Tag: Tennis tournament
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Standing ovation for Roger Federer as his Wimbledon career is honoured
On Tuesday, when he was honoured at a short ceremony for his career and his men’s-record eight Wimbledon singles titles, Roger Federer was greeted by fans, including Princess Kate, with a standing ovation of 112 minutes as he entered the Royal Box at Centre Court.The retired Federer walked to his seat and took a seat…
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Venus Williams is defeated on the first day of Wimbledon after falling.
With that rocking step that tennis fans have become used to over the previous 25 years, she entered the court late on a grey and gloomy day. She tugged at the ends of an elastic band while carrying her tennis bag in order to do some last-minute upper-body stretches.At age 43, Venus Williams, a five-time…
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Novak Djokovic aims to make the grass look good at Wimbledon.
At Wimbledon on Monday, amid a rain delay, Novak Djokovic pleased the Centre Court audience by bending down with a towel in hand and blotting some wet off the grass. It felt natural for someone who has been treating his opponents in a similar manner over the course of the last five years at this…
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Looking forward to the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open
In men’s professional golf, the United States Golf Association takes pride in having the most challenging test. The 123rd U.S. Open’s first round on Thursday at Los Angeles Country Club resembled more of a practise test. A round of 62 in the U.S. Open hasn’t been recorded in 122 years. Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele…
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Taylor is the first Canadian to win his national open in 69 years.
Nick Taylor threw his putter into the air and leaped into the arms of caddy Dave Markle after making a 72-foot eagle putt to become the first Canadian to win his national open in 69 years, yet he doesn’t remember any of it. “I blacked out when that ball went in with Dave,” Taylor said.…