He was a professional tennis player, who represented India – the country of his birth – at Wimbledon and the US Open, before becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest players, producing films with stars from Cate Blanchett to Angelina Jolie…. Read More ›
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17- year #Tennis career, 22 Grand Slam singles and spent a record 377 weeks as world number one – #SteffiGraf : Born June 14, 1969
The pursuit of perfection in tennis has proved beyond all but one player in the modern era, Germany’s Steffi Graf. During her 17-year career Graf collected 22 Grand Slam singles titles and spent a record 377 weeks as world… Read More ›
#Tennis: What drives #RogerFederer as he plots yet another memorable return
Dubai: A second knee surgery in less than four months, and Roger Federer — considered by many as one of the finest gifts to tennis — is hopeful of making yet another memorable return. The 20-time champion, who is realistically… Read More ›
#Reuters: #Tennis ‘#BigThree’ join #BlackoutTuesday campaign against racial injustice
(Reuters) – Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic were among the tennis players who joined the #BlackOutTuesday campaign against racial injustice, as protests continue over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody…. Read More ›
#Wimbledon #Tennis Live Since 1877.
#Wimbledon #Tennis Live Since 1877.
#Tennis: #Nadal on #Instagram Addressing #COVID-19 – #Federer, #Murray joins
Nadal on Instagram live addressing COVID-19. Federer and Murray joined him.
#Tennis #Canada and #NationalBank stepping up for lower-ranked players
Tennis Canada’s planned Monday announcement about a financial aid program for the country’s lower-ranked players. The national federation is already dealing with a $25 million shortfall with the cancellation of the Coupe Rogers and the expected cancellation of the Rogers… Read More ›
#CNN: Two #Tennis greats, #BillieJeanKing and #AndyMurray on why it’s time for unity
In an exclusive interview, Grand Slam champions Billie Jean King and Andy Murray team-up for the first time to talk merging the men’s and women’s tours and the impact of Covid-19. Read more at: https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/05/01/amanpour-andy-murray-billie-jean-king-exclusive-tennis-gender-equality.cnn
#RogerFederer receives support after urging #Tennis to unify during the coronavirus crisis
#(CNN): Roger Federer says the current lockdown is the perfect opportunity for tennis to merge the men’s and women’s governing bodies. The 20-time grand slam champion posted his thoughts on social media Wednesday, prompting a number of high-profile stars to… Read More ›
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