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2016 Flink Awards
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How to assess 2016 in the world of tennis? I answer unequivocally that it was a season of high intrigue and deep dimensions. Three different men&mdash
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Murray Caps Best Year of Career with Record 3rd Bbc Award
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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Andy Murray has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time after winning the Wimbledon and Olympic
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Johanna Konta Hires Kim Clijsters’ Former Coach
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Top British player Johanna Konta has hired Kim Clijsters’ former long-time coach Wim Fissette, according to The Independent. Kont
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Rafael Nadal Adds Carlos Moya to Coaching Team
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MADRID (AP) Rafael Nadal has added former player and fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya to his coaching team ahead of the 2017 season. The 14-time Grand Slam
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Monica Puig Beats Maria Sharapova at Monica Puig Invitational
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Golden medalist Monica Puig defeated Maria Sharapova in a friendly invitational hosted by Puig on Thursday, December 15, 2016 in in San Juan
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‘The Djoker Slam’ Did Not Get the Recognition It Deserved
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I already made posts where I emphasized the significance of Djokovic’s personal slam which he completed this year at the French Open but I haven’t ded
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Former Top Player Dinara Safina Transitions to Coaching
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Former world No. 1 Dinara Safina has transitioned from player to coaching, according to ESPN. Per ESPN article, 30-year-old Safina is now wo
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Flavia Pennetta and Fabio Fognini Expecting First Child
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Flavia Pennetta and Fabio Fognini are expecting their first child. Pennetta, a former WTA player, announced the good news on Twitter. The Italian coup
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Sharapova Gets Ready for her Exhibition Match with Puig
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Maria Sharapova retweeted a video of her practice match in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She’s set to play an exhibition match that Tennis Channel Plus
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Murray, Kerber Named ITF World Champions
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Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber, who respectively ended the year as No. 1, have been named ITF World Champions. It’s no surprise that Murr
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Sharapova Gets Ready for her Exhibition Match with Puig
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Maria Sharapova retweeted a video of her practice match in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She’s set to play an exhibition match that Tennis Channel Plus
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Tennis Meets Music and Monsters in Big Wild’s ‘Invincible’ Music Video
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Tennis meets music and monsters in Big Wild’s latest video for his new single “Invincible (feat. iDA HAWK),” which is out
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How Tennis Balls Are Made
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Have you ever wondered how tennis balls are made? If you have, you’re in luck. Wired.com did a piece on the process of making tennis balls,
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WTA and ATP Year in Review
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There were so many interesting stories in 2016 such as Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber’s rise to the top of the rankings, respectively. Here ar
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Match of the Year: Del Potro v Murray in Davis Cup Semifinal
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Tennis Channel’s Match of the Year goes to the first rubber of Great Britain versus Argentina Davis Cup semifinal tie. After stunning
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Hot Shots: ATP 2016 Year In Review
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There were so many great shots in 2016 but Tennis Channel was able to narrow them down to three: No. 3) Gael Monfils against Stephane Robert at t
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Juan Martin del Potro’s Gratifying Story: ATP 2016 Year In Review
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Juan Martín del Potro arguably had the most gratifying story of 2016. The 28-year-old, who has had three wrists surgeries that have kept h
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Rafael Nadal’s Injury Issues: ATP 2016 Year In Review
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Rafael Nadal looked good in the spring as he won Monte Carlo and Barcelona back-to-back on his best surface but that was short-lived as he had to pull
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Roger Federer’s Short Season: ATP 2016 Year In Review
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17-time Roger Federer spent years as one of the “Big Four” on the men’s tour, but lately he’s been plagued by injuries. T
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Stan Wawrinka’s New York Win: ATP 2016 Year In Review
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Stan Wawrinka had not beaten a top-ten player in 2016 until the U.S. Open, where he was crowned the 2016 U.S. Open champion. The 31-year-old defeated
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