TENNIS RUMORS & GOSSIP
The 'No one is betterer than Roger Federer' quiz
Over the weekend, Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon singles championship and his 19th major overall, both records on the men's side. If there was any debate prior, there really isn't much to argue about now: Roger Federer is the greatest men's tennis player of all-time. Some are even making the argument the Federer is the top athlete ever, regardless of sport. Whether or not...
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Roger Federer had wild night celebrating Wimbledon title
Roger Federer won his 19th Grand Slam and his eighth (!) Wimbledon singles title Sunday. The man is simply a legend.And it appears he celebrated his latest Wimbledon title in legendary fashion. His celebration was so wild that it inspired the Washington Post to use “lit” in a headline.“Yeah, my head’s ringing,” Federer said Monday. “I don’t know what I did last night...
Via Larry Brown Sports
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Maria Sharapova returns to American courts for first time since doping ban
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova returned to play in the United States for the first time since her 15-month drug suspension, participating in the World Team Tennis opener.
Sharapova played for the Orange County Breakers in their season-opening match against the defending champion San Diego Aviators at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. Sharapova won twice...
Via Excelle Sports
1 day ago
Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova becomes new world No. 1
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic became the new world No. 1 in women’s tennis on Monday, taking the top spot from Germany’s Angelique Kerber. Pliskova moved up two spots from No. 3 to become the 23rd player in history to hold the top spot.
Her position in the top spot was confirmed after Romania’s Simona Halep quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon and failed to move up from...
Via Excelle Sports
1 day ago
Cecchinato upsets Simon in first round of Croatia Open
UMAG, Croatia (AP) — Unseeded Marco Cecchinato defeated fifth-seeded Gilles Simon of France 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to open the Croatia Open with an upset result on Monday.
The 105th-ranked Italian broke his 36th-ranked opponent twice in the opening set, and did the same in the decisive third set after the favorite Simon won the second.
Cecchinato will next face local wild card Ivan Dodig...
Via MyNorthwest.com
1 day ago
WATCH: Hilarity ensues when portly fan puts on Kim Clijsters' skirt, plays at Wimbledon
A fan unknowingly engineered a hilarious series of events during the Wimbledon Ladies invitational doubles match Friday featuring Kim Clijsters, Rennae Stubbs, Conchita Martinez and Andrea Jaeger.In the middle of her match against Martinez and Jaeger, Clijsters asked if she should serve wide or down the middle. A fan yelled for her to hit a “body serve.”That produced plenty...
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WATCH: T&S: Venus Williams & Roger Federer's renaissance at Wimbledon
Tim and Sid are on vacation, so Eric Thomas and Shi Davidi take over to talk about the lack of parity in women's tennis, and Roger Federer's renaissance.
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5 days ago
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Serena Williams once tried to deposit $1M check at drive-thru ATM
Serena Williams has won more than twice as much in prize money as any other female tennis player in history, but money has never been her concern — aside from when she’s arguing for equal pay. In Uninterrupted’s new “Kneading Dough” video, Williams told sports business manager Maverick Carter she’s never played to get rich:“I’ve actually never played for money. I...
Via The Comeback
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Andy Roddick’s wife explains why he threw tennis trophies in trash
Andy Roddick, who retired from tennis in 2012, is one of the most successful U.S. tennis competitors of all-time. During his 12-year pro career, he won 32 titles, including the 2003 U.S. Open.Roddick, however, threw away his tennis trophies because they didn’t define success to him. He didn’t seem to care much about them. His wife, model/actress Brooklyn Decker, was not happy...
Via Larry Brown Sports
6 days ago
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A lot to look forward to in the second week of Wimbledon
The first week to the year’s most popular Grand Slam has concluded. The traditional first Sunday off was today, so the tennis will resume Monday. On the women’s side, notably, Serena Williams is out with her baby bump. All four of the men’s top seeds remain, but fifth seeded Stan Wawrinka was knocked out in the first round. If the seeds hold, we shall see these four matchups...
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9 days ago
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New evidence shows Venus Williams entered intersection legally in fatal car crash
Venus Williams is facing a wrongful death suit for her role in a fatal car crash last month, but police have found new evidence that supports her case.When police initially found Williams at fault for the accident, which occurred at an intersection near her Florida home and caused the death of 78-year-old Jerome Barson, she claimed she entered the intersection legally at a green...
Via The Comeback
11 days ago
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Novak Djokovic responds to John McEnroe family comments
John McEnroe turned heads this week with some comments comparing Novak Djokovic to Tiger Woods. A day later, Djokovic responded.While providing commentary for BBC Wednesday, McEnroe talked about Nole’s troubles on the court and said the former No. 1 reminded him of Woods.“The person that comes to mind immediately with Novak is not a tennis player, it’s actually a golfer: Tiger...
Via Larry Brown Sports
11 days ago
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Rafael Nadal signed fan's prosthetic leg following Wimbledon victory
Rafael Nadal downed Donald Young in straight sets to advance at Wimbledon Wednesday, but that wasn’t the big story. That came in the autograph line after the match, as well as in the post-match press conference.As Nadal was exiting the court, he began signing autographs for some of the fans, one of whom gave him a prosthetic leg. In the press conference afterwards, Nadal was asked...
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13 days ago
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Who won Wimbledon the year you were born?
Perhaps the most prestigious of the Grand Slams in tennis, Wimbledon has been taking place for well over a hundred years. We'll found out which men's and women's players will join the list of winners in 2017 in the coming weeks. In the meantime, check out every player to win at Centre Court.
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