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-11 posts tagged "Tennis"
Jeffrey Murphy | Monday, April 1, 2019
Few athletes have dominated their sport like Monica Seles dominated women’s tennis. During the height of her career, she was considered virtually unbeatable. In 1990, at the age of only 16, Seles became the youngest ever champion of the French Open. In just a two-year period (from early 1991 to early 1993), Seles amassed a
Tom Naatz | Friday, November 16, 2018
This Sports Authority was unplanned. On Thursday night, I visited The Observer’s office to grab a pack of fruit snacks on my way to the library when my friend and colleague, Charlotte Edmonds, asked me what my hottest sports take is. And so here I am. Roger Federer is the greatest athlete of all time.
Mia Berry | Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Controversy and upsets in a championship make memorable moments most sports fans live for, especially when one of the greatest athletes alive is involved. The U.S. Open was no exception to that this year, but the controversy surrounding Serena Williams and the chair umpire Carlos Ramos overshadowed 20-year old Naomi Osaka beating Williams — Osaka’s
Daniel O'Boyle | Tuesday, January 23, 2018
It’s natural to root for the underdog, especially in a sport you may not pay year-round attention to. And if they’re the last American standing in their competition, well, it would seem obvious for American fans to root for their compatriot. And if they have something else worth liking, even if it’s just a fun
Nora McGreevy | Friday, April 28, 2017
On the second floor of LaFortune Student Center, there is a lime green hallway. In that lime green hallway, there is a radio station. And in that radio station, there will be 10 hours of interviews this weekend. WVFI’s fourth annual Radiothon will take place Sunday from noon until 10 p.m. DJs at the station
Rebecca Feng | Friday, February 10, 2017
The 2006 French Open was the first time Roger Federer played Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam final. Nadal won the game after four sets. It was also that sizzling summer I first started to practice tennis. The elegance of Federer and the persistence of Nadal kept me practicing each serve, forehand, backhand and interception.
Nick Laureano | Thursday, February 2, 2017
Why do I watch television? That’s perhaps not the best question to ask yourself, especially if you’re a TV studies major like me. Nonetheless, it’s one I’ve grappled with for as long as I can remember, and with heightened intensity in recent months. For obvious reasons, TV is now a source of angst and despair.
Kit Loughran | Monday, September 14, 2015
The upset keeps the world of sports on its toes. Just when you’re getting too far ahead of yourself, the underdog is there to (rudely) bring you down. And sometimes those are the best moments. Serena Williams saw the biggest upset of her career — arguably one of the biggest in sports — in the U.S. Open
Jameson Ondrof | Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Originally, upon arriving in England, I had wanted to travel to Istanbul over one of the last two weekends in February. My desire to see the Blue Mosque and ruins of Constantinople never waned, but unfortunately over the past couple of months, my bank account has. So, the fact that the ATM laughs at me,
Renee Griffin | Thursday, February 6, 2014
The No. 16 Irish suffered their first loss of the season Wednesday night at No. 22 Illinois, falling 5-2. Notre Dame (6-1) faced the Illini (3-2), and the Irish showed well in the doubles matches. Senior Ryan Bandy and sophomore Eric Schnurrenberger won their match 6-1, while senior Billy Pecor and freshman Josh Hagar beat