Success has many fathers. In Alcaraz’s case, he was born to an actual tennis-playing father, and then the local candy company swooped in to help.
Tag: Tennis
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Injured Rafael Nadal Withdraws From The French Open
Nadal, the Spanish star, has battled a core muscle injury since January. He said that next season is “probably is going to be my last year in the professional tour.”
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A Tennis Match That’s Also a College Program’s Farewell
The men’s tennis team at St. Francis of Brooklyn just finished its best season with a trip to the N.C.A.A. tournament. Soon, the college will have no sports programs at all.
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Serena Williams Reveals She Is Pregnant At The Met Gala
Williams said last year that she was stepping back from competing on the women’s tennis tour because she wanted to grow her family.
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WTA Lifts Suspension on Tournaments in China
The tour had paused events there after concerns about the Chinese star Peng Shuai went unresolved, but Steve Simon, its chief executive, said a different approach was needed.