Author: Max Figgett
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What are the best films about tennis?
As two big-budget tennis blockbusters hit the cinema (Battle of the Sexes and Borg vs McEnroe), we’ve put together a list of the four best tennis films to grace the silver screen so far – in no particular order. “But why only four? Surely there are more than enough decent tennis movies to fill a top ten?” I hear…
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The Tennis Talent Rafael Nadal quiz
The undisputed “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal picked up his sixteenth Grand Slam trophy by winning the US Open yesterday. What better time to test yourself with a Tennis Talent quiz covering the the highlights of his career?
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Why do tennis players take drugs?
Last month, the world of athletics was rocked by a truly extraordinary sound: as the name “Justin Gatlin” was announced on the loud speaker following the 100-metre final at the World Championships in London, a large proportion of the crowd voiced their discontent. The deafening boos were a sign of frustration from fans who felt that their favourite,…
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The Tennis Talent US Open quiz
Blimey, 2017 is going quickly. In a couple of weeks, the fourth and final Grand Slam will be kicking off across the Pond – without the likes of Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka. To celebrate the hard court tournament, we’ve put together a fiendish quiz to test your knowledge of all things Flushing Meadows.
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Tip of the day: Maintaining focus
Picture the scene: you started the match very well, but your game has suddenly started to crumble. You’re making silly mistakes and are becoming increasingly frustrated. You enter a vicious circle of errors followed by muttered swearwords, before losing your focus completely and, ultimately, the match. If you’re anything like me, you would have nodded…
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Johanna Konta up to World No.4
Wimbledon hero and British No.1 Johanna Konta has become the fourth British woman to break into the world’s top five players. The feat places Konta on a par with the likes of Virginia Wade, Sue Barker and Jo Durie – and will be a welcome boost as she prepares for another Grand Slam campaign in the US…
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Johanna Konta makes history by reaching Wimbledon semi-final
It’s taken a while, but the wider UK is finally waking up to the fact that Johanna Konta is really quite good. The catalyst of that change was yesterday’s stunning quarter-final victory over second-seed Simona Halep, which finished 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4. As every pundit and newspaper around the country has pointed out, the win means…
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Konta and Murray through to quarter-finals
Johanna Konta has made history by becoming the first British woman to reach the final eight of Wimbledon since 1984 (a year of miners’ strikes, Prince Harry, Band Aid and Starlight Express, in case you’ve forgotten). To break the record, the British No.1 beat France’s Caroline Garcia 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4 in a gruelling encounter full of…
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Watson, Konta and Bedene through to third round of Wimbledon
Wow. If you watched British No.1 Johanna Konta’s7-6 (7-4) 4-6 10-8 victory over Croatia’s Donna Vekic, you’re probably only just catching your breath. It was an epic encounter, jam-packed with twists and turns, that truly showed Wimbledon at its finest. Konta went into the tie wanting to get some pay-back (Vekic beat her in the…
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Wimbledon Day Two: How are the Brits doing?
It can be difficult keeping track of all of the British players at Wimbledon – particularly those you may not be familiar with. Luckily, we’ll be doing a regular roundup of who has progressed and fallen by the wayside at SW19. Hmm, who should we begin with? How about a relative unknown called Andy Murray,…
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