The New York Times – Sports:
The practice was long banned, but a change in the rules has permitted hand signals and some talking.
Category: Tennis
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The Not-So-Genteel Side of Tennis Is in the College Playoffs
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.C.A.A. championships bring a brand of tennis that is not for the faint of heart. This year it’s all going down in steamy Orlando.
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Even as He’s Out, Rafael Nadal Will Always Be a Part of the French Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal’s reign in Paris — full of flexed biceps, forehand winners and underrated court craft — is one of the great achievements in any sport.
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Injured Rafael Nadal Withdraws From The French Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal, the Spanish star, has battled a core muscle injury since January. He said that next season is “probably is going to be my last year in the professional tour.”
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Owen Davidson, Who Won 8 Grand Slams With Billie Jean King, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
In the 1960s and ’70s, he and King dominated mixed doubles tournaments. He was also known for his congeniality, sportsmanship and skill at the net.
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It’s Tennis vs. Pickleball vs. Padel. Or Is It?
The New York Times – Sports:
Private clubs and public facilities are striving to be more things to more people as they try to defuse the tension between tennis and fast-growing racket sports like pickleball.
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The Same Work but a Lot Less Pay for Women. Welcome to Tennis in 2023.
The New York Times – Sports:
At the Italian Open, women will compete for less than half as much money as the men. Organizers say they intend to fix that, but not for two years.
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A Tennis Match That’s Also a College Program’s Farewell
The New York Times – Sports:
The men’s tennis team at St. Francis of Brooklyn just finished its best season with a trip to the N.C.A.A. tournament. Soon, the college will have no sports programs at all.
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Serena Williams Reveals She Is Pregnant At The Met Gala
The New York Times – Sports:
Williams said last year that she was stepping back from competing on the women’s tennis tour because she wanted to grow her family.