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Steffi Graf

Posted by admin | no comments | September 6, 2018

German tennis player, Steffi Graf, won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during her heyday between 1982 and 1999. The Women's Tennis Association ranked her at number one for a...
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Saint George and the Dragon

Posted by admin | no comments | August 6, 2018

The famous legend of St George and the Dragon is part of England's heritage, with St George's Day being celebrated on 23rd April every year. Yet across various cultures, ...
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Wimbledon 2018

Posted by admin | no comments | June 26, 2018

Dating back to 1877, the Wimbledon tennis championship is the world's oldest tennis tournament. As well as being the first official lawn tennis tournament in the world, i...
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The Williams Sisters

Posted by admin | no comments | May 29, 2018

The iconic tennis sisters, Serena and Venus Williams, have been at the top of their game for more than two decades – they have been credited with taking tennis to anoth...
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A Guide to The French Open

Posted by admin | no comments | May 1, 2018

Tennis has been around since the 16th century and has grown in popularity ever since. According to 2012 research from WithDirectory, it was the fourth most popular sport ...
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Virginia Wade

Posted by admin | no comments | April 5, 2018

British professional tennis player Virginia Wade will go down in history as winning the Wimbledon Women's Singles title in a very special year. Not only was it the famous...
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Five of Tennis’s Biggest Prize Winners

Posted by admin | no comments | March 9, 2018

In the high-earning world of top-level tennis, it would seem logical that the elite players who have won the most titles will have earned the highest prize money. However...
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Falkland Palace: The Oldest Tennis Court in the World

Posted by admin | no comments | February 21, 2018

Falkland Palace is home to the world’s oldest tennis court. Dating from the 16th century, the residence was built between 1501 and 1541 after being commissioned by King...
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Fred Perry

Posted by admin | no comments | January 8, 2018

Fred Perry was born in 1909, in Stockport. Although he is famous for being one of the greatest tennis players of all time, it was table tennis that first gave him a taste...
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The History of Wimbledon

Posted by admin | no comments | December 6, 2017

Did you know that the Wimbledon Tennis Championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world? The very first Wimbledon tournament took place back in 1877 and it stil...
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Cliff Richard

Posted by admin | no comments | November 15, 2017

Christened Harry Rodger Webb, Cliff Richard was born on 14 October 1940 in Lucknow, British India. Having sold more than 260 million records globally, he is predominantly...
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