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The Doubles Light Up Halle

This year’s Terra Wortmann Open provided an entertaining doubles event with enough national flavour to enthuse the locals.

Three all-German pairs played on the lawn courts of Halle in the ATP 500.

Before the main draw, Henri Squire and Louis … continue reading

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Federer returns to Halle

A highlight of the week for tennis fans in Halle was a visit from Roger Federer.

The 10-time tournament champion received an award for special services to the Halle ATP 500.

The ceremony took place on centre court, with Federer … continue reading

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Louis Wessels cracks the main draw in Halle

Louis Wessels created a good news story when as the world No. 347, he qualified for the main draw of an ATP tournament for the first time – the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany.

It’s also a Local Boy … continue reading

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„Tennistainment“ der Extraklasse feiert 30. Jubiläum – TERRA WORTMANN OPEN 2023

Beim Jubiläumsturnier des 500er Rasenklassikers TERRA WORTMANN OPEN vom 17. bis 25. Juni 2023 in HalleWestfalen sorgen sechs Top-Ten Spieler für athemberaubende sportliche Spannung, gibt sich Publikumsliebling Roger Federer erneut „die Ehre“ und Top-Stars, wie Ben Zucker und Vanessa Mai … continue reading

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One versus Two in Madrid 2023

It should occur regularly but rarely has in the last eight seasons – the meeting of the women’s No. 1 and 2 ranked players in a final.

But at the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open, it transpired that the current top … continue reading

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Świątek goes back to back in Stuttgart

The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart gave us an encore of last’s year’s final featuring Aryna Sabalenka and the champion Iga Świątek.

The tournament grew out of a four-player gala held in Filderstadt, 12 kilometres south of the capital … continue reading

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Boom! Boom! There’s a new Boris Becker documentary

Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker is a new documentary on one of the intriguing players of the ’80s and ’90s.

It is produced, written and directed by Academy Award winner Alex Gibney who, amongst works on a diverse … continue reading

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Krejčíková forges a path to victory in Dubai

She had to beat the No. 1, 2 and 3 players in the world to win the title and she did it.

Despite being unseeded and ranked 30 in the world these days, Barbora Krejčíková won the WTA 1000 in Dubai.… continue reading

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2023 Australian Open – Alina Korneeva and Mirra Andreeva begin their rivalry

Their match went for 22 minutes longer than the Men’s final. For three hours and 18 minutes, Mirra Andreeva and Alina Korneeva fought out the Junior Girls’ final.

And they played in the heat of the day, 34°C, unlike the … continue reading

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2023 Australian Open – All Abilities Day

The 2023 Australian Open held its inaugural All Abilities Day on the second Tuesday of the tournament.

The day started with the first adults’ blind and low vision (BLV) tennis exhibition held at a Grand Slam.

Laying down the adjusted
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