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Bob Brett, trainer to Grand Slam tennis champions, dies at 67

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Bob Brett, a tennis trainer whose avid gamers integrated Grand Slam champions Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and Marin Cilic, has died. He was once 67. Tennis Australia revealed a tribute to the Australian trainer on Wednesday after being knowledgeable via Brett’s circle of relatives of his passing. He have been scuffling with most cancers. “Bob Brett’s passing is a great loss to tennis,” Tennis Australia leader govt Craig Tiley stated. “He was an exceptional coach and widely admired. Bob guided all level of players to success — from Grand Slam champions to those starting out in the sport he loved so dearly.” Brett gained the ATP’s Tim Gullikson Career Coach award in November. In addition to his paintings

John McEnroe Isn’t Apologizing For His Controversial Serena Williams Comments

John McEnroe Isn’t Apologizing For His Controversial Serena Williams Comments
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John McEnroe had a chance to apologize for his controversial remarks about Serena Williams, but he chose a different path. The legendary men’s tennis player has caused quite the stir over the past few days after he said Williams would be ranked No. 700 if she played on the men’s tour. Williams later responded to McEnroe’s comments on Twitter, and McEnroe further addressed the controversy during an appearance Tuesday on “CBS This Morning.” He started out with a complement, saying she’s the greatest women’s tennis player of all time. But when asked if he would apologize, his answer was a resounding, “No.” But while McEn... NESN.com

Margaret Court Blames America For Tennis World’s Backlash To Anti-LGBT Comments

Margaret Court Blames America For Tennis World’s Backlash To Anti-LGBT Comments
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One of tennis’ four Grand Slams currently is taking place in France, but the main topic in the sport remains the anti-LGBT comments made by Margaret Court. The Australian tennis legend’s list of supporters is dwindling after she made multiple controversial comments about the LGBT community, including that “tennis is full of lesbians,” in an interview with Vision Christian Radio, via The Guardian. Her anti-LGBT comments — which also included her saying “transgender individuals are ‘influenced by the devil,'” according to Yahoo! Sports — along with her stance against gay marriage, have led multiple current and former tennis stars to cri... NESN.com

American Tennis Player Sobs Following French Open Win Just Weeks After Father’s …

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Share this: Steve Johnson won a tennis match Wednesday, a seemingly unspectacular event amid a sports scene flush with seemingly more interesting storylines at the moment. But the second-round French Open win meant the world to Johnson and not just for being a victory at a grand slam tournament. Johnson’s father, Steve Sr., passed away earlier this month. The two were close, and Steve Jr. credits his tennis career to his old man. “He taught me pretty much everything I know,” Johnson told The Orange County Register in 2011. “Since I can remember, it’s always been me and him out there hitting balls, having a blast. It’s really been amazing. I wouldn’t change anything.” Johnson, obviously still reeling from the loss of his father, is

Genie Bouchard Appears To Be Enjoying Bahamas Vacation During Downtime

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Share this: There’s not much time for tennis stars to take vacations during the summer, so now’s as good a time as any for them to head to the tropics. One of those notable tennis players is Genie Bouchard, whose Instagram is full of pictures of the Canadian women’s tennis star enjoying some downtime in the Bahamas. Bouchard, who has been ranked as high as No. 7 in the season-ending rankings, is coming off an up-and down season after injury issues in 2015, and she’s currently No. 46 in the world. But there’s no better way to relax and recharge before preparing for January’s Australian Open than in the Bahamas. Click to see photos of Bouchard in the Bahamas >> Thumbnail photo via Eric Bolte/USA TODAY Sports ImagesInside photo via Instagram/geniebouchardH/t

Olympic Tennis 2016: Dates, Start Times, TV Schedule, Live Stream

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The story of tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics, like golf, so far has been the amount of men not heading to Rio de Janeiro to battle for gold. Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Milos Ranoic, Dominic Thiem, John Isner, Feliciano Lopez, Tomas Berdych, Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic all have pulled out of the Olympics due to either injuries or concerns over the Zika virus. But the defending men’s and women’s champions — Andy Murray (Great Britain) and Serena Williams (United States) — both will be back, as well as the No. 1 men’s tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic. And, in a surprise turn of events, Rafael Nadal will return from the injuri... NESN.com