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Andrea Petkovic says goodbye to Bad Homburg

Andrea Petkovic came to Bad Homburg to say goodbye to her “hometown” tournament. Hometown in the sense that it’s the WTA tournament closest to Darmstadt, where she moved from Bosnia as a child.

In 2021, the first year of the … continue reading

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US Open…Big Apple Slices

Because of its world status, New York City has a collection of resplendent nicknames. Among them is Gotham. The phrase – “The City That Never Sleeps” – is regularly used to describe all that is going on. But its standalone, … continue reading

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Jule Niemeier gets her groove on grass

Something clicked for Jule Niemeier on the lawn courts at Wimbledon.

Until this week, her best results and all her titles have been on clay. In 2018, she won her first ITF Pro title and a cheque for US$2,352 in … continue reading

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They’re back! The women reclaim Hamburg

The Hamburg European Open returned this year with both ATP 500 and WTA 250 events at the renovated Rothenbaum Stadium.

Rothenbaum, which dates back to 1892, has increased its seating capacity and disability access. The upgrades included mechanical improvements to … continue reading