ourselves how long ‘The Big Three’ would keep winning everything’, says ...

Tennishead | 2021-09-19, 09:58

Diego Schwartzman believes a changing of the guard is inevitable due to Roger Federer’s and Rafael Nadal’s injuries, but believes Novak Djokovic is still operating close to his best. Neither Federer or Nadal reached a Major final in 2021 after

Stefanos Tsitsipas to miss Davis Cup tie due to foot injury that ‘was present throughout ...

Tennishead | 2021-09-19, 09:39

Stefanos Tsitsipas will miss Greece’s Davis Cup tie against Lithuania due to a foot injury. The 23-year-old’s father revealed the injury had been troubling his son throughout the US tour. “This injury was present throughout the US tour, at

NICK BOLLETTIERI: Emma Raducanu is 'Britain's smiling meteor' and has the potential to be a ...

The Daily Mail | 2021-09-19, 09:32

I've worked with 10 tennis players who have been world No 1 and won dozens of Grand Slam singles titles between them. I was

Confident Kartal backing West Country aggression to fire her to UK Pro League treble

Yahoo Daily News | 2021-09-19, 09:21

> Super Sonay Kartal says her power-packed game plan and aggressive forehand can propel her to a UK Pro League hat-trick, writes Will Jennings. South coast star Kartal, 19, kept her hopes of a third consecutive triumph alive as she swatted aside Emily Appleton

Perfect start for SA Davis cup team against Venezuela

Supersport | 2021-09-19, 09:07

South Africa got off to a superb start on Saturday, winning their opening singles matches in their Davis Cup by Rakuten World Group II tie against Venezuela in New York.","content":"South Africa got off to a superb start on Saturday,

‘Abilities beyond compare, but…’ – Top coach explains what made Serena and Venus Williams dominant

Tennishead | 2021-09-19, 08:27

Nick Bollettieri says it was mental strength, not physical, that kept Serena and Venus Williams ‘dominant’ for so long. Bollettieri is has worked with a long list of what he calls ‘serial’ Grand Slam winners during his career, including

Nadal: ‘I was surprised to see Djokovic affected so much by tension at US Open’

Tennishead | 2021-09-19, 07:51

Toni Nadal says he was ‘surprised’ to see Novak Djokovic overwhelmed by his nerves in the final of the US Open. Djokovic has had a stunning year, winning three of the four majors and only losing the other in the final. That defeat came at a heavy

“I can’t tell you with any honesty Emma Raducanu be a world-beater,” says former coach

Tennishead | 2021-09-19, 07:51

Former coach Nick Bollettieri says he is reluctant to predict big things for Emma Raducanu despite her US Open success. Raducanu produced a stunning performance to become the first qualifier to ever win a Grand Slam in New York this month. That has

GJ boys tennis team wins Ralston Valley Invite title

The Daily Sentinel | 2021-09-19, 07:48

The Grand Junction High School boys tennis team had champions in four flights Saturday on its way to the Ralston Valley Invite team title. ...

‘I hope Novak Djokovic is now treated more fairly by fans,’ says Grand Slam legend

Tennishead | 2021-09-19, 07:33

Boris Becker has urged the public and the media to finally embrace Novak Djokovic for the ‘legend’ he is. Djokovic has legions of fans but has always seemed to lack well behind rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the popularity stakes. In

Clarion University Tennis: Golden Eagles Fall to Allegheny, 7-0

Explore Clarion | 2021-09-19, 07:23

CLARION, Pa. – The Golden Eagle tennis team

Former strip mine to become solar farm

The Roanoke Times | 2021-09-19, 05:38

ABINGDON — Solar panels will soon stand on a former strip mine site along the Wise-Dickenson county border in Southwest Virginia. This energy engagement at Red Onion is part of a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Dominion Energy Virginia.

GIRLS TENNIS: Bemidji finishes 3rd at Hibbing Invitational

Bemidji Pioneer | 2021-09-19, 03:21

HIBBING -- The Bemidji High School girls tennis team finished third in the Hibbing Invitational on Saturday, earning 23 points to trail first-place Stillwater (28 points) and

Girls Tennis: No. 8 Montclair Kimberley takes home first Essex County Tourney title since ‘04 (PHOTOS)

NJ dot com | 2021-09-19, 02:21

Montclair Kimberley, No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, won the 2021 Essex County Tournament on Saturday at the Althea Gibson Tennis Center at Branch Brook Park in Newark. The second-seeded Cougars defeated top-seeded and No. 10 Millburn in the final, 4-1, and

Girls tennis: Stevenson carves up the competition at Prospect invite

Daily Herald | 2021-09-19, 01:28

First-year Stevenson girls tennis coach Jose Morales

Scholastic Girls Tennis: Kingston knocks off Monroe-Woodbury

Daily Freeman | 2021-09-19, 00:17

KINGSTON, N.Y.Kingston High knocked off previously unbeaten Monroe-Woodbury 4-2 in Orange

Emma Raducanu's former coach Nick Bollettieri hails the outstanding potential of 'Britain's smiling meteor' - ...

