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☆ Kyrgios withdrew from United Cup to give himself best chance at Australian Open
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios said he withdrew from the inaugural edition of the United Cup to be in peak condition for next month's Australian Open, adding that he did not expect everyone to understand the reasoning behind his decision. "Throw in an injury and knowing you didn't give yourself the best chance only adds to the mountain of pressure you face. Kyrgios added that he had been in communication with Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley and United Cup tournament director Stephen Farrow about his injury. Alex de Minaur, who moved into the number one men's position for Team Australia in place of Kyrgios, was beaten by Britain's Cameron Norrie on Thursday. Speaking after De Minaur's defeat, Australia co-captain Lleyton Hewitt said he had also been unaware of Kyrgios' withdrawal until Wednesday.

☆ Australia's Kyrgios withdraws from United Cup with injury
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Australia's Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the inaugural edition of the United Cup due to injury, organisers of the new mixed team event said on Wednesday. "Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the United Cup due to injury," organisers said in a statement without elaborating on the nature of the injury. "Alex de Minaur will move into the number one men's position for Team Australia, and subsequently Jason Kubler moves into the number two spot." Kyrgios, 27, had been due to face Britain's Cameron Norrie in his first singles match on Thursday in Group D, which also features Rafa Nadal's Spain. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Nadal looks to get back to winning ways after injury-ravaged 2022 season
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal is hoping that playing in the United Cup will give him the confidence boost he needs as he looks to defend his Australian Open title next month after being plagued by injuries in 2022. After winning four titles in the first six months of 2022, it was a case of more pain than gain for Nadal since he hoisted the Musketeers' Cup for a record 14th time in June. "My main goal now is to regain positive feelings on the court and to be competitive, and I hope to do that. I'm ready to do it, but we'll see," Nadal told a news conference on Wednesday. "Right now I'm just focused on having a competitive level.. on playing at the highest level possible and being competitive and fighting for everything."

☆ Kathy Whitworth, winningest golfer in history, dies at 83
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

“Kathy left this world the way she lived her life — loving, laughing and creating memories,” Odle said in a statement released by the LPGA Tour. Whitworth won the first of her 88 titles in the Kelly Girls Opens in July 1962. After briefly attending Odessa (Texas) College, she turned pro at age 19 and joined the LPGA Tour in December 1958. Whitworth won eight times in 1963 and 1965, and she had 11 victories in 1968. All these years later, the LPGA Tour total prize fund for 2023 will top $100 million.

☆ Boris Becker: Tennis star released from UK prison and due to be deported -- UK media
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Zayn Nabbi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

1 men’s tennis player Boris Becker has been released from a UK prison after serving just eight months of his sentence and is due to be deported from the UK, PA Media reported on Thursday. “Any foreign national who is convicted of a crime and given a prison sentence is considered for deportation at the earliest opportunity,” the Home Office said in a statement, according to Reuters, while declining to comment directly on Becker’s case. Boris Becker, originally from Germany, has lived in London since 2012 but does not have British citizenship. Becker made tennis history when he won Wimbledon aged 17 in 1985 and went on to win five more grand slam titles over the next 11 years. He has remained active in the tennis world since retiring from the sport, notably as the coach of Novak Djokovic and through frequent media appearances as a commentator and pundit.

1 men’s tennis player Boris Becker has left for Germany after serving just eight months of his sentence in the UK, his lawyer said on Thursday, after UK media reported he had been released from custody and was due to be deported. Becker “has served his sentence and is not subject to any penal restrictions in Germany,” his lawyer, Christian-Oliver Moser, said in a statement. Boris Becker, originally from Germany, has lived in London since 2012 but does not have British citizenship. Becker made tennis history when he won Wimbledon aged 17 in 1985 and went on to win five more grand slam titles over the next 11 years. He has remained active in the tennis world since retiring from the sport, notably as the coach of Novak Djokovic and through frequent media appearances as a commentator and pundit.

☆ Boris Becker freed from UK prison, expected to be deported
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - German tennis star Boris Becker, 55, has been freed from a British prison, the government said on Thursday, meaning he is now expected to be deported from the country. In April, Becker, a six-times Grand Slam champion, was jailed for two years and six months by a London court for hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets after he was declared bankrupt. Becker had previously been convicted of tax evasion in Germany in 2002, for which he received a suspended prison sentence. Becker had denied all the charges in relation to the London court proceedings, saying he had cooperated with the bankruptcy proceedings - even offering up his wedding ring - and had relied on his advisers. Reporting by Sarah Young and Andrew MacAskill; editing by William JamesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Roger Federer denied entry to Wimbledon grounds by overly eager security guard
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

So spare a thought for Roger Federer, the eight-time winner of the tournament, whose plans to visit SW19 recently were almost thwarted by an eager security guard. Though he hadn’t let Wimbledon know he was in town, Federer decided it might be nice to grab tea at the tennis club. “So then I get out and I’m like, ‘Yes, hello, I was just wondering how I can get into Wimbledon? Please believe me, I am a member, where do I get in?’”Federer, who has won Wimbledon eight times, celebrates during the men's singles final against Andy Roddick in 2004. Of course, Wimbledon wants it to be known that in spite of the saga, the door is always open for Federer.

