Tag: Maria Sharapova

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Who was Nick Bollettieri? Remembering the Hall of Fame tennis coach, who died aged 91 on Sunday

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Tennis: Tournament of Champions, Closeup of Andre Agassi and Nick Bollettieri victorious with champagne after match, New York, NY 1/1/1988--

After daughter Angelique posted a social media update last month, revealing his condtion had worsened and he was “transitioning to the next place,” it has been confirmed the legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri died at home late Sunday. He coached many of the sport’s greats, revolutionised the development of young athletes and was a tennis HOF inductee in 2014. Continue reading “Who was Nick Bollettieri? Remembering the Hall of Fame tennis coach, who died aged 91 on Sunday” →

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Maria Sharapova’s retirement: Her lasting legacy, memories and controversy

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Maria Sharapova, With No Tears This Time, Advances to Third Round ...

It’s been a month since Maria Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis. With the coronavirus pandemic taking precedence, there hasn’t been much time to truly analyse the four-time Grand Slam champ departing. So without further ado…

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Agnieszka Radwanska retires from tennis: Analysis

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Image result for radwanska celebrating with fans 2016

Former world number two Agnieszka Radwanska has surprised many by announcing her retirement from tennis aged 29. But why now, from a player so brilliant and intelligent on court? 
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