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☆ Steph Curry hits hole-in-one at celebrity golf tournament sparking wild celebrations
  + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
Curry made a sublime hole-in-one on the par-3, 152-yard seventh hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on day two of the American Century Championship celebrity tournament in Stateline, Nevada. That’s (peace sign).”The hole-in-one helped Curry rise up the rankings at the event, which uses the Modified Stableford format whereby points are awarded by score per hole. Curry hits his tee on the 18th hole on day two of the 2023 American Century Championship. The American Century Championship features more than 80 sports stars from across US sports, including Hall of Famers and current athletes. Alongside Curry, the tournament features such sporting luminaries as current NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Davante Adams.
Persons: Steph Curry, We’ve, Curry, ” Curry, ”, Isaiah Vazquez, Mardy Fish, Joe Pavelski, Hall, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Davante Adams Organizations: CNN, NBA, Edgewood, American Century, Golden State Warriors, ESPN, NHL, Hall of Famers, Hollywood, NFL Locations: Stateline , Nevada, “, Lake Tahoe
☆ Insatiable Djokovic ready for ultimate showdown with Alcaraz
  + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
"Maybe some people think that it would be a huge relief for me winning Roland Garros, being the only men's tennis player with 23 slams. Alcaraz admitted that the stress and tension of facing Djokovic brought on the debilitating cramps that ruined his chances of winning that showdown just five weeks ago. Djokovic, locked at 1-1 in their head-to-head record, was looking forward to the challenge too. We're both playing well," added Djokovic as he looks to become the oldest man in the Open Era to win the grasscourt major. It's going to be a great challenge, greatest challenge that I could have at the moment from any angle really: physical, mental, emotional."
Persons: Novak, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, It's, Roger Federer's men's, Margaret Court's, Alcaraz, John McEnroe, Federer, Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, cramp, We're, Pritha Sarkar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Court, Wimbledon, NATO, Serbian, Thomson Locations: Serbian, Belgrade, Spanish, Paris
☆ Caroline Wozniacki plans return to tennis at US Open three years after retiring from the sport
  + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
1 and the 2018 Australian Open champion, has announced she’s returning to tennis. Wozniacki, now 32, had retired from the sport following the 2020 Australian Open after a 15-year career, winning 30 singles titles. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images/FILE“So I’m going to play the US Open,” Wozniacki said in the Vogue story. The Danish star also referenced playing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which she was diagnosed with in 2018, in the Vogue story. I’m not putting as much pressure on myself, but at the same time I know when I’m out there, I’m going to be fighting.”
Persons: CNN — Caroline Wozniacki, she’s, Wozniacki, David Lee, ” Wozniacki, I’m, “, Clive Brunskill, “ There’s, I’ve, David, New York Knick, I’ll, ” Organizations: CNN, NBA, Vogue, Australia, Paris Olympics, US Tennis Association, USTA Locations: Danish, New York, Montreal
☆ Madrid Open causes controversy: 'Sexist' ball girl outfits, silencing the women's finalists and small birthday cakes
  + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
CNN —One of the most prestigious tennis tournaments outside of the four grand slams, the Madrid Open attracts the biggest names in the sport. However, this year’s edition has drawn as much attention for off-court controversy as it has for the action on the clay surface. Following the backlash, the skirts were swapped for long shorts in Sunday’s final, but the crop tops remained. “In the end, it is a form of sexist violence that is so widespread because people don’t even notice it.”The ball girl outfits were changed slightly for the final. Julian Finney/Getty ImagesThe Madrid Open and IMG – the tournament is part of the sports management company’s roster of tennis events – weren’t immediately available for comment when contacted by CNN Sport.
☆ Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport. These people hate it
  + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
The sound and disruption from pickleball, America’s fastest-growing sport, is driving some neighbors, tennis players, parents of young children, and others crazy. Pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport. Some tennis players are also frustrated because pickleball is taking over tennis courts. There were 11,000 places to play Pickleball at the end of 2022, an increase of around 130 new locations a month, according to USA Pickleball, the sport’s national governing body. People play pickleball on what were once tennis courts at Allendale Park in Pasadena, CA, in 2022.
☆ Belarusian Sabalenka crowned first 'neutral' Grand Slam champion
  + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
The big-hitting Belarusian overhauled Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday while barred from representing the eastern European nation. Had Rybakina not switched allegiance to Kazakhstan in 2018, the Russia-born player would also have competed as a neutral. "I think everyone still knows that I'm Belarusian player. Asked whether missing Wimbledon made her Australian Open win sweeter, Sabalenka was non-committal. The Belarus tennis federation was quick to extend congratulations to the country's second tennis player to win a Grand Slam, following on from twice Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, who was knocked out in the semi-finals.
☆ 55 Of The Most Serious Tennis Players In Finance
  + stars: | 2014-08-31 | by ( Julia La Roche | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Getty ImagesThe competitive nature of playing a sport has helped a lot of folks succeed on Wall Street. Wall Street is littered with top tennis players. That's because many of the tennis players on Wall Street know each other very well and feel comfortable doing business together. What's more, a bunch of the younger players met their employers on the court, and certain firms just love tennis players in general. In short, the tennis court is great place for networking in general.
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