WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer did make his way to Wimbledon this year, after all — not to compete, mind you, but to take part in a ceremony marking the centenary of Centre Court on Sunday — and declared… Read More ›
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#NYTimes: At #Wimbledon, Felix Auger-Aliassime and #DenisShapovalov Stir a Nation
The young Canadians advanced on Monday to the men’s singles quarterfinals, one in easy straight sets, and the other in a gutty five-set victory. As the Montreal Canadiens, Canada’s hope for hockey’s Stanley Cup, faced elimination across an ocean, the… Read More ›
#TheGuardian – #Tennis: #Wimbledon reopens as #AndyMurray and #COVID-19 vaccine scientists get huge cheers
Andy Murray thrilled a 8,000-strong crowd on Centre Court, which also saw a new British star emerge. The 34-year-old Andy Murray, who these days sports a metal hip that is more conducive to being a Marvel superhero than a professional… Read More ›
The #Irish Times: #Wimbledon #Tennis is the very heartbeat of an English summer
THE IRISH TIMES: It has always been at the heart of the English summer and endearingly also a long standing metaphor for July rain. It has come to define a fortnight section of the holidays like no other sport. The… Read More ›
#Duchess #Kate sports chic dress with #Tennis theme for #Wimbledon call with #AndyMurray
View this post on Instagram Game. Set. Match. 🎾 • To mark what would have been the start of finals weekend of the famous @Wimbledon Championships, The Duchess of Cambridge (Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club)… Read More ›
#Tennis: Differences Between #Federer & #Sampras’ Grass Games
Paul Annacone has coached the two men who have won more Wimbledon titles than anyone else: Roger Federer (8) and Pete Sampras (7). According to the former World No. 12, there are differences between what makes them great on grass. “Pete’s is obviously his serve…. Read More ›
#Tennis – #Sampras: ‘I Let My Racquet Do The Talking’
Career of Pete Sampras: First Week As No. 1: 12 April 1993 Total Weeks At No. 1: 286 Year-End No. 1: 1993-1998 As World No. 1 With 286 weeks at the top of the FedEx ATP Rankings, Sampras is second… Read More ›
#ArthurAshe film reveals the remarkable person behind the #Tennis
He was a professional tennis player, who represented India – the country of his birth – at Wimbledon and the US Open, before becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest players, producing films with stars from Cate Blanchett to Angelina Jolie…. Read More ›
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