☆ Citadel's anniversary extravaganza: Billionaire Ken Griffin treats employees to Disney World and a Coldplay concert amid a stellar year for the hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire Ken Griffin treated Citadel employees and their families to a weekend at Disney World. The 20th-anniversary event for Citadel Securities is one of many lavish events for the firm. This weekend, founder Ken Griffin treated Citadel and Citadel Securities' employees and their partners and children to an all-inclusive weekend in Disney World. The Disney World extravaganza was the 20th-anniversary celebration of market maker and trading firm Citadel Securities, and a belated event for hedge fund Citadel's 30th anniversary, which was in 2020. Citadel employees and families gathered at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night for a party that featured a concert headlined by Coldplay.

☆ Nick Bollettieri, famed tennis coach, dies aged 91
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Nick Bollettieri, the famed tennis coach who taught the likes of the Williams sisters, Andre Agassi and Maria Sharapova, has died aged 91. Bollettieri’s death was confirmed by the IMG Academy, which Bollettieri is the founder of, in a statement sent to CNN. In 1977, he founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy – now the IMG Academy – after borrowing $1 million from a friend to build a live-in tennis academy for his students. During over 30 years as a coach, Bollettieri became one of the most sought-after teachers in world tennis due to the success players had under him. Bollettieri outside his tennis academy.

☆ Rafael Nadal says ‘a part of his life left’ when Roger Federer retired
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal admitted that “a part of his life left” with Roger Federer when his great rival retired from tennis – with both players left an emotional wreck on court after the Swiss played his last ever competitive match in September at the Laver Cup. “You know you’re not going to live that again and a part of my life left with him [when he retired]. Nadal was overcome with emotion at the Laver Cup when Federer retired. While he did not elaborate on his own retirement plans, Nadal said: “My time will come when it has to come. My life has things equally or more important than tennis.”

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London CNN —Wimbledon will relax its white clothing rule to allow women players to wear dark-colored undershorts if they want to, organizers announced Thurday. “I’m pleased to confirm that, following consultation with players and representatives of several stakeholder groups, the Committee of Management has taken the decision to update the white clothing rule at Wimbledon. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesUntil Thursday’s announcement, Wimbledon still employed a rigid all-white dress code, which was first implemented to camouflage sweat stains. And in a recent interview with CNN’s Amanda Davies, tennis great Billie Jean King explained that the dress code had caused anxiety for her and her fellow competitors. King also pointed out that the all-white dress code makes it difficult for fans trying to distinguish between players on the court.

☆ Wimbledon relaxes dress code to allow women to wear dark undershorts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Wimbledon will relax its strict rules on white clothing at the championships and allow women players to wear dark undershorts and relieve a potential source of anxiety when they have their periods, the All England Club said on Thursday. "I'm pleased to confirm that, following consultation with players and representatives of several stakeholder groups, the Committee of Management has taken the decision to update the white clothing rule at Wimbledon. "This means that from next year, women and girls competing at The Championships will have the option of wearing coloured undershorts if they choose. The issue of women athletes wearing white clothing came up at this year's Wimbledon, when female players spoke about the anxiety of being forced to wear white. Several English women's club soccer teams have also opted to avoid wearing white shorts.

Sydney CNN —Australia will overturn a three-year ban on tennis player Novak Djokovic entering the country, paving the way for the former world No. 1 to contest the 2023 Australian Open. Australia’s Immigration Minister Andrew Giles will repeal the ban, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told CNN on Tuesday. Earlier on Tuesday, Tennis Australia’s CEO Craig Tiley said he was hopeful Djokovic will play at the Australian Open in January next year. “There’s a normal visa application process that everyone is going through right now, and everyone will go through the right timing,” Tiley told told the Australian Associated Press (AAP) news agency.

☆ Novak Djokovic leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of perfection, but secrecy with drink mixture draws scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —In his pursuit of greatness, it has been well documented that Novak Djokovic has left no stone unturned. Badio is then shielded by two other men as he finishes preparing the drink, before handing it to a ball girl to pass onto Djokovic. However, Djokovic’s wife Jelena has launched a vigorous defense of the 21-time grand slam champion on social media. “I don’t see anything dodgy,” Jelena Djokovic wrote in one reply. It’s a private matter between them but we’d like to welcome Novak back – he’s a nine-time champion – provided he gets the right entry requirements into Australia.”

