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As a lawsuit from a young player who was found to have been sexually assaulted while training at the United States Tennis Association’s Florida headquarters steams toward a likely trial this spring, the organization is making a last-ditch attempt to convince the judge to prohibit key evidence and testimony at the heart of the player’s […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – In 1953, Lenny Simpson visited his neighbor’s tennis court and saw professional tennis player Althea Gibson practicing. An event that would spark a career in tennis, at 15 years old, Simpson would go on to become the youngest male player at the time to participate in the U.S. National Championship. The […]
Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will face off at the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday, marking the first time in 15 years that two Black American men will play in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world’s largest tennis venue is named after the barrier-breaking player who reached the No. 1 rank in the world and became the […]
Nashville, TN – Georgia Tech concludes Black & Gold Invitational hosted by Vanderbilt. Junior Gabriele Brancatelli (Florence, Italy) had one helluva day, ending the day with multiple wins. In singles action, Brancatelli faced off against a ranked Pablo Alemany from Memphis. The 35th ranked Alemany would prove to be no match for Brancatelli, as Brancatelli […]
Nashville, TN – Georgia Tech concludes day two of the Black & Gold Invitational. Tech concluded Saturday with a doubles win and a pair of singles wins. Doubles duo Richard Biagiotti and Gabriele Brancatelli were victorious today, defeating Middle Tennessee’s Javier Cueto Ramos and Shu Matsuoka 8-5. Owen DeMuth crushed Middle Tennessee’s Kristian Thomas in straight […]
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech men’s tennis team heads to Nashville for the Black & Gold Invitational this weekend. The three-day tournament is set to begin on Friday, Oct. 27 and will conclude on Sunday, Oct. 29. The Yellow Jackets are returning to action after the ITA Southeast Regionals. Doubles duo freshman Richard Biagiotti (Lunderskov, […]
Our tennis experts including Marion Bartoli, Karthi Gnanasegaram and Gigi Salmon reflect on Serena and Venus Williams’ top five US Open moments; head to the Sky Sports website and app, for live scores, reports, analysis and features By The Panel, Tennis Experts 16:12, UK, Thursday 12 October 2023 As part of Black History Month we […]
“If you can think it, you can do it. If you can dream it, you can do it. Just keep working hard. It won’t come easy and it will seem impossible but if you keep working hard it will definitely happen.” — Coco Gauff Tennis is a sport that has been historically dominated by white […]
Thanks for joining us for the women’s US Open 2023 final between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka. The women’s single final is set to start at 4pm Eastern Time (20:00 GMT). American teenager Coco Gauff can expect a capacity crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium to be in her corner as she fights formidable second […]
“On the morning of his arrest, Grigor Sargsyan was still fixing matches. Four cellphones buzzed on his nightstand with calls and messages from around the world…. The information on his devices would provide a remarkable window into what has become the world’s most manipulated sport, according to betting regulators. Thousands of texts, gambling receipts and […]