Tag: Tennis
Tennis: Simona Halep is forced to withdraw from the Australian Open: “Unfortunately felt pain”
It is therefore double body parts that create problems for the 33-year-old Romanian who had received a wildcard to qualify for the main tournament, which will be played January 12-26,…
Table tennis: The mental game behind Truls Möregårdh’s Olympic success: “I wasn’t ready at all”
Truls Möregårdh had a nightmare draw in the Olympics. In the second round of the singles tournament, he faced world number one Wang Chuqin of China, against whom he was…
These athletes who said goodbye to their sport in 2024
Like every year, many of them end their careers. In 2024, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Mark Cavendish and Rafael Nadal said goodbye to their audience after having made the heyday of world…
Australian tennis star Max Purcell temporarily suspended for a doping violation | Sports in a nutshell
Purcell admits that he violated the sport’s anti-doping rules with a “prohibited method”. The Australian’s temporary suspension began on December 12. Australian tennis grand slam winner Max Purcell is on…
This is why some people leave a tennis ball in their garden in winter – a little known but very useful tip
This seemingly simple tip was shared by an association which highlights its usefulness. If you see a tennis ball lying around in your neighbor’s garden, it is not necessarily a…
The most successful wheelchair tennis player ever takes a different, risky path: ‘I want to experience top sport differently’
Utrecht – The top sports career of Diede de Groot, the most successful wheelchair tennis player ever, is currently on hold due to a long-term rehabilitation. That period of rest…
The nugget of French tennis Mpetshi Perricard is the son of a former footballer
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, revelation of the tennis season in France, is also the son of a former footballer. For fans, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is no longer unknown, quite the contrary.…
Table tennis: China had to lift Petra Sörling’s dent: “Very grateful”
The tournament came about after a Swedish initiative last year and the players got to lift the trophy “Guoliang-Sörling Trophy” named after the former great player Liu Gouliang, now chairman…
Maria Girlea the best Finn in table tennis Finlandia Open | Sports in a nutshell
Maria Girlea was sixth as the best Finn. The international table tennis Finlandia Open was played over the weekend at Kisakallio Urheiluopisto, Lohja. 158 players from 27 European sports federations…
Here’s why some people leave a tennis ball in their garden in winter – a little-known, but very useful tip
This simple tip was shared by an association. If you see a tennis ball lying around in your neighbor’s garden, it is not necessarily a toy forgotten in the fall……