A 2014 study by the Institute for #Canadian Citizenship found that among new immigrants surveyed tennis was the third most popular organized sport behind #Soccer and #Badminton, and far ahead of North #American sports such as #Hockey, #Football and #Baseball…. Read More ›
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#BBC Sports: #Wimbledon 2017 – #Serena Williams says female players ‘love #AndyMurray’.
A journalist in a news conference said #SamQuerrey was the first #US player to reach a #GrandSlam semi-final since 2009 after beating #Murray on Wednesday. The #Briton corrected him by replying “male player”, as #Williams alone has won 12 Grand… Read More ›
#Milos #Raonic falls to #RogerFederer in straight sets at #Wimbledon
The third-seeded #Swiss great, trying for a record eighth #Wimbledon title, systematically dismantled #Raonic in quarter-final action at the All #England Club on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory. Raonic, the tournament’s sixth seed from #Thornhill, #Ont., defeated… Read More ›
#Tennis records that may never be broken
Rafael Nadal’s “La Decima” Pete Sampras’ seven Wimbledon titles in eight years Rod Laver’s two Calendar Year Grand Slams Serena’s Most Slams in Open Era Roger Federer’s 18 finals in 19 Major appearances Steffi Graf’s reign Ivan Lendl’s eight consecutive… Read More ›
#BBC Sports: #Wimbledon – #AndyMurray’s maiden win at All England Club named greatest moment
Almost 30,000 of you chose your top three moments, from a list compiled by a panel of our #Tennis experts, to help us celebrate 90 years of the #BBC at #Wimbledon The top 10 moments in order Murray wins his… Read More ›
#Federer: I’m on cloud nine right now – before #Wimbledon 2017
“It’s great to get off to a good start in the finals, and then remind yourself that you’ve been playing good tennis all week,” #Federer said. “You start swinging freely, things start clicking, you realise your opponent is under pressure,… Read More ›
#Euronews: #Tennis – Next generation hoping to make their mark at #Wimbledon
#DenisShapovalov (#Canada) Age 18, ranked 164 #Wimbledon junior champion Denis #Shapovalov sneaked into this year’s main draw with a wildcard, but is undoubtedly a promising talent. He beat #Britain’s #KyleEdmund to reach the second round at #Queen’s before pushing former… Read More ›
#Wimbledon on the #BBC turns 90
#Wimbledon 2017: All you need to know about the Championships. Read more at: http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/40253272
#BBC Sports – #Wimbledon: Pick your greatest moments from #ArthurAshe to #AndyMurray
1975: Arthur Ashe beats Jimmy Connors 1977: Virginia Wade wins her first Wimbledon title 1980: Borg v McEnroe 1985: Boris Becker wins first Wimbledon aged 17 1990: Martina Navratilova wins record ninth title 2001: Goran Ivanisevic wins on People’s Monday… Read More ›
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