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Emotional Wimbledon champion retires on court after being thrashed in final match months after returning from drug ban

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Emotional Wimbledon champion retires on court after being thrashed in final match months after returning from drug ban

FORMER World No. 1 Simona Halep has announced her retirement from tennis. The ex-Wimbledon and French Open champion, 33, only returned to competitive action last year following a drugs ban. 3 Simona Halep has announced her retirement from tennisCredit: Reuters 3 The Romanian won Wimbledon in… Emotional Wimbledon champion retires on court after being thrashed … Read more

‘The thought crosses my mind often…’ – Former world No1 and two-time Grand Slam champion considering shock RETIREMENT

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'The thought crosses my mind often...' - Former world No1 and two-time Grand Slam champion considering shock RETIREMENT

FORMER Wimbledon champion Simona Halep revealed “the thought of retiring crosses my mind very often” as she seriously considers hanging up her racquet. Halep, 33, beat Serena Williams to reign supreme on the grass of the All England Club in 2019 – the year after winning her maiden Grand Slam at… ‘The thought crosses my … Read more

Wimbledon refuse major schedule change to historic tournament even though every other Grand Slam has made the switch

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Wimbledon refuse major schedule change to historic tournament even though every other Grand Slam has made the switch

WIMBLEDON will not follow the other three tennis Grand Slams and begin its Championships on a Sunday. The US Open announced this week it will follow the Australian Open and French Open and shift to a weekend start, for the first time in the Open era, meaning 15 days of consecutive action. …C0NTINUE READING >>>>

My mum won Australian Open twice then switched nationality, now I’m making my own way in tennis for different country

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My mum won Australian Open twice then switched nationality, now I’m making my own way in tennis for different country

ELIZABETH MANDLIK has the perfect role model as she tries to make her way in tennis. Even though she is representing neither of the two countries her mum flew the flag for.  10 Elizabeth Mandlik is following in her mother’s footsteps as a tennis proCredit: Getty 10 Mandlik – whose grandfather was an… My mum … Read more