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• #Forbes: #Toronto #Raptors Doing Just Fine Without #KawhiLeonard

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on November 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The Toronto Raptors have answered the most pressing of questions as the calendar turned to November. They are doing just fine without Kawhi Leonard. And despite initial concerns, there doesn’t appear to be any sign of an NBA championship hangover,… Read More ›

• #Tennis: #Canadian #DenisShapovalov off to quarterfinals at #Paris Masters

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on October 31, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• #CNN – #Golf: #TigerWoods ties record for most #PGA Tour titles with 82nd win in #Japan

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on October 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Tiger Woods added another layer of history to a remarkable year when he won his record-equaling 82nd PGA Tour title at the Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan. The Masters champion is now tied with legendary golfer Sam Snead, who won… 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

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on October 28, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  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

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on October 23, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on October 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on October 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

    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

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on October 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on October 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

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