Tag: Roger Federer
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Table Tennis on Burj Al Arab’s Famous Helipad
Jan 21, 2014: World number one table tennis players Ma Long and Liu Shiwen joined an elite list of world number one sport stars, including Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Novak Djokovic, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, by participating in the first ever table tennis face-off on the Burj Al Arab helipad. Located 212 meters above…
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Squash & Tennis to join forces in Rotterdam
August 19, 2013: Squash and tennis join forces in the Netherlands later this month when the Double AR Rotterdam Open Squash 2013 and the HDI Gerling Rotterdam Open Tennis 2013 take place simultaneously at Rotterdam’s renowned multi-sporting club Victoria, which also hosted the combined men’s and women’s World Squash Championships in 2011. The squash event,…
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Agassi, Clijsters & Edberg join Tennis elite
London, April 24, 2013: Andre Agassi, Kim Clijsters and Stefan Edberg have followed fellow tennis legend Roger Federer in backing Squash to be added to the Olympic Games programme in 2020. “Squash is absolutely one of the best/toughest sports,” said Agassi, the eight-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medallist in 1996. “The Games would…
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Rugby Team Backs Squash 2020 Olympic Bid
London, Mar 08, 2013: squash 2020, Ahead of the England Rugby team’s Six Nations clash with Italy this weekend, Squash’s campaign to become part of the 2020 Olympic Games received a boost when England Captain Chris Robshaw, along with Chris Ashton, Dan Cole, Henry Thomas, Tom Youngs, Joe Marler and Mako Vunipola backed the Squash…
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Squash Fan Federer Supports Olympic Bid
London, Feb 16, 2013: “I think it’s a wonderful sport. It’s unfortunate some sports don’t get the opportunity to be in the Olympics,” said Federer. “I think squash would deserve it. They run a great tour and they have great players and characters. I’d personally be very happy for them.” The 17-time major champion had…
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Belarus pair claim historic mixed doubles
London – GBR, August 05, 2012: Please find below Sunday’s results for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event held at the All England Club, Wimbledon from Saturday 28 July until Sunday 5 August. All the latest news from the Olympic Tennis Event, including live scores, can be found on the ITF’s official Olympic websites in English…
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Olympic Tennis: Serena powers to Olympic gold
London – GBR, August 04, 2012: Please find below Saturday’s results for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event being held at the All England Club, Wimbledon from Saturday 28 July until Sunday 5 August. All the latest news from the Olympic Tennis Event, including live scores, can be found on the ITF’s official Olympic websites in…
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Federer, Azarenka named top seeds for Tennis
London, July 25, 2012: Azarenka, The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the seeds for the London 2012 Olympic Tennis Event, being staged at the All England Club, Wimbledon from 28 July until 5 August. Seeds are based on the ATP and WTA world rankings of Monday, 23 July. The draw for the 2012 Olympic…
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Roger Federer eyes elusive prize
London, July 23, 2012: It is fair to say that life is pretty good for Roger Federer at the moment. Not only did the Swiss master clinch his 17th Grand Slam title by defeating Britain’s Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final, but on Monday he eclipsed Pete Sampras’s record for the most weeks as world…
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Seventh heaven for Roger Federer
London, July 09, 2012: DAY 13: A familiar name will be etched onto the men’s singles roll of honour tonight as Roger Federer dashed home hopes by defeating Britain’s Andy Murray in four sets to win his seventh Wimbledon title. The Swiss has also reclaimed the No. 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic by equalling William…