All posts tagged "French Open"
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Features
/ 8 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Kei Nishikori, the Paris Olympics Should be His Competitive Farewell
Veteran tennis player Kei Nishikori has coped with a slew of physical setbacks in recent years. Wrapping up his career in...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Raises Record to 6-2 in the Volleyball Nations League
In Fukuoka, the Japan men's volleyball squad earned three wins in a five-day span, beating Iran, Germany and Slovenia but falling...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Tsunoda Makes Solid Start to Formula One Season
More consistency in the early portion of the 2024 Formula One season than in past years has vaulted Yuki Tsunoda into...
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Golf
/ 1 year agoRyo Hisatsune Named PGA European Tour's Rookie of the Year
With eight top-10 finishes in 2023, up-and-coming golfer Ryo Hisatsune became the first Japanese to win the European Tour's Rookie of...
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Golf
/ 1 year agoRyo Hisatsune Captures French Open Title for First Victory on the European Tour
With five birdies on the back nine, Ryo Hisatsune rallied for a two-stroke win. He joined Isao Aoki as the only...
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Sports
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | Celebrating Tokito Oda and the Triumphant Succession of Hope
Wheelchair tennis champion Tokito Oda is only 17, but his Wimbledon title shows he is determined to continue Shingo Kunieda's role...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoTokito Oda Triumphs in Wimbledon Wheelchair Singles Final
With back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles, the 17-year-old Tokito Oda lived up to the hype surrounding his status as the world's...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Takumi Kanaya Aims to Encourage Cancer-Stricken Mother
Winner of the 2023 Japan Golf Tour Championship, Takumi Kanaya, said: "Hopefully, it'll go some way towards helping her with her...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoMiyu Kato and Tim Puetz Claim French Open Mixed Doubles Title
The new partners debuted at the French Open, and there was a storybook ending for Kato days after her controversial disqualification...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoYoshihito Nishioka Falls in Fourth Round at French Open
Nishioka reaggravated a groin injury in his French Open clash with Tomas Martin Etcheverry. In mixed doubles, Miyu Kato and Tim...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yoshihito Nishioka Advances to French Open Fourth Round for the First Time
After dropping the first set, Nishioka maintained his focus and rallied past his opponent at the French Open to reach the...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoWheelchair Tennis Legend Shingo Kunieda Announces Retirement
Shingo Kunieda, who collected 50 Grand Slam titles, including 28 in singles competition, exits the game as the world's top-ranked men's...
