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• #FrenchOpen: #RichardGasquet calls #NickKyrgios ‘best new comer’ in #Tennis

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 26, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Declaring #NickKyrgios the best emerging talent in world #Tennis, #RichardGasquet expects fireworks from the #Australian in what looms as explosive #FrenchOpen encounter on Friday night. Read more at: http://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/french-open-richard-gasquet-calls-nick-kyrgios-best-new-comer-in-tennis/news-story/22823cb5f946d2ea0b3f85426caa03bb

• International #Tennis Federation to change anti-doping procedures to stop the ‘silent ban’

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 26, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #Tennis is to take a more proactive stance on doping by revealing positive tests as they arise, rather than waiting until the hearing has been held to explain why a certain player has been absent from the tour for several… Read More ›

• #Golf greats: The game needs modernization to bring in next generation

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 23, 2016 • ( 0 )

  “The key is we need to bring in the younger generation and that’s where programs like The First Tee, Drive, Chip and Putt, #PGA Junior, LPGA USAGA girls #Golf, we have record amounts of youth participation.” The game has become… Read More ›

• #MilosRaonic leads #Canadian contingent into battle at #FrenchOpen

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 22, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #MilosRaonic is healthy at the moment, and he has put in yeoman’s work through seven weeks on the #European red clay. #GenieBouchard is in a spectacularly upbeat mood and has long-time coaching mentor Nick Saviano back by her side for… Read More ›

• #SteffiGraf Named Zhuhai Tournament Ambassador

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Former No.1 #Steffie Graf will serve as the Tournament Ambassador for the 2016 WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai. Read more at: http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/5582807/title/graf-named-zhuhai-tournament-ambassador

• #NovakDjokovic’s #FrenchOpen Chase

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 19, 2016 • ( 0 )

  “#NovakDjokovic definitely needs it; there’s no doubt,” said #JimCourier, a two-time #FrenchOpen champion. “#Novak would not be considered the greatest player of all time, which he has a chance to be, if he’s not able to win it.” Read more… Read More ›

• #Tennis: Final chance for #Serena to get game in gear before #FrenchOpen

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 10, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #Tennis: Clay has never been #SeremaWilliams’ best or favorite surface. She’s 12-2 in clay finals but didn’t win a single #FrenchOpen between 2002 and 2013. More significantly, she has taken some of her most surprising losses on red clay. Read… Read More ›

• #MartinaNavratilova could step up as #AndyMurray’s #Tennis coach

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 10, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #MartinaNavratilova, retired nine-time #Wimbledon champion, has refused to rule out becoming #AndyMurray’s new #Tennis coach, after it was revealed he had split with Amélie Mauresmo on Monday. Read more at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2016/05/09/martina-navratilova-could-step-up-as-andy-murrays-tennis-coach/

• #KateMiddleton appointed as patron of #Wimbledon’s All #England #Tennis Club

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on May 9, 2016 • ( 0 )

  #KateMiddleton is to take her place on centre court at #Wimbledon this summer as patron of the All #England Club. The #DuchessOfCambridge will take over the role, which was previously held by the #Queen. Read more at: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/kate-middleton-appointed-patron-wimbledons-all-england-tennis-club-1558932