The Daily Mail | 2021-09-19, 00:04

I've worked with 10 tennis players who have been world No 1 and won dozens of Grand Slam singles titles between them. I was Andre Agassi's coach when he won Wimbledon in 1992, and watched Maria Sharapova thank me for helping her achieve the same thing on

2A Boys Tennis: Jacks take care of Spudders

TDN | 2021-09-19, 00:02

Josh Kirshenbaum The R.A. Long boys team swept its singles matchups en route to a 4-2 win over Ridgefield in 2A GSHL play Friday. It didn’t come easy for the

Davis Cup: Bopanna and Ramkumar crack in must-win doubles match, India lose 1-3 to FinlandComing ...

Deccan Herald | 2021-09-18, 22:55

Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan blew their chances in the must-win doubles match as India lost the World Group I tie 1-3 to hosts Finland in the Davis Cup, here on Saturday. Captain Rohit Rajpal changed the doubles combination by pairing Bopanna with

Emma Raducanu in line for new endorsement deals following US Open triumph with Chanel, Aston ...

The Daily Mail | 2021-09-18, 22:39

Max Eisenbud, ’super agent’ to some of the highest earning sportswomen in history, answers The Mail On Sunday’s call on the second ring, despite it being the busiest week for years in his stellar marketing career. The 49-year-old father of two, a

Heartfelt warning from GB coach: Emma Raducanu is a brilliant one off… we could struggle ...

The Daily Mail | 2021-09-18, 22:39

Tennis is a brutal sport. Most people in Britain have no idea how tough it is. I think they see Wimbledon, the sunshine, strawberries and cream, the pretty stroke-playing and think that’s what tennis is about. They don’t realise how hard the best players have

Tennis: Teen Ostapenkov stuns Schwartzman in Davis Cup

Straits Times | 2021-09-18, 21:10

BUENOS AIRES (REUTERS) - Belarusian Daniil Ostapenkov, a junior player who has not played a professional-level match before, stunned

Forest Hills Stadium Hosts Davis Cup Tie for First Time Since 1959

New York Times | 2021-09-18, 20:46

A Davis Cup tie between South Africa and Venezuela is being held in front of a small group of fans at the West Side Tennis Club — the first Davis Cup action there since 1959. ...

Tennis-Teen Ostapenkov stuns Schwartzman in Davis Cup

The Star | 2021-09-18, 20:14

(Reuters) - Belarusian Daniil Ostapenkov, a junior player who has not played professional-level match before, stunned world number 15 Diego Schwartzman 6-4 6-3 in their World Group I Davis Cup match on Saturday. Read full story ...

Davis Cup: Rajpal blames absence of players for India’s Finland defeat

TeluguStop | 2021-09-18, 20:04

Espoo (Finland), Sep 18 : The Indian Davis Cup team's non-playing captain Rohit Rajpal on Saturday blamed availability of a small pool of player Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...

Emma Raducanu's gran reveals amazing family story after dictator crushed dream

The Mirror | 2021-09-18, 19:38

Emma Raducanu could become the first billionaire sportswoman after her stunning win at the US Open but her nan Nina says it all means so much to her son who began life under murderous dictator Nicolae Ceausescu ...

Davis Cup: After loss to Finland, India look for larger pool of players

Indian Express | 2021-09-18, 19:38

Jarkko Nieminen, a former World No 13 in singles, leapt off his chair to celebrate with his doubles team of Henri Kontinen, a former World No 1, and Harri Heliovaara, the current No 76. Finland had just beaten India 7-6(2), 7-6(2) in the doubles rubber of the

Ostapenkov stuns Schwartzman in Davis Cup

Supersport | 2021-09-18, 19:16

Daniil Ostapenkov, a junior player who has not played professional-level match before, stunned world number 15 Diego Schwartzman in their World Group I Davis

Raducanu's grandmother wanted her to quit tennis after Wimbledon

Supersport | 2021-09-18, 19:16

Emma Raducanu's grandmother Niculina Raducanu wanted her to quit tennis so concerned was she about her health after breathing difficulties forced her to retire.","content":"Newly-crowned US Open champion Emma Raducanu's

LHS tennis begins postseason at regional tourney

Colorado Springs Gazette | 2021-09-18, 19:01

Sep. 18—The Laramie High tennis teams began the postseason Friday at the Wyoming Class 4A South Conference Regional Tournament at various locations in Cheyenne. ...

Emma Raducanu poses in New York with long-time friend who was by her side during ...

The Sun | 2021-09-18, 19:00

EMMA RADUCANU soaked up the New York scenery with her childhood friend after an astonishing US Open victory. The 18-year-old beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 to claim her first Grand