Tennis News

• USC basketball finally has a place to practice. Can Trojans make up for lost time?
  
  In July, coach Andy Enfield's players had to work out on tennis courts because of the pandemic. He says the Trojans are behind, but "no one's going to care."
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Boris Becker accused of not handing over tennis trophies to pay debts
  
  The former world number one and six-time Grand Slam champion denies all the charges against him.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 22 Oct 2020.
• Tennis legend Boris Becker accused of failing to give up Wimbledon, Australian Open trophies to settle debts
  
  Boris Becker was accused in a London court on Thursday of failing to give back two of his Wimbledon trophies, along with two Australian Open trophies, which were to be sold to settle his debts.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 22 Oct 2020.
• Los Angeles' NWSL team officially has a name: Angel City FC
  
  Angel City Football Club will be the name of L.A.'s NWSL team. Its group of owner-investors now includes tennis legend Billie Jean King and her partner Ilana Kloss.
  Los Angeles Times.  Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020.
• Tennis star Taylor Townsend, 24, reveals she is pregnant with her first child and shows off bump
  
  The 24-year-old made the surprise announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, showing off her baby bump at the end of a two-minute video.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• Stunning 40-acre Sacramento estate featuring a pool and a vineyard hits the market for $7.7million
  
  A stunning 40-acre luxury estate decked out with a lazy river, water slide, tennis court, and vineyard has hit the market for $7.7million in California.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• US tennis star Sam Querrey faces backlash after family flees Russia in private jet following coronavirus diagnosis
  
  Mr Querrey was in St Petersburg for the St Petersburg Open
  Yahoo.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• Time away from tennis and 'Mamba Mentality': 2020 was the year Kyrgios needed
  
  In a year he has spent mostly at home in Canberra, Nick Kyrgios opens up to ESPN about his time away from tennis, his reaction to Kobe Bryant's death and his combative nature on Twitter.
  ESPN.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• After the Grand Slams, Tennis Plots Its Growth Plan
  
  Tournaments that have battled for airtime on ESPN for years are headed for the Tennis Channel. Can the sport grow with a lesser presence on the top sports networks?
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 13 Oct 2020.
• Game, Set And Match. The Business Masters Where European Are The World Champions
  
  In 2005, when that Rafael Nadal won his first Grand Slam, the FT published its first Masters in Management ranking. As in men's tennis, Europe has dominated ever since.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 11 Oct 2020.
• Rafael Nadal Destroys Novak Djokovic For 13th French Open Title, Record-Tying 20th Grand Slam
  
  Rafael Nadal remains the undisputed King of Clay. The 34-year-old Spaniard surprised the tennis world not just by winning the French Open again, but in the way he did it.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 11 Oct 2020.
• Can anything stop Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the French Open men's semifinals?
  
  What will it take for Diego Schwartzman and Stefanos Tsitsipas to take down the titans of men's tennis? Our experts break down the possibilities in Paris.
  ESPN.  Friday, 9 Oct 2020.
• Tennis inspired by Day of the Dead? This is the new Nike collection
  
  The models refer to two elements present in Mexican offerings: papel picado and marigold flowers.
  Entrepreneur.  Thursday, 8 Oct 2020.
• Performance tech company Hyperice attracts slew of star athlete-investors, valued at $700 million
  
  Hyperice CEO Jim Huether told CNBC the firm raised $48 million in its latest round, adding star athletes, including Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and tennis star Naomi Osaka.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 8 Oct 2020.
• WTA players reveal why they returned to the courts amid coronavirus uncertainty
  
  The 2020 tennis season, like every other sport, was marred by the coronavirus pandemic and, while players had the option to stay away from the courts some returned to finish the final two majors of the season.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 8 Oct 2020.

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