PERTH, Australia — Australian Ash Barty continued her season-long extraordinary form to beat France’s Caroline Garcia 6-0, 6-0 and level the Fed Cup final at 1-1 on Saturday. The world No.1-ranked Barty beat Garcia in just 56 minutes on an… Read More ›
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#Canadian #Tennis: Footwork adjustment pays dividends for #DenisShapovalov
Canadian tennis star feels he’s now playing at ‘another level’. The 2019 tennis season has been a tale of two campaigns for Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. He struggled at times early in the year and had middling results over the clay… Read More ›
#Tennis: #Canadian #DenisShapovalov off to quarterfinals at #Paris Masters
PARIS — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has recorded his second upset victory in as many days at the Paris Masters. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in the round of… Read More ›
#Forbes: “It is nice to be important, but it is also important to be nice” – #RogerFederer. He Wins 10th #Swiss Open Crown, Career Title No. 103
The Swiss Open is played in Roger Federer’s hometown of Basel, and has always had special significance for him. As a 12-year-old in 1993, Federer received a medal from Basel champion Michael Stich when he served as a ball boy…. Read More ›
#Forbes: #DenisShapovalov Wins First #ATP Tour Title As #Canadian #Tennis Talent Shines Again – Proud Torontonians
Shapovalov arrived as an upcoming phenom when he upset Rafael Nadal during his run to the 2017 Rogers Cup semifinals in Montreal as an 18-year-old. It was the year he turned pro. In Stockholm, there was a big breakthrough for… Read More ›
#Tennis is now a game for tall and powerful players: #Vijay Amritraj
The conditions have become like that as the average height of the players has increased way too much. During my time, I was one of the tallest players but now someone of my height will be in the below-average category…. Read More ›
#BBC Sports – #Tennis – #AndyMurray: #Briton beats #Stan #Wawrinka to win first title since hip surgery
Andy Murray broke down in tears after winning his first singles title since career-saving hip surgery by beating Stan Wawrinka at the European Open. The Briton, 32, launched a stunning comeback from a set and a break down to… Read More ›
#Tennis: In a career of landmarks, #RogerFederer set for 1500th match
Roger Federer will check off another landmark on Monday when he starts his bid for a 10th Basel title by playing the 1,500th match of his career. The 38-year-old begins his bid for his 103rd title against German qualifier Peter… Read More ›
#DenisShapovalov ends #Canadian men’s #Tennis drought with first title in #Stockholm
Canadian Denis Shapovalov has his first ATP Tour title. The fourth seede from Richmond Hill, captured the Stockholm Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Serbian Filip Krajinovic. Not only was it his first ATP title, but he… Read More ›