Who Are the Defending Champions? Wimbledon has different categories to cater to different players. There are gentlemen’s and ladies’ single competitions made up of 128 players, men’s and women’s doubles with 64 teams, mixed doubles of 48 teams, and even a men’s and women’s wheelchair tournament. Overall, an order of play will be made every […]
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Sadly, it has become something of a predictable and regrettable story for Emma Raducanu these days in terms of not being able to build any momentum in her career following her stunning US Open victory in 2021. Since those heady days in the Grand Apple, the reality is that Raducanu’s career has been a stop-start
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Novak Djokovic has reached the final of the Australian Open 2023. The Serb beat American player Tommy Paul in routine fashion in the semifinals 7-5 6-2 6-1 to seal a place in the final and a chance to lift a 10th title on the Rod Laver Arena. Should the Serb win then he would equal
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Tennis is an incredible game because it requires a mix of agility, strategy, fitness, and intelligence. Viewers enjoy the matches as much as the players do. Not surprisingly, tennis is one of the most popular sports and has a huge fan base. If you are an avid fan, you will probably know the thrill of
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The world of tennis has been dominated for the best part of two decades by the likes of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer. With each having successful, start-studded careers they have rarely been touched in the majors by those ranked outside of them. Whilst the former two still play, Federer’s recent retirement from
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One of the fascinating aspects of tennis at the highest level is that tournaments are played on different surfaces across the year. The calendar consists of events on hard courts, clay, and grass in both men’s and women’s games. Here is a look at these in more detail, specifically at the Grand Slam tournaments in
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Most sports have star players that have reigned at the top of the charts for a long time, which is true in tennis. They are the ones to watch in the big tournaments, but now we are seeing another force challenging the veterans. These young players, 24 years old and under, are shining through and
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Different sports appeal to different people. While some will naturally gravitate towards team sports and the fierce rivalries that come with that, others will be more interested in games that focus on the individual. Tracing one sporting person’s career highs and lows can be more engaging for some people, and it can help to provide
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Daniil Medvedev had to produce his best performance of the week to get the better of Denis Shapovalov in the final of the Vienna Open and afterwards he dedicated his title to his wife after she gave birth to their first child. The top seed had been in cruise control for much of the week
Make a list of your weakest shots, not much point in just practicing what you’re already good at. Once you’ve got your list, practice hitting that particular stroke with 100 shots at a time. Then go onto your next weakest stroke and also hit 100 shots. Repeat with each stroke on your list until you’ve
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