In #Canada, where #Hockey players have adorned $5 bills, the summer game of #Tennis is fast becoming the nation’s second sport. Interest is mushrooming to match the increasing success of #Canadian players at the top levels. Read more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/sports/tennis/canada-aleksandra-wozniak-junior-world.html
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The Woman Who Broke the Color Barrier for #Tennis
#AltheaGibson as one of the most interesting and accomplished figures in the history of #Tennis, by 1950 she had gotten enough attention within the sport that the #US Lawn Tennis Association allowed her to be the first #African-#America in its national… Read More ›
#Roger! #Rafa! #Rod! A Historic #Tennis Summit for #Laver
#Federer, #Borg, #Nadal and #McEnroe join forces to form the #LaverCup—a #RyderCup-style event which will begin next year. Read more at: http://www.wsj.com/articles/roger-rafa-rod-a-historic-tennis-summit-for-laver-1472071851http://www.wsj.com/articles/roger-rafa-rod-a-historic-tennis-summit-for-laver-1472071851
#PeteSampras: #TaylorFritz may be next great #US #Tennis player
Everyone’s waiting for the next great #American men’s tennis player to emerge, even #PeteSampras. And #PistolPete has the guy in mind — 18-year-old, slingshot-serving, recently married #TaylorFritz. Read more at: http://nypost.com/2016/08/24/pete-sampras-this-guy-may-be-next-great-us-tennis-player/
#Tennis Royalty Gather To Reveal Details For New #LaverCup Event
Five of the greatest players to ever swing a #Tennis racket gathered at the St. Regis hotel in #NewYork City to announce details of the #LaverCup, inspired by golf’s #Ryder Cup format. #RogerFederer and#RafaelNadal committed to play for the #European… Read More ›
The Making of #America’s Next Great #Tennis Talent, in Two Very Different Labs
Tiafoe in 2009 (left), Fritz in 2010 Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe are the future of the #Tennis sport, but their pasts couldn’t be more different. Read more at: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/08/the-making-of-americas-next-great-tennis-talent.html
#Tennis: U18 #Canadian Junior Nationals: #Layne #Sleeth, #Nicaise #Muamba crowned singles champions
The 2016 U18 #Rogers Junior National Championships wrapped up, with top seed #Layne #Sleeth of #Ontario and second seed #Nicaise #Muamba of #Quebec taking home the respective girls’ and boys’ singles titles, while coincidentally defeating both of their former doubles… Read More ›
#Thornhill’s #Raonic eyes first grand slam title at #USOpen
Former coach Casey says he’s third best in world Source: Thornhill’s Raonic eyes first grand slam title at U.S. Open
All eyes on #Canada after surprising upset in Little League #Baseball World Series
When East #Vancouver’s Hastings Community Park team earned the honour to represent Team #Canada in the Little #Baseball League World Series in #Williamsport, #Pennsylvania — the group of 11 to 13 year old boys didn’t think things could get much better. They… Read More ›
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