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Tim Henman still remembers his first visit to Wimbledon when he was six. That moment changed the course of the Brits life. “That was when I made my one and only career decision, that I wanted to play tennis,” Henman said on this weeks Tennis United. Fifteen years later I was playing the first round [at the All England Club in ’96]. There was some sort of debate about changing [Henman Hill’s] name, but I’ve quashed that.” [COACHES] Henmans favourite memory ...

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The two best returners on the planet in 2019 and the first two months of 2020 were Rafael Nadal and Diego Schwartzman. An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of their prowess winning points that begin by absorbing and redirecting the power of a serve identifies two key areas that help elevate them above all others: • Technique - developing their return of serve skill set to the highest possible level. • Location - growing up in a culture in Spain and Argentina that perennially pr...

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Wimbledon pledged on Friday £10 million to the men and women who would have competed at The Championships in 2020 had the COVID-19 pandemic not forced the cancellation of the event. The grass-court Grand Slam is allocating funds to 620 players from all disciplines whose world ranking would have enabled them to gain entry into the tournament. The 256 players who would have competed in gentlemen’s and ladies’ singles draws will each receive £25,000; 224 players who would ...

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.videoWrapper { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */ padding-top: 25px; height: 0; } .videoWrapper iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Wimbledon battles between Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter were a contrast in playing styles that perfectly suited grass-court tennis. Rafter’s relentless serve-and-volleying and Agassi’s blistering returns produced high-octane rallies that frequently...

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.videoWrapper { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */ padding-top: 25px; height: 0; } .videoWrapper iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } In July 1980, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe met at Wimbledon for the first time. Any and all who were lucky enough to watch the encounter live will swear the match was and continues to be the greatest that tennis has ever seen. Being 27, I was one with the misfortune ...

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Young tennis players from Bond Primary School in South London recently got a memorable surprise, speaking to two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. Middleton introduced Murray, who gave the kids life advice they won’t soon forget. “[The] most important thing is to have fun,” Murray said. “If you’re enjoying doing it, you’ll get more out of your lessons and your practising. Listening to your coach is very impor...

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The 2019 Wimbledon semi-finals featured an ATP Head2Head clash that hadnt been seen at the All England Club in more than a decade: Roger Federer playing Rafael Nadal. The last time the legendary foes met on the London grass was in the 2008 championship, which many experts still say is the best match in history. Entering the match, Federer had won five of their past six meetings, with three of those victories coming in straight sets. But Nadal, who was trying to reach his first Wimbledon final...

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