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Roger Federer to become first living person to be celebrated on Swiss coins
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Monday, 02 December 2019 04:43
Switzerland's 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will become the first living person to be celebrated on a coin in the country.The Federal Mint, Swissmint, will release a 20 Swiss francs silver commemorative coin in January.It plans to add a Federer SFr50 gold coin in May. "Thank you Switzerland and Swissmint for this incredible honour and privilege," said the 38-year-old…
Court to be 'recognised' at Australian Open despite 'demeaning' views
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Saturday, 30 November 2019 03:16
Tennis Australia has reiterated its stance against Margaret Court's "demeaning" personal views while announcing it will "recognise" the 50th anniversary of her Grand Slam at next year's Australian Open.Australian Court, 77, won all four Grand Slam titles in 1970.In 2003, Melbourne Park's Court One was renamed the Margaret Court Arena. However, there have been recent calls for it to be…
Former Wimbledon champion Mirza to compete after maternity break
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Thursday, 28 November 2019 08:00
Former Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza will return to competitive tennis in January, two years after taking a break to have a baby.The Indian will play at the Hobart International in Australia alongside Nadiia Kichenok of Ukraine.Mirza, 33, gave birth to her first child with former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik in October 2018. In 2015 she won Wimbledon with…
Elena Baltacha: Olympic tennis player to be remembered in BBC Alba documentary
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Thursday, 28 November 2019 02:03
Tennis player Elena Baltacha is to be remembered in a BBC Alba documentary.Olympian Baltacha died of cancer in 2014 at the age of 30, having retired from tennis a few months earlier.The documentary, to be broadcast on Sunday, 1 December at 21:00 GMT, will feature interviews with her husband Nino Severino and her former Fed Cup captain Judy Murray.
Andy Murray: ‘You’re always putting on a brave face’
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019 06:57
Andy Murray has told BBC Radio 5 Live about his long-term injury, rehabilitation and return to tennis.The three-time Grand Slam champion won his first singles title since career-saving hip surgery by beating Stan Wawrinka at the European Open in October.Speaking to 5 Live Breakfast, Murray said: “You’re always putting up a front and a brave face, because you’re not supposed…
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