Tennis

Novak Djokovic takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open final with records on the line

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CNN – It all comes down to this. With history and its place at the top of the world rankings at stake, Novak Djokovic He faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open final on Sunday. The winner will be named the new World No. 1; It will be a first for Tsitsipas, but a return … Read more

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina to win a thrilling final at the Women’s Australian Open

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CNN – Belarusian by birth Ariana Sabalenka Defeated Elena Rybakina in three sets to win an exciting women’s race Australian Open Final Saturday, becoming the first player to compete under a neutral flag to claim a Grand Slam title. Amid the conflict in Ukraine, Tennis Australia has asked both Russian and Belarusian players to compete … Read more

Victoria Azarenka has asked to remove her shirt before the Australian Open semi-finals

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Victoria Azarenka was ordered to take off a shirt she was wearing in a bizarre scene ahead of her Australian Open semi-final loss on Thursday night. After a thrilling first set, reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina clinched the tiebreaker and won the match 7-6, 6-3. Before the match, Azarenka walked into the Rod Laver Arena … Read more

Netflix Breaking Point: “Every week you’re a loser.” The brutal world of tennis

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CNN – one of the stars of the show, Nick Kyrgios, He may not have seen it yet, while the former world No. 1 Britain’s Andy Murray He says he has no interest in watching it. But the new Netflix documentary “Break Point” has grabbed a lot of headlines since its release this month. The … Read more

Australian Open semi-finals: favorites Djokovic and Swatik are still alive

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Novak Djokovic, one of the favorites to win the 2023 Australian Open, is still alive in the tournament. Mike Fry/USA Today Sports Both 2022 Australian Open champions were knocked out in the second round: Ash Barty retired and Rafa Nadal refused to retire from a match despite an apparent injury. Entire “breaking point” The cast, … Read more

What prompted Frances Tiafoe to climb the ranks of tennis

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — On the shelf in Ray Benton’s office at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., are four Frances Tiafoe bobbleheads, each with a different color jersey and “Trust Your Coaching” emblazoned on them. Benton, a longtime tennis executive and executive director of the JTCC, makes sure kids … Read more

Nick Kyrgios talks about “drinking every night” early in his career

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Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios said his life was “spinning out of control” early in his career. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist opened up about his mental health struggles and past drinking habits in the 10-part Netflix series. Tennis Documentary, “Break Point” which follows the sport’s most talented players. Episode 1 centers around Kyrgios, who has … Read more

Serena Williams was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness

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23-time world champion Serena Williams was baptized Sunday as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, in a historic moment for the tennis great who recently retired. The baptism took place at the Society of Jehovah’s Witnesses in West Palm Beach, Florida. Williams, 41 years old He was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness by her family. For starters, … Read more