Long-ignored vertical slabs all over the city are having a moment. In a park along the Hudson River in Manhattan’s Battery Park City, New Yorkers are queuing up — six feet apart, of course — for their turn to play… Read More ›
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#CNN: #Tennis star #RogerFederer and wife #Mirka donate $1 million to help vulnerable families in #Switzerland affected by #coronavirus
(CNN)Roger Federer and his wife, Mirka, announced on Wednesday that they would be personally donating 1 million Swiss Francs ($1.02 million) to help the most vulnerable families in Switzerland impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. In a post on Instagram the… Read More ›
#Tennis: Why #Nadal Is Even Better On Hard Courts Than You Think
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal has long been lauded for his clay success. But not only has the Spaniard compiled one of the best hard-court records in history; the lefty is performing significantly better than his career average. According… Read More ›
#Tennis: #RogerFederer’s four records that cannot be broken
Reached 36 consecutive quarterfinals in the Slams From Wimbledon 2004 to the French Open 2013. 2. Reached 23 consecutive semifinals in the Majors; Majors from Wimbledon 2004 to the Roland Garros 2010 3. Reached 10 consecutive finals in the Slams;… Read More ›
#Forbes: Why #Golfer #JustinRose Gets Inspiration From #Tennis player #RogerFederer
I love to watch Roger Federer play tennis, and if I could trend toward that—clearly I’m not going to win 20 majors the way Federer has won 20 Grand Slams, but if I could, I’d trend toward the end of… Read More ›
#CNN: #MariaSharapova was one of the most successful #Tennis players ever – both on and off the court
New York (CNN Business)There are many ways to measure Maria Sharapova’s success: Five grand slam titles, 36 career wins, a former No. 1 ranking in the world. But those impressive achievements don’t match up with the success she accumulated in… Read More ›
#BBC Sports – #MariaSharapova retires: Five-time #GrandSlam champion ‘says goodbye’ to #Tennis at 32
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is “saying goodbye” to tennis at the age of 32. In an article written for Vogue and Vanity Fair, Sharapova said her body “had become a distraction” after a struggle with shoulder injuries. The… Read More ›
#India needs more clay courts to produce singles #Tennis stars: #MaryPierce
Like the pace on her famous forehand, Mary Pierce doesn’t hold her thoughts back. Throw a question at her and a two-sentence reply will be as lucid as an entire chapter. That’s the experience of a four-time Grand Slam champion… Read More ›
