Retired tennis player Roger Federer hits an autographed ball to spectators during a Federer’s fan day, a side event of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Andy Wong HANOVER — Swiss tennis great Roger Federer will deliver the commencement...
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Swiss tennis star Sun switches to play for New Zealand
New Zealand born Lulu Sun during her match against McCarlney Kessler at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Photo: Photosport Leading Swiss tennis player Lulu Sun has switched national allegiance and will represent her native New Zealand, to immediately become the country’s top-ranked player. Te Anau-born Sun is ranked at a career-high 151 and confirmed she...
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Tennis news today: Hopman Cup cancelled for 2024, to return in 2025
This year’s Hopman Cup has been postponed until 2025 because of its proximity to the Paris Olympics, the International Tennis Federation said on Tuesday. The mixed team event was due to take place again in Nice after its successful return last year when Croatia beat Switzerland in the final. “With both the Hopman Cup and...
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Indian Wells 2024: Stan Wawrinka Exposes Burning Tennis Problem in a Sly Dig at Tournament Director
Swiss professional tennis player Stan Wawrinka revealed one of the issues that stemmed from the mismanagement of the upcoming Indian Wells tournament. Many tennis stars are in Los Angeles at the moment, gearing up for the BNP Paribas 2024 tournament. While Wawrinka is also participating in this tournament, he recently pointed his fingers at the...
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FlowBank takes title sponsorship of the Swiss Tennis International Tour
Geneva based online bank and brokerage firm FlowBank has announced a new four-year partnership with Swiss Tennis, expanding the commitment it has made to the sport in Switzerland since 2021. With immediate effect, FlowBank will also support the Swiss national teams, starting with the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams, and extending to the...
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When Neeraj Chopra met Roger Federer: Banter, bonhomie and mutual respect
With their fame, success and weighty legacy sitting lightly on their shoulders, it came as no surprise when Roger Federer and Neeraj Chopra gushed about each other during a recent rendezvous, which was marked by mutual respect, admiration, and stories of triumph and dedication. India’s Olympic and world champion thrower Neeraj Chopra meets tennis legend...
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Ten-times markup on Roger Federer’s On sneakers cause stir in Switzerland
For the model called “The Roger Advantage”, On reportedly pays 17.86 Swiss francs ($20.50) to the manufacturers in Vietnam, and sells them online for 190 francs ($218) The profit margins of On’s running shoes are causing a stir in their Swiss homeland over the difference between their sales price in Switzerland and the production cost...
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Auger-Aliassime bounced in his ASB Classic opener
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Despite getting a first-round bye and the tournament’s fourth seeding, Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal was bounced in his opening match at the ASB Classic on Monday. Daniel Altmaier of Germany needed two hours, 31 minutes to edge the Canadian 7-6 (9) and 7-5 on centre court at ASB Tennis...