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When it comes to tennis pursuits, many junior players across the globe that I have known and met are playing tennis competitively. They practice intensively twice a day, five to six days a week — to compete at high-level tournaments such as the ITFs and/or other national tournaments in the area. Some junior players even …
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In another special, from our Dreamers series, we caught up with Zamir Mohamed Yacob, who is a 33-year old tennis coach from Malaysia. Currently, he is a full-time tennis coach in Bali, Indonesia where he works with tennis players of all ages and levels. Tell me a little bit about your own background in tennis? …
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Lisa Stone is the founder of ParentingAces, an invaluable resource for parents to help guide them (and their children) through the complex world of junior tennis. We caught up with her to talk about her mission and company as a whole. Zushan Hashmi: Tell me a little bit about your own tennis journey Lisa Stone: …
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Thirty30 Tennis is a shortened format of tennis where every point counts, inspired by T20 cricket, this format is part and parcel of the evolution of the game in contemporary times. In this feature piece for our sports tech & entrepreneurship section, we caught up with founder, Mark Milne, to talk about why he started …
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Sikander Hayat is a tennis player in Pakistan. In this exclusive, he shares his journey of playing tennis in his country, and how the sport is evolving. Furqan Ur Rehman: What are you up to these days? Sikander Hayat: As you know, the coronavirus is everywhere, so, like all people, I am also in self-isolation …
Despite the lack of support at Pakistan’s federal and provincial government level, the father and daughter duo of Mahboob Khan and Sarah Mahboob Khan are breaking barriers one step at a time, their hardwork and dedication towards tennis is both inspiring and refreshing. Sarah is currently the no. 1 ranked female tennis player in Pakistan. …
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has ravaged the world, halting mass gatherings, shutting down schools and quarantining millions of people in their homes. From a sporting perspective, people are understandably worried as to how they will get their sporting fixes. We have developed a comprehensive guide for fans of all things tennis. Before we kick-off though, for …
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It’s the year 2005 and a young foreign kid turns on the TV. On Channel 7, the Australian Open is being broadcasted. Not knowing the first rule of tennis, he is enthralled by this matchup. It’s an 18-year-old rookie called Rafael Nadal vs a seasoned pro in Australian Lleyton Hewitt, that’s all he can deduce. …
Nadal and the Beast he can’t tame: The indoor hard court Read More »
“Tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love - the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence because every match is a life in miniature.” ―Andre Agassi Nadal has done it, again. With his 19th Grand Slam Title, he also extends the Big 3’s winning streak to 12. Altogether, the …
