All posts tagged "tennis"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Begins Title Quest with Victory over Zheng Saisai
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion built a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained a consistent level of play...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Gymnastics Legend Kohei Uchimura Fails to Qualify for Horizontal Bar Final
"I have experienced the low of lows when I wasn't doing well. So I am not as disappointed as I expected."...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Gymnastics Legend Kohei Uchimura Fails to Qualify for Horizontal Bar Final
~~ Legendary gymnast Kohei Uchimura didn’t qualify for the men’s horizontal bar final in his final Olympics on Saturday, July 24....
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK] Naomi Osaka Seeded No. 2 for Women’s Singles Tournament
Plus, who’s going to light the Olympic cauldron to officially usher in the Tokyo Games? And, Brisbane is awarded the 2032...
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Hoop Squad Gets Big Boost With Return of Rui Hachimura, Yudai Baba
Young stars elevate national team’s talent level as it gears up for first Olympic appearance since 1976.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Serena Williams' Absence From Tokyo Games Is Understandable, But Leaves a Void
~~ Serena Williams represents athletic greatness to a global audience. A high-profile tennis player for more than 20 years, she's one...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Naomi Osaka Could Do Far More Good by Engaging, Not Boycotting the Media
~~ Naomi Osaka is the world's highest-paid female athlete and one of the sports world’s most visible stars. At 23 years...
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Continues to Develop His Game and Improve
~~ Rui Hachimura appeared in his 100th NBA regular-season game on Monday, May 3. The Toyama native delivered a strong performance,...
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Tennis
/ 4 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award winner. This year's Laureus World...
