The New York Times – Sports:
Bulat Utemuratov decided in 2007 to create a tennis culture for the masses in a former Soviet Republic known for combat sports and weight lifting. Add tennis to the list, too.
Category: Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
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As Roger Federer Retires, Two Great Rivalries Come to an End
The New York Times – Sports:
A look at the great matches between Federer and Rafael Nadal as well as Federer and Novak Djokovic.
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For Roger Federer, London Is a Sensible End to a Long Career
The New York Times – Sports:
Wimbledon may have been more fitting. But the Laver Cup, which Federer helped create, will surely offer a poignant send-off at O2 Arena for one of the greatest male players of this era.
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The Reliable, Graceful and Fallible Roger Federer
The New York Times – Sports:
Federer’s moves made even blowout matches worthy of watching. And the moments in which he fell short made his legacy even more intriguing.
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The Tennis Umpire With the Velvet Voice Makes His Call
The New York Times – Sports:
Kader Nouni, called the “Barry White of tennis,” used to worry that his deep baritone distracted from the job, but now he’s comfortable in the umpire chair.
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Tending to Grass, and to Grief, on a Tennis Court in Iowa
The New York Times – Travel:
Twenty years ago, a grass court emerged from the surrounding cornfields in Charles City. Its story is colored by exacting standards, profound loss and, ultimately, rebirth.
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Frances Tiafoe Gets the Next American Shot at the Big Three
The New York Times – Sports:
The next generation of top American players has yet to beat Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer in a Grand Slam tournament. What will it take to get over the wall?
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Serena Williams’s Fashion Smash
The New York Times – Sports:
The game-changing tennis player used her clothes as a statement of self and a weapon of change.
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Serena Williams: 23 Grand Slam Titles, in the Books
The New York Times – Sports:
The New York Times’s coverage of Williams’s 23 Grand Slam singles titles reflects more than two decades of greatness, and some surprises along the way.