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Lee Vowell - Lob and Smash
WEBLee Vowell. Joined: Dec 10, 2023. Lee Vowell is the Site Expert at 12th Man Rising, Lob and Smash, and AudioPhix. Being with FanSided since 2017, Lee has written and edited thousands of articles about the NFL, tennis, and music. When Lee isn’t working, he’s either planning world domination or playing with his cats.
Remembering the SABR: Federer’s comical (yet unstoppable) …
WEBMay 14, 2020 · The return, originally a joke in practice, made its way into matches soon after. His opponents were dumbfounded and fans were raucous with delight as Federer began to pick up serves with a half volley and take the point. In terms of strategy, it’s genius. Taking the ball that early on a return freezes the opponent, who’s used to …
Filipina teenager Alex Eala gets biggest win of her career at …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · 18-year-old Filipina tennis player Alex Eala, ranked 170th in the world, came from a set down to defeat Lesia Tsurkeno in the biggest win of her career 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Mutura Madrid Open. Eala turned pro in 2020 and previously trained at Rafael Nadal's academy.. Tsurenko, 34, is a veteran of the WTA Tour with four career titles, a US Open quarterfinal appearance in 2018 ...
Coco Gauff and Elina Svitolina advance, Marketa Vondrousova …
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Coco Gauff and Elina Svitolina opened up their 2024 Australian Open campaigns with straight-set wins while seventh seed Marketa Vondrousova lost in straight sets. Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion, needed about an hour to defeat Anna Karolina Schmeidlova. The first set was a tricky one with minor service issues for Gauff, but she quickly overcame them winning 6-3, 6-0.
Tennis News: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Jannik Sinner's hip problem, Carlos Alcaraz's ranking rise, and Nick Kyrgios' return. Carlos Alcaraz is currently No. 3, though he will probably move up to No. 2 during the Cincinnati Open. The reason is that 2023 winner Novak Djokovic is not going to play so he will drop 1,000 points. The Serb beat the Spaniard in the final so Alcaraz does ...
Peyton Stearns' crazy and unforgettable comeback in Rabat
WEBMay 24, 2024 · That was probably the case when Peyton Stearns mounted an epic comeback in Rabat to reach the semifinals. Stearns was playing defending champion Lucia Bronzetti. Each player won a set with Stearns taking the first and Bronzetti the second. In the third set, Bronzetti jumped out to a 5-0 lead with …
Taylor Townsend is one of the greatest American doubles players …
WEBJan 12, 2024 · American left-hander Taylor Townsend is proving to be one of the most successful doubles players in WTA history. Townsend, 27, has won five doubles titles, the biggest and most sentimental for the native Chicagoan was in Cincinnati at the 2023 Western and Southern Open with Alycia Parks.. At Adelaide, she just won her third consecutive ladies' doubles event with three different partners, Asia ...
Jannik Sinner clinches personal milestone ahead of Cincinnati …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · That might change on Monday when the Italian will face Frances Tiafoe in the Cincinnati Open final. Sinner will be trying to win the third Masters 1000 title of his career. To get there, Sinner had to overcome Alexander Zverev in three brutal sets in the semifinals. The score was 7-6 (9) 5-7 7-6 (4). Sinner not only had to …
Elina Svitolina shines in defeating Emma Raducanu at ASB Classic
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Elina Svitolina and Emma Raducanu had never faced each other before. Their first meeting at the ASB Classic on Thursday was a memorable one. Both players displayed high-quality tennis during the 2 1/2-hour match, but Svitolina prevailed 6-7, 7-6, 6-1. The first two sets were decided by intense tiebreakers.
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