The 37-year-old Federer may well be the best men’s player of all time with a record 20 grand slam victories (and 10 runner-up spots), but his aura and popularity add up to far more than the sum of his titles…. Read More ›
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#Tennis: #DenisShapovalov stuns #Novak #Djokovic
Rising Canadian star Denis Shapovalov has stunned world No. 1 Novak Djokovic at The Boodles as the 20-year-old earned a straight-set win 7-6 (3) 6-4. As not a single break point was seen in the first set, the first set… Read More ›
#Tennis: #Felix Beats #Tsitsipas, Youngest To Reach #Queen’s Club SF In 20 Years
#NextGenATP Canadian now 2-0 at tour-level against Tsitsipas Felix Auger-Aliassime may not be as highly-ranked as Stefanos Tsitsipas, but he has the early edge in their budding FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry. After defeating the reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion… Read More ›
#US women’s #Soccer games now generate more revenue than men’s
U.S. women’s soccer games have generated more revenue than U.S. men’s games over the past three years. That’s according to audited financial statements from the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) obtained by The Wall Street Journal. In 2016, women’s games generated… Read More ›
#Forbes: #Toronto #Raptors (#WeTheNorth) Draw Massive Crowds To Victory Parade And Rally
Toronto has never seen anything like this. It was bedlam. It was euphoric. It was surreal. Nobody was preparing for something this big. Crowds estimated at between 1 million and 2 million lined the parade route and clogged city… Read More ›
#BMW #Canada to enter multi-year partnership with #TennisCanada.
Richmond Hill, ON. In a move that solidifies a longstanding tradition of investing in sports sharing the common values of performance, precision and joy, BMW Canada is thrilled to announce its new strategic partnership with Tennis Canada as the National… Read More ›
#RT #Tennis – ‘He’s the ultimate fighter’: #Maria #Sharapova reveals #Rafael #Nadal inspiration for injury comeback
Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova says that Rafael Nadal’s renaissance is an inspiration to her as she resumes her injury-hit career on the Spanish superstar’s home turf next week. Five-time Grand Slam winner Sharapova hasn’t competed since withdrawing… Read More ›
#China Post – #AshBarty was back: #Tennis balls showed up at front door
Ash Barty’s father had a pretty good idea when his daughter had made the decision to return to tennis after nearly two years playing professional cricket. “One day I came home and found about four boxes of new tennis balls… Read More ›
#BBC #Tennis: Rafael Nadal’s #FrenchOpen feat ‘will be talked about in 200 years’
Rafael Nadal’s record tally of 12 French Open titles will still be talked about “in 200 years”, says former British number one Greg Rusedski. Nadal, 33, is the first player to win a dozen singles titles at the same Grand… Read More ›
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