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• #Tennis: #Novak #Djokovic wins again, but young rivals expose his weakness

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on January 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  It would be easy to write off the three losses and dropped sets to #Medvedev and 19-year-old #Denis #Shapovalov, who similarly challenged #Djokovic in the third round in #Australia. After all, #Zverev is the most accomplished player of the group, and he… Read More ›

• #Tennis -Inside #Djoker: Making the case for #GOAT

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on January 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  When we look back on the #AussieOpen of 2019 in years to come, the thing we most remember may be that it marked the time and place at which #Novak #Djokovic rekindled the #GOAT debate and launched his own campaign… Read More ›

• #AussieOpen 2019: #Novak #Djokovic motivated by pursuit of #Roger #Federer record

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

  

  #Novak #Djokovic says he is motivated by “having a shot” at #Swiss great #Roger #Federer’s all-time men’s record of 20 #GrandSlam victories. The 31-year-old Serb, the world number one, thrashed great rival Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3 to claim his… Read More ›

• #WashingtonPost: #Japanese fans celebrate #Osaka’s rise to top of #Tennis world

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

  

  TOKYO — Led by a congratulatory tweet from the prime minister, Japan reveled in Naomi Osaka’s dramatic Australian Open win on Sunday. Osaka beat Petra Kvitova 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4 on Saturday to claim a second consecutive Grand Slam singles… Read More ›

• #FoxSports – #Tennis: #Roger #Federer can still win #GrandSlams and is ‘hungrier than ever’

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

  

  Critics are now questioning if, at 37, Federer still has enough in the tank to add to his record 20 Grand Slam titles. “Roger doesn’t seem to have any problems physically and looks as hungry as ever.” “He didn’t play… Read More ›

• #AusOpen: #Shapovalov ready to strike

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on January 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A new coach, a new haircut and a new outlook on life – Denis Shapovalov is growing up fast. The 19-year-old Canadian wunderkind is in the third round of the Australian Open for the first time in his life, there… Read More ›

• #Tennis – #AusOpen 2019: #Djokovic on track for final but faces hungry teenager #Shapovalov from #Canada

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on January 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  #Shapovalov, number 27 in the world, had to put the work in to get past the unseeded Japanese Taro Daniel in three competitive sets. The #Canadian with the big game and towering self-confidence said: “It’s going to be awesome, just… Read More ›

• #BBC Sports – #Tennis: #Andy #Murray set to have statue at #Wimbledon

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on January 16, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  #Wimbledon is planning to honour two-time champion #Andy #Murray with a statue at the #AllEnglandClub. The #Briton is aiming to retire after this year’s #Wimbledon but Monday’s #AussieOpen first-round match against #Roberto #Bautista #Agut could end up being the last… Read More ›

• #BBC News – #Andy #Murray: Women praise #Tennis star for role in fighting sexism

  By Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng on January 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Following Andy Murray’s announcement that he will retire this year, many prominent women – inside and outside of tennis – have praised him for taking a leading role in fighting sexism. From calling out journalists, to becoming one of the… Read More ›

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