TENNIS

Why is it called pickleball? The origin & history of how America's fastest growing sport got its name

Why is it called pickleball? The origin & history of how America's fastest growing sport got its name

(Getty) Long before technology changed the way we lived our lives, people went outside. There was no social media, fewer channels on television and a thing called face-to-face conversation.

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Nick Kyrgios makes stunning retirement claim in Logan Paul interview

Nick Kyrgios makes stunning retirement claim in Logan Paul interview

Nick Kyrgios has revealed he would have retired immediately after the Wimbledon 2022 final - if he had beaten Novak Djokovic. The Australian star - who is currently recovering from knee surgery - made the statement on the Impaulsive podcast hosted by Logan Paul.

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Where is Ash Barty? Why reigning Australian Open champion isn't playing at Melbourne Park in 2023

Where is Ash Barty? Why reigning Australian Open champion isn't playing at Melbourne Park in 2023

Ash Barty completed a fairytale triumph at the 2022 Australian Open as she won the women’s singles title on home soil. The then world No.1 was in unstoppable form and looked poised to dominate for years to come before dropping a huge bombshell just weeks later.

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Hijikata and Kubler crowned Australian Open men's doubles champions

Hijikata and Kubler crowned Australian Open men's doubles champions

Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata are the Australian Open 2023 men’s double champions, after defeating Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski 6-4 7-6(4) on Saturday night. The Aussie duo have been the feel-good story of the tournament, having never played doubles together and defying the odds to lift the crown above their heads.

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Australian Open 2023 results today: Rafael Nadal suffers scare, Iga Swiatek battles through on day one

Australian Open 2023 results today: Rafael Nadal suffers scare, Iga Swiatek battles through on day one

Top seed Rafael Nadal showed his fighting qualities as he battled through his Australian Open first-round match against Jack Draper. World No.1 Iga Swiatek also had her struggles in the women’s draw, but she too got the job done versus Wimbledon quarter-finalist Jule Niemeier to take her place in the second round.

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