☆ Billie Jean King reveals 'pet peeve' is Wimbledon's 'horrible' all white uniform policy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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CNN —The lawyers for a Wimbledon spectator accused by Nick Kyrgios of being ‘drunk out of her mind,’ have released an apology from the tennis star and say their client’s claim has been resolved. To make amends, I have donated £20,000 (around $22,000) to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a charity chosen by Ms Palus. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images“She’s drunk out of her mind, so kick her out,” he said. She took legal action in August, saying Kyrgios’ allegation caused her and her family “substantial damages and distress,” via a statement from her lawyers sent to CNN. With the case now settled, Palus’ lawyers told CNN that she would be making no further comment.

☆ Kyrgios settles legal case with Wimbledon fan he accused of being drunk
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios has apologised to a fan he accused of being "drunk out of her mind" during his loss in this year's Wimbledon final and donated 20,000 pounds ($22,750) to a charity of her choice following a legal case. Kyrgios, well known for his outbursts, complained to the umpire during his match against Novak Djokovic in July, saying that the fan had been talking to him during points. Asked by the umpire to identify the fan, Kyrgios said: "The one with the dress, the one who looks like she's had about 700 drinks, bro!" "I told the umpire that a fan, who I now know to be Anna Palus, was distracting me during the match, believing that she was drunk," Kyrgios said in the statement. "To make amends, I have donated 20,000 pounds to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a charity chosen by Ms Palus.

☆ Must work harder, Murray unhappy with fitness after Paris exit
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Simon battled back from a set down to beat Murray 4-6 7-5 6-3 on Monday, with the three-times Grand Slam champion suffering from cramp in the second set. I just think the reality is I need to work harder. Obviously, there's certain things I can and can't do nowadays, I need to be a bit more careful with some of the training that I do. "But I can certainly do more than what I have done and push myself harder than what I have done recently. "Maybe one of the mistakes that I made was like playing Newport.

☆ Wimbledon win was huge confidence boost in tough year: Djokovic
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 31 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said his Wimbledon triumph gave him a much-needed boost of confidence during a tough season and that it laid the platform for a strong finish to the year. Djokovic was deported from Australia in the lead-up to the year's first Grand Slam in January for not being vaccinated against COVID-19. "I was finding my way to that desired level and that happened towards the end of the clay season. When I need that huge confidence boost and big title, Wimbledon is always there." Djokovic has won the Paris title six times, including in his last two appearances in 2019 and 2021, and said coming back always brings him good memories.

☆ Emma Raducanu's former coach says he left because of 'red flags'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Dmitry Tursunov says he decided to stop coaching Emma Raducanu at the end of his trial period with the tennis star because of “red flags” that he could not ignore. Tursunov is now working with Olympic champion Belinda Bencic but says that was not the reason he left Raducanu. “We didn’t agree on the terms and there were some red flags that just couldn’t be ignored. “First of all, she’s absolutely great, she’s a hard worker and she doesn’t think or act like she’s a superstar,” he added. “Of course, it’s hard to say that and it’s hard for people to understand how it is possible because she already won the US Open.

☆ I run a soccer club I bought with 6 friends as a teen. Here's how we turned it into a TikTok sensation.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Walton & Hersham FC traces its roots to 1895 and played at Wembley, but it had fallen on hard times. My first memory of football was when I was 5 and my dad took me to watch Walton & Hersham FC play AFC Wimbledon. One Saturday in 2018, I decided to take a break from my university studies and watch a Walton & Hersham FC match with my dad. Under the new owners, Walton & Hersham FC has been promoted twice. We're not on the same scale as "Welcome to Wrexham," but we recognized the financial anguish that comes with owning a football club.

☆ Serena Williams teases tennis fans as she says ‘I’m not retired’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Serena Williams continues to tease tennis fans about whether they will see her back on court, this time saying she is “not retired” from the sport. Williams, considered by many as the greatest player of all time, announced she would “evolve away from tennis” after this year’s US Open, adding that she “never liked the word retirement.”In a brief comeback to the sport last year, the 23-time grand slam champion completed in singles at Wimbledon, the National Bank Open, the Western & Southern Open and the US Open, where she was knocked out by Ajla Tomljanović in the third round. Speaking at the recent TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco to promote Serena Ventures, her investment company, Williams, 41, said: “I’m not retired … The chances are very high [of playing again]. You come to my house, I’ve got a court.”Last month, in an interview on Good Morning America, Williams said “you never know” to a return to competitive tennis and explained how NFL quarterback Tom Brady had “started a really cool trend.”The 45-year-old Brady said he was retiring from the NFL in February, only to later reverse that decision and continue his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season. As part of her plans to “evolve away from tennis,” Williams said she would be spending more time with her family, as well as pursuing her business interests and charity ambassador roles.

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