In tournaments, the old balls are swapped for new ones after several games. Those livelier new ones can change a player’s strategy.
Category: Tennis
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In Tennis, a Higher Ranking Means Better Perks
Higher-ranked players tend to get the perks, like the better practice courts. The lower-ranked must make do.
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Jessica Pegula Is Still in the Hunt for her First Major Title
She is the top female American tennis player and knows that she has to be more aggressive to win more.
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U.S. Open Draws Pave the Way for a Rematch of Djokovic vs. Alcaraz in Final
Novak Djokovic, the No. 2 seed, does not have an easy path to a 24th Grand Slam title, and neither does Iga Swiatek, the defending women’s champion.
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From the World Cup to Wimbledon, Female Athletes Are Fighting For Their Uniforms
Across sports, female athletes are fighting a battle over what they put on their bodies and how much of those bodies they display.
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Roger Federer Is Having Fun in Retirement
The tennis star and Jonathan Anderson have teamed up with Uniqlo to create a sports-inspired fashion collection.
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Jennifer Brady, Finally Healthy, Tries to Get Back to Work
After a star turn in 2020 and ’21, Brady was sidelined for nearly two years by a chronic foot condition and a knee injury that, combined, sometimes left her in “a very dark place.”
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Carlos Alcaraz Shows Novak Djokovic That His Championships Are Numbered
Djokovic had won the past three Grand Slams he played in to reach 23 major titles, but Alcaraz, Wimbledon’s newest singles champion, proved on Sunday he is not invincible.
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Alcaraz Wins Wimbledon in a Thrilling Comeback Against Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz won his first Wimbledon singles title and left Novak Djokovic, the overwhelming favorite, with his first finals loss at the All England Club in a decade.
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Wimbledon 2023 Fashion and Style Trends
At Wimbledon, the off-court fashion included three-piece suits, smart-looking hats and lots of tennis whites.
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Ons Jabeur Calls Wimbledon Loss ‘the Most Painful’ of Her Career
“Honestly, I felt a lot of pressure, feeling a lot of stress,” Jabeur said after losing the women’s singles final to Marketa Vondrousova.